The following grants were received through the UConn Health Center’s Office of Research Administration and Finance in August 2009. 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

Brammer, A., Medicine
Active Hearing Protectors & Audibility of Critical Communications
Centers for Disease Control, $314,500, 8/06-7/10

Claffey, K., Center for Vascular Biology
VEGF mRNA Expression Mechanism in Hypoxia
National Cancer Institute, $271,728, 8/07-7/10

Delany, A., Molecular Medicine
Function and Regulation of Osteonectin in Bone
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $1,577, 8/09-6/10

Graveley, B., Genetics & Developmental Biology
The Mechanisms and Regulatory Networks of Alternative Splicing in Drosophila
National Institute of General Medical Sciences, $292,119, 8/06-7/10

Ioannidou, E., Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences
Periodontal Infection and Systemic Inflammation in Renal Patients
National Institute of Dental Craniofacial Research, $137,818, 8/09-7/10

Kalajzic, I., Reconstructive Sciences
Strategy to Assess the Function of Osteocyte Restricted Genes
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $72,520, 8/07-7/10

King, S., Molecular, Microbial and Structural Biology
Molecular Analysis of Flagellar Dynein Function
National Institute of General Medical Sciences, $106,708, 8/09-7/10

Kreutzer, D., Surgery
Inflammation and Glucose Sensor Function
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases, $362,254, 8/07-7/10

Laurencin, C., Orthopedics
Polymer/Ceramic Composites for Tissue Engineering
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, $254,238, 9/08-7/10

Laurencin, C., Orthopedics
Development of a Novel Injectable Controlled Analgesic System for Pain
US Army, $245,691, 12/08-11/10

Lefrancois, L., Immunology
Modulation of Biodefense Responses to Microbial Pathogens
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, $1,877,158, 8/09-7/10

Li, Z., Immunology
Roles and Mechanisms of GP96 in Chaperoning Innate Immunity
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke, $37,332, 4/07-3/10

Loew, L., Center for Cell Analysis
Polarity in Networks and Pathways
National Center for Research Resources, $2,404,552, 8/09-7/10

Mukherji, B., Medicine
TCR Engineered CD4 Cells as Helpers in Tumor Immunity
National Cancer Institute, $246,900, 7/09-6/10

Pachter, J., Center for Vascular Biology
CNS Inflammation in Nervous and Mental Disease
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke, $380,370, 8/09-7/10

Petry, N., The Pat & Jim Cardiology Center
Recovery Enhancement with Awards Research Dissemination (REWARD) Center ARRA
National Institute on Drug Abuse, $877,841, 8/09-7/10

Rosenberg, D., Molecular Medicine
Altered Arachidonic Acid Balance and Colon Cancer
National Cancer Institute, $320,051, 9/06-7/10

White, W., The Pat & Jim Cardiology Center
Contingency Management for Initiating Smoking Abstinence
National Institute on Drug Abuse, $588,572, 9/08-7/10

Private Grants

Brenner, B., Surgery
NSABP Treatment Trials TFED 39-185
*National Surgical Adjuvant Breast & Bowel Project, $25,000, 2/08-1/10

Cole, M., Child & Family Studies Program
Subcontract with Family Voices Inc. for Molly Cole
*Family Voices Inc., $20,800, 2/09-2/10

Epstein, P., Cell Biology
Phosphodiesterase as a Target for Leukemia Treatment
Lea’s Foundation for Leukemia Research Inc., $10,000, 8/06-6/10

Felice, K., Neurology
MDA-Sponsored Clinic
Johns Hopkins University, $656, 1/93-12/09

Fifield, J., Ethel Donaghue TRIPP Center
The Church-Based Diabetes Prevention and Translation Study-2
*Mercer University, $141,512, 7/08-5/10

Hoch, J., Molecular, Microbial & Structural Biology
A High-Precision Vapor Pressure Osmometer for Investigating Biomolecular Interaction
*University of New Hampshire, $50,000, 8/09-7/10

Litt, M., Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences
Concurrent Alcohol/Smoking Treatment Effects on Alcohol Relapse Risk
*Yale University, $57,356, 8/08-7/10

Lurie, A., Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences
RHMedSeg Analysis of Bone Quality on Cone Beam CT Images
Bartron Medical Imaging Inc., $10,000, 7/08-6/10

McElhaney, J., Center on Aging
Cellular Immunity to Category A-C Viruses in Humans
*University of Massachusetts, $110,944, 4/09-3/10

Rosengren, S., Genetics & Developmental Biology
Medications in Pregnancy Project
University of California at San Diego Medical Center, $2,625, 12/99-12/09

Setlow, P., Molecular, Microbial & Structural Biology
Inactivation of Spores of Bacillus Species by Wet Heat: Studies on Single Spores Using Laser Tweezer
*Eastern Carolina University, $23,867, 11/08-7/10

Taylor, J., Surgery
Inflammatory Cytokines and Bladder Cancer
American Cancer Society, $8,559, 11/07-10/12

Tennen, H., Community Medicine & Health
GIFT Fibromyalgia Treatment Study
*Arizona State University, $15,325, 8/08-7/10

State Grants

Heinen, C., Molecular Medicine
A Novel Animal Model to Study Smoking-Associated DNA Damage in Stem Cells
Connecticut Department of Public Health, $219,625, 7/09-2/11

Liang, B., The Pat & Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center
Development of a New Blood Test to Detect and Treat Patients with Heart Failure
Connecticut Department of Public Health, $205,602, 7/09-2/11

Mayer, B., Genetics & Developmental Biology
Novel Molecular Diagnostic Approach to Classify Lung Cancers
Connecticut Department of Public Health, $421,128, 7/09-2/11

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