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The Identification and characterization of genetic variants underlying cardiovascular diseases

Award Number: R35HL135767
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, & BLOOD INSTITUTE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 01/23/2017
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 12/31/2023

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The Identification and characterization of genetic variants underlying cardiovascular diseases - Cardiovascular disorders (CVD), including coronary artery disease (CAD) and congenital hear diseases (CHD) are the leading causes of death in the United States. Despite strong contribution of genetic factors to CVD, very little is known about the underlying genetic causes of these diseases. We have embarked on high throughput sequencing and high throughput in vivo characterization of genes underlying CVD in outlier kindreds and in offsprings of consanguineous unions. Using whole-exome sequencing (WES) and state of the art analytic approaches, from linkage to gene set enrichment analysis, we have identified independent mutations that underlie CAD, metabolic syndrome and diverse CHD. Our success in identification of disease genes is in part due to access to unique disease populations across the world and the support of Yale Center for Mendelian Genomics. While we have devised inventive approaches for novel gene discovery, the distinctive feature of our laboratory is in pursuing the characterization of disease genes in vivo and its success in identifying novel disease pathways and targets for drug development. We have established high throughput techniques in the lab for functional characterization of identified human mutations in vitro and in vivo by employing novel gene editing techniques. Most recently, we have begun to investigate the epigenetic effects of aging, diet and physical activity on disease pathogenesis in human and animal models. Most notably, we have taken a step further and have initiated collaborative efforts with the industry in order to screen and characterize small molecules that can target identified disease pathways in order to rescue cardiovascular and metabolic traits. Our highly cited published work is an attest for the quality and the promising nature of the results we generate in the lab.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2024	2023	YALE UNIVERSITY	105 WALL ST	NEW HAVEN	CT	06511	SOUTH CENTRAL CT	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	7	11/16/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2024	2023	YALE UNIV	150 MUNSON ST	NEW HAVEN	CT	06511	SOUTH CENTRAL CT	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	001	7	3/28/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $1,005,000 )
2023	2023	YALE UNIVERSITY	105 WALL ST	NEW HAVEN	CT	06511	SOUTH CENTRAL CT	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	7	12/13/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$904,500
2023	2023	YALE UNIVERSITY	105 WALL ST	NEW HAVEN	CT	06511	SOUTH CENTRAL CT	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	001	7	3/3/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$100,500
														Subtotal = $1,005,000

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $1,005,000 )
2022	2022	YALE UNIVERSITY	105 WALL ST	NEW HAVEN	CT	06511	SOUTH CENTRAL CT	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	001	6	6/17/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$100,500
2022	2022	YALE UNIVERSITY	105 WALL ST	NEW HAVEN	CT	06511	SOUTH CENTRAL CT	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	6	12/20/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$904,500
2022	2021	YALE UNIVERSITY	105 WALL ST	NEW HAVEN	CT	06511	SOUTH CENTRAL CT	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	002	5	8/9/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $1,005,000

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $1,005,000 )
2021	2021	YALE UNIVERSITY	105 WALL ST	NEW HAVEN	CT	06511	SOUTH CENTRAL CT	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	5	1/26/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$904,500
2021	2021	YALE UNIVERSITY	105 WALL ST	NEW HAVEN	CT	06511	SOUTH CENTRAL CT	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	001	5	4/16/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$100,500
														Subtotal = $1,005,000

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $1,005,000 )
2020	2020	YALE UNIVERSITY	105 WALL ST	NEW HAVEN	CT	06511	SOUTH CENTRAL CT	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	001	4	3/13/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$50,250
2020	2020	YALE UNIVERSITY	105 WALL ST	NEW HAVEN	CT	06511	SOUTH CENTRAL CT	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	4	12/13/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$954,750
														Subtotal = $1,005,000

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $1,005,000 )
2019	2019	YALE UNIVERSITY	105 WALL ST	NEW HAVEN	CT	06511	SOUTH CENTRAL CT	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	3	1/7/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,005,000
														Subtotal = $1,005,000

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $1,005,000 )
2018	2018	YALE UNIVERSITY	105 WALL ST	NEW HAVEN	CT	06511	SOUTH CENTRAL CT	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	001	2	7/7/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$20,100
2018	2018	YALE UNIVERSITY	105 WALL ST	NEW HAVEN	CT	06511	SOUTH CENTRAL CT	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	2	1/14/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$984,900
														Subtotal = $1,005,000

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $1,005,000 )
2017	2017	YALE UNIVERSITY	105 WALL ST	NEW HAVEN	CT	06511	SOUTH CENTRAL CT	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	1	1/23/2017	NEW	$1,005,000
														Subtotal = $1,005,000

Grand Total All Awards = $7,035,000

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The Identification and characterization of genetic variants underlying cardiovascular diseases

Award Number: R35HL135767

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, & BLOOD INSTITUTE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 01/23/2017

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 12/31/2023

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