2010 High-Impact Pilot and Feasibility Award Recipients Announced
The Mayo Clinic Center for Translational Science Activities (CTSA) has announced the 2010 High-Impact Pilot and Feasibility Award (HIPFA) recipients.
David T. Eton, Ph.D., Health Care Policy and Research
Conceptualizing Burden of Treatment in Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions
Christopher J. Gostout, M.D., Gastroenterology/Hepatology
A new surgical retractor for endoluminal and transluminal endoscopic surgery
Moses Rodriguez, M.D., Neurology
Treatment of viral infections with an inhibitory viral RNA-dependent RNA-polymerase
Martin G. Rodriguez-Porcel, M.D., Cardiovascular Diseases
Development of an intravascular device to study cellular metabolism and vascular wall biology
Virend Somers, M.D., Ph.D., Cardiovascular Diseases
Molecular Mechanisms Mediating Endothelial Dysfunction in Sleep Apnea Patients
Gregory A. Worrell, M.D., Ph.D., Neurology
Mayo Minimally Invasive Epilepsy Surgery Disruptive Technology for 21st Century Epilepsy Surgery
The HIPFA offers funds to support research areas that are novel either to Mayo Clinic or to the investigative team, and that have the potential for high impact on patient care in a timely manner.
This new award mechanism is meant to produce preliminary data that will support research areas that are novel either to Mayo Clinic or to the investigative team, and that have the potential for high impact on patient care in a timely manner.
For more information, visit the HIPFA Web page
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