The Martinez Lab was awarded a one year small project research grant to study the effects of high salt diet on blood pressure through the NIH PRIDE-CVD-CGE program. We'd like to thank wonderful mentors Dr. Darren Boehning, Dr. Lisa De La Fuentes, and Dr. Erik Herzog for their suggestions and helpful discussions during the development of this project. Additionally, a special thanks to the program directors Dr. DC Rao and Dr. Victor Davila-Roman, MD.. MD