July 3, 2025
Lei Fan, PhD, assistant professor in the joint department of biomedical engineering at Marquette University and the Medical College of Wisconsin and member of the Cardiovascular Research Center, has received the 2025 Michael H. Keelan, Jr., MD Scholar Award for her project, “Role of Coronary Flow Heterogeneity in Coronary Artery Disease.”
Dr. Fan will combine advanced computer modeling with experimental studies of the heart to study how blood flow differs between the inner and outer heart walls and how these differences affect heart function. By simulating oxygen delivery and energy demand, the project aims to understand why the inner heart wall is more vulnerable to dysfunction, especially in individuals with heart disease.
This $75,000 competitive award is made possible by the Michael Keelan, Jr. Research Foundation Grant, an endowment managed by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation and designated for cardiovascular research at the Medical College of Wisconsin Cardiovascular Research Center. Over the last eight years, the Michael Keelan, Jr. Research Foundation Grant has leveraged over $14.9M in extramural funding for junior and mid-level investigators.
The fund, established by the Tendick Family, honors the life and career of Michael H. Keelan, Jr., MD, ’60, whose career as a cardiologist spanned several decades. Dr. Keelan has served as a member on the Cardiovascular Research Center Board.
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