Grant Awardees August-September 2015

Date: Thursday, October 22, 2015

Thursday, October 22, 2015

 

Congratulations to Carver College of Medicine Grant Awardees from August-September 2015!

NameDepartmentSponsorProposal Title
Allen, Lee-Ann3215 - Internal MedicineUS Department of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of HealthNeutrophil Plasticity and H. pylori Pathogenesis 
Assouline-Dayan, Yehudith3215 - Internal MedicineRegeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Dupilumab in Adult Patients with Active Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) 
Badovinac, Vladimir3250 - PathologyUS Department of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of HealthImpairment and recovery of CD8 T cell responses after sepsis 
Bhave, Prashant3215 - Internal MedicineCameron Health 
Buatti, John3266 - Radiation OncologyUS Department of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of HealthQuantitative Imaging to Assess Response in Cancer Therapy Trials 
Casey, Darren Patrick3325 - Physical TherapyNeogenis Laboratories, Inc.Blood pressure responsiveness in older adults following dietary nitrate supplementation 
Ciliberto, Heather3205 - DermatologyF. Hoffmann-La Roche LtdA PHASE II, RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED STUDY TO EVALUATE THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF LEBRIKIZUMAB IN PATIENTS WITH PERSISTENT MODERATE TO SEVERE ATOPIC DERMATITIS THAT IS INADEQUATELY CONTROLLED BY TOPICAL CORTICOSTEROIDS PROTOCOL NUMBER:
Clamon, Gerald H3215 - Internal MedicineMerck Sharp & Dohme CompanyImmune checkpoints in premalignant head and neck lesions 
Comellas, Alejandro3215 - Internal MedicineNational Jewish HealthCOPDGene 
Coryell, William H3260 - PsychiatryJanssen Research and Development, LLCA Prospective, Longitudinal, Observational Study to Evaluate Potential Predictors of Relapse in Subjects With Major Depressive Disorder Who Have Responded to Antidepressant Treatment 
Crosby, Heidi A3120 - MicrobiologyAmerican Heart Association, Midwest AffiliateRegulation of Clumping in Staphylococcus aureus 
Cullen, Joseph John3270 - SurgeryUS Department of Veterans Affairs, Iowa City Veterans Affairs Medical CenterResearch Support for Role of HIF-1 Alpha in EcSOD Growth Inhibition of Pancreatic Cancer 
DeMali, Kris A.3110 - BiochemistryUS Department of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of HealthCadherins and Cell Stiffening 
Dillon, Joseph S3215 - Internal MedicineMolecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc.A PHASE II STUDY EVALUATING THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF ULTRATRACE IOBENGUANE I 131 IN PATIENTS WITH MALIGNANT RELAPSED/REFRACTORY 
Doerschug, Kevin Clarke3215 - Internal MedicineUS Department of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of HealthRAS Dysregulation during HDIL2: A Clinical Model of Sepsis-Induced Lung Injury 
Du, Jianyang3215 - Internal MedicineAmerican Heart Association, Midwest AffiliateAcid Sensing Ion Channel 1a Contributes to Synaptic Transmission and Plasticity in Ischemia 
Ferguson, Polly Joan3255 - PediatricsUS Department of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of HealthGenetic &immunologic etiology of chronic recurrent multifocal osteomylelitis - CRMO 
Fredericks, Douglas Christian3240 - Orthopaedics and RehabilitationBiostructures, LLCSilhouette Lapine Posterolateral Fusion Model 
Fredericks, Douglas Christian3240 - Orthopaedics and RehabilitationOrthogem LimitedEvaluation of TriPore Putty in a Sheep Femoral Defect Model 
Gantz, Bruce Jay3245 - Otolaryngology - Head & Neck SurgeryCochlear AmericasNucleus Hybrid L24 Implant system: Extended Duration Post Approval Study 
Giudici, Michael Charles3215 - Internal MedicineLaguna PharmaceuticalsRestore SR 
Goetz, Jessica Erin3240 - Orthopaedics and RehabilitationUS Department of Defense, Congressionally Directed Medical Research ProgramJoint Distraction Treatments of Intra-Articular Fracture-Induced Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis in a Large Animal Model 
Habelhah, Hasem3250 - PathologyUS Department of Defense, Congressionally Directed Medical Research ProgramTherapeutic Efficacy of Combined TBK1 and AKT Inhibition in Breast Cancer 
Hettrich, Carolyn M3240 - Orthopaedics and RehabilitationTornier, Inc.Tornier US Shoulder Outcome Study (SHOUT) 
Hettrich, Carolyn M3240 - Orthopaedics and RehabilitationTornier, Inc.Tornier Modeling Flex RSA Study 
Hettrich, Carolyn M3240 - Orthopaedics and RehabilitationTornier, Inc.Tornier Scapular Notching Clinical Study 
Hitchon, Patrick3271 - NeurosurgeryGlobus Medical, Inc.Spine Fellowship 
Hodgson-Zingman, Denice Marie3215 - Internal MedicineBiosense Webster, Inc.EP Fellowship Grant 2015-16 academic year 
Hodgson-Zingman, Denice Marie3215 - Internal MedicineAssociation of Black Cardiologists, Inc.American College of Black Cardiologist Scholarship 
Hoffman, Eric Alfred3265 - RadiologySiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.Siemens Medical Solutions-Amendment 3 
Johnson, Chris A3230 - Ophthalmology & Visual SciencesWashington UniversityOcular Hypertension Treatment Study 20-Year Follow-Up: Resource Center Grant 
Klein, Jonathan M3255 - PediatricsDraeger Medical GmbHA Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of the Infinity Acute Care System Workstation Neonatal Care Babylog VN500 Device in High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV) Mode in Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Neonates 
Kline, Joel N3215 - Internal MedicineHoffmann-La Roche, Inc.Clavier 
Krasowski, Matthew David3250 - PathologyRoche Diagnostics CorporationCIM RD002263 - TnT Gen 5 - Roche 
Kreder, Karl3275 - UrologyUS Department of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of HealthSymptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network (LURN) 
Leira, Enrique Carlos3220 - NeurologyBayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.Clinical Trial - NAVIGATE ESUS 
Link, Brian Krall3408 - Cancer CenterMayo ClinicThe Lymphoma Epidemiology and Outcomes (LEO) Cohort Study 
Magalhaes-Silverman, Margarida3215 - Internal MedicineMerck Sharp & Dohme CompanyA Phase III Randomized, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and 
Magalhaes-Silverman, Margarida3215 - Internal MedicineNational Marrow Donor ProgramA Randomized, Multi-center, Phase III Trial of Calcineurin Inhibitor-Free Interventions for Prevention of Graft-versus- 
Marsh, J Lawrence3240 - Orthopaedics and RehabilitationJohns Hopkins UniversityMETRC Master Agreement Mod 6 
Martin, James A3240 - Orthopaedics and RehabilitationCartilaJoint GenTech, LLCBioactive Gel for Cartilage Repair 
Mathews, Katherine Dianne3255 - PediatricsEli Lilly & CompanyMATHEWS - Eli Lilly Amendment No. 4 
Maury, Wendy3120 - MicrobiologyAptalogicAptamer-based diagnostics for Ebola virus 
McCray, Paul B3215 - Internal MedicineUS Department of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of HealthGene Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease 
Milhem, Mohammed Mahmoud3215 - Internal MedicineNewLink Genetics CorporationA Phase IIB Study of Ipilimumab with or without HyperAcute-Melanoma Immunotherapy for Stage IV Melanoma Patients 
Milhem, Mohammed Mahmoud3215 - Internal MedicineSarcoma Alliance for Research through CollaborationA Phase I/II Trial of ganetespib in combination with the mTOR inhibitor 
Mueller, Martin3200 - AnesthesiaChildren's Hospital of BostonThe GAS Trial: Neurocognitive Outcomes 5 years after infant anesthesia 
Nauseef, William M3215 - Internal MedicineUS Department of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of HealthConsequences of Interactions between Human Neutrophils and Staphylococcus aureus 
Newell, John Doty3265 - RadiologyJohns Hopkins UniversityRadiographic findings of subjects with emphysema alone or combined with fibrosis in SPIROMICS-John's Hopkins fee for service 
Nugent, Andrew Sean3272 - Program in Emergency MedicineEPIC Research and Diagnostics, Inc.EPIC-013 - VTE Feasibility Study 
Nugent, Andrew Sean3272 - Program in Emergency MedicineEPIC Research and Diagnostics, Inc.EPIC Traumatic Brain Injury Feasibility Study 
O'Dorisio, M Sue3408 - Cancer CenterUS Department of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of HealthNeuroendocrine Tumor Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) in Human Cancer 
Paulsen, Jane S3260 - PsychiatryHuntington's Disease Society of AmericaUniversity of Iowa Huntington's Disease Society of America Center of Excellence 
Pena, Tahuanty3215 - Internal MedicineCystic Fibrosis FoundationProgram for Adult Care Excellence (PACE) 
Perencevich, Eli N3215 - Internal MedicineUS Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Disease Control & PreventionVolume of Contamination and Nosocomial Infection Control 
Philibert, Robert Alan3260 - PsychiatryUniversity of GeorgiaVulnerability to Drug Use & HIV: Advancing Prevention for Rural African Americans) 
Potthoff, Matthew Joseph3130 - PharmacologyAmerican Diabetes AssociationTargeting the Transcription Factor Tox as a Therapeutic for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease 
Randak, Christoph Oskar3255 - PediatricsUS Department of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of HealthProbing adenylate kinase-dependent CFTR gating in vivo and as therapeutic target 
Rosenthal, Gary E3215 - Internal MedicineUniversity of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute, Inc.Engaging Health Systems Leaders in the Greater Plains Collaborative 
Rosenthal, Nancy3250 - PathologySysmex America, Inc.A comparison study of the XN-10 and XN-L hematology analyzers 
Rutkowski, David Thomas3100 - Anatomy & Cell BiologyUS Department of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of HealthRegulation of Fatty Acid Oxidation during ER stress: mechanisms and consequences 
Santillan, Mark Kharim3225 - Obstetrics & GynecologyWashington UniversityReproductive Scientist Development Program (RSDP) SEED 
Segar, Jeffrey L3255 - PediatricsBrigham and Women's HospitalMulti-Center Trial of Limiting PGY 2 & 3 Resident Work Hours on Patient Safety 
Segar, Jeffrey L3255 - PediatricsBrigham and Women's HospitalMulti-Center Trial of Limiting PGY-2 & 3 Resident Work Hours on Patient Safety 
Shy, Michael E3220 - NeurologyUS Department of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of HealthThe Inherited Neuropathy Consortium (INC) RDCRC- Overall 
Simon, Christian3215 - Internal MedicineUS Department of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of HealthInteractive Multimedia Consent for Biobanking 
Sohn, Elliott H3230 - Ophthalmology & Visual SciencesRegeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Regeneron Capella Study - Safety and Tolerability of Intravitreal (IVT) REGN2176-3 in Patients with Neovascular AMD 
Souvenir, Rhonda Andrea3215 - Internal MedicineUS Department of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of HealthRole of the mitochondrial fusion protein optic atrophy (OPA)-1 in platelet hyperactivity and thrombosis 
Stapleton, Jack T3215 - Internal MedicineBrigham and Women's HospitalA Phase IV Randomized Trial to Prevent Vascular Events in HIV - REPRIEVE (A5332) 
Stapleton, Jack T3215 - Internal MedicineUS Department of Veterans AffairsThe effects of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) E2 protein on host immunomodulation 
Stapleton, Jack T3215 - Internal MedicineUS Department of Health & Human Services, Health Resources & Services AdministrationOP Early Intervention Services with Respect to HIV Diseases 
Stone, Edwin M3230 - Ophthalmology & Visual SciencesUS Department of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of HealthDisease Mechanisms in Best Disease 
Strack, Stefan3130 - PharmacologyFondation de l'Ataxie Charlevoix SaguenayRescuing mitochondrial division in ARSACS by CIDR 
Swenson, Andrea3220 - NeurologyCytokinetics, Inc.Clinical trial of Protocol CY-4031 
Swenson, Andrea3220 - NeurologyUniversity of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute, Inc.Patient Assisted Intervention for Neuropathy: Comparison of Treatment in Real Life Situations (PAIN-CONTRoLS) 
Syrop, Craig H3225 - Obstetrics & GynecologyUS Department of Veterans Affairs, Iowa City Veterans Affairs Medical CenterImpact of Sexual Assault and Combat-Related Trauma on Fertility in Veterans 
Thomas, Alexandra3408 - Cancer CenterNSABP Foundation, Inc.NSABP PROTOCOL B-54-I/GBG 78/BIG 1-13 
Vaena, Daniel3215 - Internal MedicineBig Ten Cancer Research ConsortiumPhase Ib and Phase II Studies of anti-PD-1 Antibody MK-3475 in Combination with Bevacizumab for the Treatment of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium BTCRC-GU14-003 
Vaena, Daniel3215 - Internal MedicineAcerta Pharma, LLCRandomized Phase 2 Trial of ACP-196 and Pembrolizumab Immunotherapy Dual CHECKpoint Inhibition in Platinum Resistant Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma (RAPID CHECK study) 
Weiner, George J3408 - Cancer CenterCheckmate PharmaceuticalsCheckmate Oligo Analysis 
Yang, Ling3100 - Anatomy & Cell BiologyAmerican Heart AssociationIntegration of Inflammatory Signaling and the Unfolded Protein Response by Nitrosylation Signaling in Obesity 
Zaheer, Asgar3220 - NeurologyUS Department of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of HealthTherapeutic Potential of GMF Suppression in Inflammation and Neurodegeneration