The path to deeper understanding of heart disease, our founders knew, was paved by research, with funding beginning in 1948. Work directly funded by the AHA has earned 10 Nobel Prizes. In all, the AHA has funded 15 Nobel Prize winners at some point in their careers, including seven since 2003.
Yet what really stands out is the depth and breadth of our investments: more than $5.7 billion, the most by any entity outside the federal government. This funding has helped – and continues to help – many early career researchers.
