Skip left side navigation and go to content NHLBI AND THE RECOVERY ACT
featured scientist featured scientist featured scientist featured scientist

NHLBI and the Recovery Act

Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the NHLBI is investing its $763 million of economic stimulus funds into rigorously peer-reviewed research on the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, and blood diseases. These pages chronicle Recovery Act-funded research projects, as well as the jobs created or saved as a result of this investment.

Scientific Investments

NHLBI Large-Scale DNA Sequencing Project
Five academic institutions team up to identify genetic connections to heart, lung, and blood diseases that account for three of the four leading causes of death in the United States.

video availableView video of Deborah Nickerson, Ph.D., a key project leader

More on NHLBI’s DNA Sequencing Project

Dr. Deborah Nickerson is a key leader in the NHLBI Large-Scale DNA Sequencing Project



Scientists in the Spotlight A Duke University professor compares testing methods for distinguishing critical heart disease from simple chest pain

‘It’s amazing to see a heart beating’
A Duke University professor compares testing methods for distinguishing critical heart disease from simple chest pain.

Leadership Journal President Obama visited the NIH to announce five billion dollars in biomedical research investments

A Presidential Visit
President Obama visited the NIH to announce $5 billion in biomedical research investments.

Rising Stars Elizabeth Wong, a rising Junior at Stanford University, studied in NHLBI's Laboratory of Molecular Immunology

Investigating Immunology
A Stanford student spent her summer in a NIH lab where she conducted research and learned to “think like a scientist.”

Economic Impact Two Recovery Act funded researchers discuss their progress

‘The Necessary Time and Oxygen’
Scientists funded by the NHLBI share the economic impact and the anticipated scientific significance of the Recovery Act funding.






Last Updated: November 5,2009

Important Links
Information from the White House and President Obama

Recovery Information from Health and Human Services

NIH's Role in ARRA

NIH's Recovery Site

Inspector General (IG)


E-Newsletter Sign-Up
Interested in Recovery Act
information? Join the NHLBI Research and Policy Update listserv to receive The NHLBI’s Recovery Act News e-newsletter and other updates. Join the listserv.

Share Your Recovery Act Story
Please send us an e-mail.