Research
Research
Past Research
Survey conducted in 2020

of past AST grant recipients are still involved in transplantation

of past AST grant recipients are still involved in research

of past AST grant recipients say their AST grant had a significant impact on their career

of recipients received an NIH K-series grant for the same project

of recipients received an NIH R01 for the same project
2023
2023
Career Transition Grants
AST Research Network Basic Science Research Grant | Dr. Khodor Abou-Daya, MD University of Pittsburgh Research Title: Leveraging AI to Build a Discovery Platform for Transplantation Immunology |
AST Research Network Basic Science Research Grant | Dr. Idelberto Badell, MD Emory University Research Title: T follicular regulatory cell inhibition of primary and secondary follicular helper T cell-mediated humoral alloimmunity |
AST Research Network Clinical Science Research Grant | Dr. Ibrahim Batal, MD Columbia University Research Title: The Role of Genetics and Inflammation in Donor-Derived APOL1-Associated Kidney Diseases |
AST Research Network Clinical Science Research Grant | Dr. Scott Krummey, MD PhD Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Research Title: Mechanisms of Antigen-Specific CD8+ T Cell Differentiation and Function in Transplantation |
Career Development Grants
AST Research Network/Sanofi Clinical Science Faculty Development Research Grant | Dr. Jessica Harding, PhD Emory University Research Title: Gender Disparities in Kidney Transplantation: Identifying Factors Associated with Low Transplant Referral, Evaluation, and Waitlisting among Women with End-Stage Kidney |
AST Research Network/Veloxis Translational Science Faculty Development Research Grant | Dr. Hilary Miller-Handley, MD University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Research Title: Clinical rejection in a mouse model: CD8+ T cells impact on rejection secondary to non- adherence |
AST Research Network/Sanofi Basic Science Faculty Development Research Grant | Dr. Nkolaos Skartsis, MD, PhD Mayo Clinic Rochester Research Title: Mechanisms of regulatory T cell homeostasis within inflammatory environments |
AST Research Network/Takeda Clinical Science Fellowship Research Grant | Dr. Alyssa Mezochow, MD Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Research Title: Infection risk and outcomes with increasing use of temporary mechanical support devices following 2018 UNOS heart allocation policy change |
AST Research Network/CSL Behring Basic Science Fellowship Research Grant | Dr. Ricardo Mora Cartin, PhD University of Chicago Research Title: Addressing Vulnerabilities to the Maintenance of Transplantation Tolerance using a Bacterial Infection Model |
AST Research Network/Gift of Life Transplant Foundation Clinical Science Fellowship Research Grant | Dr. Eve Roth, MD Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Research Title: Financial Burden in Liver and Kidney Transplant Patients |
AST Research Network/Ajmera Transplant Centre Basic Science Faculty Development Research Grant | Dr. Jing Zhao, MD Brigham and Women's Hospital Research Title: Implication of Melanocortin 2 Receptor (MC2R) in Transplant Tolerance |