The following grants were received through the UConn Health Center’s Office of Research Administration and Finance in March 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
Adler, A., Immunology
Breaking Tolerance to Induce Tumor-Specific Cytotoxic CD4TH1 Cells
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $379,747, 2/12-1/17
Adler, A., Immunology
Redirecting T Cell Responses to Self/Tumor Antigens Using Enforced Costimulation
National Cancer Institute, $298,295, 4/10-1/16
Eipper, E., Neuroscience
Biochemistry & Physiology of Peptide Amidation
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases, $559,546, 3/10-2/15
Gunzl, A., Genetics and Developmental Biology
Multifunctional Class I Transcription in T. Brucei
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $362,637, 1/09-12/13
Gunzl, A., Genetics and Developmental Biology
RNA Polymerase II Transcription in Trypanosomes
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $382,628, 5/11-4/13
Heinen, C., Center for Molecular Medicine
Mismatch Repair Functions Affected During Tumorigenesis
National Cancer Institute, $238,310, 4/08-1/13
Kalajzic, I., Center for Regenerative Medicine & Skeletal Development
Defining a Myofibroblast/Pericyte as a Mesenchymal Progenitor Cell
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $343,867, 2/11-1/15
Lefrancois, L., Immunology
Role of CD11c in CD8 T Cell Response to Infection
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $465,254, 2/08-1/13
Mains, R., Neuroscience
Cell Biology of Bioactive Peptide Secretion
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases, $42,529, 4/09-1/14
Petry, N., Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center
Brief Therapies for Problem Gambling Substance Abusers
National Institute on Drug Abuse, $471,319, 6/07-2/13
Radolf, J., Medicine-Administration
Treponema Pallidum Outer Membrane Protein
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $483,247, 1/08-12/12
Setlow, P., Molecular, Microbial, and Structural Biology
Mechanisms of Bacterial Spore Germination
U.S. Army, $334,054, 7/09-6/12
Setlow, P., Molecular, Microbial, and Structural Biology
Mechanisms of Bacterial Spore Germination
U.S. Army, $12,212, 7/09-6/12
Setlow, P., Molecular, Microbial, and Structural Biology
Mechanisms of Bacterial Spore Germination
U.S. Army, $18,318, 7/09-6/12
Vella, A., Immunology
Elucidating a Role for a Hematopoietic-tropic MicroRNA in Autoreactive T Cells
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $231,000, 3/12-2/14
Weller, S., Molecular, Microbial, and Structural Biology
Role of Viral and Cellular Recombination Proteins in HSV DNA Replication
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $342,761, 3/12-2/17
Weller, S., Molecular, Microbial and Structural Biology
Genetics of HSV DNA Replication
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $536,513, 3/08-2/13
Private Grants
Babor, T., Community Medicine and Health Care
PAHO – Virtual Course in Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Pan American Health Organization, $22,733, 3/12-3/12
Beazoglou, T., Pediatric Dentistry
Enhancement Study of the Medicaid Dental Program in Connecticut
Connecticut Health Foundation Inc., $195,073, 4/10-12/13
Cherniack, M., Public Health and Population Sciences
Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace
*University of Massachusetts, $125,420, 8/11-7/12
Claffey, K., Center for Vascular Biology
Regional Breast Tumor & Sentinel Node Procurement for Advanced Molecular Diagnostic & Therapeutic
Connecticut Breast Health Initiative, $38,000, 7/11-6/12
Connor, D., Psychiatry
Information Tech Enabled Management System for Treatment of Adolescent Depression
*Veritas Health Solutions LLC, $105,825, 1/12-12/12
Drissi, M., Orthopaedic Surgery
Characterization of Highly Purified Hematopoietic Cell Populations in Response to Cathepsin-k Inhibition in Vivo
Merck, Sharp & Dohme I A Corp., $126,000, 2/12-2/14
Eipper, E., Neuroscience
Generation and Evaluation of Cell Lines
Johnson & Johnson, $297,274, 8/10-3/13
Giannotti, T., Child and Family Studies
Act Early Ambassador
*Association of University Centers on Disabilities, $4,000, 1/12-12/12
Hand, A., Pediatric Dentistry
Signaling Pathways in Parotid Glands of Mice Exposed to Microgravity
University of Hartford, $20,000, 11/11-4/12
Maye, P., Center for Regenerative Medicine and Skeletal Development
Importance of Beta-Catenin in Osteocytes Associated with Anabolic Lead
*Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, $60,000, 3/12-5/12
Mazzocca, A., Orthopaedic Surgery
Grand Round Educational Funding
Smith & Nephew Inc., $2,500, 1/12-12/12
Nulsen, J., Obstetrics and Gynecology
A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial of the Effects of Oxygen on Clinical In Vitro Fertilization Outcomes
*Yale University, $161,256, 12/11-11/12
Peterson, D., Public Health and Population Sciences
Evaluation of Optiflex Human Motion Tracking System
*University of Hartford, $20,000, 11/11-4/12
Rowe, D., Center for Regenerative Medicine & Skeletal Development
4-D Imaging Cell/Scaffold Interplays During In Vivo Bone Repair Process
*University of Connecticut, $35,314, 4/11-3/13
Setlow, P., Molecular, Microbial, and Structural Biology
Unified Bio-Chemical Engineering Approach to Heat & Chemical De-Activation (4106-UCHC-DTRA-0004)
*Pennsylvania State University, $120,000, 2/10-2/13
Tikoo, M., Community Medicine and Health Care
Evaluation of Adoption of Health Information
*Community Mental Health Affiliates Inc., $40,000, 1/12-9/12
State
Bruder, M., Child and Family Studies
Connecticut Collaborative for Improving Services for Children & Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders
*Conn. Department of Public Health, $79,600, 11/11-8/14
Carlson, E., Center on Aging
Impact of Dietary Sphingolipids on Muscle Regeneration and Performance in Aging
University of Connecticut, $50,000, 10/11-9/13
Pesanti, E., CMHC-Central Office
Tuberculosis Prevention & Control in Connecticut State Correctional Facilities
Conn. Department of Public Health, $70,000, 1/12-6/14
Robison, J., Center on Aging
Money Follows the Person
Conn. Department of Social Services, $602,711, 1/10-12/12
Robison, J., Center on Aging
Money Follows the Person
Conn. Department of Social Services, $152,000, 1/10-12/12
Rosenberg, D., Center for Molecular Medicine
Dietary Approaches for Effective Colon Cancer Prevention by Vitamin D
University of Connecticut, $50,000, 9/11-9/13
Tikoo, M., Community Medicine and Health
Health Information Technology & Exchange
*Conn. Department of Public Health, $169,182, 3/10-3/14
Weiskopf, C., CMHC-Central Office
Advancing Correctional Nurse Competencies for Quality Care
*University of Connecticut, $46,637, 7/11-6/12
* Denotes federal funds that are awarded to other institutions and “passed through” to the UConn Health Center.
