Antonio R. Porras, Ph.D., awarded prestigious NIH grant for craniosynostosis modeling, career advancement | Children's National

Antonio R. Porras, Ph.D., awarded prestigious NIH grant for craniosynostosis modeling, career advancement | Children's National

Antonio R. Porras, Ph.D., awarded NIH grant Antonio R. Porras, Ph.D., a staff scientist in the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, has received the prestigious Pathway to Independence Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This grant funds Dr. Porras’ research for the next five years, enabling him to develop two bone growth models that will better inform clinicians treating patients with craniosynostosis and help to optimize outcomes.