North American Spine Society10.01.21
During its 36th Annual Meeting, the North American Spine Society (NASS) announced the winners of its 2021 research grants, which provide funding for promising projects by qualified investigators in spine care.
Since 1989, NASS has funded more than $4.3 million in grants for spine-related research. A total of $102,797.89 was awarded to this year's recipients based on scientific merit, significance of the project, approach, and feasibility. Winners were selected by the NASS Research Funding Committee and Research Council, and approved by the NASS Executive Committee.
The 2021 research grant award winners are:
Grant (Basic): Can Modulation of Macrophage Phenotype Reverse Disc Degeneration?
Principal investigator: Li (Jasmine) Xiao, Ph.D.
Amount: $20,355
Grant (Basic): Analysis of Force-Dependent Molecular Mechanisms Mediating Degenerative Spinal Disease
Principal investigator: Ganesh M. Shankar, M.D., Ph.D.
Amount: $45,442.89
Grant (Translational): Precise Anatomic Localization of Low Back Pain by Radiomic Assessment of Sigma-1 Receptor
Principal investigator: Anand Veeravagu, M.D.
Amount: $37,000
NASS is global multidisciplinary medical organization dedicated to fostering the highest quality, ethical, evidenced-based and value-based spine care by promoting education, research, and advocacy. NASS is comprised of more than 8,000 members from several disciplines, including orthopedic surgery, neurosurgey, physiatry, neurology, radiology, anesthesiology, research, and physical therapy.
Since 1989, NASS has funded more than $4.3 million in grants for spine-related research. A total of $102,797.89 was awarded to this year's recipients based on scientific merit, significance of the project, approach, and feasibility. Winners were selected by the NASS Research Funding Committee and Research Council, and approved by the NASS Executive Committee.
The 2021 research grant award winners are:
Grant (Basic): Can Modulation of Macrophage Phenotype Reverse Disc Degeneration?
Principal investigator: Li (Jasmine) Xiao, Ph.D.
Amount: $20,355
Grant (Basic): Analysis of Force-Dependent Molecular Mechanisms Mediating Degenerative Spinal Disease
Principal investigator: Ganesh M. Shankar, M.D., Ph.D.
Amount: $45,442.89
Grant (Translational): Precise Anatomic Localization of Low Back Pain by Radiomic Assessment of Sigma-1 Receptor
Principal investigator: Anand Veeravagu, M.D.
Amount: $37,000
NASS is global multidisciplinary medical organization dedicated to fostering the highest quality, ethical, evidenced-based and value-based spine care by promoting education, research, and advocacy. NASS is comprised of more than 8,000 members from several disciplines, including orthopedic surgery, neurosurgey, physiatry, neurology, radiology, anesthesiology, research, and physical therapy.