The following grants were received through the Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) in December 2010. The list represents only new proposals awarded, and excludes continuations. The list is supplied each month by OSP.

Aneskievich, B., Pharmaceutical Sciences
Nuclear Receptor Control of Human Epidermal Stem Cells
Connecticut Department of Public Health/Connecticut Innovations Inc., $199,894, 10/10-10/12

Auster, P., National Undersea Research Center
Science Support Activities for Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
DOC/NOAA/Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary/National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, $39,294, 1/11-10/11

Bar-Shalom, Y., Electrical & Computer Engineering
Impact Point Prediction for Short and Medium Range Thrusting Objects
Ministry of Defense (Israel), $100,000, 1/11-12/11

Bogner, R., Pharmaceutical Sciences
Application of Quality by Design Principles to Freeze-Dried Injectable Pharmaceutical Products
Baxter Healthcare Corp., $50,000, 12/10-11/12

Bollas, G., School of Engineering Office of Dean
CAREER: Simulation and Design of Chemical Looping Combustion and Reforming Processes
NSF/BIO, $400,000, 7/11-6/16

Bucklin, A., Marine Sciences
Support for URI Dive Program
University of Rhode Island, $14,244, 12/10-5/11

Cabaniss, J., Marine Sciences
Charter of R/V CT by UMASS for WLIS Survey
University of Massachusetts/University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, $12,136, 8/10-8/10

Cabaniss, J., Marine Sciences
Charter of R/V CT by WHOI for GOMTOX Cruise
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, $12,136, 10/10-10/10

Cabaniss, J., Marine Sciences
Charter of R/V CT by Aqua Survey for Vibracoring Program
Aqua Survey, $30,340, 12/10-12/10

Cabaniss, J., Marine Sciences
Charter of R/V CT by WHOI for Packard Buoy Deployment and Recovery
Woods Hole Group Inc., $24,272, 12/10-12/10

Cabaniss, J., Marine Sciences
Charter of R/V CT by WHOI for Right Whale Bouy Deployment/Recovery II
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, $36,408, 11/10-12/10

Chaudhuri, B., Pharmaceutical Sciences
Experimentally Validated Modeling, Optimization, and Scale-Up of High Shear Granulation Process
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturing of America, $60,000, 1/11-12/11

Cobb, C., Educational Leadership
National Policy Analysis for New England Secondary School Consortium
Great Schools Partnership Inc., $15,000, 11/10-7/11

Donaldson, M., Educational Leadership
Distibution of Teacher and Teaching Quality: A Profile of Connecticut Districts
Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding, $78,209, 12/10-3/14

Edson, J., Marine Sciences
Determining Geophysical Impacts on Scatterometer Wind Stress Accuracy
NASA/National Aeronautics & Space Administration/University of New Hampshire, $119,059, 9/10-8/14

Faustman, L., College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Dean’s Office
Personal Services Agreement with Iowa State University for Veterinary College Contract Positions for Qualified Connecticut Residents
Connecticut Department of Higher Education, $500,000, 10/10-9/13

Filipovic, R., Physiology & Neurobiology
Generation of Layer V Pyramidal Neurons from Human Embryonic Stem Cells
Connecticut Department of Public Health/Connecticut Innovations Inc., $199,945, 10/10-10/12

Gaudio, M., Extension
Lead Training, Outreach, and Education Program Initiative
Connecticut Department of Public Health, $60,000, 1/11-12/12

Getchis, T., Sea Grant College Program
Lobster Trade Adjustment Assistant Program – Curriculum Development
USDA/National Institute of Food & Agriculture/University of Minnesota, $15,139, 9/10-8/11

Goldhamer, D., Molecular & Cell Biology
Regulation of Satellite Cell Lineage Commitment in Regeneration and Disease
Muscular Dystrophy Association, $125,000, 2/11-1/12

Graf, J., Molecular & Cell Biology
Functional Analysis of a Digestive-Tract Microbiome During Dietary Changes
PHS/NIH/National Institute of General Medical Sciences, $1,572,953, 12/10-11/14

Havens, C., School of Social Work Instruction & Research
Implementation of Student and Family Assistance Center
ED/Office of Innovation and Improvement/City of Hartford, Conn., $388,860, 7/10-4/11

Henderson, J., Plant Science & Landscape Architecture
Determining the Importance of Leaf Compost Topdressing and Core Cultivation When Managing Athletic Fields Organically
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, $10,937, 12/10-7/12

Horn, L., Extension
Connecticut 4-H Y.E.S. (Youth Exploring Science)
National 4-H Council, $1,500, 12/10-2/11

Mahoney, J., Connecticut Transportation Institute
Developing a Concrete Technician Certification Course for ConnDOT Employees
Connecticut Department of Transportation, $30,556, 11/10-6/11

Maric, R., Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering
Rapidly Quenched YSZ as Enhanced Electrolyte for SOFC
NanoCell Systems Inc., $24,999, 11/10-10/11

Maric, R., Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering
Rapidly Quenched YSZ as Enhanced Electrolyte for SOFC
DOE/Department of Energy, $49,999, 12/10-11/11

McBrearty, S., Anthropology
RAPID: Rescue Excavation of Fossils of Middle Pleistocene Homo from the Kapthurin Formation, Kenya
NSF/SBE, $55,197, 12/10-11/11

Musgrave, M., Plant Science & Landscape Architecture
From Problem to Resource: An Integrated Training Approach to Biologic Systems Management
USDA/National Institute of Food & Agriculture, $240,000, 12/10-12/15

Nishiyama, A., Physiology & Neurobiology
CNS Inflammation in Nervous and Mental Disease
PHS/NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke/University of Connecticut Health Center, $12,939, 8/10-7/11

Olgac, N., Mechanical Engineering
Control of Autonomous Hybrid Projectiles and Relevant Instrumentation
DOD/Army/Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology Inc., $200,000, 11/10-5/12

Parks, C., School of Social Work Instruction & Research
Building Relationships and Bridging Social Capital: An Inclusive Approach to Immigrant Civic Engagement within Libraries (A Demonstration Project)
Institute of Museum & Library Services/City of Hartford, Conn., $190,921, 10/10-9/13

Perusse, R., Educational Psychology
Counseling Psychology Internship – Thomas Brown, Kristina Wallace
Futures Inc., $28,272, 8/10-6/11

Rusling, J., Chemistry
Self Calibrating, Wireless, Needle Implantable Sensor for Continuous Monitoring of Glucose
NSF/National Science Foundation/Biorasis Inc., $50,000, 12/10-6/11

Shin, D., Computer Science & Engineering
Mechanisms of FGRFR2 Signaling in Salivary Gland Branching Morphogenesis
Yale University, $86,627, 7/10-6/11

Singer, M., Anthropology
Community-Based HIV Educational Research Program for Diverse Racial & Ethnic Groups
PHS/NIH/National Institute of Mental Health/Yale University, $63,001, 9/10-8/15

Tang, J., Mechanical Engineering
Dynamic Analysis of IBR Type Structures
United Technologies – Pratt & Whitney, $25,000, 11/10-12/10

Washington, R., Molecular & Cell Biology
College Enrichment Program 2010
University of Connecticut Health Center, $21,514, 6/10-7/10

Watkins, B., Nutritional Sciences
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death in Hemodialysis Patients
PHS/NIH/National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases/Indiana University, $49,023, 11/10-6/11

Welch, M., Extension
Operation: Military Kids Connecticut 2011
USDA/National Institute of Food & Agriculture/Kansas State University, $92,000, 11/08-8/11

Zangari, R., Technology Incubation Program
Technology Incubation Program at Avery Point
Connecticut Department of Economic & Community Development, $112,859, 10/10-9/11

Zhu, Q., Electrical & Computer Engineering
Mapping Breast Tumor Hypoxia using a Novel Dye-Imidazole Hypoxia Probe: Preclinical Investigation
Connecticut Department of Public Health, $309,625, 9/10-4/12