Valhalla researchers top $1.4M in grants

Five researchers at New York Medical College in Valhalla have been awarded grants totaling $1.43 million by the American Heart Association to support their multidisciplinary studies.

AHA is second only to the federal government in funding cardiovascular and stroke research, supporting more than 2,100 scientists around the U.S. and 127 researchers in New York alone.

Clockwise from left, Dr. Daohong Lin, Govindaiah Vinukonda, Brian Ratliff and Austin Meng Guo.
Clockwise from left, Dr. Daohong Lin, Govindaiah Vinukonda, Brian Ratliff and Austin Meng Guo.

Grant recipients affiliated with New York Medical College are Govindaiah Vinukonda, Austin Guo, Dr. Daohong Lin, Nicholas Ferreri and Brian Ratliff. The multi-year grants will enable the study of the causes and prevention of stroke in premature infants, ischemic strokes, stem cells, molecular level studies and pharmacology.

The AHA”™s research funding comes partly from community fundraising and corporate sponsors for events like the Westchester Heart Walk, held Sunday Oct. 6 at Kensico Dam in Valhalla.

To make a donation or register to walk as an individual or with a team, visit www.westchesterheartwalk.org or call (914) 640-3274.