Principal Investigators

As of September 1, 2009, the NHLBI has supported hundreds of principal investigators (PIs) with American Recovery and Reinvestment (the Recovery Act) funds, using existing mechanisms, such as expansion of the research paylines from 2008 and 2009, as well as new programs created specifically for the Recovery Act, including Challenge Grants, and Grand Opportunities (GO) grants. Learn more about the scientists who are directing projects or programs supported by grants.

Below are profiles of Recovery Act-funded scientists who provided their photographs to the NHLBI. To find out more about their projects or to see all the NHLBI-funded Recovery Act projects, use the search tool on the right. If you are a PI, please consider sharing your Recovery Act story and photograph for publication on these Web pages.

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Charmane Eastman, Ph.D. Professor, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois Phase Response Curves for Home Remedies to Treat Circadian Misalignment Administered by the NHLBI Division of Lung Diseases, National Center on Sleep Disorders Research FY 2009 Recovery Act Funding: $16,212 More information about the grant Additional Funding: Phase Response Curves for Home Remedies to Treat Circadian Misalignment Administered by the NHLBI Division of Lung Diseases, National Center on Sleep Disorders Research FY 2009 Recovery Act Funding: $58,725 More information about the grant Phase Response Curves for Home Remedies to Treat Circadian Misalignment Administered by the NHLBI Division of Lung Diseases, National Center on Sleep Disorders Research FY 2010 Recovery Act Funding: $59,610 More information about the grant Total funding: $134,547

David M. Eckmann, M.D., Ph.D. Horatio C. Wood Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Activation of Clotting & Cell Adhesion: Gas Embolism Administered by the NHLBI Division of Blood Diseases and Resources, Thrombosis and Hemostasis Branch FY 2009 Recovery Act Funding: $449,030 More information about the grant Additional Funding: Activation of Clotting & Cell Adhesion: Gas Embolism Administered by the NHLBI Division of Blood Diseases and Resources, Thrombosis and Hemostasis Branch FY 2010 Recovery Act Funding: $458,232 More information about the grant Total funding: $907,262

Thomas M. Egan, M.D., M.Sc. Professor of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Ex-Vivo Perfusion and Ventilation of Lungs to Assess Transplant Suitability Administered by the NHLBI Division of Lung Diseases, Airway Biology and Disease Branch FY 2009 Recovery Act Funding: $722,679 More information about the grant

Duane C. Eichler, Ph.D. Professor of Molecular Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida Regulation of the Endothelial Citrulline-Nitric Oxide Cycle Administered by the NHLBI Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, Vascular Biology and Hypertension Branch FY 2009 Recovery Act Funding: $416,397 More information about the grant Additional Funding: Regulation of the Endothelial Citrulline-Nitric Oxide Cycle Administered by the NHLBI Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, Vascular Biology and Hypertension Branch FY 2010 Recovery Act Funding: $406,965 More information about the grant Total funding: $823,362

Leonard M. Eisenberg, Ph.D. Associate Professor, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York Examining the Cellular Heterogeneity of Adult Myocardium Using Transgenic Mice Administered by the NHLBI Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, Heart Development and Structural Diseases Branch FY 2009 Recovery Act Funding: $397,500 More information about the grant Additional Funding: Examining the Cellular Heterogeneity of Adult Myocardium Using Transgenic Mice Administered by the NHLBI Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, Heart Development and Structural Diseases Branch FY 2010 Recovery Act Funding: $397,500 More information about the grant Total funding: $795,000

Brian Elbel, Ph.D., M.P.H. Assistant Professor of Medicine and Health Policy, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York Influence of Calorie Labeling on Food Choices Administered by the NHLBI Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, Clinical Applications and Prevention Branch FY 2009 Recovery Act Funding: $616,818 More information about the grant Additional Funding: Influence of Calorie Labeling on Food Choices Administered by the NHLBI Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, Clinical Applications and Prevention Branch FY 2010 Recovery Act Funding: $559,166 More information about the grant Total funding: $1,175,984

Serpil C. Erzurum, M.D. Professor of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio Student and/or teacher summer research experiences Administered by the NHLBI Division of Lung Diseases, Lung Biology and Disease Branch FY 2009 Recovery Act Funding: $23,713 More information about the grant

Lorraine S. Evangelista, R.N., Ph.D. Associate Professor, University of California Los Angeles School of Nursing, Los Angeles, California Examining the Effects of High Protein Diet on Outcomes in Heart Failure Patients Administered by the NHLBI Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, Clinical Applications and Prevention Branch FY 2009 Recovery Act Funding: $522,191 More information about the grant Additional Funding: Examining the Effects of High Protein Diet on Outcomes in Heart Failure Patients Administered by the NHLBI Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, Clinical Applications and Prevention Branch FY 2010 Recovery Act Funding: $499,983 More information about the grant Total funding: $1,022,174

Last Updated: March 16, 2010