Shaping the Future: Women Innovators Transforming Pediatric PH Research

Guest Host: Elizabeth Joseloff, PhD, vice president, Quality Care and Research, Pulmonary Hypertension Association

Guests: Ripla Arora, PhD, developmental geneticist and associate professor, Michigan State University; and Katelyn Enzer, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics, University of Colorado

On this episode of PH Insights, we highlight the women innovators who are transforming how we understand and treat pulmonary hypertension in children. Guest host Elizabeth Joseloff sits down with the Pulmonary Hypertension Association’s 2025 Pediatric PH Research Award recipients, Ripla Arora and Katelyn Enzer, to discuss how their work could lead to earlier answers for families and pave the way for better care in the future. Arora and Enzer also reflect on the impact of PHA funding on their careers and what inspired them to focus on PH.

About their research: Arora aims to uncover how genetic changes affect lung development and identify therapeutic targets to improve outcomes for children with TBX4 syndrome. Enzer is focused on developing innovative techniques to assess pulmonary function in preterm infants and deepen understanding of the complex cardiopulmonary physiology underlying these conditions.

To learn more about PHA supported research, visit PHA’s Research Programs page.