Health Center Grants, July 2009

The following grants were received through the UConn Health Center’s Office of Research Administration and Finance in July 2009. The list represents new awards as well as continuations. The list of grants is supplied to UConn Today by the Office of Research Administration and Finance. Federal Grants Arnold, A., Molecular Medicine Molecular Pathogenesis of Hyperparathyroidism […]

The following grants were received through the UConn Health Center’s Office of Research Administration and Finance in July 2009. The list represents new awards as well as continuations. The list of grants is supplied to UConn Today by the Office of Research Administration and Finance.

Federal Grants

Arnold, A., Molecular Medicine
Molecular Pathogenesis of Hyperparathyroidism
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases, $21,166, 07/09-06/10

Bansal, R., Neuroscience
FGF Receptors in Myelin Function and Disease
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke, $323,750, 07/08-06/10

Barry, D., The Pat & Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center
Contingency Management for Promoting Weight Loss in University Students
National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute, $241,478 , 07/09-05/10

Bauer, L., Psychiatry
Genetic Versus Phenotypic Markers of Relapse Risk
National Institute on Drug Abuse, $331,790, 07/05-06/10

Campagnola, P., Cell Biology
Optical Imaging of Studies of Ovarian Epithileal Cell Migration & Invasion Using Microfabricated Models
NSF, Behavioral & Natural Sciences, $559,997, 07/09-06/12

Carson, J., Center for Cell Analysis
RNA Trafficking in Neural Cells
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke, $296,000, 07/08-06/10

Cauley, L., Immunology
Antigen Presentation After Influenza Virus Infection
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $36,297, 04/07-03/10

Covault, J., Psychiatry
Pharmacogenetics of Alcohol – Treatment Implications
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism, $414,179, 07/-06-06/10

Delany, A., Molecular Medicine
Function and Regulation of Osteonectin in Bone
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $334,851, 08/09-06/10

Dongari, A., Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences
Oral Epithelial Cells, Candida and PMN Activation
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research, $506,848, 07/08-06/10

Frank, M., Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences
Peripheral Gustatory Processing
National Institute on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders, $440,905, 07/08-06/10

Freilich, M., Reconstructive Sciences
Osteoporosis and Bone Augmentation Implant Outcomes: An Observational Study
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research, $434,758, 09/06-06/10

Lefrancois, L., Immunology
Role of CD11c in CD8 T Cell Response to Infection
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $46,726, 02/08-01/10

Li, Z., Immunology
Roles and Mechanisms of GP96 in Chaperoning Innate Immunity
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke, $36,297, 04/07-03/10

Mains, R., Neuroscience
Dissecting the Role of One Neuronal Rho-GEF Amongst Many: the Kalirin-7 Null Mouse
National Institute on Drug Abuse, $333,000, 09/08-06/10

Mina, M., Craniofacial Sciences
Analysis of GFP Transgenes in Odontoblast Differentation
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research, $344,658, 07/06-06/10

Morest, D., Neuroscience
Anatomy of the Auditory System
National Institute on Deafness & Other Communications Disorders, $301,411, 07/06-06/10

Oliver, D., Neuroscience
Synaptic Organization of the Auditory System
National Institute on Deafness & Other Communications Disorders, $445,073, 07/09-06/10

Petry, N., The Pat & Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center
Healthy Activities for Prize Incentives
National Institute on Drug Abuse, $334,313, 06/08-04/10

Pilbeam, C., Medicine
Mechanical Loading of Bone and Prostaglandins
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $309,835, 07/06-06/10

Puddington, L., Immunology
Maternal Transfer of Protection from Allergic Gastrointestinal Disease
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $185,000, 06/08-06/10

Rogina, B., Genetics & Developmental Biology
Molecular Genetics of Caloric Restriction in Aging Flies
National Institute on Aging, $11,383, 02/04-01/10

Rowe, D., Reconstructive Sciences
Assessing Lineage Decisions of Musculoskeletal Progenitor Cells With Aging
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $371,801, 09/06-06/10

Setlow, P., Molecular, Microbial & Structural Biology
Mechanisms of Bacterial Spore Germination and its Heterogeneity
U.S. Army, $520,833, 07/09-10/09

Wadhwa, S., Craniofacial Sciences
Accelerated Osteoarthritis in the TMJ of Biglycan/Fibromodulin DKO Mice
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research, $135,000, 07/06-06/10

Yue, L., The Pat & Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center
CA2+ Signaling Mechanisms in Cardiac Fibrosis
National Heart, Lung &  Blood Institute, $288,436, 07/09-06/11

Private Grants

Adler, A., Immunology
*Tick Polarized T-Cell Responses and Borrelia Infection
University of Texas, $90,280, 09/08-01/10

Brenner, B., Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center
NSABP Breast and Bowel Cancer Treatment DHHS BC0107-185
National Surgical Adjuvant Breast & Bowel Project, $350, 02/97-01/10

Briggs-Gowan, M., Psychiatry
*Observational Measurement of  Preschool Behavior Problem. DHHS MH68455
University of Illinois, $15,435, 03/06-01/10

Caron, J., Cell Biology
Discovery of a New Form of Tubulin Protein
Lea’s Foundation for Leukemia Research Inc., $76,000, 07/99-07/10

Dehnel, T., Pediatrics
Salazar Post Doc
Children’s Hospital Medical Center, $14,000, 07/09-09/09

Felice, K., Neurology
MDA-Sponsored Clinic
Johns Hopkins University, $451, 01/93-12/09

Fifield, J., Ethel Donaghue TRIPP Center
Developing a Center for Translational Health Services Research
Donaghue Foundation, $446,810, 07/06-06/11

Hawke, J., Psychiatry
*Connecticut Family and Community Partnership Wraparound Project
Child Health & Development Institute of Connecticut, $114,507, 02/08-09/09

Kranzler, H., Psychiatry
*Genetics of Cocaine Dependence
Yale University, $124,000, 04/09-03/10

McKay, C., Traumatology & Emergency Medicine
Surveillance of the RADARS System by Poison Control Centers
Denver Health, $26,163, 07/06-01/10

Mukherji, B., Medicine
Genetic Engineering of the Human Immune System
University of California at Los Angeles, $50,000, 07/07-06/10

Novitsky, Y., Surgery
In-Vivo Evaluation at Biomerix Composite Meshes
Biomerix Corp., $60,858, 05/09-05/10

Peterson, D., Medicine
*Characterizing WMSDs Through Direct Postural Measurements in Nursery Population
Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, $15,000, 04/09-03/10

Rosengren, S., Genetics & Developmental Biology
Medications in Pregnancy Project
University of California at San Diego Medical Center, $120, 12/99-12/09

Rowe, D., Reconstructive Sciences
*Developing Contractual Service Framework for Bone Histomorphometry
Cyberconnect EZ, LLC, $46,292, 04/09-01/10

Runowicz, C., Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center
American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant
American Cancer Society, $20,000, 01/06-12/08

Steinberg, K., Psychiatry
*Nurturing Families Program
Children’s Trust Fund Council, $206,000, 07/08-06/10

Steinberg, K., Psychiatry
Nurturing Families Program
Children’s Trust Fund Council, $200,000, 07/09-06/10

Tannenbaum, S., Medicine
ECOG Cooperative Outreach Program DHHS CA39088
Tufts New England Medical Center, $2,475, 07/94-12/10

Tikoo, M., Community Medicine & Healthcare
Consultative Services to Chrysalis Center
Chrysalis Center, $10,000, 07/09-10/09

State Grants

Clark-Dufner, P., Medical Dean’s Office
*State-wide Sexual Violence Prevention Plan
Connecticut Department of Public Health, $85,198, 04/09-12/09

Kuchel, G., Center on Aging
Memorandum of Understanding Between Center on Aging and the Office of Policy and Management
Connecticut Office of Policy & Management, $116,000, 07/09-06/10

Maye, P., Reconstructive Sciences
*Importance of  BETA-CATENIN Signaling in Osteocytes Associated with Anabolic Load
UConn-Storrs, $118,280, 08/08-05/10

*Denotes federal funds that are awarded to other institutions and “passed through” to the UConn Health Center.