GrantWatch FY 2006
UTMB Research Services announces funding for following:
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of September 25, 2006:
Elferink, Lisa A. Neuroscience & Cell Biology. Cellular Responses to cMet Endocytosis. National Cancer Institute R01. $1,072,100.0/5yrs.
Gelman, Benjamin B. Pathology. "CNS HIV Anti-Retroviral therapy Effects Research (CHARTER)". University of California, San Diego National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases Subcontract. $530,261.00/1yr.
Oberhauser, Andres F. Neuroscience & Cell Biology. The Nano-Mechanics of Polysystin-1. National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases R01. $1,019,250.00/4yrs.
Paessler, Slobodan. Pathology. Test One Antiviral Compound at Six Doses Against Influenza H5N1 (A/Vietnam/04) Virus. Implicit Bioscience Pty Ltd.
Paessler, Slobodan. Pathology. Testing ECO101 and PIN187 in H5N1 Mouse Model. VaxInnate.
Tilton, Ronald G. Internal Medicine. Reversal of Diabetes with Stem Cell Derived, Insulin Producing Clusters. Opexa Therapeutics.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of September 18, 2006
Brasier, Allan R. Internal Medicine. Inflammatory Biomarkers of Aortic Dissections. University of Texas Health Science Center Houston/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Subcontract P50. $305,351.00/1yr.
Cornforth, Michael. Radiation Oncology. Space Radiation Risk Assessment Project Plan. NASA-Johnson Space Center. $595,701.00/5yrs.
Yang, Xianbin. Human Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. Combinatorial Selection of Beta-Catenin/T Cell Factor Pathway Inhibitors. National Cancer Institute R03. $151,000.00/2yrs.
UTMB Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health Announce the Following Award :
James Rice, M.D. Internal Medicine. Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in the Renal Transplant Patient. 2006 Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women’s Health (CIRWH) UTMB. $20,000/1yr.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of September 11, 2006
Bryant, Vashti C. Pharmacology. Development of Novel NF-Kappa B Inhibitors. W.M. Keck Foundation/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases T90 Subcontract. $24,935.00/1yr.
Dewitt, Douglas S. Anesthesiology. 2006 National Neurotrauma Society Annual Meeting. Paralyzed Veterans of America. $15,000.00/1yr.
O'Brien, William A. Internal Medicine. Biojector 2000 Open-label Safety Study (BOSS); Study Protocol No. ENF-407. Trimeris Inc.
Okorodudu, Anthony O. Pathology. Validation of the Centaur ANA Screen Assay Using the ADVIA Centaur System. Bayer Healthcare LLC.
Ottenbacher, Kenneth J. Rehabilitation Sciences. Fogarty International Research Collaboration Award. Fogarty International Center R03. $110,108.00/3yrs.
Parisi, Valerie M. Clinical Research Center. General Clinical Research Center (GCRC). National Center for Research Resources M01. $ $657,075.00 /5yrs.
Rosenthal, Susan L. Pediatrics. Microbicide Design and Development Teams. MacFarlane Burnet Institution of Medical Research. $225,421.00/5yrs.
Soto-Jara, Claudio A. Neurology. Small Molecule Beta-Sheet Breaker Peptidemimetics for Alzheimer's Therapy. National Institute on Aging R01. $1,547,750.00/5yrs.
Traber, Daniel L. Anesthesiology. Effect of a Hydrogen Sulfide Donor Compound (IK-1001) in a Murine Model of Combined Burn and Smoke Inhalation-Induced Acute Lung Injury. Ikaria Incorporated.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of September 4, 2006
Gorenstein, David. HBC&G. High Throughput Screening of siRNA Libraries. Cyntellect Incorporated / National Institute of General Medical Science R41Subcontract. $74,432.00/1yr.
Maret, Wolfgang. PMCH. Flourescent Tools for the Study of Metallothionein. NeuroBio Tex, Inc. / National Cancer Institute R41 Subcontract. $180,000.00/1yr.
Okorodudu, Anthony O. Pathology. Validation of the Centaur ANA Screen Assay Using the ADVIA Centaur System. Bayer Healthcare LLC.
Paessler, Slobodan. Pathology. VLP Based Vaccine Development Against Influenza. Novavax Inc.
Salama, Abdou Mohamed. Ob-Gyn. Catechol Estrogens and Estrogen-Metabolizing Genes in Endometrial Cancer. University of Texas M D Anderson CancerCenter/National Cancer Institute P50 Subcontract. $50,000.00/1yr.
Wiktorowicz, John E. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. SCCOR in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute P50 Subcontract. $87,633.00/1yr.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of August 28, 2006
Godley, Bernard. Ophthalmology. MSI-1256F-212: A Phase 2, Randomized, Open Label, Safety, and Pharmacodynamic Study of Squalamine Lactate for Injection for the Treatment of Minimally Classic or Active Occult Choroidal Neovascularization Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Genaera Corporation.
Nguyen-Oghalai, Tracy U. Internal Medicine-Rheumatology. The Impact of Osteoarthritis After a Hip Fracture. Minnie L Maffett Fellowship Fund. $500.00/1yr.
Rosenthal, Susan L. Pediatrics. Epidemiology of CMV in Adolescent Boys. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases N01 Subcontract. $271,528.00/1yr.
Trevino, Saul G. Orthopaedic Surgery. Clinical Investigation of Tissue Regeneration Technologies Dermagold ® Indicated for Use for Shock Wave Treatment of Chronic Plantor Foot Ulcers in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus. Tissue Regeneration Technologies, LLC.
Trocme, Stefan D. Ophthalmology. Education Grant. Alcon Laboratories.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of August 21, 2006
Anderson, Karl E. Preventive Medicine and Community Health. Genetic Susceptibility Factors in Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (PCT). National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases R21. $401,276.00/2yrs.
Cloyd, Miles W. Microbiology and Immunology. Re-Established Determining Whether Transient HIV Infection Occurs. National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases R01.$1,510,000.00/4yrs.
Hilser, Vincent J. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. Thermodynamics of Protein Fluctuations. National Institute of General Medical Sciences R01. $1,120,794.00/4yrs.
Mossberg, Kurt A. Physical Therapy. Physical Work Capacity After Traumatic Brain Injury. National Institute of Child Health & Human Development R01. $1,389,333.00/2yrs.
Soto-Jara ,Claudio A. Neurology. Neurodegeneration in Prion Diseases: Therapy & Diagnosis. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke R01. $1,359,000.00/4.5yrs.
Suman, Oscar E. Surgery. Exercise and Quality of Life in Severely Burned Children. National Institute of Child Health & Human Development R01. $1,396,750.00/4.5yrs.
Taglialatela, Giulio. Neuroscience & Cell Biology. Role of Calcineurin in AB-Induced Behavioral Deficits. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke R21. $373,725.00/2yrs.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of August 14, 2006
Bourne, Nigel. Pediatric Virology. Testing 5 Compounds in the 1A Replicon System. Anadys Pharmaceuticals. $15100.00/1yr.
Chopra, Ashok K. Microbiology & Immunology. Develop a Combined DNA Vaccine for Plague and Anthrax. Powder Med Limited.
Duarte, Alexander. Internal Medicine. Pharmacogenomics in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. University of Alabama/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute R01Subcontract. $400.00/3.5 yrs.
Epstein, Henry F. Neuroscience & Cell Biology. The UNC-45 Myosin Chaperone in Muscle Dystrophy and Atrophy. Muscular Dystrophy Association . $182,044.00/1yr.
Johnson, Kenneth M. Pharmacology. Zinc in Biology. NeuroBio Tex, Inc.
Motamedi, Massoud. Center for Biomedical Engineering. Laser Optoacoustic Imaging System for Detection of Prostrate Cancer. Fairway Medical Technologies/National Cancer Institute Subcontract R44. $75,270.00/2yrs.
Shokar, Navkiran K. Family Medicine. Colorectal Cancer Screening in a Diverse Population. National Cancer Institute K07. $65,3500.00/5yrs.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of August 7, 2006
Buccello-Stout, Regina R. Rehabilitation Sciences. Sensorimotor Adaptation Training as a Countermeasure to Reduce Re-adaptation Time. NASA-Johnson Space Center. $24,000.00/1yr.
Loffredo, Vince J. School of Nursing. Advanced Education Nursing Traineeships.Bureau of health Professions. $73,293.00/1yr.
Mitra, Sankar. Sealy Center for Molecular Science. Repair of Endogenous Damage in Mammalian Genomes. National Cancer Institute. $1,692,150.00/5yrs.
Peterson, Johnny W. Microbiology & Immunology. Testing Inhibitors of B Anthracis. Canopus Corporation Pty Ltd. $4,384.66/6mos.
Ray, Sutapa. Internal Medicine. STAT3 Signaling in Acute Phase Response. American Heart Association-Texas Affiliate. $130,000.00/2yrs.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of July 31, 2006
Barral, Jose M. Neuroscience & Cell Biology. A Novel Molecular Chaperone Involved in Human Neurodegenerative Disease. Pew Scholars Program. $240,000.00/4yrs.
Chopra, Ashok K.Microbiology and Immunology. Research to Stimulate Assessment of Virulence of Waterborne Pathogens. Environmental Protection Agency-Administration. $450,000 00/3yrs.
Hankins, Gary D. Ob/Gyn Regional Perinatal Program. Vaginal Ultrasound Cerclage Trial. University of Alabama/ National Institute of Child Health & Human De velopment U01 Subcontract. $ 103,529.00/1yr.
Herndon, David N. Surgery. Postdoctoral Training in Trauma and Burns. National Insttute of General Medical Science T32. $778,531.00/5yrs.
Huang, Li-Yen. Neuroscience & Cell Biology. Neuron-Glia Interactions in Trigeminal Ganglia as a Basis for Future Therapy. National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research R01. $1,789,235 00/5yrs.
Motamedi, Massoud. Center for Biomedical Engineering. SGER: Biophotonics: Nano-Based Contrast Agent for Molecular Optical-based Imaging of Prostate Cancer. National Science Foundation. $192,815.00/2yrs.
O'Brien, William A. Internal Medicine. Infectious Disease Protocol: TMC 217 - An Open Label Trial with TMC125 as Part of an ART Including TMC114/RTV and an Investigatior-Selected OBR in HIV-1 Infected Subjects Who Participated in a Duet Trial (TMC125-C206 and TMC125-C216). Tibotec Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund:
Bolen, David W. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Mechanisms of Osmolyte Effects on Protein Function. John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund Research Development Grant. $70,000.00/2yrs.
Cornforth, Michael. Radiation Oncology. Analysis of Stable Radiation-Induced Translocations by DNA Microarray Painting. John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund Bridging Grant. $20,000.00/1yr.
Dineley, Kelly T. Neurology. Age-Dependent Changes in the NF-kB Signaling Axis in a Mouse Model of AD. John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund Research Development Grant . $70,000.00/2yrs.
Watson, Cheryl S. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. Nongenomic Signaling Mechanisms of Environmental Estrogens. John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund Bridging Grant. $20,000.00/1yr.
Zhou, Binhua P. Pharmacology. Negative Regulation of Snail by EPLIN-B in Metastasis. John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund Recruitment Grant. $35,000.00/1yr
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of July 24, 2006
Alter, Miriam J. Internal Medicine. Faculty Recruitment Award. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund. $50,443.25/1yr.
Duarte, Alexander. Internal Medicine. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3, Three-Arm Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Pirfenidone in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Intermune, Inc.
Gonzalez, Jose L. Pediatrics. Pfizer International Growth Study (KIGS). Pfizer, Inc.
Kinsky, Michael. Anesthesiology. Pharmacologic Modulation of Fluid Therapy. Foundation for Anesthesia Education & Research Mentored Research Training Grant. $255,000.00/2yrs.
Kinsky, Michael. Anesthesiology. Pharmacologic Modulation of Fluid Therapy. American Heart Association Beginning Grant-in-Aid. $130,000.00/2yrs.
Raimer, Benny G. Community Outreach. Telehealth for School Based Mental Health. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. $500,000.00/4yrs.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of July 17, 2006
Motamedi, Massoud. Center for Biomedical Engineering. Optical Clearing of Skin for Cosmetic Laser Surgery. Biotex, Inc./National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Subcontract. $169,782.00/2 yrs.
Sandler, Adriane M. School of Medicine. Protein Expression in Cocaine Self-Administration. National Institute on Drug Abuse F30. $167,047.00/5yrs.
Thomas, Lauree. School of Medicine. U.S. - Mexico Border Center of Excellence Consortium Phase III. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio/Buerau of Health Professions D34 Subcontract. $3,147,146.00/3yrs.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of July 10, 2006
Bourne, Nigel. Sealy Center for Vaccine Development. Genital Herpes Vaccine Discovery. Molecular Express Inc.
McBride, Jere W. Pathology. Protective Glycopeptide Immunodeterminants of Ehrlichia Chaffeensis. National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases R01. $1,510,000.00/4yrs.
Okorodudu, Anthony O. Pathology. GOLD (ACCU-CHECK Performa) Glucose Monitoring System Newborn/Neonate Cord Blood Hospital Evaluation External Evaluation. Roche Diagnostics.
Panchbhavi, Vinod K. Orthopaedic Surgery. The Use of Calcium Sulfate to Increase Screw Purchase in an Osteoportic Ankle.Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
Rajarathnam, Krishna. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Role of Chemokine Monomer-Dimer Equilibrium in Innate Immunity and Inflammation. National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases R01. $1,681,767.00/5yrs.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of July 3, 2006
Bhutani, Manoop. Internal Medicine. Onco-LIFE Study: IDE G050204: A Prospective Multi-Center Study to Demonstrate Improved Detection of Adenoma and Carcinoma in the Colon Using Onco-LIFE Sillix Technologies Corp. Clinical Study OL-C02 . Sillix Technologies Corporation.
Lemon, Stanley M. Sealy Center for Vaccine Development. Evaluation in 1a and 1b Replicon Systems. Lab 21 Limited.
Peterson, Johnny W. Microbiology & Immunology. A Novel Rhabdovirus Based Anthrax Vaccine. Molecular Targeting Technologies/ National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases R41. $40,000.00/1yr.
Saade, George. Ob-Gyn. Cooperative Multicenter Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network. National Institute of Child Health & Human Development U10. $1,304,640.00/5yrs.
Stoffel, Erin C. Pharmacology. Cocaine and Serotonin in Animal Models of Impulsivity. National Institute of Drug Abuse Fellowship F32. $45,976.00/1yr.
Watts , Douglas M. Pathology. Development of a Recombinant Subunit West Nile Vaccine. Hawaii Biotech, Inc.
Wiktorowicz, John E. Biomolecular Resource Facility. Micro Incubator for Bacterial Infectious Agents. National Academy of Sciences. $75,000.00/1.5 yrs.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of June 26, 2006
Bessman, Joel D. Internal Medicine. Randomized Phase 3 Trial of Decitabine Versus Patient's Choice with Physician's Advice of Either Supportive Care or Low-dose Cytarabine for the Treatment of Older Patients with Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia. MGI Pharma Inc.
Duarte, Alexander. Internal Medicine. Effects Of Combination Of Bosentan And Sildenafil Versus Sildenafil Monotherapy On Morbidity And Mortality In Symptomatic Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension-A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group, Prospective, Event Driven Phase IV Study (hereinafter the “Study”). Parexel International.
Ware, David L. Internal Medicine. A Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Parallel Arm Trial to Assess the Efficacy of Dronedarone 400mg Bid for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Hospitalization or Death From any Cause in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation/Atrial Flutter. Sanofi-Aventis U.S.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of June 19, 2006
There is no Grant Watch for the current week.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of June 12, 2006
Awasthi, Yogesh C. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. Detoxification of Xenobiotics in Ocular Tissues. National Eye Institute R01. $1,698,750.00/5yrs.
Dong, Jianli. Pathology. Targeting BRAF and INK4A Lesions for Melanoma Treatment. Harry J Lloyd Charitable Trust.
Mohammad, Amin. Pathology. Evaluation of the ARCHITECT HAVAB-M, ARCHITECT CORE-M, AND ARCHITECT CORE Assays as Outlined in the Study Protocols. Abbott Laboratories.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of June 5, 2006
Ameredes, Bill T. Internal Medicine. SRC 208-Differential Cellular Responses to Enantiomers of Beta-Agonists: Dependence on Stiumlation State and MAPK Activation Pathways. Sepracor.
Ashizawa, Tetsuo. Neurology. Pathogenic Mechanism of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 10. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke R01. $1,359,000.00/4yrs.
Goodwin, James S. Internal Medicine.Breast Cancer in Hispanic Women. Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. $ 249,560.00/3yrs.
Hilser, Vincent J. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. High-Throughput Screening for Vaccine, Therapeutics, and Protein-Stabilizing Conditions. Army Medical Research, Development & Engineering. $350,000.00/1yr.
Lin, Qing . Neuroscience & Cell Biology. Spinal Cord-Mediated Acute Neurogenic Inflammation. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke R01. $1,525,203.00/5yrs.
Markowitz, Avi B. Internal Medicine. A Twelve-Week, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Phase II Study of the Safety and Efficacy of RC-1291 HC1 in Patients with Cancer Anorexia/Cachexiz with a Four-Week Open-Label Extension. Sapphire Therapeutics Inc d/b/a Rejuveno.
Mohammad, Armin. Pathology. Subject Enrollment Per Inclusion/exclusion Criteria for the Collection of Blood Specimens for the Development of HIV and Hepatitis Assays. Abbott Laboratories. $ 133,500.00/1yr.
Tesh, Robert B. Pathology. Immune Function and Biodefense in Children, Elderly, and Immunocompromised Populations. Oregon Health Sciences University/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Subcontract. $33,907.00/1yr.
Uretsky, Barry F. Internal Medicine. A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized Study to Establish the Clinical Benefit and Safety of Vytorin vs. Simvastatin Monotherapy in High Risk Subjects Presenting with Acute Coronary Syndrome (IMPROVE IT). Schering-Plough Research Institute, Inc.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of May 29, 2006
Paessler, Slobodan . Pathology. Test One Antiviral Compound Against Influenza H5N1(A/Vietnam/04) Virus. SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Peterson, Johnny W. Microbiology & Immunology. The Antisecretory Potential of PGE2-L-Histidine. Mission Pharmacal.
Watts, Douglas M. Pathology. Pathogenesis and Prevention of West Nile Encephalitis; Evaluation of the Protective Efficacy of West Nile Recombinant Subunit Vaccines in the Hamster Model. Hawaii Biotech, Inc./National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke R44 Subcontract. $40,486/1yr.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of May 22, 2006
Ferrando, Arny A. Surgery-General Surgery. Effects of Insulin on Post-Burn Hypermetabolism. University of Texas Health Science Center/National Institute of General Medical Sciences R01 Subcontract. $27,180.00/1yr.
Lemon, Stanley M. Institute for Human Infections. Galveston National Laboratory Operations. National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Disease UC7. $53,785,874.00/5yrs.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of May 15, 2006
Ashizawa, Tetsuo. Neurology. Double Blind Study of Minocycline in HD, the DOMINO Study; Cudkowicz. Massachusetts General Hospital/FDA Subcontract. $9,600. 00/1yr.
Cunningham, Kathryn A. Pharmacology. 5-HT & Medication Development for Methamphetamine Abuse. Loyola University Chicago/National Institute on Drug Abuse R01 Subcontract. $38,000.00/1yr.
Lemon, Stanley M. Microbiology & Immunology. Test the Ability of the Molecule in Annex1 described HCV NS3 Protease Inhibitors to Inhibit the Cleavage of Cellular Proteins TRIF and IPS-1 and Reverse Blockade of the Relevant TLR3 and RIG-1 Pathways Signaling to IRF-3. Tibotec Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
Pasricha, P Jay. Internal Medicine. Molecular Approaches to Pathogenesis and Therapy in Human Gastroparesis. National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases U01. $1,788,104.00/5yrs.
Wu, Zhao. Ob-Gyn. Effects of Stressors on Drug Use in Young, Poor Women. National Institute on Drug Abuse R01. $1,334,765.00/ 4yrs.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of May 8, 2006
Ji, Zhenyu. Pharmacology. Training in Pharacoinformatics. University of Texas Health Science Center/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases R90 Subcontract Fellowship. $28,682.00/1yr.
Mohammad, Amin A. Pathology. Protocol iLC-Eval-002: i100SR: Alpha Evaluation Study for the Architect i1000SR Immunoassay System, ARCHITECT Reagents, Cals and Controls, and VB6 System Software. Abbott Laboratories.
Oberhauser, Andres F. Neuroscience & Cell Biology. The Effect of Osmolytes and pH on PKD Domain Stability. Polycystic Kidney Research Foundation. $65,000.00/1yr.
Strong, Tori M. Pharmacology. Training in Pharacoinformatics. University of Texas Health Science Center/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases T90 Subcontract Fellowship. $24,656.00/1 yr.
Turley, Christine. Pediatric Administration. A Phase III, Randomized, Multinational Study, Double-Blinded For The Immunogenicity And Consistency Evaluation Of 3 Hib-Mency-TT Vaccine :Lots And Single-Blinded And Controlled For The Evaluation Of Safety And Immunogenicity Of GSK Biologicals' Haemophil Influenzae Type B And Neisseria Meningitidis Serogroups C And Y-Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate Vaccine Combined (Hib-Mency-TT) Compared To Monovalent Hib Vaccine In Healty Infants At 2, 4, 6, And 12 To 15 Months Of Age. GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals.
Wills, Nancy. Neuroscience & Cell Biology . Effects of Oxidative Stress & Cadmium on Retinal Function. Philip Morris USA, Inc., Supplement.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of May 1, 2006
There is no Grant Watch for the current week.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of April 24, 2006
Bajaj, Mandeep. Internal Medicine. Endocrinology. Effect of Pioglitazone on Monocyte Adiponectin Receptors Expression in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. Takeda Pharamceuticals North America.
Lucke, Kathleen T. Nursing School. Telehealth Following Rehabilitation in South Texas. University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio/National Institute of Nursing Research Subcontract. $7,550.00/1yr.
Mason, Peter W. Pathology. Development of Flavivirus Specific Diagnostic Targets. InBios International.
Motamedi, Massoud. Center for Biomed Engineering. Early Detection and Noninvasive Diagnostics of Breast Cancer with Spectroscopic Optoacoustic Tomography. Fairway Medical Technologies/U.S. Army Subcontract. $5,000.00/14 mos.
O'Brien, William A. Internal Medicine-Infectious Disease. Role of Tetraspan Glycoproteins (CD63) in HIV Entry. National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases R56. $372,910.00/1yr.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of April 17, 2006
Hulsebosch, Claire E. Marine Biomedical Institute. Neurological Recovery Program from the Strake Foundation. Institute for Rehabilitation and Research Foundation. $10,000.00/1yr.
Roberts, Norbert J. Internal Medicine. Heterosubtypic Totally Human Monoclonal Antibodies for Passive Immunization and Therapy During an Influenza Pandemic. North Atlantic Treaty Organization. $17,880.00/2yrs.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of April 10, 2006
Dong, Jianli. Pathology. Targeting BRAF and INK4A Lesions in Melanoma Treatment. The Melanoma Research Foundation. $50,000.00/1yr.
Solanki, Daneshvari R.. Anesthesiology. A Randomized, Double-Blind Multicenter, Parallel Group, Balanced, Stratified, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and the Safety of Single IV Doses of Palonosetron 0.025mg, 0.050mg, and 0.075mg Versus Placebo in Outpatients to Prevent Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting Following Elective Abdominal or Gynecological Laparoscospic Surgery. Helsinn Healthcare SA. Perexel International.
Stone, Michael M. Psychiatry. A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Three Dose Levels of CORLUX (Mifepristone) Plus and Antidepressant vs. Placebo Plus an Antidepressant in the Treatment of Psychotic Symptoms in Patients with major Depressive Disorders with Psychotic Features (PMD). Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of April 3, 2006
There is no Grant Watch for the current week.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of March 27, 2006
Estes, D M. Pediatric Virology. TICIPS: AIDS, Secondary Infections and Immune Modulation. University of Missouri-Columbia/National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine Subcontract. $16,742.00/1yr.
Gonzalez, Jose L. Pediatrics. Norditropin: American Norditropin Studies: Web Enabled Research: Norditropin National Registry. Novo Nordisk, Inc. $6,750.00/3yrs.
O'Brien, William A. Internal Medicine. A Multicenter, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Novel CCR5 Antagonist, UK-427,857, in Combination with Optimized Background Therapy Versus Optimized Background Therapy Alone for the Treatment of Antiretroviral-Experienced HIV-1 Infected Subjects. Pfizer,Inc.
O'Brien, William A. Internal Medicine. Protocol:CI-PSI-RCV-04-201: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study Exploring the Safety, Tolerability, and Antiviral Effect of Substituting 600 mg of Racivir for Lamivudine (3TC) in HIV-Infected Subjects Who Have the Mutation and are Currently Failing on a HAART Regimen Containing Lamivudine”. Pharmasset.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of March 20, 2006
Meyer, Walter J. Psychiatry. Grant No. 8510- Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Children: Natural History, Treatment Efficacy, and Predictions. Shriners Burns Hospital. $4,750.00/1yr.
Midoro-Horiuti, Terumi. Pediatrics. Child Health Research.Structure & Function of Allergens in Asthma Pathogenesis. American Lung Association- New York. $40,000.00/1yr.
Sutton, Roger B. Neuroscience & Cell Biology. Implications for PEGylated human IL24 in the Treatment of Metastatic Melanoma. University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center/UTMDACC Melanoma Spore P50 Subcontract. $75,500.00/1yr.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of March 13, 2006
Barrett, Alan D. Pathology. Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine. VaxInnate. $78,742.00/1yr.
Boldogh, Istvan. Microbiology & Immunology . Effects of Colostrinin on Aging. ReGen Biotech Ltd. $42,600.00/1yr.
Dong, Jianli. Pathology. BRAF and INK4A Lesions as Potential Targets in Melanoma Treatment.. Harry J. Lloyd Charitable Trust. $64,954.63/7 mos.
Estes, D M. Pediatric. Measuring Immune Responses to Vaccination with Foot & Mouth Disease (FMDV) in Cattle. U S Department of Agriculture-ARS. $35,000.00/1yr.
Holbrook, Michael R. Pathology. Efficacy Testing of REP2006 Against H5N1 (Human Pathogenic Influenza Virus). REPLICor. $42,385.00/1yr.
Kaphalia, Bhupendra S. Pathology . Fatty Acid Ethyl Esters in Ethanol-Induced Pancreatitis. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcohol R01 Supplement. $ 15,100.00/ 6mos.
Kinsky, Michael. Anesthesiology. Validation Protocol for BPCard Blood Pressure and Pulse Rate Measurements (Default Deflation Rate). QRS Diagnostic.
Markowitz, Avi B. Internal Medicine. An Open-Label Multicenter Randomized Phase 3 Study Comparing the Combination of DOXIL/CAELYX and YONDELIS with DOXIL/CAELYX Alone in Subjects with Advanced Relapsed Ovarian Cancer. Johnson & Johnson Corp.
Nichols, Joan E. Internal Medicine. 3D Scaffold and Stem Cell Based Bioengineered Skin for Treatment of Cutaneous Vasicant Injury. Nomadics Inc./ U.S. Army Subcontract $10,500.00/1yr.
Niebuhr, Virginia N. Pediatrics. Faculty Development: Web-based Video Evaluations to Assess Resident Competencies. University of Texas Health Science Center Houston. $5,000.00/1yr.
O'Brien, William A. Internal Medicine. PMDx019 "Clinical Specimen Collection Study: HIV Population". ProMedDx, Inc.
Vertrees, Roger A. Surgery. Hypothermia – Device Development. ThermaSolutions.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of March 6, 2006
Bukowski, Radoslaw. Ob-Gyn. Genomic/Proteomic Premature Birth Research Clinical Core. National Institute of Child Health & Human Development U01. $943,750.00/5yrs.
Christadoss, Premkumar. Microbiology & Immunology. Anti-IL6 Antibody Therapy for Myasthenia Gravis (MG) (MDA4032). Muscular Dystrophy Association. $330,000.00/3yrs.
Christadoss, Premkumar. Microbiology And Immunology. New Model of Ocular Myasthenia Gravis in HLA transgenic Mice (MDA3721). Muscular Dystrophy Association. $119,873.00 /1yr.
Englander, Ella. Surgery. Hypoxia-induced DNA Damage and Repair in the Rat Brain. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke R01. $1,698,750.00/5yrs.
Pasricha, P Jay. Internal Medicine. Muscle Derived Cell (MDC) Transplantation for GERD. Cook Myosite Incorporated.
Raju, Gottumukkala S. Internal Medicine. Pillcam Capsule Endoscopy Study. Wyle Laboratories. $10,000. 00/1yr.
Reyes-Ortiz,Carlos A. Sealy Center On Aging . Assimilation, Acculturation and Biomarkers for Prostate Cancer Risk Among Hispanic Men in the United States. U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity. $187,500.00/3yrs.
Shepherd, Angela J. Family Medicine. Validation of a Male Osteoporosis Risk Estimation (MORE) in the NHANES IV Dataset. American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation. $23,685.00/1yr.
Singh, Pomila. Neuroscience & Cell Biology. Growth Factors, Curumin and Colon Carcinogenesis. National Cancer Institute R01. $857,680.00/4yrs.
Vankuijk, Fredericus J. Ophthalmology. A Novel Approach for Sub-Threshold Detection and Prevention of Laser Injury in Ocular Tissue. U. S. Air Force. $160,000.00/1yr.
Yang, Xianbin. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Structure-Based Design and Selection of Novel West Nile Virus Entry Inhibitors. Mike Hogg Fund. $15,000.00/1yr.
Watts, Douglas M. Pathology. Evaluation of PMO as a Potential Therapeutic for Yellow Fever Virus Infection. AVI BioPharma Inc.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of February 27, 2006
Herndon, David N. Surgery. Shrine Research Core. Shriners Burns Hospital – Galveston. $379,998.36/1yr.
Sherwood, Edward R. Anesthesiology. The Role of T and NK Cells in the Principle Investigator. Shriners Burns Hospital. $85,573.00/1yr. Sherwood, Edward R. Anesthesiology. Treatment of Burn-Induced Inflammatin and Post-Burn Immunosuppression with Soluble B-Glucan. Shriners Burns Hospital. $88,944.00/1yr.
Toliver-Kinsky, Tracy E. Anesthesiology. Characterization of Burn Associated IFN-y Suppression and Potential Restoration by FLT3 Ligand-Induced Hematopoiesis. Shriners Burns Hospital. $109,497.00/1yr.
Traber, Daniel L. Anesthesiology. Bronchoalveolar Fibrin as a Target of Treatment in Sepsis Following Smoke Inhalation. Shriners Burns Hospital. $96,114.00/1yr.
Traber, Daniel L. Anesthesiology. Lung Lymph Laboratory. Shriners Burns Hospital. $181,410.00/1yr.
Traber, Daniel L. Anesthesiology. Multi-Center Project: Effects of Nitric Oxide in Burns and Smoke Inhalation Injury. Shriners Burns Hospital. $151,289.00/1yr.
Varma, Tushar K. Anesthesiology. Prophylactic Use of Monophosphoryl Lipid A (MPL) in Treating Burn Would Infections. Shriners Burns Hospital $80,912.00/1yr.
McLaughlin Endowment Travel Awards
Bird, Melanie Dobbs. Pathology. Travel Award - McLaughlin Endowment Colloquium. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund. $1,000.00/1yr.
Fang, Rong. Pathology. Travel Award - McLaughlin Endowment Colloquium. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund. $1,000.00/1yr.
Freiberg , Alexander N. Pathology. Travel Award - McLaughlin Endowment Colloquium. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund. $1,000.00/1yr.
Njongmeta, Leo. Pediatrics. Travel Award-McLaughlin Endowment Colloquium. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund. $ 1,000.00/1yr.|
Sheth, Payal R. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Travel Award - McLaughlin Endowment Colloquium. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund. $1,000.00/1yr.
Sunkureddi, Prashanth R. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Travel Award - McLaughlin Endowment Colloquium. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund. $1,000.00/1yr.
Tieu, Brian C. Internal Med-Endocrinology. Travel Award - McLaughlin Endowment Colloquium. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund. $1,000.00/1yr.
John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund Awards:
Ashizawa, Tetsuo. Neurology. Pathogenic Mechanism Of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 10. John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund Bridging Grant. $20,000.00/1yr.
Flick, Ramon. Pathology. Genome Packaging of Bunyaviruses. John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund Recruitment Grant. $35,000.00/1yr.
Garg, Nisha. Microbiology & Immunology. Circulatory mtROS and Oxidative Damage in Chagas Disease. John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund Research Development Grant. $35,000.00/1yr.
Huang, Ming-He. Internal Medicine. Regulatory Effect of g-Oploid Receptor on Intrinsic Cardiac Adrenergic Cells Involved in Brain Natriuretic Peptide Production. John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund Research Development Grant. 35,000.00/1yr.
Jia, Jianhang. Biochemisty & Molecular Biology. The Regulation of Smoothened in Hedgehog Signaling Pathway. John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund Recruitment Grant. $35,000.00/1yr.
Kanz, Mary L. Pathology. Immunogenic Hapten Formation by Biliary Epithelial Cells. John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund Research Development Grant . $35, 000.00/1yr.
Micci, Maria A. Internal Medicine-Gastroenterology. A Novel Method to Improve Survival of Grafted Neural Stem Cells. John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund Research Development Grant . $35, 000.00/1yr.
Rajarathnam, Krishna. Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology. Role of IL-8 Monomer-Dimer Dynamics in Neutrophil Recruitment. John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund Recruitment Grant. 70,000.00/2yrs.
Rincon-Limas, Diego E. Neurology. Fly Models Of Genetic Prion Diseases. John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund Recruitment Grant. $35,000.00/1yr.
Shih, Chiaho. Pathology. Structure-Function of Hepatitis B Virus Core Particle. John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund Bridging Grant. $20,000.00/1yr.
Sarkar, Partha S. Neurology. Telomere Length, Senescence and the Development of Age-related Tissue Dysfunctions. John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund Recruitment Grant. $35,000.00/1yr.
John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund Awards;
Englander, Ella. Surgery. Modulation of Oxidative Stress in the Aging Brain John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund Research Development Grant. $35,000.00/1yr.
Funez, Pedro Fernandez. Neurology. Functional Assessment of Abeta Cytotoxicity Using RNAi. John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund Recruitment Grant. $35,000.00/1yr.
Gallagher, Joel. Pharmacology & Toxicology. Chronic CRF Mechanisms, Cocaine and Stress. John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund Bridging Grant. $29,000.00/1yr.
Islam, Jamal. Family Medicine . Prevention of Myotoxicity by Coenzyme Q10 in Patients Taking Statins. John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund Research Development Grant $35,125.00/1yr.
Lillian Chan, Lee-Nien. Biohemistry & Molecular Biology. Mechanism of Lung Inflammation and Damage in Adenosine Deaminase-Null MiceJohn Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund Research Development Grant. $35,000.00/1yr.
Motin, Vladimir. Microbiology & Immunology. Role in Virulence of Unique DNA Methylase of Yersinia Pestis. John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund Recruitment Grant. $35,000.00/1yr.
Sastry, Sarita. Biohemistry & Molecular Biology. Regulation of PTP-PEST During Cell Motility. John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund Recruitment Grant. $35,000.00/1yr.
Walling, Dennis. Infectious Diseases. Ex Vivo Oral Epithelium Tissue Model of EBV Pathogenisis. John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund Research Development Grant. $35,000.00/1yr.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of February 20, 2006
Murray, Owen J. CMC Operations. SYNVICS Joint Injection Teaching. Genzyme.
Raju,Gottumukkala S. Internal Medicine. Study of Endoscopic Closure of Iatrogenic Colon Perforations. Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.
Rupp, Richard E. Pediatrics. A Phase 2, Single-Blind, Controlled Randomized Study of the Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of Chiron Meningococcal B Recombinant Vaccine+/- OMV When Administered at an 0-2-6Month Schedule in Healthy Adolescents 11-18 Yrs of Age. Chiron.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of February 13, 2006
Bessman, Joel D. Internal Medicine. Epidemiology and Treatment of Circulating Anticoagulants in Patients With Hemophilia and von Willebran's Disease - The HTRS Registry. Hemophilia & Thrombosis Research Society. $3,250.00/2yrs.
Carney, Darrell H. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Characterization of Unique Thrombin Receptor Components: Role of High Affinity Receptors in Wound Healing. OrthoLogic Corp.
Hankins, Gary D. Ob-Gyn. Maternal Fetal Med.Randomized Clinical Trial of the Beneficial Effects of Antenatal Magnesium Sulfate "BEAM Study". University of Alabama/National Institute of Child Health and Human Development U10 Subcontract. $69,645.11/1yr.
Herndon, David N. Surgery. Safety and Efficacy of Celaderm for the Healing of Partial-Thickness Thermal Burns. Advance BioHealing DBA ProteEX.
Hulsebosch, Claire E. Marine Biomedical Institute. Factors that Induce Neuroplasticity with Neurotropins After Spinal Cord Injury. The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research Foundation (TIRR). $14,301.00/2yrs.
O'Brien, William A. Internal Medicine. Characterization of Phenotypic Sensitivity to Tipranavir and Lopinavir As Well As Other Protease Inhibitors. Abbott Laboratories. $126,163.00/2yrs.
O'Brien, William A. Internal Medicine. Viciviroc (SCH417690) in Combination Treatment with Optimized ART Regimen in Experienced Subjects (Victor-E2). Schering-Plough Research Institute.
O'Brien, William A. Internal Medicine. Viciviroc (SCH417690) in Combination Treatment With Optimized ART Regimen in Experienced Subjects (Victor-E1). Schering-Plough Research Institute.
Watts, Douglas M. Pathology. Pathogenesis and Prevention of West Nile Encephalitis; Evaluation of the Protective Efficacy of West Nile Recombinant Subunit Vaccines in the Hamster Model. Hawaii Biotech, Inc./ National Inst of Neurological Disorders and Stroke R44 Subcontract. $150,253.00/1yr.
Zwischenberger, Joseph B. Surgery. Modified Tetracycline Effect on Sepsis-Induced Mortality. CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals Inc./ National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute R42 Subcontract. $226,097.00/1yr.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of February 6, 2006
There is no Grant Watch for the current week.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of January 30, 2006
Schmalstieg, Frank C. Pediatrics. Neutrophil Apoptosis in Smoke and Burn Injury. Shriners Burns Hospital. $72,894.00/1yr.
Suzuki, Fujio. Internal Medicine. Control Of Burn Associated Infectious Complications By MIP-1a Therapy Combined With a Specific Inhibitor Of Immature Myeloid Cells. Shriners Burns Hospital. $83,030.00/1yr.
Suzuki, Fujio .Internal Medicine. Regulation of Bacterial Translocation-Related Infectious Complications by Inhibiting Specific Polymorephonuclear Neutrophils. Shriners Burns Hospital. $63,739.00/yr.
Suzuki, Fujio. Internal Medicine. The Regulation Of Systemic Inflammatory Response System (SIRS) And/Or Compensatory Anti-Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CARS) And Enhancement Of Resistance To Infections In Thermal Injury. Shriners Burns Hospital. $81,719.00/1yr.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of January 23, 2006
Bajaj, Mandeep. Internal Medicine. Adiponectin Resistance in Type 2 Diabetes: Effects of Exercise & PPAR Gamma Agonists. American Diabetes Association. $300,002.00/3yrs.
Nesic-Taylor, Olivera. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. Spatial and Temporal Blood-Spinal Cord-Barrier Dysfunction in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury. TIRR Foundation. $43,500.00/2yrs.
O'Brien, William A. Internal Medicine. A Phase III Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Investigate the Efficacy, Tolerability and Safety of TMC125 as part of an ART Including TMC114/RTV and an Investigator-Selected OBR in HIV-1 Infected Subjects With Limited to No Treatment. Tibotec Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
Paessler, Slobodan. Pathology. Test One Antiviral Compound at Six Doses Against Influenzs H5N1 (A/Vietnam/04) Virus. Implicit Bioscience Pty Ltd.
Peterson, Johnny. Microbiology & Immunology. Advanced Anthrax Vaccine Made With Iss DNA Formulations. Dynavax Technologies /National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases U01 Subcontract. $165,585.00/1yr.
Richard, Patricia L. Nursing School. Regional Innovations in Nursing Education. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. $300,000.00/2yrs.
Soto-Jara, Claudio A. Neurology. Optimizing the Sonication for Protein Misfolding Cyolic Amplification. Misonix Incorporated.
Walker, David. Pathology. Vaccine Development Against Canine Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Merial Limited.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of January 16, 2006
Chung, Kyungsoon C . Neuroscience & Cell Biology. Detection of Neuroglobin Protein in Spinal Cord Dorsal Horn and DGR of Spinal Nerve Ligated Rats by Western Blot and Immunohistochemistry. Amgen Inc.
Perez-Polo, Jose R. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. Anti-Apoptosis Treatment for Hypoxia Resuscitation. Shriners Burns Hospital. $74,668.00/1yr.
McLaughlin Fellowship Fund
Beasley, David W. Microbiology & Immunology. Faculty Commitments- McLaughlin Funds. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund. $155,417.50/3yrs/
Holbrook, Michael R. Pathology. Faculty Start-Up Costs - McLaughlin Funds. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund. $ 285,835.00/1yr.
Kui, Li. Microbiology & Immunology. Faculty Commitments - McLaughlin Funds. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund. $17,979.90/1yr.
Murphy, Frederick A . Pathology. Faculty Commitments - McLaughlin Funds. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund. $108,999.00/1yr.
Sherman, Michael. HBC&G. Faculty Commitments - McLaughlin Funds. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund. $ 20,000.00/1yr.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of January 9, 2006
Bedell, Eric. Anesthesiology. A Pivotal, Multicenter, Multinational, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of TAK-242 in Adults with Severe Sepsis. PPD Development, LP.
Bourne, Nigel. Pediatrics. Two Compounds Against Replicons of Two HCV Genotypes. SEAP & RT-PCR. Cetek Corporation.
Calhoun, William J. Internal Medicine. Asthma Clinical Research Network (ACRN). National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute U10. $2,672,157.00/3yrs.
Kramer, George C. Anesthesiology. 2nd Year for: Enteral Resuscitation of Burn Shock. Shriners Burns Hospital. $120,957.00/1yr.
Lau, Tan Yeung, Daryl. Internal Medicine. Twinrix in Patients with and without Hepatitis C. GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals.
Lick, Scott D. Surgery. A 24-month, Multi-Center-Open-Label Non-Inferiority Study of Efficacy and Safety Comparing Two Exposures of Concentration-Controlled Certican with Reduced Neoral Versus 3. 0 g MMF with Stantard Dose Neoral in de novo Heart Transplant Recipients. Novartis Pharmaceuticals.
Perez-Polo, Jose R. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. #8720-Use of Genetic Transfer of Growth Factor Genes to the Treatment of Burn Trauma. Shriners Burns Hospital. $118,736.00/1yr.
Traber, Daniel L. Anesthesiology. Studies with Bradykinin (ICATIBANT, JE049) Receptor Blockade Following Thermal Injury to the Skin. Jerini AG.
Traber, Daniel L. Anesthesiology. Comparison of the Effects of FE 202158 vs AVP Administrated as Low Doses by Constant Intravenous Infusion (Hormone Replacement Therapy) in a Sheep Model of Pneumonia-Induced Sepsis Resuscitated Following an Early Goal -Directed Therapy Approach. Ferring Research Institute, Inc.
Vertrees, Jason. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. Houston Area Molecular Biophysics Program. Baylor College of Medicine Fellowship. $23,696.00/1yr.
Zwischenberger, Joseph B. Surgery. Novel Dense Fibers for Blook Gas Exchange. MedArray, Inc./National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute R44 Subcontract. $ 22,500.00/1yr.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of December 19, 2005
Altenberg, Guillermo. Neuroscience & Cell Biology. Mutant Cochlear Connexins Associated with Deafness. National Institute on Deafness & Other Communicable Diseases R21. $415,250.00/2yrs.
Ashizawa, Tetsuo. Neurology. Clinical Measures In Friedreich's Ataxia; CHOP Reference No. 21868-03-01 (year 3) from Muscular Dystrophy Association. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia / Muscular Distrophy Association Subcontract. $20,452.00/1yr.
Birnbaum, Yochai. Internal Medicine. Does the Combination of Low-Dose Statin and Ezetimibe Confer the Same Protective Effect as Full Dose Statins in Reducing Myocardial Infarct Size. Pfizer, Inc.
Carter, Michele A. Institute for Medical Humanities. Cardiovascular Disease Research Ethics (CADRE) Program. University of Louisville/ National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute T15 Subcontract. $64,551.00/1yr.
Choudhary, Sanjeev. Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. Novel Role of NF- kB Inducing Kinase in Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection. American Heart Association-National. $260,000.00/1yr.
Diaz-Arrastia, Concepcion. Ob/ Gyn. Early Detection Research Network: Clinical Epidemiology & Validation Center --Cervical Cancer. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. $1,099,738.00/5yrs.
Hundall, S. D. Pathology. Development of a Next Generation Real Time Multiplex PCR Assay for Detection of Human Herpesviruses in Donor Blood. Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center. $20,000.00/1yr.
Islam, Jamal. Family Medicine. A Double-blind, Positive-Controlled, Multicenter Study Comparing the Efficacy of Carvedilol P hosphate Modified Release Formulation (COREG MR) and Metoprolol Succinate Extended Release ( Toprol -XL) on the Reduction of Microalbuminuria in Patients with Hype. GlaxoSmithKl ine Pharmaceuticals.
Lau Tan yeung, Daryl. Internal Medicine. Racial Differences in IFN Transcriptional Response. National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases R01. $1,764,622.00/5yrs.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of December 12, 2005
Al-Hendy, Ayman. Ob-Gyn Gynecology.Adenoviral Transfer of Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator Gene Prevention for Postoperative Adhesions/Egypt Joint Board on Scientific and Technological Cooperation. U S Department of Agriculture-CSREES. $21,660.00/2yrs.
Ansari, Naseem H. Biochemisty & Molecular Biology. Prevention/Reversal of Oxidation-Induced Ocular Pathologies. Chakshu Research Inc.
Dong, Jianli. Pathology. Inhibition of RAF and CDK in the Treatment of Advanced Cancer. Cancer and Leukemia Group B Foundation. $44,000.00/7mos.
Gelman, Benjamin B. Pathology. "CNS HIV Anti-Retroviral Therapy Effects Research (CHARTER)". University of California, San Diego/ National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases Subcontract. $504,825.00/1yr.
Perez-Polo. Jose R. Biochemisty & Molecular Biology. Fetal Hypoxic Brain Damage, Molecular Mechanism and Prevention by Magnesium Sulfate. US/Israel Binational Science Foundation. $ 29,300.00/1yr.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of December 5, 2005
Blakeney, Patricia E. Surgery. Outpatient Social Skills Training to Amplify Positive Gains for Distressed Adolescent. Department of Education. $450,000.00/3yrs.
Herndon, David N. Surgery. Assess Anabolic Agents/Exercise in Burn Children. National Institute of General Medical Science P50. $9,759,480.00/5yrs.
Markowitz, Avi B. Internal Medicine. A Two-Part Phase II Study of the Effects of RC-1291 HCI in Patients with Cancer Anorexia/Cachexia: An In-Patient Crossover Study of the Appetite-Enhancing and Biochemical Effects of RC-1291 HCI Followed by an Out-Patient Parallel Group Study of the Effects of RC-1291 HC1 on Body Weight, Body Composition and Functional Performance. Sapphire Therapeutics, Inc.
Wolfe, Robert R. Surgery. Dose-dependent Effects of Whey Protein on Muscle Protein Synthesis. Dairy Management, Inc. $192,429.00/7mos.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of November 21, 2005
Bajaj, Mandeep. Internal Med-Endocrinology. An Evaluation of the Metabolic Effects of Exenatide, Rosiglitazone, and Exenatide Plus Rosiglitazone in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Treated with Metformin. Eli Lilly & Company.
Baker, Christine P. Physical Therapy. A Web-Based Certificate in Early Intervention for Physical Therapists - IMPRINTS Course PHYT 6301 - Therapy Intervention in the NICU. University of Texas System. $11,075.00/1yr.
Bessman, Joel D. Internal Medicine-Hem/Onc. Grant No. Protocol # Collaborative Data Project (Cdata); Southwestern Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center Inter Center Clinical Trials(Dr. Buchanan). University of Texas SouthWestern Medical Center/National Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteSubcontract U54. $6,340.00/1yr.
Birnbaum, Yochai. Internal Medicine-Cardiology. Does Atorvastatin Increase the Production of Prostacyclin (PG12) in Humans. Pfizer, Inc.
Cheng, Xiaodong. Pharmacology. Chemical Genetic Screening of Oncogene RAS-based Inhibitors for Pancreatic Cancer. National Institute of Mental Health R03. $4,530.00/1yr.
Cooper, Cary W. Graduate School . NASA Predoctoral Training Support . NASA-Johnson Space Center Supplement. $14,000.00/6mo.
Estes, D M. Pediatric Virology. Role of Natural Killer Cells in FMDV in Cattle-Characterization and Identification of Modulation Strategies. Texas Agricultural Experiment Station/Office of Naval Research Subcontract. $126,512.00.
Estes, D M. Sealy Center for Vaccine Development. In vitro and Animal Models for Emerging Diseases and Biodefense (part E-Safety/Toxicology and Immunogenicity Testing for Vaccines). National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases N01. $6,605,225.00/5yrs.
Garges, Kim J. Orthopaedic Surgery. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Long-Term Safety of Alvimopan 0. 5mg Twice Daily for 12 Months for the Treatment of Opioid-Induced Bowel Dysfunction in Adults Taking Opioid Therapy for Persistent Non-Cancer Pain. GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals.
Gugliuzza, Kristene K. Surgery-General Surgery. A Six-Month, Prospective, Multicenter, Open Label, Parallel, Randomized Study of the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Myfortic (ERL080) with Simulect, Corticosteroids and Two Different Levels of Tacrolimus in "de novo" Renal Transplant Recipients. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
Li, Qian. Psychiatry/Behavioral Science. Synergy between SSRIs and Ovarian Hormones. Loyola University Chicago/National Institute of Mental Health Subcontract R01. $6,193.00/1yr.
Nesic, Olivera B. Human Biological Chemistry/Genetics. MRI of Angiogenesis in Spinal Cord Injury. University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke R01Subcontract. $27,378.00/1yr.
Niebuhr, Virginia N. Physical Therapy. A Web-Based Certificate in Early Intervention for Physical Therapies; IMPRINTS Course PHYT 6360 - Family Centered and Community Based Practice. University of Texas System. $7,925.00/1yr.
O'Brien, William A. Internal Med-Infectious Diseas. P04100-Vicriviroc (SCH 417690) Treatment Protocol in HIV-infected Subjects: A Rollover Study for ACTG Protocol A5211. Schering-Plough Research Institute.
Prakash, Satya. Sealy Center for Molecular Science. Hoogsteen Base Pairing in Human DNA Polymerase Iota. National Cancer Institute R01. $2,049,878.00/5yrs.
Sarna, Sushil K. Internal Medicine. VIP-Induced Gene Expression in Colonic Smooth Muscle Cells. National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive &. Kidney Diseases R01. $1,623,250.00/5yrs.
Schwarz, Ernst R. Internal Medicine-Cardiology. A Multicenter Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study of DITPA in Patients with NYHA Class III and IV Congestive Heart Failure Who Have Low Serum T3 Levels. Titan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Weinman, Steven A. Neuroscience & Cell Biology. Mechanisms of Liver Injury by Hepatitis C and Alcohol. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism R01. $2,375,815.00/5yrs.
Wild, Dana L. Physical Therapy. A Web-Based Certificate in Early Intervention for Physical Therapists - IMPRINTS Course PHYT 6320 - Therapy Intervention in Early Intervention Programs. University of Texas System. $16,160 00/1yr.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of November 14, 2005
Anderson, Karl E. Preventive Med/Community Hlth. Clinical Research Education Program at UTMB. National Center for Research Resources K30. $1,500,000.00/5yrs.
Caban, Mabel. Orthopaedic Surgery. The Effect of Disability on the Diagnosis of Breast Cancer. National Cancer Institute K08. $640,870.00/5yrs.
Cunningham, Kathryn A. Pharmacology . "Neurophychopharmacology MDMA-Monoaminergic Mechanisms". National Institute on Drug Abuse R01 S upplement. $11,991.00/1yr.
Mendias, Elnora P. Nursing School . Bioterrorism Continuing Education Program. University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston/HRSASubcontract. $149,988.00/1yr.
Sognier, Marguerite A. Education Outreach & Diversity. Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science Teaching. University of Texas at Austin/Texas Education Agency Subcontract. $168,000.00/1yr.
Soto-Jara, Claudio A. Neurology. Effectiveness of the Navigant Prototype Washing Device to Remove Prions from Red Blood Cell (RBC) Suspensions. Navigant Biotechnologies.
Traber, Daniel L. Anesthesiology. Role of Selectins in Burns and Inhalation Injury. National Institute of General Medical Sciences R01. $1,165,124 00/4yrs.
Tseng, Chien-Te K. Microbiology & Immunology. Testing of TaiGen's Compound for In Vivo Efficacy Against SARS-COV. TaiGen Biotechnology.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of November 7, 2005
Brickell, Jean. Clinical Laboratory Sciences . Development of Educational Programs to Meet National Goals. University of Kentucky Research Foundation/Bureau of Health Professions D37 Subcontract. $15,554.00/1yr.
Gorenstein, David. HBC&G. Computational and Structural Biology in Biodefense. National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases T32. $517,710.00/5yrs.
Greeley, George. Surgery. Effects of Different Long Chain Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acids on CCK (and GLP1) Release by STC-1 Cells. Loders Croklaan BV.
Higgs, Stephen. Pathology . Characterize Seven Viruses in Two Colonies of Ae, aegypti Mosquitoes from Thailand and Our Laboratory Colony. Sanofi Pasteur SA.
Jordan, Helen. Nursing School. Workforce Increases in Nurses and Nursing Faculty: Excellence in Resource Collaboration (WINNER). University of Houston Health Science Center / Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Subcontract. $11,006.00/1yr.
Mossberg, Kurt A. Physical Therapy. Improving Physical and Cognitive Function in Individuals with Brain Injury and the Frail Elderly. The Moody Endowment. $105,308.00/1yr.
Raju, G. S. Internal Medicine. Study of Endoscopic Closure of Latrogenic Colon Perforations. Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of October 31, 2005
Diaz-Arrastia, Concepcion. Ob-Gyn. A Molecular Signature of Early Cervical Carcinoma. National Cancer Institute K22. $441,669.00/3yrs.
Grant, J. Andrew. Internal Medicine. A Randomized, Double-Blind, 3-arm, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate Human Pasteurized C1 Esterase Inhibitor Concentrate (CE1145) in Subject With Congenital C1-INH Deficiency and Acute Abdominal or Facial HAE Attacks. (ZLB 1). Pharmaceutical Research Associates Inc.
Kirkpatrick, Brett. Medical Branch Library . MedlinePlus Go Local Project-Texas Gulf Coast Region; Linking MedlinePlus Users to Health Services in Their Local Community and Directs Users of the Go Local Site to MedlinePlus Health Topics. Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library/National Library of Medicine Subcontract. $12,500.00/1yr.
Longo, Monica. Ob/Gyn. In Utero Programming of Adult Vascular Function. National Heart, Blood, and Lung Instittute R01. $1,484,704.00/5yrs.
Patel, Janek. Pediatrics. Grant No. 06 UTG00T3: Ryan White Title III Funds for FY 08/01/05-06/30/06 for Primary Medical Care. The Resource Group/Health Resources and Services Administration Subcontract. $45,561.00/1yr.
Radecki-Breitkopf, Carmen. Ob/Gyn. Intervention to Improve Follow-up of Abnormal Pap Test. National Cancer Instittute R01. $1,342,015.00/5yrs.
Solanki, Daneshvari. Anesthesiology . A Multicenter Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Long-Term Safety of Alvimopan 0.5mg Twice Daily for 12 Months for the Treatment of Opioid-Induced Bowel Dysfunction in Adults taking Opioid Therapy for Persistent Non-Cancer Pain. GlaxoSmithKline. $43,910.00/2yrs.
Solanki, Daneshvari. Anesthesiology . Multicenter Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Alvimopan 0.5mg Once Daily and 0.5mg Twice Daily for 12 Weeks for the Treatment of Opioid. [SB767905/013]. GlaxoSmtihKline. $38,996.00/2yrs.
Stanberry, Lawrence. Pediatrics. Evaluation of Colposcopy for Use in Vaginal Product Development. National Inst of Child Health & Human Development N01 $1,858,119.00/3yrs .
Thomas, Lauree. SOM Assoc Dean-Student Affairs . Centers of Excellence. Bureau of Health Professions D34. $3,147,306.00/3yrs.
Uretsky, Barry F. Internal Medicine. Cobalt Chromium Stent with Antiproliferative for Restenoisis II Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Sponsor's COSTAR Coronary Stent and Delivery System. Conar Medsystems, Inc.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of October 24, 2005
Breier, Barbara. Office of the Pres Operations . Congressionally-Mandated Telehealth Grants (CMPs). Health Resources and Services Admin istration. $ 361,718.00/1yr.
Englander, Ella. Surgery. Genotoxic Effect of Smoke Inhalation to the Brain in Children. Shriners Burns Hospital .
$15,031.00/1yr .
Garfield, Robert E . Ob/Gyn. Assessment of Uterine Contractility and Cervical Ripening During Pregnancy. National Institute of Child Health & Human Development R01. $2,202,971.00/5yrs.
Kumar, Raj. HBC&G.Structure: Function Studies of the Glucocorticoid Receptor. National Inst of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Disorders R01. $ 815,400.00/3yrs.
Lau, Tan Yeung. Internal Medicine. Identification of a Molecular Signature from Peripheral Blood that Predicts Interferon Response in Hepatitis C Infection. Exagen Diagnostics Inc. $ 38,220.00/2yrs.
Stone, Miichael M . Psychiatry. A Six-Week Randomized, Double-Blind Multicenter, Fixed-Flexible Dose, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Ziprasidone in Outpatients with Bipolar I Depression. Kendle (CRO) / Pfizer.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of October 17, 2005
Berenson, Abbey B. Ob/Gyn. UTMB Women's Health Research Scholar's Program. National Institute of Child Health & Human Development K12. $2,499,470.00/5yrs.
Dineley, Kelly. Neurology. NF-kB Signaling Axis as a Target in Alzheimer's Disease Therapy. Alzhemier's Association. $100,000.00/2yrs.
Fazzon, Miriam. Pharmacology. PTH-related Peptide and vit. D. in Prostate Cancer Growth. National Cancer Institute R01. $1,257,075.00/5 yrs.
Kumar, Raj . HBC&G. Structure: Function Studies of the Glucocorticoid Receptor. National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Disorders R01. $815,400.00/3yrs.
Lemon, Stanley . Institute for Human Infections. Recruitment Candidates. Faculty Recruitment – McLaughlin FY 2006. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund. $5,000.00/1yr.
Lemon, Stanley . Institute for Human Infections. Scientific Presenters– McLaughlin FY 2006. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund. $4,000.00/1yr.
Peterson, Johny W. Microbiology & Immunology. Killed Rhabdoviruses as Novel Anthrax Vaccines. Thomas Jefferson University / National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Subcontract . $30,200.00/1yr.
Stanberry, Lawrence. Pediatrics. In Vitro & Animal Models for Emerging Diseases & Biodefense. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases N01 Task 4. BR 04 $1,402,974.00/1yr.
Vargas, Gracie. Neuroscience & Cell Biology. SST: Collaborative Research: Tissue Clearing for Enhanced In Vivo Optical Sensing and Monitoring. National Science Foundation. $174,000.00/3yrs.
Wu, Ping. Marine Biomedical Institute. Stem Cells for Brain Injury Research. Coliation for Brain Injury Research. $35,000.001yr.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of October 10, 2005
Evers, Bernard Mark. Surgery. Surgical Studies of Aging and the Gut. National Institute on Aging R01.$ 1,510,000.00/5yrs.
Roberts, Norbert. Internal Medicine. Heterosubtypic Totally Human Monoclonal Antibodies for Passive Immuniation and Therapy During Influenza Pandemic. North Atlantic Treaty Organization . $ 8,623.30/1yr.
Tschirch, Poldi. SBC Center. Creating a National Telehealth Nursing Research Agenda. Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality R13. $24,925.00/1yr.
Willis, William. Neuroscience & Cell Biology . Synaptic Connections of Spinal Cord Neurons. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke R01. $1,047,564.00/3yrs.
Wingrove, Iris. Microbiology & Immunology. Ocular Experimental MG Progresses to Generalized MG by Epitope Spread. Myasthenia Gravis Foundation. $ 3,000.00/1yr.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of October 3, 2005
Matamedi, Mssoud. Center For Biomed Engineering. Novel Optical Imaging Technique for Early Detection of Cervical Cancer. Biotex, Inc.
Milligan, Gregg. Pediatrics. Protection of Genital Mucosa and Ganglia Against HSV-2. National Institute on Aging and Infectious Diseases R01. $1,189,125.00/4.5yrs.
Volpi, Eleana. Internal Medicine. Insulin and Sarcopenia in the Elderly. National Institute on Aging R01. [2 R01 AG018311-08] $1,510,000.00/5yrs.
Wagner, Karen. Psychiatry. Treatment of SSRI Resistant Depression in Adolescents. National Institute of Mental Health U01. $328,849.00/2yrs.
Wills, Nancy. Neuroscience & Cell Biology. Effects of Oxidative Stress & Cadmium on Retinal Function. Philip Morris USA, Inc.
McLaughlin Fellowship Fund – 1 st Year Awards:
Kamitani, Wataru. Microbiology & Immunology . SARS Coronavirus-Mediated Host Gene Expression Contro. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund Postdoctoral Award. $57,898.57/1yr.
Mateo, Rosa. Internal Medicine . Prevention and Treatment of West Nile Virus Infection. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund Postdoctoral Award. $60,572.00/1yr.
Pinchuk, Iryna. Internal Medicine. MHC Class II+ Myofibroblasts in Staphylococcal Enterotoxigenic Disease. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund Postdoctoral Award. $59,983.61/1yr.
Rossi, Shannan. Pathology. Molecular Determinants of West Nile Virus Persistant Infection. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund Predoctoral Award. $33,157.40/1yr.
Sheth, Payal. Pathology. Molecular Determinants of West Nile Virus Persistant Infection. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund Predoctoral Award. $33,157.40/1yr.
Tieu, Brian. HBC&G. Inflammation of Vessel Walls in Type 2 Diabetes . McLaughlin Fellowship Fund Predoctoral Award. $33,157.40/1yr.
McLaughlin Fellowship Fund – 2nd and 3rd Year Awards:
Brobey, Reynolds. Microbiology & Immunology. Proteomics to Identify Stage-Regulated Leishmania Proteins. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund Postdoctoral Award. $62,053.30/1yr.
Chua, Pong. Pathology . Dissecting Core-Envelope Intreraction. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund Postdoctoral Award. $62,053.32/1yr.
Coffey, Lark. Pathology. Ecology and Transmission of Everglades Virus. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund Predoctoral Award. $33,157.40/1yr.
Dobbs, Melanie. Pathology. IFN-y Dependent Clearance of HSV-2 by CD8+ T Cells. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund Predoctoral Award. $33,157.40/1yr.
Fadl, Amin. Microbiology & Immunology. Contribution of Lipoprotein During Salmonellosis. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund Postdoctoral Award. $62,053.32/1yr.
Herbst-Kralovetz, Melissa. Pathology. TLR Agonist-based Therapies for the Prevention of HSV-2. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund Predoctoral Award. $33,157.40/1yr.
Huang, Cheng. Microbiology & Immunology. Involvement of SARS Coronavirus 3a Protein in Host Innate Immune Response. McLaughlin Fellowship Postdoctoral Fund. $59,983.61/1yr.
Long, Wesley. Pathology. The Role of the P28 Multigene Family in the Pathogenesis of E.chaffeensis Infection. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund Predoctoral Award. $33,157.40/1yr.
Perrone, Luch. Pathology. Molecular Determinats of Punta Toro Virus Pathogenesis. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund Predoctoral Award. $33,157.40/1yr.
Tu, Holin. Microbiology & Immunology. Psychoneuroimmunology of Interleukin-10. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund Predoctoral Award. $33,157.40/1yr.
Vasquez, Renee. Microbiology & Immunology. The Role of Cytokines & Chemokines in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund Predoctoral Award. $ 33,157.40/1yr.
Wanasen, Nanchaya. Microbiology & Immunology. Role of Interferon-gamma in Leishmania Infection. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund Predoctoral Award. $33,157.40/1yr.
Yang, Yan. Microbiology & Immunology. Contribution Protein-RNA Interactions in Picornavirus Replication. McLaughlin Fellowship Fund Postdoctoral Award.$57,898.57/1yr.
FROM THE UTMB Yellow Sheet, week of September 26, 2005
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