The following grants were received through the UConn Health Center’s Office of Research Administration and Finance in December 2011. 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

Gryk, M., Molecular, Microbial and Structural Biology
CONNJUR: A Software Integration Program
National Institute of General Medical Sciences, $266,051, 12/08-11/12

Hawke, J., Psychiatry
Voices: An Evaluation of Gender Responsive Treatments for Girls
Office of Justice Programs – U.S. Dept. of Justice, $82,864, 10/10-9/14

Laurencin, C., Orthopaedic Surgery
Engineered Regeneration of Bone Through a Small Molecule Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $205,345, 9/11-8/13

Lefrancois, L., Immunology
CD8 T Cell Activation and Migration In Vivo
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $326,374, 12/07-11/12

Lefrancois, L., Immunology
T Cell Response to Listeria Monocytogenes Infection
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $326,374, 12/08-11/13

Peterson, D., Public Health and Population Sciences
Biomedical Engineering Society 2011 Annual Meeting
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging & Bioengineering, $10,000, 9/11-8/12

Wang, Z., Neuroscience
Molecular Bases of BK Channel Function & Localization
National Institute of Mental Health, $274,428, 12/09-11/14

Private

Bansal, R., Neuroscience
Oligodendrocyte Autonomous Role of ERK 1 & ERK 2 MAP
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, $44,000, 9/11-10/12

Bansal, R., Neuroscience
Role of CNPase in TBI (0015761)
*University of Pittsburgh, $12,740, 7/10-6/12

Bermudez-Millan, A., Behavioral Sciences and Community Health
Recognizing the Outstanding Achievement by an Early Career Stage Life Scientist from an Underrepresented Minority Group
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, $5,500, 9/11-8/12

Briggs-Gowan, M., Psychiatry
Child First Replication Project
Child Health & Development Institute of Connecticut, $31,000, 7/11-6/12

Burki, N., Community Medicine and Health Care
A Phase II, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Two Doses of Tesamorelin in Stable Ambulatory COPD Subjects with Muscle Wasting
Theratechnologies Inc., $5,000, 12/11-12/12

Ford, J., Psychiatry
Field Trial for Development Trauma Disorder
Justice Resource Institute Inc., $116,000, 3/11-2/12

Gronowicz, G., General Surgery
Effect of Human Biofield on Breast Cancer Tumor Development and Metatasis in Mice
Trivedi Foundation, $102,406, 9/11-5/12

Huber, G., Cell Analysis Modeling
Predictive Modeling & Control of Sepsis
*Yale University, $85,213, 9/11-8/15

Kelly, J., Prosthodontics
CAD/CAM Crowns
Ivoclar Vivadent Inc., $12,334, 6/09-5/13

Li, X., Neuroscience
Elucidating the Role of BMP Signaling in HSP Using Patient –Specific Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
Spastic Paraplegia Foundation Inc., $120,000, 11/11-11/13

Lorenzo, J., Endrocrinology
Regulatory Mechanisms in Osteoclasts (552410)
*University of Pennsylvania, $2,314, 5/09-8/11

Matson, A., Immunology
CCMC Strategic Plan for Salary Support for Matson Lab 12-010226-03
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, $184,401, 10/11-9/12

Matson, A., Immunology
Matson Research Support – Equipment
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, $48,000, 10/11-9/12

McRee, B., Community Medicine and Health Care
ATR Evaluation (11-312-0210700)
*RTI Biologics, $280,598, 4/07-9/11

Morse, T., Public Health and Population Sciences
Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Commission MOA
Workers Compensation Commission, $32,212, 7/11-6/12

Salazar, J., Pediatrics
Juan Salazar Research Supplies & Services
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, $5,000, 10/11-9/12

Salazar, J., Pediatrics
CT Aids Demonstration Project – Ryan White D.
*Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, $73,500, 8/11-7/12

Salazar, J., Pediatrics
Ryan White A (HHS2012-02R)
*City of Hartford, $70,126, 3/11-2/12

Tirnauer, J., Center for Molecular Medicine
Role of the LKB1 Tumor Suppressor in Cell Division
Cytyc Corporation, $20,000, 8/10-12/11

Toro-Salazar, O., Pediatrics
Defining Late Onset Occult Asymptomatic Cardiotoxicity in Childhood Cancer
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, $13,049, 7/11-6/12

Valdez, T., General Surgery
Dr. Valdez CCMC Research Support
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, $80,160, 4/11-2/12

Wolfe, S., Community Medicine and Health Care
CT-RI Public Health Training Center
*Yale University, $75,000, 9/11-8/15

Yue, L., Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center
Glomerular Disease Mechanisms Mediated by Podocyte TRPC6
*University of Miami, $9,991, 8/10-7/12

State

Brewer, M., Neag Cancer Center
Co-registered Photoacoustic & Ultrasound Imaging
*University of Connecticut, $85,633, 7/11-4/16

Cloutier, M., Pediatrics
Easy Breathing Program
State of Connecticut, $82,130, 7/11-6/12

Kenny, A., Center on Aging
Mediterranean Style Diet for Postmenopausal Women: Effects on Bone Turnover
University of Connecticut, $50,000, 12/11-11/13

Robison, J., Center on Aging
CT DSS Dual Eligibles Demonstration
Conn. Department of Social Services, $31,033, 10/11-3/12

Robison, J., Center on Aging
CT DSS Dual Eligibles Demonstration (Project 2)
Conn. Department of Social Services, $22,498, 10/11-3/12

Robison, J., Center on Aging
BRS 2013 Needs Assessment
*Conn. Department of Social Services, $74,790, 9/11-6/13

Schenkman, J., Cell Biology
P450 Role in Toxic Pollutant Activation (522471)
*University of Connecticut, $56,976, 1/09-11/13

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