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Funded Project Details - FY2026




Project Number:

2-I01BX004268-06
Title: Obesity-Mediated Atrial Fibrillation: Underlying Mechanisms and Responsiveness to Antiarrhythmic Therapy
Principal Investigator:

Dawood Darbar

Location: Chicago, IL
Congressional District Code: 7
Portfolio: Medical Health Research
Project Period: January 2026 - December 2029
Total Award Amount: $710,000
Abstract: View abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER
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