We Thank Our Sponsors Who Believe in Our Research


Current Supports



NHLBI
R56 (PI: Chen)
04/15/2023-4/14/2026
Total Award: $431,432
NHLBI
R01 (PI: Chen)
09/01/2022-08/31/2026
Total Award: $3,510,012
Philanthropic Fund
(PI: Chen)
05/15/2023-05/14/2026
Total Direct Award: $900,000

NHLBI
R56 (PI: Chen)
04/15/2023-4/14/2026
Total Award: $431,432

NHLBI
R01 (PI: Chen)
09/01/2022-08/31/2026
Total Award: $3,510,012

Philanthropic Fund
(PI: Chen)
05/15/2023-05/14/2026
Total Direct Award: $900,000



Department of Defense
PRMRP Impact Award (PI: Chen and Genden)
2025-2029
Total Award: $3,327,978
NICHD
R01 (PI: Zeltner, Chen, and Valerie)
2025-2030
Total Award: TBD
Philanthropic Fund
12/2025-01/2028
Total Direct Award: $620,000

Department of Defense
PRMRP Impact Award (PI: Chen and Genden)
2025-2029
Total Award: $3,327,978

NICHD
R01 (PI: Zeltner, Chen, and Valerie)
2025-2030
Total Award: TBD

Philanthropic Fund
12/2025-01/2028
Total Direct Award: $620,000
Past Supports



Francis Foundation
Parker B. Francis Fellowship (PI: Chen)
07/01/2018-06/30/2021
Total Award: $156,000
Hastings Foundation
Startup (PI: Chen)
01/01/2019-12/31/2021
Total Award: $600,000
Baxter Foundation
Donald E. and Delia B. Baxter Foundation Faculty Fellowship (PI: Chen)
07/01/2020-06/30/2021
Total Award: $100,000

Francis Foundation
Parker B. Francis Fellowship (PI: Chen)
07/01/2018-06/30/2021
Total Award: $156,000

Hastings Foundation
Startup (PI: Chen)
01/01/2019-12/31/2021
Total Award: $600,000

Baxter Foundation
Donald E. and Delia B. Baxter Foundation Faculty Fellowship (PI: Chen)
07/01/2020-06/30/2021
Total Award: $100,000



California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
DISC2
(PI: Ichida, University of Southern California)
06/15/2020-06/14/2021
Total Award: $150,000
$35,971 to Dr. Chen
W.M. Keck Foundation
W.M. Keck COVID-19 Award (PI: Chen)
08/01/2020-09/30/2021
Total Award: $196,791
American Lung Association
Catalyst Award (PI: Chen)
07/01/2020-06/30/2022
Total Award: $100,000

California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
DISC2
(PI: Ichida, University of Southern California)
06/15/2020-06/14/2021
Total Award: $150,000
$35,971 to Dr. Chen

W.M. Keck Foundation
W.M. Keck COVID-19 Award (PI: Chen)
08/01/2020-09/30/2021
Total Award: $196,791

American Lung Association
Catalyst Award (PI: Chen)
07/01/2020-06/30/2022
Total Award: $100,000



Department of Defense
PRMRP Discover Award-Airway Reconstruction (PI: Chen)
02/01/2021-01/13/2024
Total Award: $329,998
Department of Defense
PRMRP Discover Award-COVID-19 (PI: Chen)
01/15/2021-01/14/2024
Total Award: $329,997
NICHD
R21 (PI: Zeltner, University of Georgia)
10/01/2021-09/30/2024
Total Award: $432,648
$56,633 to Dr. Chen

Department of Defense
PRMRP Discover Award-Airway Reconstruction (PI: Chen)
02/01/2021-01/13/2024
Total Award: $329,998

Department of Defense
PRMRP Discover Award-COVID-19 (PI: Chen)
01/15/2021-01/14/2024
Total Award: $329,997

NICHD
R21 (PI: Zeltner, University of Georgia)
10/01/2021-09/30/2024
Total Award: $432,648
$56,633 to Dr. Chen

Department of Defense
PRMRP TTDA (PI: Heifetz, OrPro Therapeutics)
09/01/2022-08/31/2024
Total Award: $2,147,023
$455,916 to Dr. Chen

Department of Defense
PRMRP TTDA (PI: Heifetz, OrPro Therapeutics)
09/01/2022-08/31/2024
Total Award: $2,147,023
$455,916 to Dr. Chen