The following grants were received through the UConn Health Center’s Office of Research Administration and Finance in July 2012. The list represents new awards as well as continuations, and is supplied to UConn Today by the Office of Research Administration and Finance.
Federal
Bansal, R.
FGF Receptors in Myelin Function and Disease
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke, $317,275, 7/11-6/13
Barry, L.
Depression and Disability in Older Persons
National Institute on Aging, $115,131, 1/12-6/13
Bruder, M.
DHHS Administration for Children & Families
University of Connecticut/A.J. Pappanikou Center, $554,000, 7/12-6/13
Chamberlain, S.
Regulation of UBE3A Genomic Imprinting
National Institute of Child Health & Human Development, $259,313, 7/11-6/13
Costa, J.
Modeling of Hyperparathyroidism-Jaw Tumor Syndrome by Targeted Deletion of HRPT2
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research, $9,123, 8/10-9/12
Delany, A.
Function and Regulation of Osteonectin in Bone
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $329,314, 7/11-6/13
Finck, C.
Optimal Derivation of Murine Embryonic Distal Airway Stem Cells
National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute, $343,750, 7/10-6/13
Hesselbrock, V.
Etiology and Treatment of Alcohol Dependence
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism, $58,685, 12/11-11/12
Hesselbrock, V.
Etiology and Treatment of Alcohol Dependence
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism, $2,446, 12/11-11/12
Hesselbrock, V.
Etiology and Treatment of Alcohol Dependence
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism, $18,764, 12/11-11/12
Hesselbrock, V.
Etiology and Treatment of Alcohol Dependence
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism, $2,202, 12/11-11/12
Hesselbrock, V.
Etiology and Treatment of Alcohol Dependence
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism, $23,852, 12/11-11/12
Hesselbrock, V.
Etiology and Treatment of Alcohol Dependence
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism, $2,811, 12/11-11/12
Hesselbrock, V.
Etiology and Treatment of Alcohol Dependence
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism, $16, 967, 12/11-11/2
Hesselbrock, V.
Etiology and Treatment of Alcohol Dependence
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism, $18,203, 12/11-11/12
Laurencin, C.
Engineered Regeneration of Bone Through a Small Molecule Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $10,087, 7/12-8/13
Lefrancois, L.
T-Cell Response to Listeria Monocytogene
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $36,263, 12/11-11/12
Li, Y.
Molecular Mechanisms of Differentiation
National Institute of Mental Health, $382,300, 7/12-6/13
Lieberman, J.
The Use of Regional Gene Delivery to Heal Critical Sized Bone Defects
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $299,376, 4/10-3/13
Ma, X.
Specifying Human IPSC-Derived Medium Spiny Neurons
National Institute on Drug Abuse, $192,500, 9/11-6/13
Mains, R.
Dissecting the Role of One Neuronal RhoG
National Institute on Drug Abuse, $319,781, 9/08-6/13
McCullough, L.
Psychosocial Stress and Behavior Response
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke, $568,069, 7/11-6/13
McCullough, L.
Psychosocial Stress and Behavioral Response
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke, $77,000, 7/11-6/15
Mina, M.
Skeletal, Craniofacial, and Oral Biology
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research, $483,304, 7/12-6/13
Mina, M.
Postdoctoral Training in General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentistry and Dental Hygiene
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services (HRSA, DGMO, GSFB), $334,821, 9/09-6/13
Mina, M.
Skeletal, Craniofacial, and Oral Biology
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research, $49,661, 7/12-6/13
Nair, L.
Injectable Anabolic Biomaterials for Bone Regeneration
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $75,244, 2/12-1/13
Oliver, D.
Synaptic Organization of the Auditory System
National Institute on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders, $441,680, 7/09-6/13
Oncken, C.
Exercise in Smoking Cessation in Postmenopausal Women
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, $9,936, 2/12-1/13
Pilbeam, C.
Cox-2 Regulation of Bone Responses to PTH: Role of Osteoclasts
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $346,500, 7/11-6/13
Salazar, J.
Phagosomal Signals Shape Inflammatory Response
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $422,621, 7/11-6/13
Sanjay, A.
Regulation of Osteoclast Function
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $321,996, 6/11-5/13
Setlow, P.
Mechanisms of Bacterial Spore Germination
U.S. Army, $232,099, 7/09-9/12
Setlow, P.
Mechanisms of Bacterial Spore Germination
U.S. Army, $45,787, 7/09-9/12
Setlow, P.
Mechanisms of Bacterial Spore Germination
U. S. Army, $86,697, 7/09-9/12
Zecevic, N.
Development of the Cerebral Cortex in Mammals
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke, $315,159, 7/11-6/13
Federal Pass Through
Aliyu, O.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Occupational Safety
Conn. Department of Transportation, $206,250, 7/12-6/13
Brenner, B.
NSABP Treatment Trials TFED 39-185
National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project, $51,000, 2/08-1/13
Dieckhaus, K.
HIV Medication Adherence Services
Conn. Department of Public Health, $232,118, 7/12-6/14
Dodge-Kafka, K.
Regulation of Phospholamban Phosphorylation
American Heart Association, $66,000, 7/12-6/13
Kuchel, G.
Interdisciplinary Study of Delirium and Its Long Term Outcomes
Hebrew Rehabilitation Center/Hebrew SeniorLife, $18,618, 4/12-3/13
Pesanti, E.
Federal – HIV Prevention Education Counseling and Testing
Conn. Department of Public Health, $145,413, 1/12-12/12
Plumlee-Burdette, C.
Control of Memory CD8+ T-Cell Progenitor
Harvard Medical Center, $99,961, 3/12-2/13
Robinson, E.
Adoption Assistance Program
Conn. Department of Children & Families, $361,098, 7/12-6/13
Steinberg, K.
Nurturing Families Program 20394-28217-52742
Friends of Children Trust Fund Inc., $326,026, 7/09-6/14
Non-Federal
Aliyu, O.
Occupational Health Clinics
Conn. Department of Labor, $115,272, 7/11-6/12
Brewer, M.
Clinical Trial
Yale University, $13,459, 7/12-7/13
Campbell, W.
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coordination
Conn. Department of Social Services, $69,063, 7/12-6/13
Clouthier, M.
Easy Breathing Program
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, $12,104, 7/11-6/12
Everson, R.
Cancer Survivorship Curriculum Development
Conn. Department of Public Health, $75,000, 7/12-6/13
Ferris, A.
Pre-School Center Weight Surveillance Hartford
Hartford Town and City Clerk, $24,707, 4/12-6/12
Hassan, M.
Clinical Trial
TEVA Neuroscience Inc., $2,768, 10/09-8/12
Hesselbrock, V.
Center for High Risk Behaviors in Children
Conn. Judicial Branch/Court Support Services, $150,000, 7/12-6/13
Kuchel, G.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between Center on Aging and the Office of Policy & Management
Conn. Office of Policy & Management, $48,000, 7/12-6/13
Lakshminarayanan, S.
Clinical Trial
Hoffmann-LaRoche, $27,105, 7/12-7/13
Li, J.
AMPK and Glucose Transporters in Ischemia
American Heart Association, $77,000, 7/11-3/13
Li, Y.
Characterization of GFP Reporters
American Association for Dental Research, $2,700, 4/12-3/14
Manwani, B.
Sex Differences in Ischemic Stroke: The Role of Genetic Sex
American Heart Association, $22,000, 7/11-6/13
Pesanti, E.
State-HIV Prevention Education Counsel
Conn. Department of Public Health, $111,723, 1/12-12/12
Pesanti, E.
Tuberculosis Prevention and Control in Connecticut
Conn. Department of Public Health, $70,000, 7/12-6/13
Robinson, E.
Adoption Assistance Program
Conn. Department of Children & Families, $433,902, 7/12-6/13
Rosenberg, D.
Impact of Smoking on Right Sided Colon Cancer
Conn. Department of Public Health, $356,250, 4/12-11/13
Sheridan, B.
Visualizing Orally-Induced T-Cell Responses
Crohns & Colitis Foundation of America, $56,825, 7/11-6/13
Steinberg, K.
Nurturing Families Program
Friends of Children Trust Fund Inc., $458,650, 7/08-6/14
Upadhyay, M.
Comparison of Root Resorption, Microbial Colonization, & Periodontal Status
Aligh Technology, $25,000, 7/11-6/13
Uribe, F.
The Effects of Corticision on Differential Forces on a Rat Model
American Association of Orthodontists, $25,000, 7/12-6/13
Venugopal, V.
Post-Stroke Isolation
American Heart Association, $44,000, 7/11-6/13
Yadav, S.
AAOF: Orthodontic Faculty Development Fellowship
American Association of Orthodontists, $15,000, 7/12-6/13
Yue, L.
TRPM2 in Inflammatory Heart Disease
American Heart Association, $66,000, 7/12-6/13
