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Mission Statement

The mission of the American Heart Association Council on Functional Genomics and Translational Biology (FGTB) is to advance discovery, translation and application across the spectrum of functional genomics and translational biology into cardiovascular health promotion. Integral to the American Heart Association operation, the FGTB Council provides a premier cross-disciplinary forum promoting and integrating new knowledge from molecules to populations in translational cardiovascular science and medicine.

Call 9-1-1 immediately and say “I think this is a stroke” if you or someone you’re with has any of these stroke warning signs

Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or trouble understanding
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or loss of coordination
Sudden severe headache with no known cause

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	Message from the Chair Read a message from the FGTB Council Chair.	Awards, Lectures & Scholarships The FGTB council proudly sponsors numerous award programs which honor outstanding researchers, early career investigators or medical students.

	Fellowship Fellowship provides a means to recognize council members for outstanding contributions to the field and service to the American Heart Association (AHA).	Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics is one of 11 AHA journals. It represents the Council on FGTB.

Council Committees The FGTB council is comprised of professionals who serve as experts on issues related to functional genomics and translational biology in cardiovascular disease.	Early Career The FGTB council fosters the development of early career professionals, including research scientists and clinicians.	Additional Resources Find out more about the FGTB Council View brochure Become a member Slide Set

Funding Opportunities The method for applying for funding is Web-based using our electronic system, Grants@Heart	Related Sites	Podcast Series In the first entry for this new series, Dr. John Ryan interviews Dr. Kiran Musunuru.