Paul Mueller from Susan Smyth Lab Receives Competitive AHA Travel Award

Paul Mueller was awarded the American Heart Association (AHA) Atherosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology (ATVB) Travel Award for Young Investigators.  The international meeting will be held in Chicago at the upcoming American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. This award recognizes meritorious work by young investigators in training, encourages participation in the AHA Scientific Sessions, and provides a stipend to help defer travel expenses to present their work at the AHA Scientific Sessions. The award is distributed to a select number of young investigators based on the score of the submitted abstract. Paul’s abstract, titled “PPAP2B Expression Regulates the Development of Atherosclerosis” was selected for a poster presentation at the conference.  Paul is currently working on a translational research project investigating the contribution of a protein, LPP3, and its potential to protect against the development of coronary artery disease specifically through its regulation of bioactive phospholipids. 

The AHA's Scientific Sessions is an internationally competitive conference, with abstract acceptance rates typically below 20%.  Exceptional students selected for the award as early in their careers as Paul are uncommon.