We Thank Our Sponsors Who Believe in Our Research
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Current Supports
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![NICHD](https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/yawen-chen-lab/wp-content/uploads/sites/438/2022/07/NICHD.png)
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
NICHD
R21 (PI: Zeltner, University of Georgia)
10/01/2021-09/30/2024
Total Award: $432,648
$56,633 to Dr. Chen
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NHLBI
R56 (PI: Chen)
04/15/2023-4/14/2026
Total Award: $431,432
![](https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/yawen-chen-lab/wp-content/uploads/sites/438/2022/07/NHLBI-logo-2.png)
NHLBI
R01 (PI: Chen)
09/01/2022-08/31/2026
Total Award: $3,510,012
![](https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/yawen-chen-lab/wp-content/uploads/sites/438/2022/07/NICHD.png)
NICHD
R21 (PI: Zeltner, University of Georgia)
10/01/2021-09/30/2023
Total Award: $432,648
$56,633 to Dr. Chen
![DoD](https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/yawen-chen-lab/wp-content/uploads/sites/438/2022/07/DoD.png)
![Trachea](https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/yawen-chen-lab/wp-content/uploads/sites/438/2022/07/Trachea-1.jpg)
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
Philanthropic Fund
(PI: Chen)
05/15/2023-05/14/2026
Total Direct Award: $900,000
![](https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/yawen-chen-lab/wp-content/uploads/sites/438/2022/07/DoD.png)
Department of Defense
PRMRP TTDA (PI: Heifetz, OrPro Therapeutics)
09/01/2022-08/31/2023
Total Award: $2,147,023
$455,916 to Dr. Chen
![](https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/yawen-chen-lab/wp-content/uploads/sites/438/2022/07/Trachea-1.jpg)
Philanthropic Fund
(PI: Chen)
05/15/2023-05/14/2026
Total Direct Award: $900,000
Past Supports
![PBF](https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/yawen-chen-lab/wp-content/uploads/sites/438/2022/07/PBF.png)
![Hastings](https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/yawen-chen-lab/wp-content/uploads/sites/438/2022/07/Hastings.png)
![Baxter Foundation](https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/yawen-chen-lab/wp-content/uploads/sites/438/2022/07/Baxter-Foundation.png)
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
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Francis Foundation
Parker B. Francis Fellowship (PI: Chen)
07/01/2018-06/30/2021
Total Award: $156,000
![](https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/yawen-chen-lab/wp-content/uploads/sites/438/2022/07/Hastings.png)
Hastings Foundation
Startup (PI: Chen)
01/01/2019-12/31/2021
Total Award: $600,000
![](https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/yawen-chen-lab/wp-content/uploads/sites/438/2022/07/Baxter-Foundation.png)
Baxter Foundation
Donald E. and Delia B. Baxter Foundation Faculty Fellowship (PI: Chen)
07/01/2020-06/30/2021
Total Award: $100,000
![CIRM logo](https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/yawen-chen-lab/wp-content/uploads/sites/438/2022/07/CIRM-logo.png)
![Keck Foundation](https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/yawen-chen-lab/wp-content/uploads/sites/438/2022/07/Keck-Foundation.png)
![ALA-big](https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/yawen-chen-lab/wp-content/uploads/sites/438/2022/07/ALA-big.png)
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
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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
![](https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/yawen-chen-lab/wp-content/uploads/sites/438/2022/07/Keck-Foundation.png)
W.M. Keck Foundation
W.M. Keck COVID-19 Award (PI: Chen)
08/01/2020-09/30/2021
Total Award: $196,791
![](https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/yawen-chen-lab/wp-content/uploads/sites/438/2022/07/ALA-big.png)
American Lung Association
Catalyst Award (PI: Chen)
07/01/2020-06/30/2022
Total Award: $100,000
![DoD](https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/yawen-chen-lab/wp-content/uploads/sites/438/2022/07/DoD.png)
![DoD](https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/yawen-chen-lab/wp-content/uploads/sites/438/2022/07/DoD.png)
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
![](https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/yawen-chen-lab/wp-content/uploads/sites/438/2022/07/DoD.png)
Department of Defense
PRMRP Discover Award-Airway Reconstruction (PI: Chen)
02/01/2021-01/13/2024
Total Award: $329,998
![](https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/yawen-chen-lab/wp-content/uploads/sites/438/2022/07/DoD.png)
Department of Defense
PRMRP Discover Award-COVID-19 (PI: Chen)
01/15/2021-01/14/2024
Total Award: $329,997