The following grants were received through the UConn Health Center\u2019s Office of Research Administration and Finance in June 2009. 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.<\/p>\n
Bernstein, Leslie,<\/strong> Neuroscience Dodge-Kafka, Kimberly,<\/strong> The Pat & Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center Hurley, Marja,<\/strong> Medicine Lee, Sun-Kyeong,<\/strong> Medicine Lefrancois, Leo,<\/strong> Immunology Li, Zihai,<\/strong> Immunology Maulik, Nilanjana,<\/strong> Surgery Peterson, Douglas,<\/strong> Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences Petry, Nancy,<\/strong> Pat & Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center Petry, Nancy,<\/strong> Pat & Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center Radolf, Justin,<\/strong> Medicine Radolf, Justin,<\/strong> Medicine Rosenberg, Daniel,<\/strong> Molecular Medicine Rowe, David,<\/strong> Reconstructive Sciences Rowe, David,<\/strong> Reconstructive Sciences Schiller, Martin,<\/strong> Molecular, Microbial, & Structural Biology Schiller, Martin,<\/strong> Molecular, Microbial, & Structural Biology Schramm, Craig,<\/strong> Pediatrics Shapiro, Linda,<\/strong> Center for Vascular Biology Weinstock, Jeremiah,<\/strong> Psychiatry Weller, Sandra,<\/strong> Molecular, Microbial, & Structural Biology Weller, Sandra,<\/strong> Molecular, Microbial, & Structural Biology Weller, Sandra,<\/strong> Molecular, Microbial, & Structural Biology Yue, Lixia,<\/strong> Pat & Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center Andemariam, Biree,<\/strong> Dental Faculty Practice Briggs-Gowan, Margaret,<\/strong> Psychiatry Clark, Robert,<\/strong> Immunology Connor, Daniel,<\/strong> Psychiatry Finck, Christine, <\/strong>Center for Vascular Biology Ford, Julian,<\/strong> Psychiatry Goldberg, Jon,<\/strong> Reconstructive Sciences Graveley, Brenton,<\/strong> Genetics & Developmental Biology Guha, Amala,<\/strong> Immunology Hand, Arthur,<\/strong> Craniofacial Sciences Hoch, Jeffrey,<\/strong> Molecular, Microbial, & Structural Biology Kreutzer, Donald,<\/strong> Surgery Mayer, Bruce,<\/strong> Genetics & Developmental Biology Mazzocca, Augustus,<\/strong> Orthopedics Petry, Nancy,<\/strong> The Pat & Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center Stroop, Jennifer,<\/strong> Genetics & Developmental Biology Taylor, John,<\/strong> Surgery Taylor, John,<\/strong> Surgery Tennan, Howard,<\/strong> Community Medicine & Health Trape-Cardoso, Marcia, <\/strong>Medicine Wolfe, Stanton,<\/strong> Community Medicine & Health Xue-Jun, Li,<\/strong> Neuroscience Aseltine, Robert, <\/strong>Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences Claffey, Kevin,<\/strong> Center for Vascular Biology Kurtzman, Scott,<\/strong> Surgery *Denotes federal funds that are awarded to other institutions and \u201cpassed through\u201d 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 June 2009. 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\nComparisons of Binaural Processing at Low & High Frequencies
\n<\/em>National Institute on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders, $310,412, 06\/07-05\/10<\/p>\n
\nmAKAP-Orchestrated Phosphorylation Events: Regulation of PDE403
\n<\/em>National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute, $359,270, 06\/06-05\/10<\/p>\n
\nAction of Anabolic Factors on Bone Formation in Mice
\n<\/em>National Institute on Aging, $303,400, 08\/08-05\/10<\/p>\n
\nRole of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in Osteoclastogenesis<\/em>
\nNational Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $343,407, 05\/09-04\/10<\/p>\n
\nCD8 T Cell Activation and a Migration In Vivo<\/em>
\nNational Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $37,000, 12\/07-11\/09<\/p>\n
\nGP96, TLR and Immunologic Tolerance<\/em>
\nNational Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $380,001, 03\/09-02\/10<\/p>\n
\nMechanism of Myocardial Angiogenesis in Transgenic\/Knockout Animals<\/em>
\nNational Heart, Lung & Blood Institute, $359,270, 06\/06-05\/10<\/p>\n
\nOral Complications of Emerging Cancer Therapies<\/em>
\nNational Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, $20,000, 02\/09-01\/10<\/p>\n
\nVouchers vs. Prizes: Contingency Management<\/em>
\nNational Institute on Drug Abuse, $387,804, 06\/05-05\/10<\/p>\n
\nBrief Therapies for Problem Gambling Substance Abusers<\/em>
\nNational Institute on Drug Abuse, $565,254, 06\/07-05\/10<\/p>\n
\nRpoS Regulation on Borrelia Burgdorferi Genes In Vivo<\/em>
\nNational Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $54,224, 04\/07-03\/10<\/p>\n
\nTreponema Pallidum Outer Membrane Proteins and Transition Metal Acquisition<\/em>
\nNational Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $47,998, 01\/08-12\/09<\/p>\n
\nUsing Mouse Endoscopy for Evaluating Colon Cancer<\/em>
\nNational Cancer Institute, $340,525, 08\/08-05\/10<\/p>\n
\nPromoter GFP Markers of the Osteoprogenitor Lineage<\/em>
\nNational Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $30,255, 04\/50-12\/09<\/p>\n
\nGFP Reporters for the Chondrocyte Lineage<\/em>
\nNational Institute of Arthritis & Musculockeletal & Skin Diseases, $162,800, 08\/08-05\/10<\/p>\n
\nBuilding Motif Lexicons<\/em>
\nNational Institute of General Medical Sciences, $280,033, 05\/07-04\/10<\/p>\n
\nIdentification of Short Functional Motif as Potential Drug Targets for HIV<\/em>
\nNational Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $148,000, 06\/08-05\/10<\/p>\n
\nRegional B Cells Modulate Airway TH2 Responses<\/em>
\nNational Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $229,125, 06\/09-05\/10<\/p>\n
\nCD13 as a Biomarker for Chemoprevention of Breast Cancer<\/em>
\nNational Cancer Institute, $277,154, 06\/15-04\/10<\/p>\n
\nMotivational Interventions for Exercise in Hazardous Drinking College Students<\/em>
\nNational Association of Alcohol Abuse & Alcholism, $239,241, 06\/09-05\/10<\/p>\n
\nRole of Viral and Cellular Recombination Proteins in HSV DNA Replication<\/em>
\nNational Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $28,196, 01\/06-12\/09<\/p>\n
\nHSV 1 Processing\/Packaging Genes<\/em>
\nNational Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $31,596, 02\/06-01\/10<\/p>\n
\nGenetics of HSV DNA Replication<\/em>
\nNational Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $53,616, 03\/08-02\/10<\/p>\n
\nCA2+ Signaling Mechanisms in Cardiac Fibrosis<\/em>
\nNational Heart, Lung & Blood Institute, $350,827, 06\/05-05\/10<\/p>\nPrivate Grants<\/h3>\n
\nSickle Cell Initiative 2009-0231<\/em>
\nHospital for Special Care, $40,048, 07\/09-06\/10<\/p>\n
\nIdentifying and Treating Maternal Depression in Underserved, Minority Women<\/em>
\nYale University, $4,999, 04\/09-06\/09<\/p>\n
\nNovel Bacterial Lipids of Commensal Organisms Promote EAE<\/em>
\nNational Multiple Sclerosis Society, $193,342, 04\/08-03\/10<\/p>\n
\nRisperidone and the Behavioral Pharmacology of Escalated Aggression<\/em>
\nNortheastern University, $15,000, 09\/05-06\/06<\/p>\n
\nFinck Research Support<\/em>
\nConnecticut Children\u2019s Medical Center, $10,000, 04\/09-03\/10<\/p>\n
\nVocational Outcomes for Youth with Substance Abuse Problems & High HIV Risk<\/em>
\n*Medical University of South Carolina, $304,000, 09\/06-05\/10<\/p>\n
\nWear Parameters of Zirconia and Titanium at the Implant\/Abutment Interface Loading in a Wet Environment<\/em>
\nAmerican Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, $3,700, 06\/09-11\/10<\/p>\n
\nComprehensive Characterization of the Drosophila Transcriptome
\n*University of California at Berkeley, $338,166, 04\/07-03\/10<\/p>\n
\nAyurveda: The Whole Medical System<\/em>
\nH Rauter GmbH & Co. KG, $6,000, 01\/07-07\/09<\/p>\n
\nMechanisms of Anion Transport in Salivary<\/em>
\n*University of Rochester, $24,885, 04\/06-03\/10<\/p>\n
\nNMR & Computational Studies of Biomolecules<\/em>
\n*Harvard University, $237,500, 05\/07-04\/10<\/p>\n
\nUse of Adhesives in Rabbit Model of Reconstructive Surgery<\/em>
\nNerites Corp., $102,657, 03\/09-06\/\/09<\/p>\n
\nStudy of Wnt Signaling in Bone Biology<\/em>
\n*Yale University, $48,707, 01\/08-03\/10<\/p>\n
\nProspective Random Study Following Rotator Cuff Repair<\/em>
\nThe Donaghue Foundation, $79,478, 07\/08-06\/10<\/p>\n
\nPsychotherapy Development Research Center<\/em>
\n*Yale University, $48,150, 07\/07-06\/09<\/p>\n
\nEstablishment of a Hereditary Cancer Collaborative DPH Contract-20080304<\/em>
\nYale University, $25,000, 04\/09-06\/10<\/p>\n
\nInflammatory Cytokines and Bladder Cancer<\/em>
\nAmerican Cancer Society, $5,650, 11\/07-10\/12<\/p>\n
\nOral Inhibitors of Macrophage Migratory Inhibitory Factor<\/em>
\nCytokine PharmaSciences Inc.<\/p>\n
\nResilience Intervention Study, IVRS Support<\/em>
\n*Arizona State University, $16,754, 03\/09-08\/09<\/p>\n
\nTask Based Assessment of Occupational Noise Exposure in Migrant\/Seasonal Workers<\/em>
\n*Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, $15,000, 04\/09-03\/10<\/p>\n
\nThe University of Connecticut Undergraduate Public Health Initiative<\/em>
\nAssociation for Prevention Teaching & Research, $14,995, 06\/09-11\/10<\/p>\n
\nAMPK and Glucose Transporters in Ischemia<\/em>
\nAmerican Heart Association, $77,000, 07\/09-06\/10<\/p>\nState Grants<\/h3>\n
\nEvaluation of Connecticut\u2019s Statewide Suicide Prevention Program<\/em>
\n*Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, $67,946, 12\/06-05\/10 <\/strong><\/p>\n
\nTherapeutic Targeting of Breast Cancer Stem Cells<\/em>
\nConnecticut Department of Social Services, $42,000, 03\/09-02\/10<\/p>\n
\nNear Infared Diffused Light Imaging<\/em>
\n*University of Connecticut-Storrs, $5,388, 09\/02-02\/10<\/p>\n