The following grants were received through the UConn Health Center\u2019s Office of Research Administration and Finance in September 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 <\/strong><\/p>\n Babor, T<\/strong>., Community Medicine & Health<\/p>\n Comparative Effectiveness and Feasibility of SBIRT in a General Dental Clinic<\/em><\/p>\n National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, $483,723, 9\/09-8\/11<\/p>\n Chen, I.,<\/strong>Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences<\/p>\n The Use of Patient-Specific IPS Cells to Identify Osteoclast Defects in CMD<\/em><\/p>\n National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, $120,960, 9\/10-8\/11<\/p>\n Cherniack, M.,<\/strong> Medicine<\/p>\n Aging, Musculoskeletal Disorders and Work Capacity<\/em><\/p>\n Center for Disease Control, $541,143, 9\/10-8\/11<\/p>\n Cherniack, M<\/strong>., Medicine<\/p>\n Glove and Tool Intervention to Reduce Hand-Arm Vibration<\/em><\/p>\n Center for Disease Control, $585,635, 9\/10-8\/11<\/p>\n Claffey, K.,<\/strong> Center for Vascular Biology<\/p>\n Discovery Platform for Cancer Antigens<\/em><\/p>\n National Cancer Institute, $313,665, 9\/10-8\/11<\/p>\n Covault, J.,<\/strong> Psychiatry<\/p>\n Novel Methods to Study Substance Use in College Students<\/em><\/p>\n National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, $295,024, 9\/07-8\/11<\/p>\n Diaz, P.,<\/strong> Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences<\/p>\n The Oral Microbiome During Cancer Chemotherapy and Its Role in Oral Mucositi<\/em><\/p>\n National Center for Research Resources, $677,249, 9\/10-8\/11<\/p>\n Ferris, A<\/strong>., Center for Public Health<\/p>\n Drawing Attention to Healthy Choices with Lighting<\/em><\/p>\n Department of Agriculture-USDA, $30,000, 8\/10-12\/11<\/p>\n Gregware, M.,<\/strong> Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center<\/p>\n Recovery Enhancement with Awards Research Dissemination (Reward) Center<\/em><\/p>\n National Institute on Drug Abuse, $938,646, 8\/10-7\/11<\/p>\n Hasselbrock, V.,<\/strong> Psychiatry<\/p>\n Moving Alcoholism Treatment Behavioral \u00a0Therapies\u00a0 From the Lab to the Community<\/em><\/p>\n National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, $458,700, 9\/10-8\/11<\/p>\n Hoch, J.,<\/strong> Molecular, Microbial and Structural Biology<\/p>\n Protein Production for Research to Combat Viruses and Microbes<\/em><\/p>\n Department of Agriculture USDA, $465,334, 9\/10-8\/11<\/p>\n Holmes, R.,<\/strong> Center for Cell Analysis<\/p>\n Pilot: Improvisational Theatre for Computing Scientists<\/em><\/p>\n NSFP Physiology, Cellular & Molecular Biology, $98,058, 9\/10-8\/11<\/p>\n Jackman, N.,<\/strong> Neuroscience<\/p>\n Regulation of System XC by Interleukin 1Beta<\/em><\/p>\n National Institute on Aging, $54,551, 9\/09-8\/11<\/p>\n Jaffe, L.,<\/strong> Cell Biology<\/p>\n Signal Transduction at Fertilization<\/em><\/p>\n National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, $309,336, 9\/08-8\/11<\/p>\n Jaffe, L.,<\/strong> Cell Biology<\/p>\n Function of a Voltage-Sensitive Phosphatase in Regulation of Sperm-Egg Fusion<\/em><\/p>\n National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, $221,014, 9\/10-8\/11<\/p>\n Kenny, A<\/strong>., Center on Aging<\/p>\n Clinical Research Curriculum Award<\/em><\/p>\n National Center for Research Resources, $278,159, 9\/10-6\/11<\/p>\n Lalla, R.,<\/strong> Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences<\/p>\n Cox-2 Inhibition in Radiation Induced Oral Mucositis<\/em><\/p>\n National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, $26,960, 9\/09-8\/11<\/p>\n Lefrancois, L<\/strong>., Immunology<\/p>\n Role of IL-15 in CD8 T Cell Development and Response<\/em><\/p>\n National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, $366,300,9\/08-8\/11<\/p>\n Lichtler, A<\/strong>. Reconstructive Sciences<\/p>\n Development of IPS Cells to Study Craniometaphyseal Dysplasia in Humans<\/em><\/p>\n National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, $160,938, 9\/9-8\/11<\/p>\n Loew, L<\/strong>., Center for Cell Analysis<\/p>\n National Resource for Cell Analysis and Modeling<\/em><\/p>\n National Center for Research Resources, $566,375, 5\/10-4\/11<\/p>\n Maye, P<\/strong>., Department of Reconstructive Sciences<\/p>\n Embryonic Stem Cell Models to Study the Axial Skeletal Lineage<\/em><\/p>\n National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, $206,775, 9\/09-8\/11<\/p>\n Mayer, B<\/strong>., Genetics & Developmental Biology<\/p>\n Functional Role of NCK and CRK Binding Interactions<\/em><\/p>\n National Cancer Institute, $336,570, 9\/09-8\/11<\/p>\n Mayer, B<\/strong>., Genetics & Developmental Biology<\/p>\n A Novel Molecular Diagnostic Approach to Classify Lung Cancers\/Predict Response<\/em><\/p>\n National Cancer Institute, $489,074, 9\/09-8\/11<\/p>\n Morse, T<\/strong>., Medicine<\/p>\n Green Cleaning: Exposure Characterization and Adoption Process Among Custodians<\/em><\/p>\n Center for Disease Control, $334,180, 9\/10-8\/11<\/p>\n Peluso, J<\/strong>., Cell Biology<\/p>\n PAIRBP and PGRMC1 Act as a Membrane Receptor \u00a0Complex to Mediate P4\u2019s Ovarian Action<\/em><\/p>\n National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, $308,211, 9\/07-8\/11<\/p>\n Petry, N.,<\/strong> Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center<\/p>\n Reinforcing Exercise in Cocaine Abusers<\/em><\/p>\n National Institute on Drug Abuse, $628,604, 9\/09-8\/11<\/p>\n Rothfield, N<\/strong>., Molecular, Microbial, and Structural Biology<\/p>\n Studies of E. Coli Min Proteins<\/em><\/p>\n National Institute of General Medical Sciences, $144,397, 9\/10-8\/11<\/p>\n Salazar, J.,<\/strong> Pediatrics<\/p>\n Phagosomal Signals Shape Inflammatory Responses to Borrelia Burgdorferi<\/em><\/p>\n National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, $415,560, 9\/10-8\/11<\/p>\n Schensul, S<\/strong>., Community Medicine and Health<\/p>\n The Prevention of HIV\/STI Among Married Women in Urban India<\/em><\/p>\n National Institute of Mental Health, $590,371, 9\/07-8\/11<\/p>\n Wang, Z.,<\/strong> Neuroscience<\/p>\n Regulation of GAP Junctions by Stomatin-Like Proteins<\/em><\/p>\n National Institute of General Medical Sciences, $293,040, 8\/08-8\/11<\/p>\n Weller, S.,<\/strong> Molecular, Microbial & Structural Biology<\/p>\n New Faculty Recruitment in NMR Structural Biology<\/em><\/p>\n National Institute of General Medical Sciences, $382,917, 9\/10-8\/11<\/p>\n Wu, Y.,<\/strong> Center for Cell Analysis<\/p>\n Engineering a New Class of Optogenetic Tools Targeting Small GTPases and Kinases<\/em><\/p>\n National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, $204,240, 8\/10-4\/11<\/p>\n Private Grants<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Bansal,<\/strong> R., Neuroscience<\/p>\n Role of CNPase in Traumatic Brain Injury<\/em><\/p>\n *University of Pittsburgh, $12,540, 7\/10-12\/11<\/p>\n Cherniack, M.,<\/strong> Medicine<\/p>\n Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace<\/em><\/p>\n *University of Massachusetts\/Lowell, $314,448, 7\/06-6\/11<\/p>\n Cherniack, M.,<\/strong> Medicine<\/p>\n Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace<\/em><\/p>\n *University of Massachusetts\/Lowell, $43,785, 7\/09-6\/11<\/p>\n Cole, M.,<\/strong> Child & Family Studies Program<\/p>\n Subcontract with Family Voices, Inc. for Molly Cole 2010-150<\/em><\/p>\n *Family Voices, Inc., $5,547, 6\/10-9\/10<\/p>\n Hesselbrock, V.,<\/strong> Psychiatry<\/p>\n James Stabenau Honorary Lecture<\/em><\/p>\n UConn Foundation, $3,000, 9\/10-8\/12<\/p>\n Kuchel, G.,<\/strong> Center on Aging<\/p>\n Interdisciplinary Study of Delirium and Long-Term Outcomes, Project 2 BIOMA<\/em><\/p>\n *Hebrew Rehabilitation Center, $18,990, 4\/10-3\/11<\/p>\n Kuhn, L<\/strong>., Department of Reconstructive Sciences<\/p>\n Nano-Calcium Phosphate\/Cisplatin for Improving the Outcome of Head and Neck Cancer Patients<\/em><\/p>\n Wallace H. Coulter Foundation, $90,000, 9\/10-8\/11<\/p>\n Lalande, M.,<\/strong> Genetics & Developmental Biology<\/p>\n An In Vivo Model for Prader-Willi Syndrome<\/em><\/p>\n Foundation for Prader-Willi Research, $50,000, 9\/10-8\/11<\/p>\n Loew, L.,<\/strong> Center for Cell Analysis<\/p>\n Cell Migration Consortium<\/em><\/p>\n *University of Virginia, $215,198, 8\/10-7\/11<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Mukherji, B<\/strong>., Medicine<\/p>\n Stem Cell-Engineered Tumor Immunity in Man<\/em><\/p>\n *California Institute of Technology, $94,046, 5\/10-2\/11<\/p>\n Peterson, D.,<\/strong> Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences<\/p>\n Mucosal Immunology Research<\/em><\/p>\n UConn Foundation, $1,495, 8\/99-12\/10<\/p>\n Puddington, L<\/strong>., Immunology<\/p>\n Maternal Influence on the Development of Allergy in Offspring<\/em><\/p>\n *Connecticut Children\u2019s Trust Fund, $23,200, 9\/08-7\/ll<\/p>\n Rosenberg, D.,<\/strong> Molecular Medicine<\/p>\n Ceremide, Membrane Glycolipids and Glycoprotein Expression<\/em><\/p>\n *John Wayne Cancer Institute, $73,608, 6\/10-1\/11<\/p>\n Rosengren, S.,<\/strong> Genetics & Developmental Biology<\/p>\n Medications in Pregnancy Project<\/em><\/p>\n University of California at San Diego Medical Center, $12,240, 12\/99-12\/10<\/p>\n Rowe, D.,<\/strong> Department of Reconstructive Sciences<\/p>\n Negative Pressure Rabbit Study<\/em><\/p>\n New Jersey Institute of Technology, $16,800, 3\/10-12\/10<\/p>\n Schaff, J.,<\/strong> Center for Cell Analysis<\/p>\n Extension of Neuron Simulator for Simulation of Reaction-Diffusion in Neurons<\/em><\/p>\n *State University of New York\/Brooklyn, $38,250, 6\/10-6\/11<\/p>\n Steinberg, K<\/strong>., Psychiatry<\/p>\n Nurturing Families Program<\/p>\n Children\u2019s Trust Fund Council, $206,000, 7\/08-6\/11<\/em><\/p>\n Steinberg, K.,<\/strong> Psychiatry<\/p>\n Nurturing Families Program 20394-28217-52742<\/em><\/p>\n *Children\u2019s Trust Fund Council, $200,000, 7\/09-6\/11<\/p>\n Warren, N.,<\/strong> Medicine<\/p>\n Economic Evaluation of Interventions to Prevent Manual Material Handling<\/em><\/p>\n *University of Massachusetts\/Lowell, $4,999, 4\/10-9\/10<\/p>\n State Grants<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Dieckhaus, K., Medicine<\/p>\n HIV Medication Adherence Services<\/p>\n CT Department of Public Health, $9,302, 7\/10-3\/11<\/p>\n Dieckhaus, K., Medicine<\/p>\n HIV Medication Adherence Services<\/p>\n *CT Department of Public Health, $93,012, 7\/10-6\/11<\/p>\n Fifield, J., Ethel Donaghue TRIPP Center<\/p>\n Research on the Effectiveness of Freshplae<\/p>\n UConn Storrs, $25,584, 7\/10-6\/11<\/p>\n Ungemack, J., Community Medicine & Health<\/p>\n Project Safe Data Coordinator<\/p>\n CT Department of Children & Families, $45,990, 10\/10-6\/11<\/p>\n *Denotes federal funds that are awarded to other institutions and \u2018passed through\u2019 to the UConn Health Center<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The following grants were received through the UConn Health Center\u2019s Office of Research Administration and Finance in September 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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