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Pilot Grant Recipients

Pilot Awards Yr 8

PI University Title
Bruses, Juan L. KUMC Cell Adhesion Receptors in Neuromuscular Development
Dentler, William KU-L Identification of ciliary microtubule capping proteins
Nguyen, Thu KSU Anticancer Effect of Substituted Quinolines via GJIC
Paul, Soumen KUMC GATA Factors and Trophoblast

Pilot Awards Yr 7

PI University Title
Chang, Kyeong-Ok KSU Bile Acids in the Replication of Hepatitis C Virus
Huan, Jun KU-L Cellular Pathogen Gene Identification via Graph Data Mining
Michel, Kristin KSU Transcriptional Profiles of Anopheles Gambiae Hemocytes
Nothnick, Warren B. KUMC AEBP-1 and Ovarian Physiology
Singh, Chingakham R. KSU The Role of RNA-Binding Initiation Factors in Protein Synthesis
Tang, Liang KU-L High Resolution Structure of the Type III Secretion System
Vivian, Jay L. KUMC Generation and Analysis of a Mouse Model of Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
Von Ohlen, Tonia KSU Identification of Transcriptional Targets of Ind
Wei, Qize KSU Pitx2-Regulated Genes in Left-Right Development and Cardiac Morphogenesis
Wright, Douglas E. KUMC Role of Myelinated Cutaneous Axons in Diabetes-Induced Proprioceptive and Balance Deficits

Pilot Awards Yr 6

PI University Title
Andrews, Glen KUMC Functions of Zinc Transporters in the Pancreatic β-Cell
Berman, Nancy KUMC Estrogen & ERK Activation in Trigeminal Neurons
Bousfield, George WSU Glycan Inhibition of Gonadotropin Receptor Activation
Chebloune, Yahia KUMC Modification of CAEV to Enhance Induction of Encephalopathy, Modeling HIV Disease
Fields, Patrick KUMC Sprouty-1 and Sprouty-2 in Autoimmune Diseases
Mitchell, Kathy KU-L The Role of K Channels in Neuronal Differentiation of Umbilical Cord Stem Cells
Mitchell, Kathy KU-L Regulation of Oct4 an Nonog Expression by Hypoxia in Umbilical Cord Stem Cells
Takemoto, Larry KSU Passage of Ocular Proteins into the Lens
Welti, Ruth KSU Comprehensible Analysis of Human Plasma Lipids as Potential Markers of Disease
Zhu, Kun Yan KSU Characterization of Two Distinct Chitin Synthases in Mosquitoes
Zolkiewski, Michal KSU Molecular Switches: A Novel Sub-Family of AAA+ ATPases
Zufferey, Rachel KSU The Role of Secreted Lipases in the Pathogenesis of the Human Parasite Leishmania

Pilot Awards Yr 5

PI University Title
Asano, Katsura KSU Studies on Human ElF5 and its AAV-Interacting Ortholog
Christenson, Lane KUMC Generating Oocytes from Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells
Clem, Rollie KSU Apoptosis as an Anti-Viral Response in Mosquito Midgut
Dai, Guoli KUMC Pregnane X Receptor (PXR) Activation and Liver Regeneration
Fang, Jianwen KU-L Computational Prediction of Beta-Sheet Arrangement
Kumar, T Rajendra KUMC Approaches to Study Gonadotrope Biology
Mora, Silvia KSU Insulin Regulation of IRAP Trafficking
Rongish, Brenda KUMC ECM Dynamics During Embryonic Axis Patterning
Schermerhorn, Thomas KSU Protein Kinase A Mediated Phosphorylation of Flotillin 1
Suprenant, Kathy KU-L Cellular Defects of a Modified Dystrophinopathy
Wang, Li KUMC Function of SHP in Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
Wright, Doug KUMC Role of Muscle Afferent Input in Restless Legs Syndrome

Pilot Awards Yr 4

PI University Title
Brown, Susan KSU Tissue-Specific cDNA Libraries in Tribolium Castaneum
Dai, Guoli KUMC RXR Alpha Regulatory Network Controlling Xenobiotic-Induced Heparocyte Proliferation
De Lisle, Robert KUMC Role of Muclin in Exocrine Pancrease Function
Godwin, Alan KUMC Role of Zebrafish Hox13b in Pregastrulation Embryos
Lundquist, Erik KU-L Dbl-Homology GTP Exchange Factors and Axon Pathfinding
Ramaswamy, Sonny KSU Signal Transduction from Juvenile Hormone to Ion Pumps
Son, Deok-Soo KUMC Ovarian KC Chemokin
Vanden-Heuval, Gregory KUMC Cux-1 and the Notch-Signaling Pathway
Vivian, Jay KUMC A Phenotypic Screen of Chemically Mutagenized Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells
Werle, Michael KUMC Utrophin Promoter Activation in Muscular Dystrophy

Pilot Awards Yr 3

PI University Title
Gustafson, Kathleen KUMC The Effects of Maternal Smoking on Fetal Neurophysiology
Hua, Duy KSU Amelioratioin of Amyloid-Beta Neuronal Toxicity
Levant, Beth KUMC Neural Mechanisms of Restless Legs in Rodent Model
Rogers, Christopher WSU Avian Ecology and West Nile Virus Spread
Shah, Jyoti KSU Lipid Compositioinal changes in host defense

Pilot Awards Yr 2

PI University Title
Asano, Katsura KSU Control of Translation Initiation in Fission Yeast
Brown, Susan J. KSU Structural Genomics of the Tribolium HOMC
Burns, Dennis H. WSU Selective Bacterial Membrane Receptor for Antibiotic Use
Crupper, Scott S. ESU Inhibitors of Staphylococcus Aureus MurA1 and MurA2
Friis, Elizabeth A. KU Development of Analog Soft Tissues for Mechanical Models
Gehrke, Stevin H. KSU Elastin-Mimetic Triblock Gels for Diverse Biomedical Use
Groutas, William WSU Design of a Novel Dengue Virus Protease Inhibitors
LeVine, Steven M. KUMC Human ApoE 4 in CNS Demyelinating Diseases
Lushington, Gerry KU Quantum/Classical Prediction of Nerve Agent Toxicology, Prophylaxis and Medical Therapeutics
Rozell, Tim KSU Pilot: FSH Receptor Variants in Bovine Follicles
Wilson, Sara E. KU Vibration, Proprioception, and Low Back Disorders

Pilot Awards Yr 1

PI University Title
Berman, Nancy KUMC Pilot Project: Strategies to Improve the Outcome of Brain Injury in Aging
May, Jeffrey WSU Disruption of Ovarian Developmental Gene Expression
Picking, William KU-L Subversion of Eukaryotic Cell Signaling by Shigella
Sarras, Michael KUMC Role of Matrix Metalloproteinases in Tissue Regeneration
Todd, Scott KSU Function of CD81-PGRL Complex on T Cells
Urbauer, Jeffrey KU-L Alginate Production/Virulence in Pseudomonas Aeruginosa