The following grants were received through the Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) in November 2011. The list represents only new proposals awarded, and excludes continuations. The list is provided each month by OSP.
Amico, K., Center for Health, Intervention & Prevention
HPTN 069: Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis to Prevent HIV Transmission in At-Risk Men Who Have Sex with Men
PHS/NIH/National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases/Family Health International, $17,912, 10/11-5/12
Babb, I., National Undersea Research Center
Remotely Operated Vehicle Support for Gulf of Mexico Mesophotic Reef and Deep Sea Coral Exploration and Research
DOC/National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration/Florida Atlantic University, $409,125, 7/11-6/12
Barrett, J., Extension
Climate Change Workshop for Connecticut’s Coastal Communities
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, $45,000, 10/11-4/13
Cabaniss, J., Marine Sciences
Charter of R/V Connecticut for OASIS Deployment Martha’s Vineyard Coastal Observatory
DOI/US Geological Survey/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, $25,600, 9/11-10/11
Casa, D., Kinesiology
Athletic Training Services: A Partnership with Hartford Public Schools Sports & Medical Sciences Academy
Hartford Public Schools, Hartford, Conn., $23,346, 8/11-6/12
Chen, M., Statistics
Bayesian Approaches to Model Selection for Survival Data
PHS/NIH/National Institute of General Medical Sciences/University of North Carolina, $56,940, 9/11-8/12
Cole, J., Molecular & Cell Biology
Mechanism for Activation of the Antiviral Kinase PKR
PHS/NIH/National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $1,951,093, 12/11-8/16
Edson, J., Marine Sciences
A Surface Mooring for Direct Measurements of Air-Sea Fluxes, Evaporation and Precipitation
NASA/National Aeronautics & Space Administration/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, $136,291, 9/11-2/14
Fernandez, M., Nutritional Sciences
Egg Effects on Postprandial Glucose, Insulin, and Lipoprotein Metabolism in Diabetic Subjects
American Egg Board, $98,443, 1/12-12/12
Gao, R., Mechanical Engineering
Advanced Non-interference Stress Measurement System Signal Processing
United Technologies-Pratt & Whitney, $27,000, 10/11-12/11
Kehle, T., Educational Psychology
School Psychology Internships – (K. Kupec, K. Spenard, M. Cohen, R. Diorio, B. Randall, C. Rosenberg)
Futures Inc., $87,217, 8/11-6/12
Mancini, R., Animal Science
Assessing the Role of Mitochondrial Proteome in Beef Color Stability
USDA/National Institute of Food & Agriculture, $149,995, 1/12-12/13
Mason, R., Marine Sciences
The Cycling and Fate of Mercury and Methylmercury in the Sub-Tidal Reaches of the Delaware Estuary
Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control, $110,961, 10/11-9/13
Nishiyama, A., Physiology & Neurobiology
Promoting Remyelination by Endogenous NG2 Cells
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, $103,126, 9/11-9/14
O’Donnell, J., Marine Sciences
Continued Development of the Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems
DOC/NOAA/National Ocean Service/Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems, $1,363,177, 6/11-5/16
Olins, R., School of Social Work Office of Dean
Master’s Certificate Program
Connecticut Department of Children & Families, $45,133, 10/11-6/12
O’Neil, J., Educational Psychology
School Counseling Internship – Kristina Wallace
Futures Inc., $14,776, 8/11-6/12
Peterson, D., University of Connecticut Health Center
Ergonomic Evaluation of Ophthalmologic Examination Procedures
Haag-Streit, $20,000, 8/11-9/12
Risatti, G., Pathobiology & Veterinary Science
Evaluation of Envelope Proteins for Rapid Induction of Protective Immune Responses Against Classical Swine Fever
National Pork Board/USDA/Agricultural Research Service, $37,500, 10/11-8/12
Rojas, E., Curriculum & Instruction
LEAD (Literacy in English Across Disciplines)
ED/Department of Education, $2,000,000, 9/11-8/16
Schwab, K., Plant Science & Landscape Architecture
Seaside Village Bioretention Demonstration Gardens
EPA/Environmental Protection Agency/City of Bridgeport, Conn., $10,000, 7/11-11/11
Willig, M., Center for Environmental Sciences & Engineering
Analysis of the Common Loon for Corexit and PAHs
DOI/U.S. Geological Survey, $6,000, 10/11-4/12
Willis, B., Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering
Integration of Biological Specificity with Solid State Devices for Selective Chemical Sensing
DOD/Navy/Office of Naval Research, $537,321, 11/11-10/14
Worthley, T., Extension
Reducing Lyme Disease Risk by Controlling Japanese Barberry in Forests
USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service/Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, $12,445, 10/11-2/12
Zangari, R., Technology Incubation Program
Technology Incubation Program Expansion
Connecticut Department of Economic & Community Development, $148,750, 10/11-6/12
