Our study team is deeply grateful to our funders for their longstanding support of our mission. Since 2010, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has supported the MASALA Study through multiple grants. We also sincerely thank the foundations, organizations, and individual donors whose generous contributions have strengthened and sustained our work. 

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Donor’s testimonial: Improving South Asian Heart Health Through Research

Trailblazer Level: (greater than $250,000)

  • Anonymous donor to Dr. Kanaya/UCSF

  • The Cliff Lede Family Charitable Foundation        

Leadership Circle: ($100,000 to $250,000)

 

Champion Level: ($50,000 - $100,000)

  • Spectrum Biobank

Superstar Patron: ($25,000 up to $50,000)

  • UC San Diego BEACON 

Star Patron: ($10,000 to $25,000) 

  • Balakumar & Natalia Charitable Foundation

The Advocates: ($1,000 to $10,000)

  • Anonymous donor

  • Hitesh and Anna Patel

Friends of MASALA: (<$1,000)

  • Anand Kakarala

  • Anonymous donors

  • Ashok Gupta

  • Heather N. Nguyen, PharmD

  • Nik Raju, MD

  • Pratyush Rai

  • Dr. Rukhsana Mirza and Naved Siddique

  • Shireen Kassam, MD, PhD

  • Sujana Bhattacharyya

  • Vijay K. Laknidhi

The MASALA Study is powered by the commitment of our participants and the generosity of our supporters. Your donation helps ensure that the experiences and health of South Asian communities continue to be represented in research, creating knowledge that benefits both current and future generations.

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  • Northwestern University Tax ID is 36-2167817

  • New York University Tax ID is 13-5562308