Research Grants - 2007

Total Grants Awarded for Year:
(derived from Grants and You, KCOM faculty and staff principal investigators are listed in bold font)

Baer, Robert W., Ph.D., and Kristi Teal (KCOM Department of Physiology); “Melanoma Migration: Rac1 Response to Integrin Activation and N-cadherin Expression;” KCOM Biomedical Sciences Program; $5,000; 04/01/07-08/31/08.

Carlson, George C., Ph.D. (KCOM Department of Physiology); “Preclinical Trials of NfKappaB Inhibitors in the MDX Mouse—Year 2;” Association Francaise contre les Myopathies; 40,000 euros; 07/25/07-07/24/08.

Carlson, C. George, Ph.D., and Gregory W. Millman (KCOM Department of Physiology); “Role of Activity Patterns on the NFkappa-B Signaling Pathway in the mdx Mouse;” KCOM Biomedical Sciences Program; $5,000; 04/01/07-08/31/08.

Carlson, C. George, Ph.D. (KCOM Department of Physiology); “Pre-clinical Trials for Ursodeoxycholic Acid and Sulfasalazine in the Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy;” Charley’s Fund; $103,823; 06/05/07-06/04/08.

Cenedella, Richard J., Ph.D. (KCOM Department of Biochemistry); “Effect of Monogalactosyl Diacylglycerol, a Paint Glycolipid, on the Development and Progression of Spontaneous Gastrointestinal Cancer in C57BL/6J-APC (Min/J) Mice;” Warner/Fermaturo and ATSU Board of Trustees Research Funds; $4,000; 07/01/07-06/30/09.

Cox, James L., Ph.D. (KCOM Department of Biochemistry); “Cystatin Effects on TGFß Signaling in Melanoma Cells;” Warner/Fermaturo and ATSU Board of Trustees Research Funds; $4,000; 07/01/07-06/30/09.

Fryer, Gary, Ph.D., BAppSc (Osteo), ND (A.T. Still Research Institute); “Electromyographic Characteristics of Deep Thoracic Paraspinal Muscles Identified as Abnormal;” ATSU Strategic Research Fund; $7,125; 07/01/07-06/30/08.

Geisbuhler, Timothy, Ph.D., and Kenneth Dood (KCOM Department of Physiology); “The Effect of Hawthorn Extract on Coronary Flow;” KCOM Biomedical Sciences Program; $5,000; 05/01/07-07/31/08.

Geisbuhler, Timothy, Ph.D., and Tedi Howell (KCOM Department of Physiology); “Effect of Hawthorn Extract on Free Radical Production in Cardiac Myocytes;” KCOM Biomedical Sciences Program; $5,000; 06/01/07-05/31/08.

Martin, John R., Ph.D., and Jabon Ellis (KCOM Department of Pharmacology); “Cannabinoid Receptor Subtypes Role in Neuroprotection During Cerebral Ischemia;” $5,000; 06/01/07-06/01/08.

Martin, John R., Ph.D., and Jabon Ellis (KCOM Department of Pharmacology); “Cannabinoid Receptor Subtypes Role in Neuroprotection During Cerebral Ischemia;” KCOM Biomedical Sciences Program; $5,000; 06/01/07-06/01/08.

Middlemas, David S., Ph.D., and Erin Klatt (KCOM Department of Pharmacology); “MAOI Antidepressants Induce Neurogenesis in Juvenile Rat Hippocampus;” KCOM Biomedical Sciences Program; $5,000; 04/01/07-06/30/08.

Nelson, Cory and Jonathan Parker (KCOM Department of Microbiology/ Immunology; Faculty sponsor, Vineet K. Singh, Ph.D.); “Characterization of the Roles of Staphylococcal LytM in Disease and Antibiotic Resistance;” F. Herbert Fields, DO, Memorial Research Fun; $2,300; 08/01/07-06/30/08.

Samadi, Abbas, Ph.D., and John Suchland (KCOM Department of Biochemistry); “Ceramide Regulation in Resistant Colon Cancer Cells;” KCOM Biomedical Sciences Program; $5,000; 04/01/07-08/30/08.

*Singh, Vineet K., Ph.D. (KCOM Department of Microbiology/Immunology), “Changes in Gene Expression Resulting from Osteopathic Manipulation,” American Osteopathic Association, $50,000; 09/01/07-08/31/08.

Sexton, William L., Ph.D., and Kent Lofley (KCOM Department of Physiology); “Hollister-KCOM Clinical Research Fellowship,” Hollister, Inc.; $19,150; 08/01/07-07/31/08.

Sexton, William L., Ph.D., and Kyra Carpenter-Timm (KCOM Department of Physiology); “Interstitial PO2 Kinetics in Contracting Rat Skeletal Muscle;” KCOM Biomedical Sciences Program; $5,000; 04/01/07-06/30/08.

Sexton, William L., Ph.D., and Marietta Squire (KCOM Department of Physiology); “Effect of Nitric Oxide on PO2 Kinetics in Type II Diabetic Rats;” KCOM Biomedical Sciences Program; $5,000; 04/01/07-06/30/08.

Sexton, William L., Ph.D., and Neha Valeja (KCOM Department of Physiology); “Muscle Fiber Type Specific Changes in VEGF with Voluntary Running;” KCOM Biomedical Sciences Program; $5,000; 04/01/07-06/30/08.

* Singh, Vineet K., Ph.D. (KCOM Department of Microbiology/Immunology), Brian F. Degenhardt, D.O., C-SPOMM (Assistant VP for Osteopathic Research), Neil J. Sargentini Ph.D. (KCOM Department of Microbiology/Immunology), Lex C. Towns, Ph.D. (KCOM Department of Anatomy), and Christian Fossum, D.O. (Europe) (A.T. Still Research Institute); “Changes in Gene Expression Resulting from Osteopathic Manipulation;” American Osteopathic Association; $50,000; 09/01/07-08/31/08.

Singh, Vineet K., Ph.D. (KCOM Department of Microbiology/Immunology); “Studying Roles of Staphylococcal Genes in Infection and Disease;” Warner/Fermaturo and ATSU Board of Trustees Research Funds; $4,000; 07/01/07-06/30/09.

Theobald, Jr., Robert, Ph.D., and Ryan Dalisky (KCOM Department of Pharmacology); “Effect of Calcium Channel Blockade on M3 Receptor Evoked Bladder Contraction;” KCOM Biomedical Sciences Program; $5,000; 04/01/07-08/31/08.

*Written by, or with, assistance from the Office of Grants and Program Development and/or the Office of Research Support.