The following grants were received through the UConn Health Center’s Office of Research Administration and Finance in October 2011. 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

Bruder, M., Child and Family Studies
MCH Research – Autism Intervention
HRSA/DGMO/GSFB, $300,000, 9/10-8/13

Chen, I., Endodontology
The Use of Patient-Specific IPS Cells to Identify Osteoclast Defects in CMD
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research, $120,960, 9/10-8/12

Claffey, K.,Center for Vascular Biology
Discovery Platform for Cancer Antigens
National Cancer Institute, $431,181, 9/10-8/13

Jaffe, L., Cell Biology
Function of a Voltage-Sensitive Phosphatase in Fertilization
National Institute of Child Health & Human Development, $174,643, 9/10-8/12

Kaminer, Y., Psychiatry
Adaptive Treatment for Adolescent Cannabis Use Disorders
National Institute on Drug Abuse, $404,256, 9/11-7/16

Maye, P., Center for Regenerative Medicine & Skeletal Development
Animal Models to Study Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $173,250, 9/11-8/13

Wang, Z., Neuroscience
Regulation of Gap Junctions by Stomatin-Like Proteins
National Institute of General Medical Sciences, $290,110, 9/08-8/13

Wolgemuth, C., Cell Biology
The Dynamics of Contracting Gels During Crawling and Blebbing
National Science Foundation – Behavioral & Natural Sciences, $166,306, 10/09-9/12

Private

Bona, R., Medicine-Administration
Maternal and Child Health Bureau Grant
*University of Massachusetts, $36,502, 6/10-5/12

Brocke, S., Immunology
The Role of PDE8 in Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, $612,252, 9/11-9/14

Cherniack, M., Public Health and Population Sciences
Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace
*University of Massachusetts, $137,803, 7/06-6/11

Clark, R., Immunology
Novel Bacterial Lipids of Commensal Organisms Promote Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, $650,846, 9/11-9/14

Finck, C., Center for Vascular Biology
CCMC Strategic Funds
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, $6,950, 10/10-9/11

Kelly, J., Prosthodontics
Proposal for Exploring New Designs to Increase Robustness of Denture Teeth
Ivoclar Vivadent Inc., $3,000, 3/11-09/11

Kuhn, L., Center for Regenerative Medicine & Skeletal Development
Nano-Calcium Phosphate/Cisplatin for Improving the Outcome of Head and Neck
Wallace H. Coulter Foundation, $90,000, 9/10-8/12

Litt, M., Behavioral Sciences & Community Health
Concurrent Alcohol/Smoking Treatment Effects on Alcohol Relapse Risk
*Yale University, $46,761, 8/08-7/12

Metersky, M., Pulmonary
Evaluating Clinical Effectiveness and Long-Term Safety in Patients
Genentech Inc., $1,942, 11/04-11/11

Odesina, V., Community Medicine and Health Care
New Paradigm of Integrated Home Care Management for Adults with Sickle Cell Disease
*New England Genetics Collaborative, $23,000, 7/11-5/12

Stevens, R., Community Medicine and Health Care
Can Shift-Work Shift Epigenetic Changes?
*Yale University, $16,142, 7/10-6/12

Tennen, H., Community Medicine and Health Care
Racial/Ethnic Differences in Daily Dynamics of PTSD, Sexual Risk & Substance Abuse
*Yale University, $65,923, 7/11-6/16

Wolf, J., Orthopaedic Surgery
25 Hydroxy Vitamin D Bone Turnover Marker Levels in Patients with Distal Radius Fractures
American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand, $20,000, 10/11-9/13

State

Clark-Dufner, P., Center for Public Health and Health Policy
Connecticut Multicultural Health Partnership
*Conn. Department of Public Health, $153,000, 12/08-6/12

Connor, D., Psychiatry
Quality Assurance of the Mental Health
Conn. Judicial Branch Center Support Services, $153,000, 12/08-6/12

*Denotes federal funds which are awarded to other institutions and “passed through” to the UConn Health Center.