Basic and Early Translational Research Program

The Advanced Technologies and Surgery Branch conducts and manages an integrated basic and clinical research program to study innovative and developing technologies for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of CVD. It promotes opportunities to translate promising scientific and technological advances from their discovery through pre-clinical studies to clinical trials. Areas supported by the Branch include diagnostics, therapeutics, surgery, and enabling technologies. View funding information for the Advanced Technologies and Surgery Branch.

The Vascular Biology and Hypertension Branch conducts and manages an integrated basic and clinical, extramural, research program to investigate vascular biology and the etiology, pathogenesis, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of high blood pressure and vascular diseases. The Branch promotes opportunities to translate promising scientific and technological advances from their discovery through preclinical studies to networks and multisite clinical trials. Areas supported by the Branch include vascular biology, vascular medicine, and high blood pressure. View funding information for the Vascular Biology and Hypertension Branch.