Pilot Grant Recipients
Pilot Awards Yr 12*
| PI |
University |
Title |
| Dasouki, Majed |
KUMC |
High throughput discovery of craniofacial birth defect genes by exome sequencing |
Pilot Awards Yr 11*
| PI |
University |
Title |
| Balusu, Ramesh |
KUMC |
Anti-Nucleophosmin 1 targeted therapy for human acute myeloid leukemia |
| Cirstea, Carmen |
KUMC |
Neural predictors of post-stroke recovery |
| Choi, In-Young |
KUMC |
Metabolic biomarkers of glioblastoma activity in living human brain |
*These pilot grants were supported by a collaboration between the the Kansas INBRE and the KUMC funded CTSA program, Frontiers: The Heartland Institute for Clinical and Translational Research.
Pilot Awards Yr 10
| PI |
University |
Title |
| Berman, Nancy |
KUMC |
Does Prior Exercise Improve Outcomes After Brain Injury? |
| Davido, David |
KU-L |
Identifying Targets of HSV-1 ICP0-Directed Degradation |
| Fischer, Christopher |
KU-L |
ATP-Dependent Chromatin Remodelling |
| Kumar, Rajendra |
KUMC |
Re-routing of Follicle Stimulating Hormone in Pituitaries of Transgenic Mice |
| Lamb, Audrey |
KU-L |
Transient Kinetics of Siderophore Biosynthetic Enzymes |
| Lundquist, Erik |
KU-L |
Analysis of Receptor Interactions in Neuronal Migration |
| Neufeld, Kristi |
KU-L |
Nuclear APC as a Suppresser of Inflammation-mediated Colorectal Cancer |
| Rongish, Brenda |
KUMC |
Computational Analysis of Cell Motility During Endocardial Morphogenesis |
| Smirnova, Irina |
KUMC |
Stimulating Insulin Secretion from Large Islets with HTS: New Drugs for Diabetes |
| Stanford, John |
KUMC |
Dietery Fat, Alpha-synuclein and Dopamine Depletion in the Substantia Nigra |
| Vanden Heuvel, Gregory |
KUMC |
Cux1 and Cell Cycle Regulation in Polycystic Kidney Disease |
| Vediyappan, Govindsamy |
KSU |
Small Molecule Inhibitors for Candida albicans Yeast-to-hyphal Transition |
| Visvanathan, Mahesh |
KU-L |
Database development project related to pending CIMI Male Infertility U54 Proposal |
| Wang, Weiqun |
KSU |
Mechanism of Cancer Prevention by Weight Control |
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 |
| 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 |
| Ye, Qizhang |
KU-L |
HTS assays for discovering methyl
transferase inhibitors |
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 |
