Vanderbilt University Medical Center

2026–2028 · award

What Does the Cell Saver Give Back? Characterizing Inflammatory Contaminants in Salvaged Blood During Spinal Deformity Surgery

Byron Stephens · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by Scoliosis Research Society

75k

2026–2029 · fellowship · Career Development Award

Pregnancy-Associated Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Rashmi Dhital · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by American Heart Association

$231kSystemic Lupus Erythematosus Research

2026–2029 · award

Understanding mechanisms underlying cerebral ischemia in large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke

Kunal Raygor · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by American Heart Association

231k

2026–2030 · research · Heart Transplant Research Network

Redefining Heart Transplantation in the Modern Era

Kelly Schlendorf · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by American Heart Association

$220k

2026 · research · AARG

Closing Rural-Urban Dementia Gaps Through Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

Jinyi Zhu · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by Alzheimer's Association

2026–2028 · award

Defining Rheumatoid Arthritis Phenotypes Through the Lens of Clonal Hematopoiesis

Robert Corty · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by Arthritis Foundation

150k

2026–2028 · award

Predictive modeling for improved critical care availability

Hannah Lonsdale · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by International Anesthesia Research Society

250k

2026–2028 · award

Vanderbilt Education, Research, and Training in Cancer and Leadership

Kimberly Dahlman · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by American Cancer Society

440k

2026–2029 · fellowship · Career Development Award

Genetic Predictors of Heart Failure in Single Ventricle Congenital Heart Disease

Sudeep Sunthankar · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by American Heart Association

$231kCongenital heart defects research

2026–2028 · fellowship · Postdoctoral Fellowship

Renal Cholesterol Synthesis Contributes to Sex-Specific Regulation of Natriuresis and Blood Pressure

Frank Kiyimba · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by American Heart Association

$163.9k

2026–2029 · fellowship · Career Development Award

Development of a Shared Decision Aid for Anomalous Aortic Origin of a Coronary Artery

Andrew Well · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by American Heart Association

$230.9kCoronary Artery Anomalies

2026–2027 · research · Bridge Transformational Project Award

HDL-Small RNA Modifications Activate Reader-Receptor Complexes in Atherosclerosis-Associated Inflammation

Kasey Vickers · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by American Heart Association

$100kRNA modifications and cancer

2026 · training · Supporting Undergraduate Research Experience

AHA SURE Vanderbilt

Zaneah Lee · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by American Heart Association

$6 000

2026–2027 · research · Bridge Innovative Project Award

Molecular mechanisms of regulatory T cell instability in hypertension

Matthew Alexander · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by American Heart Association

$100kSodium Intake and Health

2026–2027 · fellowship · Bridge Career Development Award

Spatially-defined cellular niches in heart transplantation

Kaushik Amancherla · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by American Heart Association

$77kTransplantation: Methods and Outcomes

2026–2027 · award

Defining context-specific biomarkers of immunotherapy benefit in TNBC (PY3-4)

Justin Balko · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by Breast Cancer Research Foundation

225k

2026 · training · ASH HONORS Award: Resident Student

ASH HONORS Award 2026: Michael Zargari

Michael Zargari · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by American Society of Hematology

2025–2030 · grant · KCRP

Building on the Foundation of the Academy of Kidney Cancer Investigators

Brian Rini · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

$1.8M

2025 · grant · Prevent & Delay

MRI of the Pancreas in T1D - phase 2

Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

$973.8k

2025 · research · Dissemination and Implementation, Health Systems Implementation Initiative (HSII), Implementation Project (HSII)

Implementation of Effective Hypertension Management Approaches: Vanderbilt University Medical Center

William Martinez · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

$1M

2025–2029 · grant · VRP

Preserving Vision After Neurotrauma (PREVANT)

Tonia Rex · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

$1.7M

2025–2026 · fellowship · Career Development Award

Clinical and Molecular Signatures of Right Ventricular Dysfunction in Heart Failure associated Pulmonary Hypertension

Jonah Garry · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by American Heart Association

$231kPulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments

2025–2026 · grant · Bridge Grants

Role of isoLGs and Neutrophils in Psoriasis-Induced Kidney Disease and Hypertension

Matthew Alexander · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by National Psoriasis Foundation

$100k

2025 · research · Research

Comparing Office-Based Primary Care Obesity Prevention Counseling With and Without Asynchronous Web-Based Dashboard Monitoring and Text Messaging To Prevent Childhood Obesity Through Early School Age

William Heerman · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

$7.1M

2025 · fellowship · Postdoctoral Fellowship

LYVE1 ectodomain shedding impairs renal macrophage clearance by blunting transendothelial migration into lymphatic vesse

Jing Liu · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by American Heart Association

$76.6kLymphatic System and Diseases

2025–2026 · award

VICC Summer Healthcare Experience (SHE) in Oncology Program

Sonya Reid · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by American Cancer Society

25k

2025–2029 · grant · DMRDP

Decoding the Inflammatory Spark and Fire: Unraveling the Molecular Basis of Post-Injury Syndrome and Mineralization Disorders

Jonathan Schoenecker · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

$2.4M

2025–2029 · research · AHA AMFDP Scholar

Elucidating HIV's Effect on Cardiometabolic Disease through Altered Immunity in NOD-SCID Gamma Mice

Celestine Wanjalla · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by American Heart Association

$420kHIV-related health complications and treatments

2025–2028 · fellowship · Career Development Award

Quantifying and Reducing Rural-Urban Stroke Disparities through Simulation Modeling and Equity Analysis

Jinyi Zhu · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by American Heart Association

$230kAcute Ischemic Stroke Management

2025–2029 · grant · PRMRP

Empowered Relief for Spine Surgery: Improving Outcomes With Innovative Rehabilitation Strategies

Kristin Archer · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

$3.6M

2025–2028 · research · Transformational Project Award

Mechanism of Isolevuglandin-Protein Adduct Formation in Persistent Immune Activation in Long Covid POTS

Cyndya Shibao · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by American Heart Association

$300kCardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders

2025–2027 · grant · PRCRP

Targeting the DPEP1-Neutrophil Axis in Microsatellite Stable Colorectal Cancer

Robert Coffey · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

$700k

2025 · fellowship · Young Investigator

BBRF Young Investigator (2025) - Heather B. Ward

Heather B. Ward · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by Brain and Behavior Research Foundation

$70k

2025–2028 · fellowship · Career Development Award

Glucocorticoid-Induced Lymphatic Dysfunction: A Key Driver of Visceral Adiposity?

Jianyong Zhong · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by American Heart Association

$231kLymphatic System and Diseases

2025–2029 · grant · PRMRP

Toxicant-Mediated Pulmonary Hypertension in Southwest Asia Veterans

Bradley Richmond · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

$2.2M

2025–2027 · research · Innovative Project Award

Uncovering Smooth Muscle Cell Somatic Mutations and Underlying Mechanisms in Atherosclerosis

Huize Pan · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by American Heart Association

$200k

2025–2029 · grant · PRMRP

Toxicant-Mediated Pulmonary Hypertension in Southwest Asia Veterans

Vasiliy Polosukhin · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

$2.3M

2025–2027 · training · Diversity Supplement

TFAM to the Rescue: Modulating CD4+ T Cell Inflammation and Metabolism in HIV-associated cardiovascular disease

Victoria Stephens · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by American Heart Association

$152.8kHIV-related health complications and treatments

2025–2029 · grant · PRCRP

Convergent Science Cancer Consortium for Immune Cell Engineering

Andrew Jallouk · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

$5.7M

2025–2028 · grant · Continuing Grant

PDaSP Track 2: Explainable Auditing of ML Models for Privacy Violations

Bradley Malin · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · funded by National Science Foundation

$450k