The following grants were received through the UConn Health Center’s Office of Research Administration and Finance in June 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
Barbarese, E., Neuroscience
Oligodendrocyte Ontogeny and Differentiation
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke, $25,900, 5/07-4/12
Caimano, M., Medicine
Transit of Borrelia Burgdorferi Through the Ixodes Scapularis Midgut
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $76,189, 6/10-5/12
Cauley, L., Immunology
Antigen Presentation After Influenza Virus Infection
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $32,341, 4/07-3/12
Gunzl, A., Genetics & Developmental Biology
Multifunctional Class 1 Transcription in T. Brucei
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $32,967, 1/09-12/11
Heinen, C., Molecular Medicine
Mismatch Repair Functions Affected During Tumorigenesis
National Cancer Institute, $17,127, 4/08-1/12
Kalajzic, I., Department of Reconstructive Sciences
Evaluation of Osteocyte Dedifferentiation Process
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $199,368, 7/10-4/12
Kreutzer, C., Surgery
Macrophages and Biosensor Function In Vivo
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases, $443,998, 5/09-4/12
Lee, S., Center on Aging
Role of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in Osteoclastogenesis
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $328,957, 5/09-4/12
Lefrancois, L., Immunology
CD8 T Cell Activation and Migration In Vivo
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $32,967, 12/07-11/11
Lefrancois, L., Immunology
T Cell Response to Listeria Monocytogenes Infection
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $32,967, 12/08-11/11
Li, Y., Genetics & Developmental Biology
The Role of Alternative Splicing of FGF8 in Mouse Development
National Institute of Child Health & Human Development, $18,738, 2/07-1/12
Lieberman, J., Orthopedics
The Use of Regional Gene Delivery to Heal Critical Sized Bone Defects
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $18,680, 4/10-3/12
Lorenzo, J., Medicine
Studies on the Regulation of Osteoclast Precursor Cells
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $19,340, 4/08-3/12
Maulik, N., Surgery
Ventricular Remodeling in the Adapted Heart
National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute, $37,128, 3/09-2/12
McCullough, L., Neuroscience
Gender Differences in Ischemic Cell Death
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke, $25,900, 1/07-11/11
McCullough, L., Neuroscience
Effect of Chromosomal Sex on Stroke Sensitivity
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke, $226,258, 6/10-5/12
Nichols, F., Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences
Prophyromonas Gingivalis Lipids Mediate Bone Loss Through TLR2
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research, $379,400, 6/11-5/12
Radolf, J., Medicine
Treponema Pallidum Outer Membrane Proteins and Transition Metal Acquisition
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Disease, $32,631, 1/08-12/11
Rosenberg, D., Molecular Medicine
Using Mouse Endoscopy for Evaluating Colon Cancer
National Cancer Institute, $351,459, 8/08-5/12
Rowe, D., Reconstructive Sciences
Developing Animal Models for Optimizing the Musculoskeletal Repair of Human Progenitor Cell Therapies
U.S. Army, $1,799,027, 3/11-3/14
Thrall, R., Immunology
Role of Regulatory CD8 T Cells in Murine Asthma
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $380,944, 6/10-5/12
Wadhwa, S., Craniofacial Sciences
Estrogen Receptor Beta Regulation of Mandibular Condylar Growth
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research, $26,921, 7/10-4/12
Wu, Y., Center for Cell Analysis
Engineering a New Class of Optogenetic Tools Targeting Small GTpases & Kinases
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke, $188,650, 8/10-4/12
Private
Dunham-Ems, S., Medicine
Identification of rpoS-dependent Genes Required for Dissemination of Borrelia
*Harvard University, $103,074, 6/11-5/12
Henderson, D., Medical Student Affairs
2011 Student Summer Fellowship for Medical Student Oscar Axel Gerdner
Arnold Gold Foundation, $3,000, 5/11-9/11
Lalla, R., Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences
Anti-Inflammatory Intervention for Radiation-induced Oral Mucositis
UConn Foundation, $10,000, 3/11-8/12
Li, Y., Reconstructive Sciences
Induction of Osteoarthritis Using Hyaluronan Conditional Knock-out Mouse Models
Arthritis National Research Foundation, $75,000, 6/11-5/12
Liang, B., Pat & Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center
Pat & Jim Calhoun Cardiology Research Fund
UConn Foundation, $225,000, 2/03-12/11
Liang, B., Pat & Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center
Cardiology Division Support
UConn Foundation, $5,000, 10/05-12/11
Lieberman, J., Orthopedics
Chase Family Skeletal Biology Fund
UConn Foundation, $50,000, 5/06-9/15
State
Dieckhaus, K., Medicine
HIV Medication Adherence Services
Conn. Department of Public Health, $14,408, 4/11-3/12
Dieckhaus, K., Medicine
Health Care and Support Services
Conn. Department of Public Health, $136,488, 4/11-3/12
*Denotes federal funds that are awarded to other institutions and ‘passed through’ to the UConn Health Center.
Health Center Grants, June 2011
The following grants were received through the UConn Health Center’s Office of Research Administration and Finance in June 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
Barbarese, E., Neuroscience
Oligodendrocyte Ontogeny and Differentiation
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke, $25,900, 5/07-4/12
Caimano, M., Medicine
Transit of Borrelia Burgdorferi Through the Ixodes Scapularis Midgut
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $76,189, 6/10-5/12
Cauley, L., Immunology
Antigen Presentation After Influenza Virus Infection
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $32,341, 4/07-3/12
Gunzl, A., Genetics & Developmental Biology
Multifunctional Class 1 Transcription in T. Brucei
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $32,967, 1/09-12/11
Heinen, C., Molecular Medicine
Mismatch Repair Functions Affected During Tumorigenesis
National Cancer Institute, $17,127, 4/08-1/12
Kalajzic, I., Department of Reconstructive Sciences
Evaluation of Osteocyte Dedifferentiation Process
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $199,368, 7/10-4/12
Kreutzer, C., Surgery
Macrophages and Biosensor Function In Vivo
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases, $443,998, 5/09-4/12
Lee, S., Center on Aging
Role of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in Osteoclastogenesis
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $328,957, 5/09-4/12
Lefrancois, L., Immunology
CD8 T Cell Activation and Migration In Vivo
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $32,967, 12/07-11/11
Lefrancois, L., Immunology
T Cell Response to Listeria Monocytogenes Infection
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $32,967, 12/08-11/11
Li, Y., Genetics & Developmental Biology
The Role of Alternative Splicing of FGF8 in Mouse Development
National Institute of Child Health & Human Development, $18,738, 2/07-1/12
Lieberman, J., Orthopedics
The Use of Regional Gene Delivery to Heal Critical Sized Bone Defects
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $18,680, 4/10-3/12
Lorenzo, J., Medicine
Studies on the Regulation of Osteoclast Precursor Cells
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $19,340, 4/08-3/12
Maulik, N., Surgery
Ventricular Remodeling in the Adapted Heart
National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute, $37,128, 3/09-2/12
McCullough, L., Neuroscience
Gender Differences in Ischemic Cell Death
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke, $25,900, 1/07-11/11
McCullough, L., Neuroscience
Effect of Chromosomal Sex on Stroke Sensitivity
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke, $226,258, 6/10-5/12
Nichols, F., Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences
Prophyromonas Gingivalis Lipids Mediate Bone Loss Through TLR2
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research, $379,400, 6/11-5/12
Radolf, J., Medicine
Treponema Pallidum Outer Membrane Proteins and Transition Metal Acquisition
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Disease, $32,631, 1/08-12/11
Rosenberg, D., Molecular Medicine
Using Mouse Endoscopy for Evaluating Colon Cancer
National Cancer Institute, $351,459, 8/08-5/12
Rowe, D., Reconstructive Sciences
Developing Animal Models for Optimizing the Musculoskeletal Repair of Human Progenitor Cell Therapies
U.S. Army, $1,799,027, 3/11-3/14
Thrall, R., Immunology
Role of Regulatory CD8 T Cells in Murine Asthma
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $380,944, 6/10-5/12
Wadhwa, S., Craniofacial Sciences
Estrogen Receptor Beta Regulation of Mandibular Condylar Growth
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research, $26,921, 7/10-4/12
Wu, Y., Center for Cell Analysis
Engineering a New Class of Optogenetic Tools Targeting Small GTpases & Kinases
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke, $188,650, 8/10-4/12
Private
Dunham-Ems, S., Medicine
Identification of rpoS-dependent Genes Required for Dissemination of Borrelia
*Harvard University, $103,074, 6/11-5/12
Henderson, D., Medical Student Affairs
2011 Student Summer Fellowship for Medical Student Oscar Axel Gerdner
Arnold Gold Foundation, $3,000, 5/11-9/11
Lalla, R., Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences
Anti-Inflammatory Intervention for Radiation-induced Oral Mucositis
UConn Foundation, $10,000, 3/11-8/12
Li, Y., Reconstructive Sciences
Induction of Osteoarthritis Using Hyaluronan Conditional Knock-out Mouse Models
Arthritis National Research Foundation, $75,000, 6/11-5/12
Liang, B., Pat & Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center
Pat & Jim Calhoun Cardiology Research Fund
UConn Foundation, $225,000, 2/03-12/11
Liang, B., Pat & Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center
Cardiology Division Support
UConn Foundation, $5,000, 10/05-12/11
Lieberman, J., Orthopedics
Chase Family Skeletal Biology Fund
UConn Foundation, $50,000, 5/06-9/15
State
Dieckhaus, K., Medicine
HIV Medication Adherence Services
Conn. Department of Public Health, $14,408, 4/11-3/12
Dieckhaus, K., Medicine
Health Center Grants, June 2011
The following grants were received through the UConn Health Center’s Office of Research Administration and Finance in June 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
Barbarese, E., Neuroscience
Oligodendrocyte Ontogeny and Differentiation
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke, $25,900, 5/07-4/12
Caimano, M., Medicine
Transit of Borrelia Burgdorferi Through the Ixodes Scapularis Midgut
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $76,189, 6/10-5/12
Cauley, L., Immunology
Antigen Presentation After Influenza Virus Infection
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $32,341, 4/07-3/12
Gunzl, A., Genetics & Developmental Biology
Multifunctional Class 1 Transcription in T. Brucei
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $32,967, 1/09-12/11
Heinen, C., Molecular Medicine
Mismatch Repair Functions Affected During Tumorigenesis
National Cancer Institute, $17,127, 4/08-1/12
Kalajzic, I., Department of Reconstructive Sciences
Evaluation of Osteocyte Dedifferentiation Process
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $199,368, 7/10-4/12
Kreutzer, C., Surgery
Macrophages and Biosensor Function In Vivo
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases, $443,998, 5/09-4/12
Lee, S., Center on Aging
Role of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in Osteoclastogenesis
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $328,957, 5/09-4/12
Lefrancois, L., Immunology
CD8 T Cell Activation and Migration In Vivo
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $32,967, 12/07-11/11
Lefrancois, L., Immunology
T Cell Response to Listeria Monocytogenes Infection
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $32,967, 12/08-11/11
Li, Y., Genetics & Developmental Biology
The Role of Alternative Splicing of FGF8 in Mouse Development
National Institute of Child Health & Human Development, $18,738, 2/07-1/12
Lieberman, J., Orthopedics
The Use of Regional Gene Delivery to Heal Critical Sized Bone Defects
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $18,680, 4/10-3/12
Lorenzo, J., Medicine
Studies on the Regulation of Osteoclast Precursor Cells
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $19,340, 4/08-3/12
Maulik, N., Surgery
Ventricular Remodeling in the Adapted Heart
National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute, $37,128, 3/09-2/12
McCullough, L., Neuroscience
Gender Differences in Ischemic Cell Death
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke, $25,900, 1/07-11/11
McCullough, L., Neuroscience
Effect of Chromosomal Sex on Stroke Sensitivity
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke, $226,258, 6/10-5/12
Nichols, F., Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences
Prophyromonas Gingivalis Lipids Mediate Bone Loss Through TLR2
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research, $379,400, 6/11-5/12
Radolf, J., Medicine
Treponema Pallidum Outer Membrane Proteins and Transition Metal Acquisition
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Disease, $32,631, 1/08-12/11
Rosenberg, D., Molecular Medicine
Using Mouse Endoscopy for Evaluating Colon Cancer
National Cancer Institute, $351,459, 8/08-5/12
Rowe, D., Reconstructive Sciences
Developing Animal Models for Optimizing the Musculoskeletal Repair of Human Progenitor Cell Therapies
U.S. Army, $1,799,027, 3/11-3/14
Thrall, R., Immunology
Role of Regulatory CD8 T Cells in Murine Asthma
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $380,944, 6/10-5/12
Wadhwa, S., Craniofacial Sciences
Estrogen Receptor Beta Regulation of Mandibular Condylar Growth
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research, $26,921, 7/10-4/12
Wu, Y., Center for Cell Analysis
Engineering a New Class of Optogenetic Tools Targeting Small GTpases & Kinases
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke, $188,650, 8/10-4/12
Private
Dunham-Ems, S., Medicine
Identification of rpoS-dependent Genes Required for Dissemination of Borrelia
*Harvard University, $103,074, 6/11-5/12
Henderson, D., Medical Student Affairs
2011 Student Summer Fellowship for Medical Student Oscar Axel Gerdner
Arnold Gold Foundation, $3,000, 5/11-9/11
Lalla, R., Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences
Anti-Inflammatory Intervention for Radiation-induced Oral Mucositis
UConn Foundation, $10,000, 3/11-8/12
Li, Y., Reconstructive Sciences
Induction of Osteoarthritis Using Hyaluronan Conditional Knock-out Mouse Models
Arthritis National Research Foundation, $75,000, 6/11-5/12
Liang, B., Pat & Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center
Pat & Jim Calhoun Cardiology Research Fund
UConn Foundation, $225,000, 2/03-12/11
Liang, B., Pat & Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center
Cardiology Division Support
UConn Foundation, $5,000, 10/05-12/11
Lieberman, J., Orthopedics
Chase Family Skeletal Biology Fund
UConn Foundation, $50,000, 5/06-9/15
State
Dieckhaus, K., Medicine
HIV Medication Adherence Services
Conn. Department of Public Health, $14,408, 4/11-3/12
Dieckhaus, K., Medicine
Health Care and Support Services
Conn. Department of Public Health, $136,488, 4/11-3/12
*Denotes Federal Funds which are awarded to other institutions and “passed through” to UCHC
Health Care and Support Services
Conn. Department of Public Health, $136,488, 4/11-3/12
*Denotes Federal Funds which are awarded to other institutions and “passed through” to UCHC
