The following grants were received through the UConn Health Center\u2019s Office of Research Administration and Finance in August 2010.\u00a0 The list represents new awards as well as continuations.\u00a0 The list of grants is supplied to UConn Today by the Office of Research Administration and Finance.<\/p>\n
Federal Grants<\/strong><\/p>\n Aguila, H<\/strong>., Immunology<\/p>\n Osteoclasts from Pluripotent Stem Cells as Vectors to Modify Bone Marrow<\/em><\/p>\n National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute, $383,733, 4\/10-3\/12<\/p>\n Brammer, A<\/strong>., Medicine<\/p>\n Active Hearing Protectors & Audibility of Critical Communications<\/em><\/p>\n Center for Disease Control, $314,500, 8\/06-7\/11<\/p>\n Claffey, K.,<\/strong> Center for Vascular Biology<\/p>\n VEGF MRNA Expression Mechanisms in Hypoxia<\/em><\/p>\n National Cancer Institute, $271,728, 8\/07-7\/11<\/p>\n Drissi, H<\/strong>., Orthopedics<\/p>\n Identification of Differentially Expressed Critical Genes in Chrondroclasts<\/em><\/p>\n National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $206,550,7\/10-4\/11<\/p>\n Fong, G<\/strong>., Center for Vascular Biology<\/p>\n Spatial Cues for Retinal Angiogenesis<\/em><\/p>\n National Eye Institute, $500,550, 8\/10-7\/11<\/p>\n Ioannidou, E<\/strong>., Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences<\/p>\n Periodontal Infection and Systemic Inflammation in Renal Patients<\/em><\/p>\n National Institute of Dental Craniofacial Research, $140,400, 8\/09-7\/11<\/p>\n Lefrancois, L<\/strong>., Immunology<\/p>\n Modulation of Biodefense Responses to Microbial Pathogens<\/em><\/p>\n National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, $1,789,049, 8\/10-7\/11<\/p>\n McElhaney, J<\/strong>., Immunology<\/p>\n T-Cell Responses Predict Influenza Risk in Older Adults<\/em><\/p>\n National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, $262,192, 8\/10-3\/11<\/p>\n Mednieks, M<\/strong>., Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences<\/p>\n Protein Expression in Salivary Glands: Effects of Extended Space Flight<\/em><\/p>\n NASA, $86,642, 8\/09-7\/13<\/p>\n Mina, M.,<\/strong> Craniofacial Sciences<\/p>\n Analysis of GFP Trangenes in Odontoblast Differentiation<\/em><\/p>\n National Institute of Dental Craniofacial Research, $341,211, 7\/06-6\/11<\/p>\n Pachter, J<\/strong>., Cell Biology<\/p>\n CNS Inflammation in Nervous and Mental Disease<\/em><\/p>\n National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, $369,068, 8\/09-7\/11<\/p>\n Rosenberg, D<\/strong>., Molecular Medicine<\/p>\n Altered Arachidonic Acid Balance and Colin Cancer<\/em><\/p>\n National Cancer Institute, $325,756, 9\/06-7\/11<\/p>\n White, W<\/strong>., Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center<\/p>\n Contingency Management for Initiating Smoking Abstinence<\/em><\/p>\n National Institute on Drug Abuse, $592,240, 9\/08-7\/11<\/p>\n Private Grants<\/strong><\/p>\n Bona, R<\/strong>., Medicine<\/p>\n MCHB Grant<\/em><\/p>\n *University of Massachusetts,\u00a0 $36,502, 6\/10-5\/11<\/p>\n Clark, R<\/strong>., Immunology<\/p>\n Novel Bacterial Lipids of Commensal Organisms Promote EAE<\/em><\/p>\n National Multiple Sclerosis Society, $183,166, 4\/08-3\/11<\/p>\n Fifield, J<\/strong>., Ethel Donaghue TRIPP Center<\/p>\n FFS Medical Home Network Pilot Project Evaluation Proposal<\/em><\/p>\n The Commonwealth Fund, $49,091, 1\/08-5\/11<\/p>\n Fifield, J<\/strong>., Ethel Donaghue TRIPP Center<\/p>\n Church Based Diabetes Prevention and Translation Study-2 420610-01<\/em><\/p>\n *Mercer University, $148,213, 7\/08-5\/11<\/p>\n Fifield, J<\/strong>., Ethel Donaghue TRIPP Center<\/p>\n The Church-Based Diabetes and Translation Study-2 (CBDPT-2) Supplement<\/em><\/p>\n *Mercer University, $76,500, 8\/09-5\/11<\/p>\n Ford, J.,<\/strong> Psychiatry<\/p>\n Vocational Outcomes for Youth with Substance Abuse Problems & High HIV Risk<\/em><\/p>\n *Medical University of South Carolina, $194,719, 9\/06-5\/11<\/p>\n Graveley, B<\/strong>., Genetics & Developmental Biology<\/p>\n Comprehensive Characterization of the Drosophila Transcriptome<\/em><\/p>\n *University of California at Berkeley, $285,285, 4\/07-3\/11<\/p>\n Guha, A<\/strong>., Immunology<\/p>\n Ayurveda: The Whole Medical System<\/em><\/p>\n H. Rauter GMBH & Co KG, $8,000, 1\/07-1\/11<\/p>\n Koch, J.,<\/strong> Molecular, Microbial & Structural Biology<\/p>\n NMR & Computational Studies of Biomolecules<\/em><\/p>\n *Harvard University, $241,258, 5\/07-4\/11<\/p>\n Kream, B<\/strong>., Medicine<\/p>\n Chromosome 10 QTL Associated with IGF-1 and Bone MESS DHHS 7RO1AR053853<\/em><\/p>\n *Maine Medical Center, $126,614, 6\/09-5\/11<\/p>\n Lefrancois, L<\/strong>., Surgery<\/p>\n JAK-STAT Signaling is Necessary for Protection from Ischemia and Reperfusion<\/em><\/p>\n American Heart Association, $121,000, 7\/10-6\/11<\/p>\n Machida, K<\/strong>., Genetics & Developmental Biology<\/p>\n Tyrosine Phosphorylation Profiles of Hematopoetic Malignancies<\/p>\n CYTYC Corp., $30,000, 8\/10-7\/11<\/p>\n Morgan, E<\/strong>., Library<\/p>\n EFTS \u2013 Development of a National Initiative<\/em><\/p>\n *University of Massachusetts, $106,655, 9\/06-4\/11<\/p>\n Parham, K.,<\/strong> Surgery<\/p>\n The Effects of the Bisphosphonates on Otosclerotic Osteoblasts<\/em><\/p>\n Triological Society, $40,000, 8\/10-7\/11<\/p>\n Salazar, J.,<\/strong> Pediatrics<\/p>\n CT AIDS Demonstration Project \u2013 Ryan White <\/em><\/p>\n Community Health Center Association of Connecticut, $63,857, 2\/10-7\/10<\/p>\n Smith, P<\/strong>., Surgery<\/p>\n Investigation of Age-Induced Alterations of Urethral Structure and Function<\/em><\/p>\n American Geriatrics Society, $75,000, 7\/09-6\/11<\/p>\n Tirnauer, J<\/strong>., Molecular Medicine<\/p>\n Role of the LKB1 Tumor Suppressor in Cell Division<\/em><\/p>\n CYTYC Corporation, $20,000, 8\/10-8\/11<\/p>\n Vella, A.,<\/strong> Immunology<\/p>\n Collaboration Between UCHC \u2013 Dr. Anthony Vella and COMC \u2013 Dr. Fran Sylvester<\/em><\/p>\n CT Children\u2019s Medical Center, $94,491, 1\/10-12\/10<\/p>\n State Grants<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Ford, J., <\/strong>Psychiatry<\/p>\n Trauma Clinic for Emily J. Targeted Children<\/em><\/p>\n CT Department of Children & Families, $257,703, 7\/09-6\/11<\/p>\n Rosengren, S<\/strong>., Genetics & Deveopmental Biology<\/p>\n Genetics Screening Program<\/em><\/p>\n CT Department of Public Health, $197,582, 7\/10-6\/11<\/p>\n *Denotes Federal Funds which are awarded to other institutions and \u2018passed through\u2019 to UCHC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The following grants were received through the UConn Health Center\u2019s Office of Research Administration and Finance in August 2010.\u00a0 The list represents new awards as well as continuations.\u00a0 The list of grants is supplied to UConn Today by the Office of Research Administration and Finance. 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