Sayed Lab Awarded Two NIH Grants
August 5, 2024
Two researchers in the lab of Dr. Nazish Sayed have been awarded NIH funding:
1. Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Chikage "Anna" Noishikihas secured the Ruth L. Kirschstein Postdoctoral Individual National Research Service Award from the NIH. According to their website, this F32 “is to enhance the research training of promising postdoctoral candidates who have the potential to become productive, independent investigators in scientific health-related research fields relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers.” The award will fund her work on elucidating the mechanisms underlying varicose veins.
2. Life Sciences Research Specialist Naima Turbes has received a two-year NIH diversity supplement grant from the NIH National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The grant will fund her work to understand racial disparities in cardiovascular diseases.
“I am really proud of their hard work and accomplishments. I hope these grants are a stepping stone for the academic success,” said Sayed.
Sayed is an assistant professor in Stanford’s Division of Vascular Surgery and at the Cardiovascular Institute. His lab is on the development of novel technologies that drive innovation in regenerative medicine, disease modeling, and drug testing in vascular biology.
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