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Grants

- October 20, 2008

The following grants were received through the UConn Health Center’s Office of Grants and Contracts in July 2008. The list represents new awards as well as continuations. The list of grants is supplied to the Advance by the office of Grants and Contracts.

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

Principal Investigator Department Sponsor Amount Award Period
 
Federal Grants
Adler, A. Immunology National Cancer Institute
$281,848
09/04-06/09
A Transgenic Model for Prostate Tumorimmunity
Bansal, R. Neuroscience National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke
$323,750
07/08-06/09
FGF Receptors in Myelin Function and Disease
Bauer, L. Psychiatry National Institute on Drug Abuse
$323,646
07/05-06/09
Genetic Versus Phenotypic Markers of Relapse Risk
Carson, J. Molecular, Microbial & Structural Biology National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke
$296,000
07/08-06/09
RNA Trafficking in Neural Cells
Covault, J. Psychiatry National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism
$410,170
07/06-06/09
Pharmacogenetics of Alcohol Treatment Implications
Dongari, A. Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research
$401,595
07/08-06/09
Oral Epithelial Cells, Candida and PMN Activation
Frank, M. Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences National Institute on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders
$437,471
07/06-06/09
Peripheral Gustatory Processing
Freilich, M. Reconstructive Sciences National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research
$599,520
09/06-06/09
Osteoporosis & Bone Augmentation/Implant Outcomes: An Observational Study
Hewett, S. Neuroscience National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke
$45,680
07/06-04/09
IL1 and Hypoxic-Ischemic Insults
Kranzler, H. Psychiatry National Institute on Drug Abuse
$2,023
06/06-03/09
Genetics of Cocaine Dependence
LeFrancois, L. Immunology National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
$316,631
09/04-06/09
Tolerance and Autoimmunity in the Intestinal Epithelium
Loftus, W. Neuroscience National Institute on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders
$74,000
07/07-06/09
Pathways for ITD and AM Processing
Morest, D. Neuroscience National Institute on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders
$301,411
07/06-06/09
Anatomy of the Auditory System
Petry, N. Psychiatry National Institute on Drug Abuse
$538,098
06/07-05/09
Brief Therapies for Problem Gambling Substance Abusers
Pilbeam, C. Medicine National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases
$309,835
07/06-06/09
Mechanical Loading of Bone and Prostaglandins
Puddington, L. Immunology National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
$222,000
06/08-06/09
Maternal Transfer of Protection from Allergic Gastrointestinal Disease
Rowe, D. Reconstructive Sciences National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases
$482,801
09/06-06/09
Assessing Lineage Decisions of Musculoskeletal Progenitor Cells with Aging
Shapiro, L. Center for Vascular Biology U.S. Army
$185,000
06/08-06/09
Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen Regulation of Prostate Tumor Growth Angiogenesis & Integrin Signal Transduction
Vella, A. Immunology National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
$337,185
07/04-06/09
Proinflammatory Cytokines Block T Cell Death in Vivo
Wadhwa, S. Craniofacial Sciences National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research
$135,000
07/06-06/09
Accelerated Osteoarthritis in the TMJ of Biglycan/Fibromodulin DKO Mice
Wagner, J. Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
$181,300
07/07-06/09
Behavioral and Physiological Responses to Race Related Stress in Diabetic Women
Xue-Jun, L. Neuroscience National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke
$4,960
12/07-02/09
Generation of Cortical Motoneurons from Embryonic Stem Cells
 
Private Grants
Agar, J. Reconstructive Sciences American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics
$2,100
06/08-05/09
Comparison of Models iTero vs. Standard
Albertsen, P. Surgery Cancer Therapy & Research Center Research Foundation
$60
09/01-05/13
Selenium and Vitamin E Chemoprevention Trial DHHS 80003
Brenner, B. Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center Invatec LLC
$4,700
02/97-01/09
National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project Breast and Bowel Cancer Treatment DHHS BC0107-185
Bruder, M. Child & Family Studies Program Children’s Trust Fund Council
$1,000
01/08-07/08
Families as Partners
Finck, C. Pediatrics Conn. Children’s Medical Center
$57,023
07/07-06/09
Finck Research Support
*Hoch, J. Molecular, Microbial & Structural Biology Harvard University
$231,959
05/07-04/09
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance & Computational Studies of Biomolecules
*Kream, B. Medicine The Jackson Laboratory
$127,893
09/07-05/09
A Chromosome 10 QTL Associated with IGF-1 and Bone Mass
Li, Y. Genetics & Developmental Biology March of Dimes
$82,366
06/07-05/09
Role of FGF8 Signaling Prior to and During Gastrulation
Liberman, J. Musculoskeletal Signature Program Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation
$93,417
07/07-07/09
Regional Gene Therapy
Mazzocca, A. Orthopedics The Donaghue Foundation
$85,106
07/08-06/09
Prospective Random Study Following Rotator Cuff Repair
*Morgen, E. Library Univ. of Massachusetts
$102,000
09/06-04/09
Electronic Fund Transfer System – Development of a National Initiative
Nichols, F. Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences American Association for Endodontists Foundation
$12,600
07/08-06/09
Tissue Destructive Biological Activity of Complex Lipids Synthesized by Porphyromonas endodontalis
Oo, M. Center for Vascular Biology American Heart Association
$45,000
07/08-06/09
Mechanisms of S1P Receptor Degradation and Vascular Instability
Orenstein, S. Surgery Ludwig J.Pyrtek Fund of Hartford Hospital
$20,055
07/08-06/09
Role of Mast Histopathologic Tissue Changes at Site of Prosthetic Meshes
Pappagallo, M. Pediatrics Ovations Pharmaceuticals
$1,800
05/08-05/09
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Fellow Conferences
*Petri, N. Psychiatry Yale University
$140,966
07/07-06/08
Psychotherapy Development Research Center
*Wolgemuth, C. Cell Biology Johns Hopkins Univ.
$34,351
05/05-04/09
Bacterial Division and the Dynamics of the Z-Ring
 
State Grants
Hawke, J. Psychiatry Conn. Department of Children & Families
$129,997
07/08-06/09
Quality Assurance Plan for the Emily J. Settlement Agreement
Kuchel, G. Center on Aging Conn. Office of Policy & Management
$110,000
07/09-06/09
Connecticut Partnership for Long-Term Care

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      
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