Founded in 1995
The Foundation of the American Society of Neuroradiology (Foundation) is the philanthropic arm of the American Society of Neuroradiology, a 501 (c) 6 professional society for Neuroradiologists.
Your Donations Make An Impact
The Foundation is incredibly grateful for the contributions given by our donors. These donations help fund breakthrough neuroradiology education and research and make a difference in the lives of millions of patients under the care of neuroradiologists.
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The Foundation of the ASNR distributes more than $300,000 each year to promote research, education, and innovation in neuroradiology via several grant and award programs.
The mission of the Foundation is to promote research, education, and innovation in neuroradiology that will advance clinical practice and improve patient outcomes.
Grant and Award Recipients
2024
Phillip Zhe Sun, PhD
Development of CEST MRI for Dementia with Lewy Bodies
2023
Licia Luna, MD, PhD
Investigating the Resting State Functional Connectivity and Molecular Underpinnings of the Association between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Dementia
2023
Virginia Hill, MD
Augmented Intelligence Analysis of Meningioma MRIs According to DNA Methylation Subgroups, Molecular Markers, and Copy Number Variants
2023
Nancy Pham, MD
Multi-technique MR Perfusion Evaluation of Nasopharyngeal Carcinomas: A Study Assessing the Concurrent Use of Dynamic Susceptibility Contrast-enhanced, Dynamic Contrast-enhanced, and Arterial Spin Labeling for Whole-tumor Characterization and Biomarker Discovery
2023
Peter Kamel, MD
Cross-Modality Stroke Segmentation using Deep Convolutional Neural Networks for Detection of Acute Ischemic Infarcts on Non-Contrast Head CT
2022
Evan Calabrese, MD, PhD
Prospective Evaluation of Automated Pre- and Postoperative Tumor Segmentation for Patients with Glioblastoma
2022
Henrik Ullman, MD, PhD
Intraprocedural measurement of stroke reperfusion volume and outcome prediction using digital subtraction angiography
2022
Arash Nazeri, MD
Towards a generalizable quantitative assessment of early postnatal white matter development using highly efficient relaxometry
2022
Emmanuel Obusez, MD
Ex Vivo 170 microns Ultra-High Spatial Resolution 7T MRI Characterization of Multiple Sclerosis Paramagnetic Rim Lesions with Histologic Correlation
2023
Priya Rajagopalan, MBBS, MPH
Assessing Brain volumes and White matter Microstructure in Alzheimer’s Disease in relation to Astrocyte and Oligodendrocyte based genetic subtypes
Our Impact
For every $1 in Foundation grants awarded, investigators are able to secure an additional $20 in research funding from other sources.
Impact Statements
Foundation of the ASNR Grant Program – Nancy Pham
Integrating functional MR perfusion biomarkers with genomic plasma EBV-DNA and 18FDG-PET/CT metabolic parameters can potentially improve tumor staging, prognostication, and surveillance beyond the traditional AJCC TNM staging system alone. The Foundation grant proved instrumental in my development as a clinician-scientist. It will support 12 months of dedicated research time, enabling me to collect crucial data for my research on NPC. This data has already directly contributed to my ability to secure additional grant funding. This early success strengthens my resolve to bridge the gap between clinical practice and scientific advancement
Foundation of the ASNR Grant Program – Licia Luna
This grant has provided me with the opportunity to conduct a comprehensive multimodal investigation, enabling me to uncover the molecular and functional mechanisms underlying the link between post-traumatic stress disorder and cognitive decline… With the generous support of the Foundation, I am eager to continue investigating this interdisciplinary field, bridging functional MRI with molecular insights to enhance outcomes for patients with neuropsychiatric disorders… and motivated to leverage our findings to secure additional funding. Your ongoing support is essential as we strive to make meaningful strides in patient care and address the challenges posed by cognitive and psychiatric conditions.
Foundation of the ASNR Grant Program – Peter Kamel
I am incredibly thankful and appreciative of the Foundation of the ASNR in support of my early career. The time afforded by the grant has been instrumental in allowing me to pursue the research I am passionate about. Through the support of the grant, we have been able to perform cutting edge artificial intelligence research in stroke imaging, developing machine learning models to improve the detection and localization of early ischemic infarcts on CT by training on MRI results. The work has already led to multiple presentations, paper submissions, and grant applications with the potential to impact patient care. This would not have been possible at all without the support of the Foundation of the ASNR.
Foundation of the ASNR Grant Program – Virginia Hill
I am so grateful for this grant supporting research in meningiomas, the most common primary intracranial tumor. Given two identical appearing meningiomas, one will grow while the other will eventually kill the patient. Radiomics will be able to differentiate between aggressive and “quiet” meningiomas noninvasively. Eventually, we will be able to use the AI analysis to noninvasively predict molecular markers and DNA methylation subtypes and choose appropriate, personalized treatment that will improve patient quality of life and survival.
This grant provides essential support to early researchers. It is an investment that will pay off in future, larger projects that will fuel our endeavors to improve patient safety, make treatments more effective, and improve patients’ lives.
Women in Neuroradiology Leadership Award – Nikdokht (Niky) Farid
Thank you again for the Women in Neuroradiology Leadership Award and the opportunity to attend the RLI Summit in Boston. I found the meeting to be highly educational and inspirational. I had an opportunity to meet and network with many academic and private practice radiologists from across the country. I am certain that the tools I learned about the business and finances of radiology, the art of negotiation, and leadership skills will be extremely useful to me in my career.
Foundation Donation Progress
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our generous donors whose unwavering support has not only fueled our mission but also illuminated the path toward positive change in our community. Below is our progress, year to date.
Your support helps foster both scientific and clinical excellence and makes a difference in the lives of millions of patients under the care of neuroradiologists