Previously Funded Researchers

Mohamed Abazeed, M.D., Ph.D.

Mapping and Exploiting the Subclonal Architecture of Lung Adenocarcinoma

Mario Acunzo, PhD

Using New Technologies to Examine Molecular Mechanisms of Lung Cancer Drug Resistance

Dennis Adeegbe, Ph.D.

Boosting Immune Activity in the Fight Against Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

John Aitchison, PhD

Identifying Nanobody Proteins to Neutralize COVID-19 Viruses

Ayobami Akenroye, MB ChB, MPH, PhD

Metabolomic Profiles of Patients with Severe Asthma on Inhaled Corticosteroids and on Omalizumab

Gheath Alatrash, DO, PhD

Can CAR-T Cell Therapy Be Used to Treat Lung Cancer?

John Albeck, Ph.D.

Learning How the Body Repairs Damaged Lung Epithelium

Mehdi Alilou, Ph.D.

Novel Nodule Vessel Features to Predict Response to Lung Cancer Therapies

Kerri Aronson, MD

Improving Patients’ Knowledge About Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

Elnaz Atabakhsh, Ph.D.

Gene Mutation Makes Lung Cancer Less Responsive to Treatment

Karim Bahmed, Ph.D.

Protecting Alveolar Cells in Emphysema

Audreesh Banerjee, M.D.

How Class of Drugs Decreases Airway Hyperresponsiveness

Xiaoyong Bao, Ph.D.

Developing Vaccine Against Virus That Can be Deadly in Children

Alan P. Baptist, MD, MPH

Evaluating Behavioral Intervention to Improve Asthma in Older Adults

Joseph Barbi, Ph.D.

Will Blocking a Nerve Protein Help Stop Lung Tumor Growth?

Christina Barkauskas, MD

Testing Tapeworm Drug Against COVID-19 Virus

R. Graham Barr, MD, DrPH

The Collaborative Cohort of Cohorts for COVID-19 Research (C4R) CT Study

Nora Barrett, M.D.

Understanding Role Receptor Involved in Lung Inflammation Plays in Asthma

Robert Barrington, Ph.D.

Gaining Insight into Rare Lung Disease, APAP

Anthony Baughn, Ph.D.

Unraveling the Mystery of Drug Resistance in Tuberculosis

Stephen Baylin, M.D.

Novel Model Aids Understanding of How Smoking Causes Lung Cancer

Gillian Beamer, VMD, DACVP, Ph.D.

Seeking to Identify Genes That Contribute to TB

Tishra Beeson, DrPH, MPH

Keys to Prevention: Reducing Community Spread of COVID-19 in Vulnerable Communities

Alfonso Bellacosa, MD, MHS

Improving Response Rates of Immunotherapy for Lung Cancer

Patrick Belvitch, M.D.

Preventing Leaky Blood Vessels in the Lungs in ARDS

Daniel Belz, MD

Can Healthy Diet Reduce Risk of COPD Rehospitalization?

Elizaveta Benevolenskaya, PhD

Why Do Some Cancer Cells Persist Despite Treatment for EGFR Lung Cancer?

Cristine Berry, M.D.

Does Early-Life Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Increase COPD Risk?

Ankit Bharat, M.D.

The Role of Carbon Dioxide in Stopping Lung Healing After Lung Cancer Surgery

Mallar Bhattacharya, M.D.

Blunting Airway Constriction in Asthma