The following grants were received through the UConn Health Center’s Office of Research Administration and Finance in July 2010. 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 Grants
Arnold, A., Molecular Medicine
Molecular Pathogenesis of Hyperparathyroidism
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases, $100,000, 7/09-6/11
Bansal, R., Neuroscience
FGF Receptors in Myelin Function and Disease
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke, $320,513, 7/08-6/11
Bruder, M., Child & Family Studies Program
University Center for Excellence
DHHS- Administration for Children and Families, $542,000, 7/10-6/11
Delaney, A., Molecular Medicine
Function and Regulation of Osteonectin in Bone
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $340,808, 8/09-6/11
Dongari, A., Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences
Oral Epithelial Cells, Candida and PMN Activation
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research, $514,782, 7/08-6/11
Dongari, A., Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences
Oral Epithelial Cells, Candida and PMN Activation,
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research, $108,296, 9/09-6/11
Finck, C., Center for Vascular Biology
Optimal Derivation of Murine Embryonic Distal Airway Stem Cells
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, $386,895, 7/10-6/11
Fortinsky, R., Center on Aging
Proactive Primary Dementia Care
National Institute of Nursing Research, $169,919, 7/09-6/11
Frank, M., Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences
Peripheral Gustatory Processing
National Institute on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders, $449,586, 7/06-6/11
Freilich, M., Reconstructive Sciences
Osteoporosis and Bone Augmentation/Implant Outcomes: An Observational Study
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, $428, 660, 9/06-6/11
Kalajzic, I., Reconstructive Sciences
Evaluation of Osteocyte Dedifferentiation Process
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, $172,125, 7/10-4/11
Mains, R., Neuroscience
Dissecting the Role of One Neuronal RHOGEF Amongst Many Kalirin-7 N. Mouse
National Institute of Drug Abuse,$329,670, 9/09-6/11
Mehlmann, L., Cell Biology
Signaling Mechanisms That Regulate Meiosis in Mammalian Oocytes
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, $256,366, 8/07-4/11
Morest, D., Neuroscience
Anatomy of the Auditory System
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, $298,396, 7/06-6/11
Mukherji, B., Medicine
TCR Engineered CD4 Cells as Helpers in Tumor Immunity
National Cancer Institute, $233,650, 7/09-6/11
Oliver, D., Neuroscience
Synaptic Organization of the Auditory System
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, $444,002, 7/09-6/11
Peluso, J., Cell Biology
PairBP and PRRMC1 Act As A Membrane Receptor Complex to Mediate P4’s Ovarian
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, $128,259, 7/10-6/11
Pilbeam, C., Medicine
Mechanical Loading of Bone and Prostaglandins
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, $306,737, 6/06-6/11
Reisine, S., Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences
Building Collaborative Research Infrastructure to Reduce Oral Health Disparities
National Institute of Dental Craniofacial Research, $989,922, 7/10-6/13
Rowe, D., Reconstructive Sciences
Assessing Lineage Decisions of Musculoskeletal Progenitor Cells with Aging
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, $368,083, 9/06-6/11
Shapiro, L., Center for Vascular Biology
Interactive Signaling Modules in Vascular Inflammation
National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute, $1,619,628, 7/10-6/11
Wadhwa, S., Craniofacial Sciences
Estrogen Receptor Beta Regulation of Mandibular Condylar Growth
$382,500, 7/10-4/11
Private Grants
Brocke, S., Immunology
Targeting LFA-1 for Delivering Antigenic Peptides
*University of Kansas, $76,500, 7/10-6/11
Cloutier, M., Pediatrics
Easy Breathing Program
Children’s Hospital Medical Center, $88,700, 12/9-6/10
Dunham-Ems, S., Medicine
Identification of Rpos-dependent Genes Required for Dissemination of Borrelia
*Harvard University, $98,279, 6/10-5/11
Fifield, J., Ethel Donaghue TRIPP Center
Research on the Effectiveness of Fresh Place
UConn-Storrs, $25,584, 7/10-6/11
Finck, C., Center for Vascular Biology
Finck Research Support
CT. Children’s Medical Center, $20,000, 4/09-9/10
Henderson, D., Medical Student Affairs
2010 Student Summary Fellowship for Medical Students
Arnold Gold Foundation, $9,000, 5/10-8/10
Hoch, J., Molecular, Microbial and Structural Biology
NMR & Computational Studies of Biomolecules
*Harvard University, $241,258, 5/07-4/11
Kelly, J., Reconstructive Sciences
In Vivo Clear Relationships Between the Maxillary Central Incisor & Canines
American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, $2,200, 6/10-6/11
Liang, B., Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center
Targeted Delivery of Cardioprotective Drugs
*Sibtech, Inc., $65,000, 7/10-3/11
Mazzocca, A., Orthopedics
Prospective Random Study Following Rotator Cuff Repair
Donaghue Foundation, $75,267, 7/08-6/11
Petry, N., Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center
Psychotherapy Development Research Center
*Yale University, $436,680, 7/10-6/11
Rungruanganunt, P., Reconstructive Sciences
Comparison of Dimensional Accuracy of Models
American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, $2,700, 6/10-6/11
Runowicz, C., Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center
Montefiore COOP GRP
*Montefiore Medical Center, $11,780, 1/10-12/10
Safavi, K., Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences
AAE Foundation Grant for Resident Research
American Association for Endodontists Foundation, $1,500, 7/10-6/11
Salazar, J., Pediatrics
Ryan White, Part A
*City of Hartford, $132,692, 3/10-2/11
Sheridan, B., Immunology
Visualizing Orally-Induced T Cell Responses in the Intestinal Mucosa
Crohns & Colitis Foundation, $51,200, 7/10-6/11
State Grants
Aliyu, O., Medicine
MOU for Occupational Safety
CT Department of Transportation, $206,250, 7/10-6/11
Ford, J., Psychiatry
Pandemic Influenza and Influenza Healthcare Preparedness Improves for State
CT Mental Health/Addiction Services, $214,370, 8/09-6/12
Hawke, J., Psychiatry
Quality Assurance Plan for the Emily J. Settlement
CT Department of Children & Families, $100,000, 7/10-6/11
Kuchel, G., Center on Aging
MOU Between Center on Aging and the OPM
CT Office of Policy & Management, $43,000, 7/10-6/11
Matson, A., Immunology
Establishment of a Laboratory Protocol to Detect Autoantibodies
CT Children’s Medical Center, $7,000, 6/10-9/10
Pesanti, E., MHCS-Administration
State – HIV Prevention Education, Counseling & Testing
CT Department of Public Health, $223,445, 7/10-6/11
Robison, J., Center on Aging
Money Follows the Person (MFP)
CT Department of Social Services, $130,600, 1/10-12/12
Robison, J., Center on Aging
Money Follows the Person (MFP)
CT Department of Social Services, $34,300, 1/10-12/10
Ungemack, J., Community Medicine & Health
RSVP Evaluation
CT Department of Children & Families, $40,000, 7/09-8/11
Ungemack, J., Community Medicine & Health
Partnership for Success
*CT Mental Health/Addiction Services, $100,000, 1/10-9/10
Ungemack, J., Community Medicine & Health
RSVP Evaluation Years 2A & 2B
*CT Department of Children & Families, $15,000, 7/10-9/10
* Denotes Federal Funds which are awarded to other institutions and ‘passed through’ to UCHC.
