Since the Center’s founding in August 2020, we have leveraged $12 million in NIH funding and millions in institutional financial support to recruit, support, and retain early career faculty.
Meet the VCCBH's Co-Directors
The Vermont Center for Cardiovascular and Brain Health (VCCBH) is co-led by University Distinguished Professors Mary Cushman, MD, and Mark Nelson, PhD, the VCCBH focuses on vital health problems facing society, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, and cognitive impairment.
Learn more about Dr. Mary Cushman Learn more about Dr. Mark NelsonVCCBH COBRE Structural Diagram
Our growing Center has funded 9 Research Project Leaders and 7 Pilot Project Leaders and has supported 55 individuals in our Pipeline Investigator Program. We collaborate with 13 UVM departments and provide mentoring and core support to our investigators.
PDF describing image: Mentoring and scientific support provided to investigators by the Vermont Center for Cardiovascular and Brain Health
