The following grants were received through the UConn Health Center’s Office of Research Administration and Finance in April 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 Grants
Cauley, L., Immunology
Antigen Presentation After Influenza Virus Infection
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $323,407, 4/07-3/12
Graveley, B., Genetics & Developmental Biology
Trans-Splicing in Drosophila
National Institute of General Medical Sciences, $434,939, 4/11-3/12
Holmes, R., Center for Cell Analysis
Collaborative Research: Instances:Incorporating Scientific Thinking Advances
NSF:Division of Physiology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, $32,808, 4/11-3/13
King, S., Molecular, Microbial & Structural Biology
Molecular Analysis of Flagellar Dynein Function
National Institute of General Medical Sciences, $308,231, 4/09-3/12
Kuchel, G., Center on Aging
Pathogenesis of Detrusor Underactivity and Urinary Retention in the Elderly
National Institute on Aging, $264,923, 4/07-3/12
Kuwada, S., Neuroscience
Neural Mechanisms of Binaural Hearing
National Institute on Deafness & Communication Disorders, $370,930, 4/7-3/12
Lieberman, J., Orthopedics
The Use of Regional Gene Delivery to Heal Critical Sized Bone Defects
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $280,210, 4/10-3/12
Lorenzo, J., Medicine
Studies on the Regulation of Osteoclast Precursor Cells
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $290,110, 4/08-3/12
Ma, X., Neuroscience
Role of Kalirin 7 in Estrogen-Mediated Spine Plasticity in the Hippocampus
National Institute of Mental Health, $69,188, 4/10-3/12
Radolf, J., Medicine
rpoS Regulation of Borrelia Burgdorferi Genes in Vivo
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $508,525, 4/07-3/12
Reichenberger, E., Department of Reconstructive Sciences
Genetic Analysis of Keloid Formation
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $534,950, 4/07-3/12
Reichenberger, E., Department of Reconstructive Sciences
Control of Bone formation in Craniometaphyseal Dysplasia
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research, $365,157, 4/11-3/12
Rothfield, L., Molecular, Microbial & Structural Biology
Studies of E. Coli Min Proteins
National Institute of General Medical Sciences, $468,317, 4/9-3/12
Rowe, D., Reconstructive Sciences
Improving Soldier Recovery from Catastrophic Bone Injuries
U.S. Army, $68,800, 8/7-7/11
Rowe, D., Reconstructive Sciences
Developing Animal Models for Optimizing Musculoskeletal Repair
U.S. Army, $1,016,973, 3/11-3/12
Private Grants
Bruder, M., Child & Family Studies Program
Westchester Child Care Council Agreement
Child Care Council of Westchester, $17,000, 2/11-7/11
Cloutier, M., Pediatrics
Easy Breathing Training and Consulting
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, $29,190, 12/10-9/11
Cloutier, M., Pediatrics
LAMPP Neighborhood Healthy Homes
*Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, $19,425, 7/10-12/11
Dieckhaus, K., Medicine
Ryan White Part A and Minority Aids Initiative
*City of Hartford, $32,593, 3/11-2/12
Dieckhaus, K., Medicine
Ryan White Part A-03 Medical Case Mgt. (Incl. Treatment ADHER)
*City of Hartford, $37,220, 3/11-2/12
Finck, C., Center for Vascular Biology
CCMC Strategic Funds
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, $9,919, 10/10-9/11
Kelly, R., Reconstructive Sciences
Proposal for Exploring New Designs to Increase Robustness of Denture Teeth
Ivoclar North America $15,930, 3/11-8/11
Kuchel, G,. Center on Aging
Interdisciplinary Study of Delirium and Long-Term Outcomes, Project 2 BIOMA
*Hebrew Rehab Center, $17,091, 4/10-3/12
Mukherji,B., Medicine
Stem Cell Engineered Tumor Immunity in Man
*California Institute of Technology, $92,676, 5/10-2/12
Pachter, J., Cell Biology
Choroid Plexus and Autoimmune Demyelination
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, $176,560, 4/11-3/12
Radolf, J., Medicine
Collaboration Between UCHC, Justin Radolf, and CCMC/Department of Research
CT. Children’s Medical Center, $3,369, 10/10-9/11
Rowe, D., Reconstructive Sciences
Develop Contractual SRVC Framework on Bone Histomorphometry
*Cyberconnect, $46,521, 4/9-3/11
Schenck, P., Medicine
Cadmus IED096-UConnHC-1Assignment III-22 (EPA#EP-D 08-096)
*Cadmus Group Inc., $14,114, 10/10-9/11
Setlow, P., Molecular, Microbial & Structural Biology
Unified Bio-Chemical Engineering Approach to Heat & Chemical De-Activation
*Pennsylvania State University, $110,000, 2/10-1/13
Smith, P., Surgery
Mechanotransduction and Bladder Sensations
American Urogynecologic Society, $30,000, 1/11-1/12
Tennen, H., Community Medicine & Health
Daily Dynamics of PTSD Symptoms and Drug & Alcohol
*Arizona State University, $4,991, 7/09-6/11
State Grants
Peterson, D., Medicine
Ergonomic Evaluation of Surgical Staplers
UConn-Storrs, $40,068, 1/11-9/11
Tikoo, M., Community Medicine & Health
Evaluation for Health Information Technology and Exchange Cooperative Agreement
Connecticut Department of Public Health, $54,972, 3/11-3/12
*Denotes federal funds awarded to other institutions and “passed through” to the UConn Health Center.
