PFF Summit 2013 Poster Presentations
Poster Presentations
Summit 2013 Awardees
Fifty-two researchers from academic institutions and the pharmaceutical industry presented findings on their research. The posters from the academic institutions were peer-reviewed by a panel from the PFF's Research Advisory Committee. Award recipients
were announced at the Networking Dinner on Friday and were invited to speak about their research
1st Place
Andrew Bryant, MD
Vanderbilt University
"Endothelial Specific Inhibition of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor Blocks Development of Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Lung Fibrosis"
2nd Place
Shanna Ashley, MS
The Regents of the University of Michigan
“Periostin Regulation of Mesenchymal Cells in
3rd Place
Robert Kottman, MD
University of Rochester
“The Lactate Dehydrogenase Inhibitor Gossypol Inhibits TGF Induced Myofibroblast Differentiation In Vitro and
Honorable Mention
Orquidea Garcia, PhD
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
“Targeted Depletion of Type II Alveolar Epithelia Provides a Dynamic Functional Model for Chronic Respiratory Disease”
Ana Mora, MD
University of Pittsburgh
“Advancing Age Reduces PINK1-mediated Mitochondria Quality Control in Alveolar Epithelial Cells and Promotes Lung Fibrosis.”


