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Updates and Stories from TSF

We are proud to share stories of our award recipients and their research progress, the connections made during educational fellowships, and the meaningful work of our humanitarian outreach volunteers. Learn about important organizational milestones for TSF, and be inspired by the generosity of donors who make all of these stories possible.

Research Updates

Estrogen Modulation Unlocks a Core Defense against Aortic Aneurysm

Read about, 2017 Nina Starr Braunwald Fellowship Awardee, Dr. Lauren V. Huckaby explored how declining estrogen levels during menopause can place patients at higher risk for aortic valve aneurysm.

TSF Unveils New Branding to Reflect Its Vitality and Mission

Learn more about the new TSF logo and branding that reflects the dynamic nature of our work.

Research Updates

Nanoparticle Therapy Can Target and Repair Injured Myocardial Tissue

With the STS Research Award, Shin Yajima, MD, PhD, developed a minimally invasive approach to maximize the uptake of stromal cell-derived factor (SDF), which can help to preserve and regenerate vascular tissues after myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury.

Research Updates

Ventricular Cell Research Illuminates Mechanisms Behind Load-Induced T-Tubule Remodeling

With support from a TSF Research Award, Michael E. Ibrahim, MA, MBBS, PhD, explored how t-tubule remodeling can occur in the cardiac muscle cells of people with heart failure. Click to read more...

Awardees in Action

The TSF/FFF International Traveling Fellowship: A Life-Altering Experience

Dr. David Zapata documents his experience in Brussels, Belgium at the University Hospital, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc. Read about his takeaways as the TSF/FFF International Traveling Fellowship awardee.

TSF Earns 2024 Platinum Seal of Transparency and 2024 Four-Star Charity Rating

TSF is proud to announce top ratings from Candid and Charity Navigator thanks to strong financial health, accountability, and transparency.