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Grants

- September 24, 2007



The following grants were received through the Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) in June 2007. The list represents only new proposals awarded, and excludes continuations. The list is supplied to the Advance each month by OSP. Additional grants received in June will be published in the October 1 issue.

The grants are listed in alphabetical order, by Principal Investigator

Previous grant listings can be found on the Grants archive page.

Principal Investigator Department Sponsor Amount Award Period
Alexandrescu, A. Molecular & Cell Biology American Parkinson Disease Association
$80,000
7/07-6/09
Stability and Solvent Accessibility of Alpha-Synuclein Fibrils by NMR Hydrogen Exchange
Broderick, S. Dept. of Extension Nature Conservancy
$113,378
7/07-6/10
Cooperative Agreement between the Nature Conservancy Connecticut Chapter and the Univ. of Conn. Cooperative Extension System
Bruno, R. Nutritional Sciences Donaghue Medical Research Foundation/Univ. of Conn.Health Center
$16,500
7/07-6/08
Metabolism and Bioavailability of Dietary Soy Isoflavones in Postmenopausal Women
Bruno, R. Nutritional Sciences International Life Sciences Institute Research Foundation
$59,880
7/07-6/09
Hyperglycemia-Mediated Alterations in Vascular Endothelium Function and Redox Sensitive Parameters
Bucklin, A. Marine Sciences Rutgers – State University of New Jersey
$5,334
11/06-10/07
Charter of the Research Vessel Connecticut for Codar Buoy Development
Bucklin, A. Marine Sciences Dept. of Defense/Navy/Office of Naval Research
$69,000
11/06-10/07
Charter of Research Vessel Connecticut
Bushmich, S. Pathobiology & Veterinary Science U.S. Dept. of Agriculture /Conn. Dept. of Agriculture
$161,137
2/07-1/08
2007 Avian Influenza Prevention and Control Program
Carstensen, F. Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis  415 Washington Ave. Partners LLC
$21,900
3/07-5/07
Economic Impact of North Haven Property Redevelopment
Chi, Z. Statistics Nat’l Science Foundation
$119,957
6/07-5/10
Controlling Positive False Discovery Rate with Power
Colbert, R. Educational Psychology Conn. Dept. of Children & Families/Catholic Charities
$11,000
1/07-6/07
Counseling Internships
Czuba, C. Dept. of Extension Conn. Dept. of Corrections
$5,000
7/07-6/08
Memorandum of Understanding Between the Connecticut Dept. of Corrections and the Univ. of Connecticut Extension System
Darre, M. Animal Science Dept. of Defense/Army/Corps of Engineers/Colorado State University
$23,121
5/07-8/07
Knik Arm Geophysical and Bioacoustical Support
Enderle, J. Electrical & Computer Engineering Baystate Medical Center
$80,078
8/07-5/09
Clinical Engineering Internship Program at Baystate Medical Center
Fernandez, M. Nutritional Sciences Anthera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39,237
5/07-8/07
Evaluation of a Drug that Inhibits Phospholipase A-2, an Enzyme Associated with Increased Inflammation and Coronary Heart Disease
Frasca, S. Pathobiology & Veterinary Science New England Aquarium
$31,011
5/07-5/08
Collaborative Program in Aquatic Pathobiology with New England Aquarium
Gabany-Guerrero, T. Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies Central Washington University
$2,999
6/07-7/07
Archaeology Research in Michoacan, Mexico
Gray, P. Dept. of Extension Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut
$5,671
5/07-4/08
4-H Lift-Bishops
Howard, E. Curriculum & Instruction U.S. Dept. of Education/Inst. of Education Sciences/ Center for Applied Linguistics
$957,324
6/07-5/11
Content Based Vocabulary Instruction: Using Cognates to Promote the Vocabulary Development and Reading Comprehension of Native Spanish Speaking Adolescents
Jarvi, S. Academic Center for Entering Studies Univ. of Conn. Health Center
$18,470
5/07-7/07
College Enrichment Program
Jarvi, S. Academic Center for Entering Studies  Mixed Sources/Univ. of Conn. Health Center
$28,882
6/07-8/07
High School Summer Research Apprenticeship Program (HSSRAP)
Jarvi, S. Academic Center for Entering Studies Univ. of Conn. Health Center
$51,182
6/07-8/07
Pre-College Enrichment Program
Javanainen, J. Physics Nat’l Science Foundation
$225,000
7/07-6/10
Feshbach Resonance and Photoassociation in Traps and Optical Lattices
Jones, R. Physics Nat’l Science Foundation
$332,265
6/07-5/10
Collaborative Research: Open Access Amplitude Analysis on a Grid
Kalonia, D. Pharmaceutical Sciences Genentech Inc.
$80,000
6/07-6/08
Rheological Characterization of Antibody Solutions
 Kraus, C. Center for Survey Research & Analysis Town of Madison, Conn.
$3,800
6/07-8/07
Superblock Property Owner Survey
Kraus, C. Center for Survey Research & Analysis Hale (Newell D.) Foundation
$9,700
5/07-7/07
Regional Community Survey
Kraus, C. Center for Survey Research & Analysis Harvard University
$3,300
6/07-7/07
Working African American Study (Pilot)
Kraus, C. Center for Survey Research & Analysis Rickabaugh Graphics
$27,000
5/07-10/07
Baylor University Perceptions Study
Kraus, C. Center for Survey Research & Analysis Day Kimball Hospital
$9,700
5/07-7/07
Regional Community Survey
Kraus, C. Center for Survey Research & Analysis  Texas A & M Research Foundation
$6,500
5/07-8/07
Alumni Survey
Legrand, A. Plant Science U.S. Dept. of Agriculture/Cornell University
$3,000
8/06-8/07
Building Bridges between IPM and NRCS Workshops and Guidelines
Legrand, A. Plant Science U.S. Dept. of Agriculture/Natural Resources Conservation Service
$146,674
6/07-9/07
IPM Technical Assistance for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Lin, C. Communication Sciences U.S. Dept. of Education/Office of Safe & Drug-Free Schools
$273,923
6/07-6/09
Reducing College Student High-Risk Drinking Behavior via a Comprehensive Prevention Program, Norms Campaign and Community Partnership Strategy
Liu, L. Civil & Environmental Engineering  Dept. of Interior/U.S. Geological Survey
$287,602
6/07-5/12
U.S. Geological Survey, Branch of Geophysical Applications and Support – UConn Cooperative Agreement
Marsh, K. Psychology Nat’l Science Foundation
$6,393
7/07-6/08
Doctoral Dissertation Research in DRMS: The Forest and The Trees: Cognitive Processes of Decisions about the Future (David Portnoy)
Martin, K. Nutritional Sciences Donaghue Medical Research Foundation/Univ. of Conn. Health Center
$36,250
6/07-6/08
Healthy Food in Hartford: Examining Perceptions and Barriers 
Molter, T. Connecticut Global Fuel Cell Center  Dept. of Energy/Fuelcell Energy Inc.
$8,729
5/07-10/07
Development of Proton Exchange Membrane Testing Devices
Molter, T. Connecticut Global Fuel Cell Center  Conn. Center for Advanced Technology Inc./Mott Corp.
$14,980
6/07-8/07
Testing of Porous All Metal Flow Field Electrode Assemblies
Morris, J. Pharmaceutical Sciences American Petroleum Institute
$60,800
4/07-3/08
Upper Respiratory Tract Uptake of Naphthalene
Pasaogullari, U. Connecticut Global Fuel Cell Center Design By Analysis Inc.
$24,939
5/07-8/07
Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of Portable Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells
Pitchumani, R. Mechanical Engineering U.S. Dept. of Education/Conn. Dept. of Education
$383,643
8/07-8/10
Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need
Ranjeet, B. ISS-Academic Programs Center U.S. Dept. of Education/Conn. Dept. of Higher Education
$100,000
6/07-8/07
Gear Up Transition to College Summer Program
Settlage, J. Curriculum & Instruction Connecticut Science Center
$28,000
8/07-5/08
Doctoral Candidate at Conn. Science Center (Heather Harkins)
Sheckley, B. Educational Leadership Wallace Foundation/Eastconn
$40,000
5/07-8/07
Development of Principles of Practice for Professional Learning
Shin, D. Computer Science & Engineering  Conn. Dept. of Public Health/Univ. of Conn. Health Center
$392,469
4/07-4/10
Stem Cell Project – Microarray and Gene Networks
Smyth, J. Pathobiology & Veterinary Science Bayer Corp.
$17,187
6/07-12/07
Prevention of Necrotic Enteritis
Suib, S. Chemistry Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
$26,019
5/07-11/07
Catalyst Analytical Studies 
Tufts, J. Communication Sciences Dept. of Defense/Navy
$40,000
7/07-7/08
Auditory Fitness For Duty for Populations Working in Hazardous Conditions
Wagner, D. Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Dept. of Interior/Conn. Dept. of Environmental Protection
$56,202
5/07-4/08
Connecticut Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy Invertebrate Species of Greatest Conservation Need Assessment: Apoid Pollinators and Grassland Invertebrates
Wang, Y. Institute of Materials Science  Nat’l Science Foundation
$450,000
7/07-6/10
Multivalent “Artificial Antibody” Based on RNA/Dendrimer-Like Star Polymer Hybrid Nanomaterials
Wei, M. Chemical, Materials, & Biomolecular Engineering Conn. Dept. of Public Health/Univ. of Conn. Health Center
$28,699
4/07-4/10
Conn. Stem Cell Group Grant

 

      
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