Current Awardees
The association's research dollars support the most worthy projects selected from a substantial pool of applicants.  Awardee lists are updated in mid-February and August.

Peer Review
A peer review committee reviews and grades applications for research support on the basis of scientific merit. 

Recent Discoveries
Read about the work of people funded by the American Heart Association, and how this support has impacted their career.

Top 10 Advances
Achievements in basic and clinical research that may have the greatest impact on improving the prevention and treatment of CVD and stroke.

Milestones 1940 to Present
Highlights winners of the Nobel Prize and other prominent awards, all of whom have had AHA funding during their careers.

The National Institutes of Health and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine present the Mitochondrial Biology in Cardiovascular Health and Diseases Conference, Oct. 6-7, 2008, in Bethesda, Md. 

There has been a resurgence of investigation into the biology of mitochondria. In particular, recent advances in proteomics and imaging technologies have markedly enhanced our understanding pertaining to the molecular and biochemical functioning of mitochondria. This knowledge has, in turn, led to the realization that the regulation of mitochondrial function, turnover, and content affects various physiological systems.

This conference will bring together scientists, physicians and pharmacologists in the field of mitochondrial biology to review the most current knowledge of the mitochondrial regulatory program and its role in cardiovascular health and disease.  Visit the conference Web site for information or contact Jennifer Barry at (443) 451-7254 or jennifer@strategicresults.com.  Registration and abstract submissions are welcome. 

Opportunities and Challenges
Notes from Elizabeth G. Nabel, M.D., director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.