Dr. Francesca Seta and Dr. Jingyan Han Awarded NHLBI Grant
The WCVI is pleased to announce that Dr. Francesca Seta, PhD., and Dr. Jingyan Han, PhD., have been awarded a an R01 grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). This grant will be used to study the role of oxidative stress-induced modifications on the enzyme sirtuin-1 in thoracic aortic aneurysm in marfan syndrome.
The NHLBI provides global leadership for a research, training, and education program to promote the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, and blood disorders and enhance the health of all individuals so that they can live longer and more fulfilling lives.