TBF’s commitment to advancing brain aneurysm prevention remained steadfast in 2025. By convening leading researchers, fostering collaboration, and allocating strategic funding, TBF continues to catalyze breakthroughs that promise earlier detection, improved treatment options, and ultimately, fewer lives disrupted by brain aneurysms. This year, we expanded our grant portfolio with four new awards, bringing our total since inception to 23. Each award is a tangible step toward transforming research into real-world impact.
2025 Research Highlights
Achieved a record number of applications for the TBF Preventative Research Grant Program: 26 submissions!
Awarded three Brain Aneurysm Prevention Research Grants, each ranging between $20,000-$25,000:
- First Ever Annie Mirra Grant Recipient: Dr. Peyton Nisson
- 2025 Brittany McCarthy Grant Recipient: Dr. Edgar Samaniego
- The 2025 Matthew Friedman Memorial Foundation Preventative Brain Aneurysm Research Grant Recipient: Dr. Sean Polster
Awarded our first ever $20,000 grant dedicated to AVM Prevention:
These investments underscore our commitment to accelerating discovery in brain aneurysm prevention. By funding early-stage, high-potential projects, we help investigators generate the preliminary data needed to advance their work toward larger-scale support from the NIH.
2025 Research Grant Blogs
