6th Annual Courts K. Cleveland SAD Foundation Young Investigator Awards in Cardiac Channelopathies

The SADS Foundation announces its winners for the 6th Annual Courts K. Cleveland SADS Foundation Young Investigator Awards in Cardiac Channelopathies. The winners are: Basic Science Winner - Author/Investigator: David Auerbach, PhD Mentor: Lori Isom, MD, Ph.D. Institution: University of Michigan; Translational/Clinical Winner - Author/Investigator: Christian Van Der Werf, M.D., Ph.D. Mentor: Arthur Wilde, M.D., PhD, Institution: Academic Medical Center Amsterdam

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The Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation announces its winners for the 6th Annual Courts K. Cleveland SADS Foundation Young Investigator Awards in Cardiac Channelopathies. These Awards will be administered by the Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society (PACES) and will be presented at the annual PACES evening meeting on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 by Dr. Charles Berul, Chair of the Committee and PACES President for Research.

“Supporting new research in the ever-growing area of cardiac channelopathies is the hope for the future. Young, brilliant minds will create the next life-saving scientific breakthroughs that will help save young lives.” -Susan Etheridge, M.D., VP SADS Foundation Board of Directors, PACES President

This year the winners for the Young Investigator Award in Cardiac Channelopathies are as follows:

Basic Science Winner
Author/Investigator: David Auerbach, PhD Mentor: Lori Isom, MD, Ph.D.
Institution: University of Michigan

Translational/Clinical Winner
Author/Investigator: Christian Van Der Werf, M.D., Ph.D. Mentor: Arthur Wilde, M.D., PhD, Institution: Academic Medical Center Amsterdam

About The SADS Foundation
Formed in 1992, the SADS (Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes) Foundation’s mission is to save the lives and support the families of children & young adults who are genetically predisposed to sudden death due to heart rhythm abnormalities. We are committed to promoting the early detection and treatment of these conditions throughout the world. The Foundation distributes materials internationally through grass roots efforts in order to teach families, educators and medical professionals about SADS conditions. For more information visit www.StopSADS.org or call .800.STOP-SAD (800.786.7723). Find us on Facebook at www.causes.com/causes/225843, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/SADSFoundation.

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