NIH Announces Results of A.R.R.A. Grants

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Update on H1N1

Very interesting news:

NIH Announces Results of A.R.R.A. Grants

As part of the Recovery Act the NIH was able to fund a number of new grants. Fortunately a number of these were for IPF research. The complete listing can be found at: http://projectreporter.nih.gov/reporter.cfm .

(At the site check the NIH Recovery Act box and then enter the search term “pulmonary fibrosis.) The largest grant ($5,987,215) went to Drs. Schwartz (National Jewish), Naftali Kaminski (University of Pittsburgh) et. al. to study: Lung Genomics. Both principal investigators are members of our Medical Advisory Board. The next largest award went to ez MD (University of Michigan) et.al. for: CTRIP: Molecular Phenotypes of Rapidly Progressive Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Two other grants of note went to two investigators who have previously received grants from the Foundation which helped provide the groundwork for their NIH grants. Imre Noth MD (University of Chicago) for: Genome Wide Sequencing Study in PF, and Tager MD (Massachusetts General Hospital) for: LPA Pathway in Lung Fibrosis: Novel Mediators and New Therapeutic Targets.

Congratulations to these and all the other recipients. Hopefully this will help increase our knowledge of the disease and ultimately lead to successful treatments!

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Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation

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Leanne

Thanks for the information. That is a huge amount to some very good

research facilities. Having no idea what the lung genomics was about I

looked the project up and here is some information:

" Our aim is create a genetic and molecular treasure trove for the

research community to redefine these lung diseases precisely and

unequivocally, " said Schwartz, MD, one of the lead researchers on

the project and Director of The Center for Genes, Environment and Health

at National Jewish Health. " The genetic, epigenetic, transcriptional,

and phenotypic data we generate will provide an unprecedented window

into the origins, dynamic biological features and unique presentations

of these diseases. It will allow researchers to make fundamental

discoveries that help identify individuals at risk for these diseases,

diagnose them earlier, and develop more effective, personalized

treatments. "

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> Update on H1N1

> Very interesting news:Â Â

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> NIH Announces Results of A.R.R.A. Grants

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> As part of the Recovery Act the NIH was able to fund a number of new

grants. Fortunately a number of these were for IPF research. The

complete listing can be found at:Â

http://projectreporter.nih.gov/reporter.cfm .

> (At the site check the NIH Recovery Act box and then enter the search

term “pulmonary fibrosis.)  The largest grant ($5,987,215)

went to Drs. Schwartz (National Jewish), Naftali Kaminski

(University of Pittsburgh) et. al. to study:Â Lung Genomics.Â

Both principal investigators are members of our Medical Advisory

Board. The next largest award went to ez MD

(University of Michigan) et.al. for:Â CTRIP:Â Molecular

Phenotypes of Rapidly Progressive Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

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> Two other grants of note went to two investigators who have previously

received grants from the Foundation which helped provide the groundwork

for their NIH grants. Imre Noth MD (University of Chicago) for:Â

Genome Wide Sequencing Study in PF, and Tager MD (Massachusetts

General Hospital) for:Â LPA Pathway in Lung Fibrosis:Â Novel

Mediators and New Therapeutic Targets.

> Â

> Congratulations to these and all the other recipients. Hopefully

this will help increase our knowledge of the disease and ultimately lead

to successful treatments!

> Â

>

>

> Leanne Storch

> Executive Director

> Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation

> 1332 N. Halsted, Suite 201

> Chicago, IL 60642-2642

> www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org

> Join our Facebook Community

> http://www.facebook.com/PulmonaryFibrosisFoundation

> P

> F

> Â

> Â A cure is just a breath away

> Â

> Please accept the challenge:

http://apps.facebook.com/causes/posts/318506

> Help us raise awareness of Pulmonary Fibrosis. Send to all your family

and friends

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