EAS Competitive grants for young researchers 2022
Recipients 2022
This year the EAS gave out 3 individuals grants for research projects and 13 grants for National Society educational projects in line with EAS aims: Share knowledge about the causes, natural history, treatment and prevention of atherosclerosis and related diseases. Working together we advance research in the field, and improve management of these diseases in the clinic.
“We are truly grateful for the contribution of the members of the Working Groups appointed by the Executive Committee, who have created, planned and implemented these activities for the benefit of the future of EAS and the development of the field.“
EAS President, Prof Kausik K. Ray
Congratulations to all EAS grant recipients!
Mariëtte Boon
Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
Project: Improving cardiovascular risk factors in South Asians: Keep it cool
“I am very happy and honoured to receive the EAS grant! I cannot wait to expand my research by studying the effects of cold treatment in the metabolically vulnerable South Asian population”
Frida Emanuelsson
Dept. of Clinical Biochemistry, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
Project: Causal effects of incretin signaling on lipid metabolism and cardiovascular disease.
“I’m so happy and grateful to the EAS for this grant and for the opportunities that come with it – I can’t wait to get on with the project.”
Mia Ståhle
Turku PET Centre, University of Turku, Finland
and Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Project: Evaluating new translational targets to detect and treat aortic valve stenosis
I am very excited for this opportunity to explore and develop new diagnostic imaging tools that will ultimately benefit patients with aortic valve stenosis