ASDIN Research in Vascular Access -
Research Grant Recipients

2025 Grant Narrative
Proteomic Profiling of Arteriovenous Fistula Failure and Mechanism of Action of Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Loaded Perivascular Devices
Allan John Rada Barcena, MD, PhD, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

2024 Grant Narrative
Liquid Delivery of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell-Targeting RNA Aptamer for Treatment of Venous Stenosis in Arteriovenous Fistulas
Linda B. Liu, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC

2023 Grant Narrative
Association of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) access with clinical outcomes
Armida Lefranc Tores, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA

2022 Grant Narrative
Spatial Transcriptomic Profile of Stenotic Venous Tissue
Salvatore DiBartolo, III, PhD, Rush University, Chicago, IL

2021 Grant Narrative 
Adjustable banding for arteriovenous fistula (AVF) to promote maturation and reduce high-flow complications
Khaled Boubes, MD, FASIN, FASDIN, Ohio State University

2019 Grant Narrative
Understanding the Patient-Centered Outcomes for One-stage and Two-stage Brachial Basilic Arteriovenous Fistulas: A Pilot Trial
Tze-Woei Tan, MD, University of Arizona

2017 Grant Narrative
Molecular transcription factor signature of flow induced changes in veins after fistula creation
Florian Toegel, MD, Brigham & Women's Hospital

2015 Grant Narrative
Prediction of Arteriovenous Fistula Stenosis and Failure via in vivo Inflammation and Fibrin Molecular Imaging
Principal Investigator Jie Cui, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital

2014 Grant Narrative – Vascular Conditioning with Novel Device to Improve Fistula Creation and Maturation
Principal Investigator: Neelima Katragunta, MBBS, University of Iowa