$586K grant for research

New York Medical College in Valhalla has been awarded $586,314 for research into heart and vascular disease. The funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services”™ National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

“Advances in scientific research hold tremendous potential to help the millions of people struggling with heart and metabolic problems,” said U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, who announced the grant. “This funding will support New York Medical College”™s cutting-edge research and innovation that may save lives.” 

“I am truly excited to embark on these studies,” said Dr. Michal Laniado Schwartzman, professor and chair of the college”™s department of pharmacology. Schwartzman is involved in research that might lead to new treatments for such diseases as heart failure, stroke and diabetes.