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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
$25,000

Development of a Drug Coated Scaffold for Prevention of Cerebral Vasospasm After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Kurt Yaeger, MD
Houston Methodist Hospital
$25,000

Identifying a Biomarker of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps in Large Vessel Occlusion Acute Ischemic Stroke through Proteomic Analysis of Thrombus and Plasma
Matthew Bender, MD
University of Rochester
$20,000 Jointly Funded with the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS)

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 – 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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To highlight our impact and convey our mission with clarity, we are excited to announce that the Joe Niekro Foundation is now the Niekro Aneurysm and AVM Foundation. We look forward to building on the Niekro legacy and continuing our mission!
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