2024
Reprogramming reactive astrocytes may improve cognitive outcomes after SAH
Xuefang Ren (M.D., Ph.D), Tabassum Sidra (Ph.D) and Huimahn Alex Choi (M.D., MS)
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Development of a Drug Coated Scaffold for Prevention of Cerebral Vasospasm After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Kurt Yaeger, MD
Houston Methodist Hospital
2023
Defining the Genetic and Molecular Determinants of Pediatric Brain Arteriovenous Malformations
Samuel G. McClugage III, MD and Joshua Wythe, Ph.D.
Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital (Houston)
$25,000
Endoluminal Biopsy Illuminates the Genetic Basis of Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformation (VGAM).
Andrew T. Hale MD, PhD and Jesse Jones, M.D.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
$25,000
The Role of Microglial Biliverdin Reductase, a Heme Degradation Pathway Enzyme, in the Development of Vasospasm after Subarachnoid Hemorrage
Zahra Hasanpour- Segherlou, M.D.
University of Florida
$20,000 Jointly Funded with the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS)
A Transcriptomic Map of Intracranial Endothelial Activtation following SAH
Karol Budohoski, MD
University of Utah
$20,000 Jointly Funded with the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS)
2022
Defining the Genetic and Molecular Determinants of Pediatric Brain Arteriovenous Malformations
Samuel G. McClugage III, MD and Joshua Wythe, Ph.D.
Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital (Houston)
$25,000
Endoluminal Biopsy Illuminates the Genetic Basis of Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformation (VGAM).
Andrew T. Hale MD, PhD and Jesse Jones, M.D.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
$25,000
AAV-VEGFA 165 Mediated Viral Vector Gene Therapy in the Treatment of Cerebral Hyperfusion
Ravi Nunna, MD
UTHealth McGovern Medical School
$20,000 Jointly Funded with the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS)
T MRI Moyamoya Vessels in Long-Term Follow-up of Pediatric Patients after Revascularization Surgery
Alfred See, MD
Boston Children’s Hospital
$20,000 Jointly Funded with the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS)
2021
Endovascular Therapy Versus Microsurgical Clipping of Ruptured Wide Neck Aneurysms: A Multicenter, Prospective, Propensity Score Analysis.
University of Texas Health Science Center – San Antonio, TX
Principle Investigator: Dr. Justin R. Mascitelli
Wnt Signaling as a Mechanism for Blood Brain Barrier Disruption after Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Memorial Hermann Foundation – Houston, TX
Principle Investigator: Dr. Spiros Blackburn
Comprehensive Microangioscopic Visualization of Flow Diversion for Intracranial Aneurysms
University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston, TX
Principle Investigator: Dr. Visish M. Srinivasan
2019
Cognitive Outcomes of Flow Diversion Treatment for Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms
Baylor College of Medicine – Houston, TX
Principle Investigator – Dr. Peter Kan
Joe Niekro Research Grant
AVM Research Foundation
Adaptaquin Neuroprotection in In-vitro and In-vivo Models of Severe Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in Mouse Model
University of Louisville School of Medicine – Louisville, KY
Principle Investigator – Dr. Nicolas Khattar
Fluid Flow and Pressure Measurements from a 3D Printed Arteriovenous Malformation Phantom for Fluid Structure Interaction Modeling of a Simple Arteriovenous Malformation
Cleveland Clinic Foundation – Cleveland, OH
Principle Investigator – Dr. Nina Moore
Elucidation of Stroke Pathology in Vivo Utilizing Indocyanine Green-Angiography, Electrocorticography, and Advanced Neuroimaging
Stanford University – Stanford, CA
Principle Investigator – Dr. Eric Sussman
2018
Joe Niekro Research Grant
AVM Research Foundation – Houston, TX –Â Dr. Peng Chen MD
Joe Niekro Research Grant
Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery – Fairfax, VA
2017
Deconstructing the vascular tangle-A molecular biopsy of cerebral arteriovenous malformations
Barrow Neurological Institute – Phoenix, AZ
Principle Investigators – Dr. Joseph Zabramski and Dr. Yashar Kalani
Diagnosis of Acute Stroke Using Thermoencephalography
Northwestern University – Chicago, IL
Principle Investigator – Dr. Sameer Ansari
Endothelial Cell Dysfunction and Differentiation in Cerebral Aneurysm Progression and Healing
University of Miami – Miami, FL
Principle Investigator – Dr. Robert Starke
New Approach to Study Effect of Flow on Endothelium of Cerebral Aneurysms
UCLA – Los Angelos, CA
Principle Investigator – Dr. Satoshi Tateshima
Memorial Hermann Hospital – Houston, TX
2016
Deconstructing the vascular tangle-A molecular biopsy of cerebral arteriovenous malformations
Barrow Neurological Institute – Phoenix, AZ
Principle Investigators – Dr. Joseph Zabramski and Dr. Yashar Kalani
The Intra-Arterial Delivery of Modified Human Endothelial Progenitor Cells to Treat Cerebral Vasospasm through the L-arginine/NO Pathway in the Human Placenta Flow Model
Mount Sinai Health System – New York, NY
Principle Investigator – Dr. Christopher Kellner
Next Generation Brain Arteriovenous Malformation Model
UT Southwestern – Dallas, TX
Principle Investigator – Dr. Cameron McDougall
Intravenous Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for Aneurysm Formation in a Rabbit Model
University of Calgary – Calgary, Canada
Principle Investigator – Dr. Alim Mitha
Joe Niekro Research Grant
Memorial Hermann Hospital – Houston, TX
Joe Niekro Patient Advocacy Support
Crouse Hospital – Syracuse, NY
Joe Niekro Research Grant
Deschaies Stroke Research Foundation – Syracuse, NY
Joe Niekro Research Grant
Upstate Foundation – Syracuse, NY
2015
Application of Machine Learning Techniques to Improve Outcomes after Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
University of Texas – Houston, TX
Principle Investigators – Dr. Huimahn Alex Choi and Dr. Jude PJ Savarraj
Deconstructing the vascular tangle-A molecular biopsy of cerebral arteriovenous malformations
Barrow Neurological Institute – Phoenix, AZ
Principle Investigators – Dr. Joseph Zabramski and Dr. Yashar Kalani
Multi-endpoint Evaluation of a Rabbit Model in Intracranial Aneurysms
UCSF – San Francisco, CA
Principle Investigator – Dr. Matthew Alexander
Nanoparticle-based Treatment of Cerebral Vasospasm Following Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Stanford University – Stanford, CA
Principle Investigator – Dr. Jeremy Heit
Joe Niekro Patient Advocacy Support
Crouse Hospital – Syracuse, NY
Joe Niekro Patient Advocacy Support
St. Joseph’s Hospital – Phoenix, AZ
Joe Niekro Patient Advocacy Support
Child Legacy International
Joe Niekro Patient Advocacy Support
Houston Methodist – Houston, TX
2014
Deconstructing the vascular tangle-A molecular biopsy of cerebral arteriovenous malformations
Barrow Neurological Institute – Phoenix, AZ
Principle Investigators – Dr. Joseph Zabramski and Dr. Yashar Kalani
Intraventrical injection of noncellular fluid from subarachnoid hemorrhage patient leads to ventricular enlargement and periventricular injury
University of Michigan Health System – Ann Arbor, MI
Principle Investigator – Dr. Aditya Pandey
Assessment of a Novel In-Vitro Approach to Evealuate Flow Dynamics of Porcine Red Blood Cells Within a Side-wall Aneurysm Using Synchrotron X-ray Particle Images Velocimetry
University of Saskatchewan – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Principle Investigator – Dr. Lisa Peeling
2013
Microcirculation and Brain Injury Following Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Methodist Neurological Institute – Houston, TX
Principle investigator – Dr. Gavin Britz
Massively Parallel Sequencing DNA Sequencing in the study of Familial Cerebral Aneurysms
Mayo Clinic – Jacksonville, FL
Principle investigator – Dr. David Miller
Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery – Fairfax, VA
Recipient – Dr. Lissa Peeling – University of Saskatchewan
2012
Brain Aneurysm Education DVD
Kingwood Hospital – Kingwood, TX
Current and Future Endovascular and Surgical Treatment of Cerebral Aneurysms
Methodist Neurological Institute – Houston, TX
Joe Niekro Research Grant
SNIS Foundation – Fairfax, VA
2011
Current and Future Endovascular and Surgical Treatment of Cerebral Aneurysms
Methodist Neurological Institute – Houston, TX
Joe Niekro Research Grant
Mayo Clinic – Rochester, MN
Joe Niekro Education Grant
Houston Radiology Foundation – Houston, TX
2010
Current and Future Endovascular and Surgical Treatment of Cerebral Aneurysms
Methodist Neurological Institute – Houston, TX
Joe Niekro Research Grant
Mayo Clinic – Rochester, MN
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