The following grants were received through the UConn Health Center’s Office of Research Administration and Finance in January 2012. 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
Kiene, S., Community Medicine and Health Care
Client-Centered Counseling During Routine/Opt-Out HIV-Testing in Uganda
National Institute of Mental Health, $59,000, 10/11-3/13
Litt, M., Behavioral Sciences and Community Health
Network Support for Alcohol Treatment: Mechanisms and Effectiveness
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism, $2,043, 9/9-8/14
Yue, L., Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center
CA2+ Signaling Mechanisms in Cardiac Fibrosis
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, $343,867, 1/11-11/15
Private Grants
Aseltine, R., Center for Public Health
Development of Evidence-Based Screening
Connecticut Health Foundation Inc., $233,091, 7/10-12/12
Birk, J., Gastroenterology
Patient Navigator for Conn. DPH Comprehensive Cancer Control Program, Colorectal Cancer Control Screening Services Program
Community Health Center Association of Connecticut, $31,522, 1/12-6/12
Everson, R., Neag Cancer Center
Use of Existing Clinical Specimens for Prognostic and Molecular Characterization of Stage II Colon Care
DiagnoCure Inc., $244,349, 7/11-6/12
Fifield, J., Ethel Donaghue Tripp Center
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Through Response (90AP2669/01)
*Village for Families & Children Inc., $211,416, 9/10-9/15
Finck, C., Center for Vascular Biology
CCMC Strategic Funds
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, $121,426, 10/11-9/12
Hao, B., Molecular, Microbial, and Structural Biology
Role of Alpha B-Crystallin in the SCFFB
American Heart Association, $154,000, 1/10-12/13
Hawke, J., Psychiatry
Strengthening Families of Children with Incarcerated Caregivers
Connection Inc., $32,000, 9/11-8/12
Henderson, D., Medical Student Affairs
Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Awards 2012
Arnold P. Gold Foundation, $2,000, 1/12-6/12
Kuchel, G., Center on Aging
Interdisciplinary Study of Delirium
*Hebrew Rehabilitation/Hebrew SeniorLife, $1,161 4/10-3/12
Lieberman, J., Musculoskeletal Institute
Effects of Sclerostin Antibody on Promoting Bone Repair
Amgen Inc., $80,375, 9/07-9/12
Mazzocca, A., Orthopaedic Surgery
The UCHC Orthopaedic Research Assistance
Anthrex Inc., $278,601, 9/02-12/12
Schaff, J., Cell Analysis Modeling
Extension of Neuron Simulator for Simulation of Reaction-Diffusion in NUERI (1RO1MH086638-01)
*The Children’s Center at SUNY Brooklyn Inc., $37,625, 6/10-4/15
Setlow, P., Molecular, Microbial, and Structural Biology
Rapid Detection System for Decontamination Bacillus (Topic #CBD11-101)
*Triton Systems, Inc., $30,000, 6/11-12/11
Ungemack, J., Community Medicine and Health Care
Primary & Behavioral Health Care Integration
*Community Mental Health Affiliates Inc., $54,512, 10/11-9/12
Upadhyay, M., Orthodontics
Comparison of Root Resorption, Microbial Colonization & Periodontal Status
Align Technology, $25,000, 7/11-6/13
Warren, N., Public Health and Population Sciences
VA Organizational Assessment Index
Department of Veterans Affairs, $60,000, 2/09-9/12
State
Pesanti, E., CMHC – Finance
State – HIV Prevention Education Counseling & Testing (2nd half of year 4)
Conn. Department of Public Health, $111,723, 1/12-6/12
Pesanti, E., CMHC – Finance
Federal – HIV Prevention Education Counseling & Testing (2nd half of year 4)
* Conn. Department of Public Health, $145,413, 1/12-6/12
Schenkman, J., Cell Biology
P450 Role in Toxic Pollutant Activation (522471)
*University of Connecticut, $59,200, 1/09-11/13
Ungemack, J., Community Medicine and Health Care
RSVP Evaluation Year 3A and 3B
Conn. Department of Children & Families, $40,000, 8/11-8/12
Ungemack, J., Community Medicine and Health Care
RSVP Evaluation Year 3A and 3B
*Conn. Department of Children & Families, $20,000, 8/11-8/12
*Denotes federal funds that are awarded to other institutions and “passed through” to UCHC.
