{"id":203248,"date":"2024-09-09T12:53:19","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T22:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=203248"},"modified":"2024-09-09T12:53:19","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T22:53:19","slug":"grant-renewal-for-health-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2024\/09\/09\/grant-renewal-for-health-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Grant renewal aims to boost Hawai\u02bbi heart research"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Ralph Shohet and Michelle Taliquist present CCR’s trainees.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Training the next generation of cardiovascular researchers will continue at the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at M\u0101noa John A. Burns School of Medicine<\/a> (JABSOM<\/abbr>), with a training grant renewal from the National Institutes of Health. The grant, which provides $385,000 annually for the next five years, will support postdoctoral fellows and graduate students studying cardiovascular science in JABSOM<\/abbr>\u2019s Center for Cardiovascular Research<\/a> (CCR<\/abbr>).<\/p>\n

CCR<\/abbr> aims to train scientists in cutting-edge technologies to advance cardiac biology and disease understanding. Research at the center focuses on heart damage, healing after infarction, and the cardiovascular effects of diseases like atherosclerosis, diabetes and obesity. The program also addresses diseases relevant toÂ鶹´«Ã½<\/span>, such as methamphetamine cardiomyopathy and Kawasaki Disease.<\/p>\n

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>, making this research vital for the state’s health. The grant not only advances scientific understanding but also supports economic development by creating jobs and fostering research in Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Success stories, mentoring focus<\/h2>\n

Over the past decade, the grant has supported 28 researchers, many of whom secured independent funding during their training.<\/p>\n

“We’re proud to report that about half of our trainees have obtained funding while they’re still on the (grant), which then reopens slots for new trainees,” said Michelle Tallquist, director of this cycle.<\/p>\n

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Jonathan Yap and his mentor, William Boisvert<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jonathan Yap, a quadriplegic Native Hawaiian researcher, is one of the grant’s success stories<\/a>. Starting as an intern, Yap received an NIH<\/abbr> grant, enabling him to become an independent investigator and establish his own lab. <\/p>\n

“Dr. Yap has overcome the most devastating kinds of limitations you can imagine. He is a great example of the value of the (grant),” said Ralph Shohet, CCR<\/abbr> director. <\/p>\n

As the new funding cycle begins, CCR<\/abbr> leaders are committed to mentoring and outreach. “We have recognized that an essential component of having a great training experience is strengthening our mentoring, so we’ve built this component into this next round,” said Tallquist.<\/p>\n

The renewed grant will also focus on “mentoring the mentor,” ensuring that early-career scientists receive the guidance needed to become the next generation of mentors.<\/p>\n

Read more at JABSOM<\/abbr>.<\/a><\/p>\n

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