Past Grant Awardees


Abelli Geis, Gina, School of Medicine
Dec. 2009
Assessment of End-of-Life Care for Infants Who Die in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Agnihothram, Sudhakar, Gillings School of Global Public Health
July 2012
Evaluating the Antigenic Potential of a Novel Dengue Vaccine

Alekseev, Oleg, School of Medicine
Oct. 2011
Expression of tNASP as a Novel Diagnostic Marker for Prostate Cancer

Aliaga, Sofia, School of Medicine
July 2009
Understanding Small Area Variation in Late Preterm Births in North Carolina

Armstrong, Andrew, Gillings School of Global Public Health
June 2010
Characterization of copper as a disinfectant for use in hydrotherapy facilities

Arocena, Cindy Leslie, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
July 2010
Understanding the Niche of Care: A Prospective Analysis of the Management of Inpatient Diabetes Mellitus Admitted at UNC Hospital

Babinski, Leslie, School of Education
Jan. 2009
Development of a Biofeedback Intervention for Adolescents with Test Anxiety

Bainbridge, John, School of Public Health
May 2012
Modeling the Diffusion of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Breast Cancer Treatment

Baker, Arthur, School of Medicine
June 2009
Association of Paraoxonase 1 Activity and Preterm Birth

Baker, Jessica, School of Medicine
Young, Laura, School of Medicine
Nov. 2011
Appetite Hormones and Disordered Eating in Midlife Women

Baker, Justin, School of Medicine
Yeh, Jen Jen, School of Medicine
Nov. 2011
Isolating Circulating Tumor Cells in Metastatic Melanoma with Microfluidics

Baranek, Grace, School of Medicine
June 2010
Eye Tracking Study of Visual Attention and Sensory Hyporesponsiveness in Children with Autism

Beamon, Carmen, School of Medicine
Nov. 2012
Neonatal Outcomes Associated with Regional Anesthesia in Preeclamptic Patients

Beaubrun, Anne, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Feb. 2010
Assessing Racial Disparities in Hospitalization Rates in North Carolina Kidney Disease Patients

Beeber, Anna, School of Nursing
July 2009
Dementia Care in the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly

Berglund, Lisa, School of Medicine
Henderson, Richard, School of Medicine
Mar. 2009
Fractures and DXA Measures in Children with Disabilities

Bhatt, Aadra, School of Medicine
December 2012
Novel NADPH Oxidase Inhibitors as Therapeutics for Primary Effusion Lymphoma

Blair, Elizabeth, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Oct. 2012
Impact of Induced Therapeutic Hypothermia on Prasugrel Pharmacokinetics

Bledsoe, Sarah, School of Social Work
Andringa, Kimberly, School of Nursing
Mar. 2010
Perceptions of Breastfeeding Success in Depressed and Non-Depressed Mothers

Boettiger, Charlotte, College of Arts & Sciences
Aug. 2009
Frontal Dopamine and Immediate Reward Selection Bias

Boggess, Kim, School of Medicine
Apr. 2012
Umbilical cord inflammatory markers in pregnancies complicated by diabetes

Brandon, Anna, School of Medicine
Lyerly, Anne Drapkin, School of Medicine
Sept. 2011
Facilitating Antepartum Research by Enhancing Processes of Informed Consent

Brantley, Scott, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
June 2010
Streamlining the identification of milk thistle constituents responsible for the time-dependent inhibition of a major drug metabolizing enzyme

Brownley, Kim, School of Medicine
December 2012
Pilot Study of Racial Differences in Cholecystokinin

Carpenter, Delesha, School of Medicine
Jan. 2010
Developing and testing a measure of conflicting medication information

Carpenter, Kimberly, School of Medicine
Mar. 2009
Abnormal Interaction Between Executive and Social-Emotional Brain Circuits in Autism

Casanova, Lisa, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Mar. 2009
Development of a Model System for Measuring Transfer of Viruses via Healthcare Workers’ Hands

Chanon, Vicki, College of Arts & Sciences
Mar. 2010
Genotyping of neural correlates of attentional bias toward cigarette cues in active smokers

Chaudhury, Padmashree, School of Medicine
Sept. 2009
Association of VEGF and Preeclampsia

Chaudhury, Padmashree, School of Medicine
Mar. 2010
Seprafilm use During Cesarean Section: A Decision Analysis

Cobran, Ewan, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Overman, Robert, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
February 2013
Evaluating Racial Differences in Survival and Use of Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Metastatic Prostate Cancer Using The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Cancer Registry and Medicare Claims Database

Cooksey, Christie, School of Medicine
Mar. 2011
Ectopic Pregnancy, Methotrexate, and the Obese Patient: Extending the Evidence to a Challenging Population

Coyne-Beasley, Tamera, School of Medicine
Mar. 2009
Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine: How to Potentiate Vaccination and Acceptance among Parents of Boys and Young Men

Cross, Dori, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Dec. 2009
Customized Web-Based Feedback for Dietary Guideline Adherence: A Feasibility Study among SNAP Beneficiaries in Orange County, NC

Cuddeback, Gary, School of Social Work
July 2010
Evidence-based Practices and Mental Health Courts for Persons with Mental Illness

Curtin-Berkoff, Molly, School of Medicine
Mar. 2009
Child Protective Services and Caregiver Mental Health

D'Arcy, Monica, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Mack, Christina, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Aug. 2012
Evaluate the Association Between SSRIs and Incident Colorectal Cancer Using Medicare Claims Database

Dellon, Elisabeth, School of Medicine
Ray, Emily Miller, School of Medicine
Sept. 2010
Understanding risk factors for cystic fibrosis-associated liver disease

DeSimone, Michelle, School of Medicine
June 2010
Understanding the role of VHL mutation status in renal cell tumor apoptosis: basic mechanisms and therapeutic effects

Deverka, Patricia, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Jan. 2010
Developing an “iPhone Application” for Warfarin Pharmacogenomics-Guided Dosing at the Bedside

Dilworth-Anderson, Peggye, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Linnan, Laura, Gillings School of Global Public Health
February 2013
The Black Family Reunion: Colorectal Cancer Risk and Prevention

Doria, Alessandro, Harvard University School of Public Health
Buse, John, School of Medicine
Oct. 2012
Genetic Influences on the Development of Complications in Diabetes

Dulin, Michael, School of Medicine
Jan. 2009
Development of Geospatial Models to Evaluate Interventions Designed to Enhance Primary Care Access for Vulnerable Populations

Dunivan, Gena, School of Medicine
Mar. 2009
Injection of 0.125% bupivacaine during mid-urethral sling placement for pain relief: a randomized control trial"

Dunivan, Gena, School of Medicine
Mar. 2009
Obesity and Female Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Elliott-Bynum, Sharon, CAARE, Inc.
Giscombe, Cheryl, School of Nursing
Oct. 2012
Sustained Recovery with AfterCAARE: Piloting the CPR Intervention with Graduates of a Community-Based 16-week SACOT Program

Elsherif, Laila, School of Medicine
December 2012
Targeting Neutrophil Extracellular Traps in Sickle Cell Disease

Evans, Krista, School of Medicine
Charles, Anthony, School of Medicine
May 2012
Predictors of Repeat Motor Vehicle Collision Resulting in Hospital Evaluation in Drivers 65 Years and Older

Fabiato, Kristin, School of Medicine
Jan. 2009
A prospective, randomized trial looking at the effect of sitosterol on beta-cell function in patients with impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance, or newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes.

Fanarjian, Nicole, School of Medicine
Sept. 2009
Effect of provision of free levonorgestrel (LNG) intrauterine device (IUD) on pregnancy rates among uninsured women in central and eastern North Carolina

Fecho, Karamarie, School of Medicine
Kirschbaum, Kris, East Carolina University
Mar. 2009
Invitational Rhetoric as a Tool to Improve Communication Between Anesthesiologists and Surgeons

Fedoriw, Yuri, School of Medicine
Sarantopoulos, Stefanie, School of Medicine
Sept. 2010
Localization of CD27+ B-cells in human lymphoid tissue

Fritz, Heather, School of Medicine
Sept. 2012
Integrating Diabetes Self-Management Tasks into Daily Life

Gaddameedhi, Shobhan, School of Medicine
May 2012
Circadian Oscillation of XPA Expression in Human Hair Follicles

Gallippi, Caterina, School of Medicine
Apr. 2012
The feasibility of ARFI bleeding rate and time to hemostasis measures in hemostatically normal dogs with antithrombotic therapy

Garbutt, James, School of Medicine
Mar. 2009
Gymnema Sylvestre in Binge Eating Disorder: A Pilot Study

Geller, Elizabeth, School of Medicine
Jan. 2010
Comparative Effectiveness of Robotic-Assisted versus Abdominal Sacrocolpopexy

Gessner, Ryan, School of Medicine
Dayton, Paul, School of Pharmacy, School of Medicine
May 2012
Large Field Rodent Ultrasound Imaging: A Novel Preclinical Research Tool

Giscombe, Cheryl, School of Nursing
Jan. 2009
An Investigation of the Acceptability and Cultural Relevance of Meditation as a Health Intervention for African Americans

Giuliani, Carol, School of Medicine
Rossi, Joseph, School of Medicine
June 2010
Expanding Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs to Address Balance and Falls in Older Adult Clients

Glickman, Lawrence, School of Medicine
Dec. 2009
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased severity of respiratory infection in hospitalized emergency department patients

Goldstein, Adam, School of Medicine
Feb. 2010
Evaluation of the Fit Family, 5-2-1-Almost None campaign to prevent and reduce child obesity

Gracz, Adam, School of Medicine
Fuller, Megan, School of Medicine
May 2011
Identifying cell-surface markers for the isolation of intestinal stem cells from human tissue

Gracz, Adam, School of Medicine
Apr. 2012
Establishing a cell line-based model for studying human intestinal stem cells

Grewen, Karen, School of Medicine
Sept. 2011
Lactation Effects on Postnatal Vascular Inflammation and Endothelial Function

Gross, Michael, School of Medicine
Mercer, Vicki, School of Medicine
July 2010
Effects of Foot Orthoses on Balance and Physical Function in Older Adults

Grubbs, Joseph, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Huynh, Kyle, Gillings School of Global Public Health
February 2013
Validity and Reliability Testing of the UNC Dry Eye Management Scale

Habibi, Sohrab, College of Arts & Sciences
Jan. 2010
Online-real time microdialysis pharmacokinetic method by ICPMS

Haeri, Sina, School of Medicine
Jan. 2009
Retrospective data/specimen analysis for hypothesis generation, protocol development or assessment of feasibility

Hand, Carla, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Mar. 2009
Use of novel neuroprotective peptides to treat cerebral malaria

Hawke, Roy, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Fried, Michael, School of Medicine
July 2010
In Vitro Translation of Ribavirin-Induced Anemia in HCV Patients

Haynes-Maslow, Lindsey, School of Medicine
Lucia, Leone, School of Public Health
July 2011
Improving Access to Fruit and Vegetables Among Low-Income Individuals in North Carolina

Hazucha, Milan, School of Medicine
Carson, Johnny, School of Medicine
Apr. 2012
Release of nitric oxide by airway cell cultures

Hernandez, Michelle, School of Medicine
Kwan, Mildred, School of Medicine
Mar. 2009
NLR Expression in Asthma

Hill, Chloe, School of Medicine
Jan. 2009
Development of a More Sensitive Method to Measure Visceral Pain Sensitivity

Hingtgen, Shawn, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
December 2012
Developing translatable personalized cell therapies for Glioblastoma

Hodges, Eric, School of Nursing
December 2012
Enhancing Caregiver-Infant Communication to Prevent Obesity

Hodges, Eric, School of Nursing
Apr. 2010
Growing Together: Parenting in the Early Years

Hoffman, Elizabeth, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Sept. 2010
Feeding Styles and Responsiveness in Mothers with Eating Disorders

Hoffman, Jennifer, Gillings School of Global Public Health
June 2011
Organophosphate Flame Retardant Measurement and Variability in Pregnant Women

Hogan, Vijaya, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Mar. 2009
Eliminating Disparities in Delivery of Women's Preventive Health Care

Hood, Sula, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Oct. 2012
Testing the Feasibility of a Motivational Interviewing Intervention to Promote Healthy Behavior Changes Among Un/Underemployed Adults in Cumberland County: A Pilot Study

Horvath, Katherine, School of Medicine
Dec. 2009
Cigarette smoke exposure alters influenza induced immune responses in humans

Houghton, Odette, School of Medicine
Feb. 2010
Qualitative and Quantitative Evaluation of Intraretinal Cysts in Macular Edema

Hsieh, Jui-Hua, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Jan. 2010
Design of Novel Therapeutic Agents against Mer Kinase for Cancer Treatment

Huang, Hsien-Sung, School of Medicine
June 2009
Novel Method to Isolate Neuronal and Glial mRNA and its Application to Human Genomic Imprinting Disorders

Hudson-Barr, Diane, School of Nursing
Jan. 2009
Reducing Noise in the NICU to Promote Improved Neurodevelopmental Outcomes

Jaacks, Lindsay, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Mayer-Davis, Elizabeth, Gillings School of Global Public Health; School of Medicine
Oct. 2012
Dietary Intake and Disease Self-Management Assessment Among Patients with Type 1 Diabetes in Beijing, China

Jenerette, Coretta, School of Nursing
June 2010
Use of mind-body therapy in individuals with sickle cell disease

Jenerette, Coretta, School of Nursing
Oct. 2011
Developing the Nurse Subscale of the Sickle Cell Health-Related Stigma Scale

Jenkins, Melissa, College of Arts and Sciences
Youngstrom, Eric, College of Arts and Sciences
June 2012
Cognitive De-Biasing and the Assessment of Pediatric Bipolar Disorder

Johnson, Lynn, School of Medicine
Improving the Prenatal Consultation for Families at Risk for Preterm Delivery

Johnson, Nell, UNC Hospitals
Apr. 2010
Epstein Barr virus (EBV) reactivation as a biomarker of stress in pregnancy

Kelm, Katie, College of Arts & Sciences
Nov. 2011
Decision Fatigue and Impulsive Decision Making

Khoury, Amal, School of Medicine; Gillings School of Global Public Health
Charles, Anthony, School of Medicine
February 2013
Immune Modulation by Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)

Kimple, Randall, School of Medicine
June 2009
Pre-clinical validation of pazopanib as a radiosensitizer in K-ras mutated lung cancer

Klingaman, Kristin, Center for Developmental Science
Hodges, Eric, School of Nursing
Mar. 2011
Challenges to Breastfeeding in Late Preterm Mother-Infant Dyads

Kneipp, Shawn, School of Nursing
June 2011
Social Problem-Solving Feasibility for Women in NC Work First

Kohltfarber, Heidi, School of Dentistry
Nov. 2009
Salivary Proteomic Profiling for Biomarkers in Diabetes

Lara-Cinisomo, Sandraluz, School of Medicine
Grewen, Karen, School of Medicine; College of Arts and Sciences
Meltzer-Brody, Samantha, School of Medicine
Nov. 2012
A Laboratory-Based Pilot Study of Postpartum Depressed and Non-Depressed Spanish-Speaking Latinas

Lawrence, Scott, School of Medicine
Mwanza, Jean Claude, School of Medicine
January 2013
Diurnal Relationship Between Intraocular Pressure and Blood Pressure in Normal Tension Glaucoma

Lee, Jin, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Mar. 2009
Predicting Clinically Relevant Interactions in Human OATP-Mediated Hepatic Uptake of Drugs

Little, Lauren, School of Medicine
December 2012
Stress Response in Young Children with Autism: The Role of Maternal Responsivity

Lofgren, Eric, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Oct. 2011
Agent-Based Modeling of Clostridium difficile Transmission in Healthcare Setting

Macy, Rebecca, School of Social Work
Pleasants, Robert, Campus Health Services
Aug. 2011
Evaluation of Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Intervention Trainings: One Act & HAVEN

Maness, Patricia, School of Medicine
February 2013
Development of a Preclinical Model for Social Deficits in Autism

Maness, Patricia, School of Medicine
Apr. 2012
Synaptic Regulation by NrCAM in Schizophrenia and Depression

Mathes, Wendy Foulds, School of Medicine
July 2010
Impact of Adolescent Binge Eating on Adult Feeding Behavior in Rats

McCormick, Margaret, School of Medicine
Sept. 2011
Investigating a novel biologic in recovery after myocardial infarction

McCudden, Christopher, School of Medicine
July 2009
Mutivariate analysis of laboratory data for classification of patients with disorders of calcium homeostasis

McKim, Theresa, College of Arts and Sciences
Oct. 2012
Addiction History and COMT Genotype are Independently Associated with Impairments in Learning and Replacing Arbitrary Stimulus-Response Associations

McLean, Sean, School of Medicine
June 2010
Determination of Molecular Pathways Responsible for Pulmonary Hypertension in Sickle Cell Disease

Mersereau, Jennifer, School of Medicine
Aug. 2011
Role of estrogen in breast cancer development in women with BRCA gene mutation

Mills-Koonce, Roger, College of Arts & Sciences
Heilbron, Nicole, College of Arts & Sciences
May 2012
Stress and Well-Being among LGBTI Young Adults

Mohottige, Dinushika, School of Medicine
June 2010
Using Socio-spatial Methods to Understand the Relationship Between Physical Access to HIV-specific care and HIV Morbidity/Mortality

Moloney, Mairead, School of Medicine
June 2010
Older adults and insomnia: Gauging the response of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) providers in North Carolina

Moore, Margaret, School of Information and Library Science
Edwards, Phillip, School of Information and Library Science
June 2010
Challenges and opportunities for facilitating translational research via the publication process

Muhlebach, Marianne, School of Medicine
Jan. 2009
Impact of MRSA in tracheotomized children

Myers, Joseph, College of Arts & Sciences
Oct. 2010
Ultasonographic Assessment of Humeral Torsion: A Validation Study

Nelson, Amanda, School of Medicine
Mar. 2009
Transforming growth factor-beta as a biomarker for incident and progressive radiographic osteoarthritis at the knee and hip: The Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project

O’Connor, Annalouise, UNC Nutrition Research Institute
January 2013
Identification of Plant Extracts Which Enhance GLP-1 Response

Oliveira, Gustavo, School of Dentistry
Aug. 2009
Comparison among ACP, Fluoride and a combination of ACP/ Fluoride and their ability to remineralize incipient carious lesions in vitro

Ostrowski, Lawrence, School of Medicine
Jan. 2009
Measurement of nitrite/nitrate in cultures of normal and Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Cells

Pahel, Bhavna, School of Medicine
Jan. 2009
Parents’ health literacy and their understanding of pediatricians’ oral health instructions

Palmer, Walter, School of Medicine
Nov. 2011
The Effects of a Matter of Balance on Physical Activity in Older Adults

Parnell, Brent, School of Medicine
Mar. 2009
Validation of web-based administration of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Function Questionnaire (PISQ-12)

Parobek, Christian, School of Medicine
Juliano, Jonathan, School of Medicine
Oct. 2012
Identification of Microsatellites to Track Drug Resistance in the Human Pathogen Pneumocystis jirovecii

Pempe, Elizabeth, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
June 2012
Determining the in vivo activity and clearance of new anticoagulant compounds

Pergolotti, Mackenzi, School of Medicine
June 2012
Occupational Therapy Service for Cancer Patients in North Carolina

Peterson, Eliza, School of Medicine
Oct. 2010
Small-molecule Inhibitors of S. pneumoniae EndA that Attenuate Pneumococcal Infection

Pignone, Michael, School of Medicine
Oct. 2012
Formative Research to Develop Diabetes Education Curriculum for Adult Basic Education

Platts-Mills, Timothy, School of Medicine
Oct. 2012
Shared Decision Making for the Selection of Outpatient Analgesic Treatment for Older Emergency Department Patients with Acute Pain

Propper, Cathi, College of Arts & Sciences
Nov. 2011
Assessing the Feasibility of Collecting Infant Heart Rate Variability at Bedtime

Queen, Kate, Haywood Regional Medical Center Osteoporosis Center
Sept. 2009
Integrating Fall Prevention into Osteoporosis Management

Reuland, Daniel, School of Medicine
Jolles, Monica, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Aug. 2012
Pilot Testing a combined intervention of a Spanish Language Colorectal Cancer Screening Decision Aid and Navigation: The CHOICES/OPCIONES Project

Richardson, Taryn, School of Medicine
NLR Expression in Asthma

Rogers, Jen, School of Medicine
February 2013
Mechanism and Markers of Seropositive Lupus

Rowley, Diane, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Jan. 2009
Use of Group Prenatal Care to Reduce Preterm Births

Sanchez Varela, Ana Milena, School of Medicine
Nov. 2009
End of life experiences of children at North Carolina Children's hospital

Santoro, Maria, School of Medicine
February 2013
High-Throughput Analysis of DNA Damage Response Kinetics in Intestinal Stem Cells Following Radiation Injury: Effects of Obesity on Repair

Schiller, Crystal, School of Medicine
Aug. 2012
The Role of Oxytocin in the Pathophysiology of Postpartum Depression

Schuck, Robert, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Sept. 2009
Functional Characterization of a 5-Lipoxygenase Polymorphism in Patients with Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Shah, Naman, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Nov. 2009
A reagentless and automated malaria diagnostic device using the birefringent properties of hemozoin

Shah, Pavak, School of Medicine
Nov. 2009
Low-cost automated diagnostics for tuberculosis

Short, Sarah, School of Medicine
Buss, Claudia, University of California at Irvine
Apr. 2012
Validating Hair Samples as a Cumulative Index of Circulating Cortisol

Siedhoff, Matthew, School of Medicine
July 2012
Simulating vaginal cuff closure in total laparoscopic hysterectomy

Smith, Chris, School of Medicine
May 2012
Investigating the Impact of Genetic Polymorphisms in Dopaminergic Signaling on Immediate Reward Bias Behavior

Smith, Philip, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
December 2012
Quantitative Phosphoproteomics of Kinases in Breast Cancer

Sommer, Courtney, School of Medicine
Feb. 2010
Utilization of Breast MRI in Newly Diagnosed Cancer

Stewart, Jill, School of Public Health
Fry, Rebecca, School of Public Health
Sept. 2011
Biomarkers to assess infectivity of Staphylococcus isolated from surface waters

Stitzenberg, Karyn, School of Medicine; Gillings School of Global Public Health
Sept. 2012
Practice Patterns and Long-Term Outcomes of Rectal Cancer Treated with Transanal Excision

Tackett, Zachary, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
July 2010
Characterization of a Novel Fluoroquinolone Resistance Gene in Staphylococcus aureus

Teng, Brian, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
July 2012
Behavioral Pharmacology of Oxytocin Metabolites

Thomas, Nancy, School of Medicine
Apr. 2011
Impact of T-bet Polymorphisms on Innate Immune Functioning

Thomas, Nancy, School of Medicine
Alldredge, Virginia, School of Medicine
Apr. 2012
Evaluating expression of KLK-10 in BRAF mutant versus wild type melanoma

Tikunov, Andrey, School of Medicine
Gershon, Timothy, School of Medicine
Nov. 2010
Metabolic profiling of murine medulloblastoma tumors

Travers, Debbie, School of Nursing
June 2009
Emergency Department Utilization by Oncology Patients

Turner, Rachael, School of Medicine
Aug. 2009
Cryopreservation of Human Hepatic Stem Cells for Therapeutic Banking

Turner, Robert, College of Arts and Sciences
Coyne-Beasley, Tamera, School of Medicine
Oct. 2012
The Relationships Between Athletic Participation, Physical Activity, Eating Behaviors, and Obesity Among Adolescents

van Aalst, John, School of Medicine
Mar. 2010
Keratinogenesis from SSEA-4+ Umbilical Cord-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells

van Aalst, John, School of Medicine
Dennis, Robert, School of Medicine
Nov. 2011
Implanted bioreactor to direct development of engineered cartilage in mice

Van Meter, Anna, College of Arts & Sciences
Nov. 2011
Threat sensitivity as a vulnerability factor for disordered mood

Veit, Lindsay, School of Medicine
Apr. 2010
Exploring the Impact of Hydroxyurea Treatment on Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease

Vernali, Michelle, School of Medicine
Nov. 2012
Investigating the Relationship Between Breslow Depth and IRAK-M Expression in Melanoma

Wang, Xiang (Simon), Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Jan. 2009
Structure-based Development of Allosteric Modulators for Adenosine Receptor A2A to Treat Human Cardiovascular Diseases and Neurodegenerative Diseases

Watanaboonyongcharoen, Phandee, School of Medicine
Apr. 2012
Understanding the Role of Interferon-alpha in Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Wedlake, Tiffany, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Nov. 2009
Physician Prostate Cancer Screening Practices and Influences

Weinhold, Paul, School of Medicine
Apr. 2011
Low Magnitude, High Frequency Vibration to Accelerate Ligament Healing

Wheeler, Stephanie, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Aug. 2009
Characteristics and Determinants of Innovation Diffusion, Adoption, and Patient Outcomes Related to Breast Cancer Disparities

Will, Kelly, College of Arts & Sciences
Dec. 2010
Omega-6 to Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ratio and Higher-Order Cognitive Function in 7- to 9-Year-Olds

Williams, Dorsey (Blaise), East Carolina University
Steinbaker, C. Ryan, Eastern Radiologists
Nov. 2010
Magnetic Resonance Analysis of Intrinsic Foot Musculature during Running

Williams, Sarah, School of Medicine
Aug. 2009
Development of an Animal Model for Postpartum Anxiety and Depression Disorders

Won, Christina, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Jan. 2011

Yue, Wei, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Dec. 2009
Predicting OATP-mediated drug-drug interactions between tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) drugs and statins in primary human hepatocytes

Yunker, Amanda, School of Medicine
Apr. 2010
Cervical Stump Reinnervation after Supracervical Hysterectomy for Pain and Non-pain Indications: A Retrospective Analysis

Zolnoun, Denniz, School of Medicine
Jan. 2009
Endometriosis: An evaluation of long term surgical outcomes

Asher, Gary, School of Medicine
Oct. 2009
Nitric Oxide (NO)-Mediated Vasodilatory Response to Hawthorn Standardized Extract (HSE)

Bencharit, Sompop, School of Dentistry
Nov. 2010
Salivary Proteomic Analysis for Diabetes

Berry, Diane, School of Nursing
Feb. 2009
A pilot study to test a community-based intervention to manage overweight and prevent type 2 diabetes in Spanish-speaking women and prevent excess weight gain in their 2 to 4 year old children

Brittain, Julia, School of Medicine
May 2009
Oxytocin and Pain in Sickle Cell Disease

Brouwer, Kim, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Feb. 2009
Drug-Drug Interactions in the Liver: Effect of Ritonavir, a Transport Protein Modulator, on the Hepatic Exposure of 99m Technetium-Mebrofenin in Healthy Human Volunteers

Burker, Eileen, School of Medicine
May 2009
From the Community to the OR: EMS Workers' Knowledge of and Attitudes Toward Heart-Beating and Non-Heart-Beating Organ and Tissue Donation

Caron, Whitney, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
May 2010
Development of Ex Vivo Phenotypic Probes to Guide Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin (Doxil) Therapy in Patients

Carter, Yvonne, School of Medicine
Nov. 2010
Facilitators and Barriers to HIV Testing Among Heterosexual African-American Men at Risk for HIV Infection in Rural North Carolina

Cates, Joan, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Feb. 2009
Addressing Racial Disparities in HPV Vaccine Acceptability: Interviews with female African Caregivers of Adolescents Girls in Rural NC

Cevidanes, Lucia, School of Dentistry
May 2009
3D Quantification of Osteoarthritis

Charles, Anthony, School of Medicine
Oct. 2009
The Accuracy of a Verbal Autopsy Tool in Injury Surveillance in Malawi

Coghill, James, School of Medicine
Jan. 2010
Targeting CC-Chemokine Receptor 7 for the Management of Graft-Versus-Host Disease

Coyne-Beasley, Tamara, School of Medicine
May 2009
Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine: How to Potentiate Vaccination and Acceptance among Young Men

Crockett, Seth, School of Medicine
Jan. 2010
Do Statins Reduce Flares of Inflammatory Bowel Disease? A Retrospective Cohort Study

Dennis, Ann, School of Medicine
May 2010
The Molecular Epidemiology of HIV-Infected Latinos in North Carolina

Dichter, Gabriel, School of Medicine
May 2010
Using fMRI to Aid Drug Discovery in Autism

Domino, Marisa, Gillings School of Global Public Health
May 2009
Psychotropic medication use in Medicaid

Evenson, Kelly, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Steiner, Anne, School of Medicine
July 2010
Impact of Physical Activity on Achieving Pregnancy

Federspiel, Jerome, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Gilleskie, Donna, College of Arts & Sciences
Nov. 2010
The Dynamic Impacts of Outpatient Cost-Sharing Requirements on Medicare Beneficiaries with Cardiovascular Disease

Fogel, Catherine, School of Nursing
Oct. 2009
Video and Web Development and Evaluation via Project POWER: Creating and Testing Applications of Proven Strategies to Reduce HIV-Risk Behavior Among Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women in North Carolina as an Augmentation to a CDC-Funded Adaptation Grant

Fry, Rebecca, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Feb. 2009
Identifying methylated CpG sites associated with prenatal metal exposure

Gaetz, Kim, Gillings School of Global Public Health
July 2010
Community Partners: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, New Hanover County School District, Assistant Superintendent for Support Services Todd LoFrese, Facilities Maintenance Supervisor Bill Kelley, NHCS' Bobby Lamb, the Maintenance Operations Department's Gwen Simpson, and the American Lung Association's Gabrielle Steele
Pilot Study of "Free to Breathe, Free to Teach: Indoor Air Quality in Schools and Respiratory Health of Teachers"

Gaylord, Susan, School of Medicine
Smith, Sunyata, School of Medicine
June 2011
A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study to Test a Novel Intervention to Reduce Oxidative Stress in African-Americans with Prediabetes

Gilchrist, Michael, School of Medicine
May 2009
Assessing communication gaps between physicians after hospital discharge: a proposed pilot study

Gookin, Jody, North Carolina State University
Oct. 2009
Defining the Microbiome of Necrotizing Enterocolitis - From Model to Patient Management

Gourlay, Margaret, School of Medicine
Oct. 2009
Osteoporosis and Distal Radius Fractures in Younger Postmenopausal Women

Gracely, Richard, School of Dentistry
May 2009
Vibrotactile discrimination in fibromyalgia: biomarker and mechanisms

Green, Sherri, Gillings School of Global Public Health
May 2009
Addressing the research-to-practice gap: A feasibility study for use of a web-interface tool in evidence-based practice translation research

Grewen, Karen, School of Medicine
July 2009
Prenatal Nicotine Exposure Effects on Infant Brain Development

Haithcock, Benjamin, School of Medicine
May 2010
Evaluation of Swine Transplanted Lungs Retrieved From Brain Death Donors

Haley, Katarina, School of Medicine
Feb. 2009
Life Interests and Value Cards: Supporting Self-Determination in People with Aphasis

Hand, Carla, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Jan. 2010
Hemozoin Breakers: A New Class of Anti-Malarial Drugs

Heaney, Chris, Gillings School of Global Public Health
July 2009
Water, Health, and Quality of Life in a Community Bordering a Landfill

Heaney, Chris, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Nov. 2010
MRSA prevalence among workers and household members at antibiotic-free hog farms in North Carolina

Huang, Hsien-Sung, School of Medicine
May 2009
Novel strategies to manipulate Ube3a expression for the treatment of Angelman syndrome and autism

Hussong, Andrea, College of Arts & Sciences
Feb. 2009
A recruitment Feasibility Study for FAMILIES FIRST: An Early Prevention Program for Young Children Living with an Alcoholic Parent

Jaspers, Ilona, School of Medicine
Feb. 2009
Genome-wide analysis of epigenetic modifications in nasal epithelial cells from smokers and non-smokers

Jonsson-Funk, Michele, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Camelo Castillo, Wendy, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Nov. 2010
Developing methods to improve estimation of gestational age at delivery using the Carolina Data Warehouse for Health (CDW-H): enabling the use of healthcare databases for drug safety in pregnancy research

Joy, Melanie, School of Medicine
McCord, Marian, School of Medicine
July 2009
Textile Based Phosphate Adsorption; an Application in Hemodialysis

Juliano, Jonathan, School of Medicine
Hand, Carla, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Nov. 2010
Host Determinants of Susceptibility to Cerebral Malaria: Preliminary Data Generation

Kashuba, Angela, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Oct. 2009
Development and Validation of a Multiplex Mass Spectrometry Assay for Antimicrobials in Premature Infants

Kasow Wichlan, Kimberly, School of Medicine
Jan. 2010
Through Their Eyes: Understanding the Young Sibling Hematopoletic Stem Cell Donor Experience

Kaur-Walker, Kulwinder, College of Arts & Sciences
Feb. 2009
Examination of the Effects of Colorectal Cancer Risk Factor Awareness Training on Changing Colorectal Health Behavior & Attitude among African Americans through Church-Based Intervention

Key, Nigel, School of Medicine
Feb. 2009
Mechanisms of Thrombosis in Patients with Sickle Cell Trait

Keys, Jessica, Gillings School of Global Public Health
July 2009
Minority Drug Resistant Variants of HIV-1: Diversity and Impact on Antiretroviral Therapy Response

King, Jennifer, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Oct. 2009
Variation in the Adoption and Effectiveness of the Medical Home

King, Martin, North Carolina State University
Gerber, David, School of Medicine
May 2010
Novel 3-Dimensional Nanofibrous Extra Cellular Matrix for Generation of Functioning Neo-llets

Koeck, Kathleen, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Hawke, Roy, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Feb. 2011
Role of Transport Proteins in the Hepatic Disposition of Natural Products Used in Patients with Liver Disease

Kohn, Harold, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Feb. 2009
A Tale of Two Antiepileptics: Seeking Neurological agents with more diverse structure and function

Lai, Bien, School of Dentistry
Jan. 2010
Access to Dental Care for Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Laughon, Matthew, School of Medicine
Feb. 2009
Early Blood Pressure Management in Extremely Preterm Infants Feasibility Pilot Study

Lee, Yueh, School of Medicine
May 2009
Clinical biomarkers based on Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Atlases

Lee, Craig, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Oct. 2009
Eicosanoid Metabolism, Endothelial Function and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Leigh, Margaret, School of Medicine
May 2009
Defining a Disease-Specific HRQOL Tool for Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

Lewek, Michael, School of Medicine
June 2011
Motor Learning Strategies for the Production of Symmetric Gait

Liu, Peng, School of Medicine
Oct. 2009
Targeted Inhibition of Th17 Cells for the Treatment of Autoimmune Disease

Livingstone, Laura, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Feb. 2009
Comparison of DNA Sequencing Reaction Compositions for Automated DNA Sequencing

Loboa, Elizabeth, School of Medicine / Engineering Jan. 2010
Controlled AC Electric Fields for Osteogenesis of Human Adipose Derived Stem Cells

Maile, Laura, School of Medicine
Feb. 2009
Development of a novel method to inhibit tumor growth

McCulloch, Karen, School of Medicine
June 2011
Inertial sensor measurement of military multitask function: a pilot study

Mente, Peter, School of Medicine
Jan. 2010
Chondrocyte Protein Profiling in a Porcine Model of Osteoarthritis to Identify Potential Biomarkers and Therapeutic Interventions

Mougeot, Jean-Luc, Carolinas Medical Center
Oct. 2009
Microarray Analysis of Peripheral Leukocytes in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Nakamura, Jun, Gillings School of Global Public Health
May 2010
Identification of Chemicals Potentiating PARP Inhibitor-Mediated Synthetic Lethality

Nelson, Amanda, School of Medicine
Jordan, Joanne, School of Medicine
Nov. 2010
Identifying pain vulnerability phenotypes in osteoarthritis

Neumann, Aaron, School of Medicine
Feb. 2011
Functional genomics and proteomics to understand fungipod formation

Oldenburg, Amy, College of Arts & Sciences
May 2010
Feasibility of Contrasting SPIO-Loaded Platelets Using Magnetomotive Ultrasound

Olshan, Andrew, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Basta, Patricia, Gillings School of Global Public Health
May 2010
The Importance of the Pentose Phosphate Pathway in Cancer: Association of a Transaldolase1 Tri-allelic SNP with Head and Neck Cancer

Ostrowski, Lawrence, School of Medicine
July 2009
Development of Monoclonal Antibodies for Improved Diagnosis of PCD

Paine, Mary, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Oct. 2009
Do Furanocoumarins Mediate the Fexofenadine-Grapefruit Juice Interaction?

Parise, Leslie, School of Medicine
Feb. 2009
Preclinical assessment of a Syk inhibitor in a mouse model of sickle cell disease

Piedrahita, Jorge, North Carolina State University
May 2009
Generation of human hepatocytes in a transgenic pig

Pielak, Gary, School of Medicine
May 2009
Enabling Unique in-cell NMR detection by the development of a Dynamic Range Extender (DRE)

Platts-Mills, Timothy, School of Medicine
Oct. 2009
Identifying Predictors of Persistent Pain in Older Patients Following Minor Motor Vehicle Crash

Plevy, Scott, School of Medicine
May 2010
Identification of Small Molecule Heme Oxygenase-1 Inducers as Novel Therapeutics for the Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Register-Mihalik, Johna, College of Arts & Sciences
Guskiewicz, Kevin, College of Arts & Sciences
Feb. 2011
Refining a Dual-Task Rehabilitation Progression for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Reuland, Dan, School of Medicine
Feb. 2009
Community Partners: Piedmont Health Services, Inc.
Overcoming Communication Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening for Latinos with Limited English Proficiency: A Qualitative Study to Inform the Development of Spanish Language Colorectal Cancer Screening Decision Aid

Robinson, Barbara, School of Medicine
Nov. 2010
Do Obstetric Risk Factors Interact with Gastrointestinal Risk Factors in the Etiology of Fecal Incontinence?

Rogers, Arlin, School of Medicine
Feb. 2009
Sex-Dependent Gene Expression in the Human Liver

Rossi, Emma, School of Medicine
July 2010
Pelvic and Para-Aortic Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping with Robotically Assisted Near-Infared Imaging After Cervical and Uterine Indocyanine Green Injection

Sanders, Anne, School of Dentistry
July 2009
Hair Cortisol as a Biomarker of Chronic HPA Axis Response to Stress

Schinasi, Leah, Gillings School of Global Public Health
July 2010
Prevalence of Livestock Associated Strains of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Carriage Among Eastern NC Residents Admitted to Pitt Country Memorial Hospital

Schmidt, Monica, Gillings School of Global Public Health
May 2010
Development and Evaluation of a Sensitive and Specific Multiplex Assay for Early Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Schuler, Kevin, School of Medicine
May 2010
Predictors of Metastatic Spread in Uterine Papillary Serous Carcinoma: A Pilot Study

Segal, Richard, School of Medicine
Heather Walker, School of Medicine
June 2011
Operant Conditioning of Tibialis Anterior H-Reflexes in Patients Post-Stroke

Sims, Jared, School of Medicine
Feb. 2009
Electrocardiographic guidance of RF abalation therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation

Singleton, Scott, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
June 2011
A Chemical Approach to Target Validation for Control of Pneumococcal Infection

Smith, Sophia, Gillings School of Global Public Health
July 2010
Quality of Life in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors: A Follow-Up Study

Song, Mi-Kyung, School of Nursing
July 2009
Assessing Daily Burdens of Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease

Street, Sarah, School of Medicine
May 2009
ENTPD3 as a potential new therapy for pain relief

Stuart, Gretchen, School of Medicine
Jan. 2010
Feasibility of collecting breastfeeding data using validated questionnaires when the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device is placed 10 minutes to 48 hours postpartum; add on to an ongoing funded pilot study

Stuebe, Alison, School of Medicine
Jan. 2010
Determining the Role of the Human Milk Microbiome in Breastfeeding-Associated Pain

Stuebe, Alison, School of Medicine
July 2010
Management of Maternal Symptoms (MOMS) Study

Sun, Junjiang, School of Medicine
May 2009
Enhancing joint-directed gene therapy for hemophiliac arthopathy by AAV directed variant clotting factor IX

Talameh, Jasmine, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Jan. 2010
Association of Genetic Polymorphisms in the Sympathetic Adrenergic and Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone Systems with Mortality in Patients with Heart Failure

Taylor, Steve, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Oct. 2009
Evolution and Diversity of Var Genes in Pregnancy-Associated Malaria

Wehmeyer, Meggan, School of Dentistry
Jan. 2010
The Impact of Oral Health Literacy on Periodontal Health Status

White, Becky, School of Medicine
Jan. 2010
Community Partners: Dr. Pamela Love, Chapel Hill, NC & Dr. Elaine Hart-Brothers, Durham, NC
Enhancing Physician’s Adherence to HAART Treatment Guidelines in North Carolina

Wiley Cene, Crystal, School of Medicine
May 2009
Community Partners: Rev. Danny Ellis, Together Transforming Lives, Halifax, NC
Project SEED (Screening and Education to Eliminate Disparities) - Dissemination

Willis, Monte, School of Medicine
May 2010
Identification of Novel BMPER Mutations Leading to Left Ventricular Non-Compaction (LVNC) Cardiomyopathy in Humans

Wolberg, Alisa, School of Medicine
Nov. 2010
Hyperfibrinogenemia in a Novel Model of Thrombus Stability

Young, Steven, School of Medicine
May 2009
Progesterone Resistance in Endometriosis: A Pilot Study

Zamboni, William, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
June 2011
Relationship Between Mononuclear Phagocyte System (MPS) in Tumors and Tumor Delivery and Efficacy of Nanoparticle Anticancer Agents in Genetically Engineered Mouse Models of Breast Cancer
Aitsebaomo, Julius, School of Medicine
Nov. 2010
Recombinant Human Interleukin-11 in Mobilization of CD34+/VEGFR2+ Progenitor Cells

Ammerman, Alice, Gillings School of Global Public Health
DeMarco, Molly, UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Mar. 2010
Community Partners: Rev. William Kearney, Coley Springs Missionary Baptist Church, Warrenton, NC
Harvest of Hope: Health Benefits and Dissemination Potential of a Church Garden and Farm Project

An, Hongyu, School of Medicine
Nov. 2010
Characterization of Brain White Matter Development Using High Resolution Magnetic Resonance Diffusion Tensor Imaging with Histologic Confirmation

Aucutt-Walter, Natalie, School of Medicine
Apr. 2009
Determination of Perihematomal Inflammation in Intracerebral Hemorrhage with TC-HMPAO Labeled Leukocytes

Bae-Jump, Victoria, School of Medicine
Feb. 2011
Obesity, Metformin and Ovarian Cancer Pathogenesis

Bateman, Ted, School of Medicine
Mar. 2010
Radiotherapy-induced osteoporosis: modeling postmenopausal estrogen suppression and treatment with pamidronate

Berg, Jonathan, School of Medicine
Mar. 2010
Harnessing the power of next-generation sequencing to identify novel disease genes

Boetigger, Charlotte, College of Arts & Sciences
Nov. 2009
Neurocognitive Predictors of Naltrexone Response

Brittain, Julia, School of Medicine
Derebail, Vimal, School of Medicine
Nov. 2010
Cellular Aggregates in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and End Stage Kidney Disease

Bulik, Cynthia, School of Medicine; Gillings School of Global Public Health
Nov. 2009
Biomarker Discovery in Anorexia Nervosa

Carlson, Barbara, School of Nursing
Nov. 2009
Patterns of Cerebral Oxygenation During Sleep and Their Relationship to Markers of Hypoxic Burden and Brain Connectivity in Community Dwelling Older Adults: A Pilot Study

Carroll, Ian, School of Medicine
Mar. 2010
Validating Methods and Refining Protocols for the Molecular Investigation of the Intestinal Microbiota in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Using Irritable Bowel Syndrome as a Model

Chapman, Mimi, School of Social Work
June 2010
Puentes: Bridging Education and Mental Health for New Immigrant Latino Youth

Chera, Bhishamjit, School of Medicine
Garg, Seema, School of Medicine
June 2010
Changes in Regional Retinal Oxygen Extraction and Function After Radiation Therapy

Clemmons, David, School of Medicine
Apr. 2009
Development of a Small Molecule Inhibitor of Adipocyte Differentiation

Davenport, Marsha, School of Medicine
Nov. 2009
Correlation of Brain Structure and Neurodevelopment Functioning in 12 Month Old Girls with Turner Syndrome

Davis, Stephanie, School of Medicine
Apr. 2009
Validation of the Multiple Breath Washout Device for Assessment of Pediatric Lung Disease

DeMore, Nancy, School of Medicine
Apr. 2009
Development of a Monoclonal Antibody to SFRP2 for the Treatment of Breast Cancer

Donahue, Katrina, School of Medicine
Nov. 2009
Community Partners: Mary Davis, providers and staff, Cashie Medical Center, Windsor, NC & East Carolina University, Department of Family Medicine, Greenville, NC
Dissemination of Teleretinal Imaging to Limit Disparities in Diabetic Retinopathy in Rural North Carolina

Dumond, Julie, Corbett, Amanda, Kashuba, Angela, Patterson, Kristine, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Mar. 2010
Extracellular and Intracellular Atripla (Tenofovir/Emtricitabine/Efavirenz) Pharmacokinetics in the Aging HIV-Infected Population

Ebert, Charles, School of Medicine
Zanation, Adam, School of Medicine
Nov. 2010
A patient-matched analysis of global gene expression profiling in allergic fungal sinusitis

Elbogen, Eric, School of Medicine
Nov. 2010
Medical and Mental Health Needs of Military Service Members and Families Receiving Care at UNC Hospitals

Egan, Thomas, School of Medicine
Nov. 2009
Innate Immune Inhibition in a New Rat Lung Transplant Survival Model Using Non-Heart-Beating Donors

Esther, Charles, School of Medicine
Nov. 2010
Exhaled breath condensate biomarkers in preschool children

Fan, Zheng (Jane), School of Medicine
June 2011
Automated Atlas-Based Muscle MRI Quantification in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients

Frazier-Bowers, Sylvia, School of Dentistry
Apr. 2009
Determining a Genotype-Phenotype Correlation in Ectodermal Dysplasias and Non-Syndromic Tooth Agenesis

Frelinger, Jeffrey, School of Medicine
Apr. 2009
Transfer of Type I Diabetes to Humanized Mice

Gallippi, Caterina, School of Medicine
Nov. 2009
ARFI Ultrasound for Noninvasive, In Vivo Assessment of Renal Transplant

Gerber, David, School of Medicine
Mar. 2010
Novel Small Molecule Inducers to Promote Pancreatic Beta Cell Regeneration

Gershon, Timothy, School of Medicine
Nov. 2010
Interferon signaling: a driving force in brain growth and novel target for medulloblastoma

Giovanello, Kelly, College of Arts & Sciences
Feb. 2011
Large-Scale Functional Brain Network Abnormalities in Mild Cognitive Impairment

Glickman, Seth, School of Medicine
Nov. 2009
Clinico-Molecular Prognostic Factors for Severity of Seasonal and H1N1 (Swine) Influenza Infection

Gookin, Jody, North Carolina State University
Nov. 2010
Systems Level Metabolomics Investigation of the Bacterial Influences on Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Graves, Lee, School of Medicine
June 2010
Multi-Color Detection of Protein Kinases in Drug-Resistant Leukemia

Henderson, Louise, School of Medicine
Nov. 2010
Development and validation of a prediction model to identify and classify disability status

Hua, Xiaoyang, School of Medicine
Nov. 2009
Role of Mast Cells in Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Janzen, William, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Rathmell, W. Kimryn, School of Medicine
Apr. 2009
ROR2 Discovery-to-Bedside

Jiang, Xiaoning, North Carolina State University
Lin, Weili, School of Medicine
June 2011
MR Compatible Multifrequency Focused Ultrasound

Joy, Melanie, School of Medicine
McCord, Marian, School of Medicine
June 2010
Development of Novel Filtration Technologies for End Stage Kidney Disease

Juliano, Jonathan, School of Medicine
Apr. 2009
Massively Parallel Pyrosequencing to Define the Diversity of Malaria in Vaccine Trials

Kaufman, David, School of Medicine
Apr. 2009
Identification of Immunohistochemical Marker to Improve Pathological Diagnosis of Endometrial Intraepithelial Neoplasia

Knowles, Michael, School of Medicine
Apr. 2009
Test New Drug (PTC124) to "Read-Through" Nonsense (STOP) Mutations and Correct Ciliary Function in Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD)

Kohn, Harold, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Nov. 2010
Translating Neurological Agents of Significance to Therapeutic Agents

Kotch, Jonathan, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Apr. 2009
Brain Function and Stress Reactivity in Trauma-Exposed Young Adults

Lee, Clara, School of Medicine
Feb. 2011
Affective Forecasting Errors in Patient Decisions about Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy

Li, Chengwen, School of Medicine
Gray, Steven, Gene Therapy Center
June 2011
Intracisternal AAV Vector Administration in Non-Human Primates to Achieve Global Central Nervous System Gene Transfer and Avoid Pre-Existing Anti-AAV Neutralizing Antibodies

Lin, Weili, School of Medicine; Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Apr. 2009
The Emergency of Brain Functional and Anatomical Networks in the Developing Brain

Longobardi, Lara, School of Medicine
Nov. 2010
Inflammatory cytokines and joint progenitor cells: from development to osteoarthritis

Lu, Xiuling, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
June 2010
Neutron-Activatable Nanoparticles for Targeted Radionuclide Therapy of Tumors

Magness, Scott, School of Medicine
Piedrahita, Jorge, North Carolina State University
June 2011
Bridging the Divide Between Mouse and Man: Creating a Transformative Model as a Gateway for Intestinal Epithelial Stem Cell-Based Discovery, Therapy and Transplantation

Margolis, David, School of Medicine
Apr. 2009
Testing HIV Prevention in a Humanized Mouse Model

Mayer-Davis, Elizabeth, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Apr. 2009
Pilot Study of a Cell-Phone System to Improve Health of Youth with Diabetes

McLean, Samuel, School of Medicine
Mar. 2010
The Women's Health Study

Meltzer-Brody, Samantha, School of Medicine
Stuebe, Alison, School of Medicine
Nov. 2009
Neuroendocrine Pathophysiology in Postpartum Depression and Lactation Failure

Meshnick, Steven, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Apperson, Charles, North Carolina State University
Feb. 2011
Comparative Studies of the Tick Microbiome

Monahan, Paul, School of Medicine
Apr. 2009
Chronic Arthropathy in Hemophilia: MRI Evaluation of Joints in Hemophilic Dogs

Moore, Carlton, School of Medicine
Ashkin, Evan, School of Medicine
June 2011
Using Text Analytics to Extract Structured Data from Free-Text Narrative Reports in the CDW-H

Nachman, Patrick, School of Medicine
Apr. 2009
Cognitive Impairment in End Stage Kidney Disease

Nackley Neely, Andrea, School of Dentistry
Nov. 2009
Characterizing the Role of a Newly Identified u1OR Isoform in Opioid-induced Behavioral Phenotypes

Napravnik, Sonia, School of Medicine
Apr. 2009
Investigation of Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes Among Patients with HIV

Noah, Terry, School of Medicine
June 2010
Pilot Study of the Association Between Substance P and ALI/ARDS in Burn Patients

Otey, Carol, School of Medicine
Mar. 2010
Identifying Serum Markers of Pancreas Cancer Using Metabolomics

Parise, Leslie, School of Medicine
Apr. 2009
Relationship of Multicellular Aggregates to Clinical Status of Patients with Sickle Cell Disease

Patterson, Cam, School of Medicine
Nov. 2009
Familial Mitral Valve Prolapse Study

Pedersen, Cort, School of Medicine
Nov. 2009
Oxytocin Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal

Philpot, Benjamin , School of Medicine
June 2010
A Small Molecule Approach for Treating Autism Spectrum Disorders

Piven, Joseph, School of Medicine
Feb. 2011
Autism in Older Adults: A Pilot, Descriptive Study

Redding-Lallinger, Rupa, School of Medicine
Mar. 2010
The Role of the Vitamin D Receptor and Vitamin D Deficiency in Children and Adults with Sickle Cell Disease – Phase I

Ringel, Yehuda, School of Medicine
Mar. 2010
Food sensitivity, gastrointestinal symptoms and food-specific IgG4 antibody titers in patients with irritable bowel syndrome – a pilot study

Riordan, John, School of Medicine
June 2011
Development of a screening assay for small molecules stabilizing mutant CFTR in cystic fibrosis

Roth, Heidi, School of Medicine
Nov. 2009
Development of a Kinetographic Mattress for Home Measurement of Insomnia

Sawicki, Gregory, School of Medicine
June 2010
Robotic Ankle Exoskeletons to Restore Gait Symmetry Post-Stroke

Schoenfisch, Mark, College of Arts & Sciences
June 2010
Evaluating Nitric Oxide's Role as a Sepsis Biomarker

Shores, Carol, School of Medicine
Mar. 2010
Comorbid Infections and Cancer in Malawi

Siderovski, David, School of Medicine
Tarrant, Teresa, School of Medicine
June 2011
Validating GPSM3 as a Key Regulator of Monocyte-driven Inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Su, Maureen, School of Medicine
June 2010
Mapping the Autoimmunity Defect in Turner Syndrome

Tarran, Robert, School of Medicine
Apr. 2009
Chloride Secretion and Early Onset COPD

Tarrant, Teresa, School of Medicine
Apr. 2009
Targeted Kinase Inhibition of GRK3 as a Novel Immunosuppressant Strategy for Inflammation and Transplantation

Thomas, Rusty, The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
Watkins, Paul, Gillings School of Global Public Health; Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Apr. 2009
Liver Derived mRNA in Plasma During Drug Induced Liver Injury in Rats and Man

Verbiest, Sarah, School of Medicine
Berry, Diane, School of Nursing
Nov. 2010
Reducing the Risk of Chronic Disease: A Group-Based Weight Loss Program for Postpartum Mothers

Vilen, Barbara, School of Medicine
Mar. 2010
Human B Cell Tolerance and its Dysregulation in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Wang, Xiaodong, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Mar. 2010
Developing Small Molecule Inhibitors of IKKε and/or TBK1 for Cancer Treatment

Watkins, Paul, Gillings School of Global Public Health; Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Su, Lishan, School of Medicine
Nov. 2009
Investigating Idiosyncratic Drug-Induced Liver Injury With a Novel Mouse Model

Williams, Sharon, School of Medicine
Apr. 2009
A Tri-Racial Examination of Family Caregivers of Stroke Survivors

Yuan, Hong, School of Medicine
Nov. 2009
Imaging brain tumor hypoxia using (64)Cu-ATSM positron emission tomography

Zhang, Yi, School of Medicine
Apr. 2009
Generation and Characterization of Patient Specific iPS Cells for Beta-Cell Replacement Therapy for Type 1 Diabetes

Zhou, Otto, College of Arts & Sciences
Apr. 2009
Nanotechnology Enabled Compact Microbeam Radiation Therapy System for Cancer Treatment and Research

Abel, Kristina, School of Medicine
Webster-Cyriaque, Jennifer, School of Dentistry
June 2012
Biomarkers in Oral Fluids – Predictors of HIV Progression?

Adunka, Oliver, School of Medicine
Fitzpatrick, Douglas, School of Medicine
Oct. 2011
Intraoperative Measures of Hearing Preservation

Allicock, Marlyn, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Lewis, Megan, RTI International
Mar. 2012
Factors Predicting Behavior Change and Weight Loss Among Couples: Implications for Translation and Dissemination of Weight Management Programs

Anders, Carey, School of Medicine
Miller, C. Ryan, School of Medicine
Mar. 2012
Nanoparticle Anticancer Agents to Treat Primary and Metastatic Central Nervous System Malignancies

Barritt, A. Sidney, School of Medicine
June 2012
Simulating donor liver availability and quality in the context of increasing donation after cardiac death, donor diabetes and obesity: assessing the uncertain future of liver transplant

Barritt, A. Sidney, School of Medicine
Brouwer, Kim, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Oct. 2012
Altered Drug Disposition and Bile Acid Profiling as Novel Biomarkers to Predict Disease Severity in Patients with Chronic Inflammatory Liver Disease

Beeber, Linda, School of Nursing
Meltzer-Brody, Samantha, School of Medicine
Oct. 2012
A UNC-Community Partnership to Enhance Outcomes for Infants and Toddlers with Suspected Disability who are Enrolled in Early Intervention Services

Belger, Aysenil, School of Medicine
Rubinow, David, School of Medicine
June 2012
Gonadal Steroids and Neural Function in an Experimental Model of Postpartum Depression

Birchard, Katherine, School of Medicine
Knowles, Michael, School of Medicine
Mar. 2012
Idiopathic Bronchiectasis and Dural Ectasia: Is There a Correlation, and What are the Implications?

Birchard, Katherine, School of Medicine
Muhlebach, Marianne, School of Medicine
Mar. 2012
Evaluation of CF Exacerbations with MRI: A radiation-free alternative

Carpenter, Delesha, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Sleath, Betsy, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Mar. 2012
Testing the feasibility of using ENLaCE to enroll Latino children with asthma into a RCT using MEDUCATION to improve asthma medication device technique

Chen, Ronald, School of Medicine
Oct. 2011
Primary Care Utilization and Quality of Life in Prostate Cancer Survivors

Dellon, Evan, School of Medicine
Oct. 2012
Suppression of Inflammatory Mediators with the Antioxidant Sulforaphane in Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Dressler, Lynn, School of Medicine
Jackson, Fatimah, College of Arts and Sciences
June 2012
Addressing ethnic disparities in participation in cancer genomics studies in North Carolina

Farley, Joel, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Mar. 2012
A Programmatic Description of the UNC Charity Care Pharmacy Assistance Program

Frohlich, Flavio, School of Medicine
Oct. 2011
Enhancing Cortical Dynamics With Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation in Humans

Hasmiller Lich, Kristen, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Bobashev, Georgiy, RTI International
Oct. 2011
Using Systems Science Methods to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening in North Carolina

Jarstfer, Michael, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Mar. 2012
Telomerase Activation for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease

Jensen, Brian, School of Medicine
Jin, Jian, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Oct. 2011
Selective Alpha-1-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists for the Treatment of Heart Failure

Kaufman, David, School of Medicine
Mar. 2012
Rapid Assessment of Chemotherapeutic Options for Cancer Patients

Kreda, Silvia, School of Medicine
Fletcher, Paul, East Carolina University
Mar. 2012
Pharmacological inhibition of VAMP8 to control mucin secretion in lung diseases

Lee, Kristy, School of Medicine
Garg, Seema, School of Medicine
Mar. 2012
A Next-generation sequencing platform for genetic diagnosis and gene discovery in patients with genetically heterogenous ophthalmologic disorders

Linnan, Laura, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Weiner, Bryan, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Mar. 2012
Testing the Feasibility of Promoting Health & Jobs Among Cumberland County Residents: A Demonstration Study

Mackman, Nigel, School of Medicine
Bennett, Brian, School of Medicine
Jin, Jian, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Makowski, Liza, Gillings School of Global Public Health
June 2012
Role of the Tissue Factor/FVIIa-PAR-2 Pathway in Obesity

Margolis, David, School of Medicine
Melander, Christian, North Carolina State University
Oct. 2011
Targeted Nanocrystal Platforms to Attack Persistent HIV Genomes

Ming, Xin, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Oct. 2011
Targeted Delivery of RNAi Therapeutics for Chronic Kidney Diseases

Noah, Terry, School of Medicine
June 2012
Body mass index and influenza vaccine responses in children

Nordone, Shila, North Carolina State University
Randell, Scott, School of Medicine
Mar. 2012
MARCKS inhibition as a novel treatment for Acute Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Ostrowski, Lawrence, School of Medicine
Oct. 2011
Development of a New Technology for High Throughput Screening of Drugs to Improve Mucociliary Clearance in Airway Diseases

Park, Eliza, School of Medicine
Hanson, Laura, School of Medicine
Mayer, Deborah, School of Medicine; School of Nursing
Rosenstein, Donald, School of Medicine
Oct. 2012
Palliative and Supportive Care Needs of Parents with Metastatic Cancer: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study

Ramos, Silvia, School of Medicine
Oct. 2011
Unexplained Human Female Infertility: Three Potential Genes Associated with Failed Implantation

Ramsey, J. Michael, College of Arts & Sciences
Buse, John, School of Medicine
Mar. 2012
Development of Simple and Inexpensive Point-of-Care Technology for Blood Glucose Measurement

Rathmell, W. Kimryn, School of Medicine
Chong, Wui, School of Medicine
Dayton, Paul, Eshelman School of Pharmacy; School of Medicine
June 2012
Non-Invasive Assessment of Renal Masses in Renal Insufficiency

Ribeiro, Carla, School of Medicine
Hull-Ryde, Emily, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Oct. 2012
IRE1- Kinase, a Novel Target for Mucin Production in Cystic Fibrosis, COPD and Asthma Patients

Smithies, Oliver, School of Medicine
June 2012
Localization of Immune Complex Deposition in the Renal Glomerulus

Sturmer, Til, Gillings School of Global Public Health
June 2012
Analysis of the Relationship between the Use of Incretin-based Therapies and Cancer Incidence

Swick, Andrew, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Brouwer, Cory, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Oct. 2011
MR Compatible Multifrequency Focused Ultrasound

Tarran, Robert, School of Medicine
Arendshorst, William, School of Medicine
Oct. 2012
SPLUNC1: A Novel Regulator of Renal Sodium Excretion

Thakker, Dhiren, Eshleman School of Pharmacy
June 2012
Role of Transporters in the Efficacy of Metformin in Breast Cancer

Thorp, John, School of Medicine & Gillings School of Global Public Health
Peragallo, Rachel, School of Medicine
Oct. 2011
My Heart Belongs to Baby, Phase 1

Wang, Andrew, School of Medicine
Dees, Elizabeth Claire, School of Medicine
Oct. 2012
Preclinical Evaluation of Nanoparticle Paclitaxel (Genexol-PM) in Chemoradiotherapy

Weinhold, Paul, School of Medicine
Harrysson, Ola, Industrial & Systems Engineering, NC State University
Marcellin-Little, Dennis, Orthopaedic Surgery, NC State University
Oct. 2012
Low Magnitude High Frequency Vibration to Accelerate Rehabilitation of Osseointegrated Prostheses

Wiltshire, Timothy, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Mar. 2012
Cellular Genetics Approaches to Defining Toxicity Pathways

Jordan, Joanne, Dept. of Medicine; Orthopaedics; Thurston Arthritis Research Center, School of Medicine
Marshall, Steven, Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health; Injury Prevention Research Center
Spang, Jeffrey, Orthopaedics, School of Medicine
May 2013
Biomarker and Biomechanical Predictors of Osteoarthritis in ACL-Injured Patients

Key, Nigel, School of Medicine
Jan. 2010
UNC U54 Application for Translational Research Centers in Thrombotic and Hemostatic Disorders (TRC-THD)

Lieb, Jason, College of Arts & Sciences
Davis, Ian, School of Medicine
Evans, James, School of Medicine
Apr. 2010
The UNC Comprehensive Individual Molecular Atlas Project

Mackman, Nigel, School of Medicine
Ataga, Kenneth, School of Medicine
Mar. 2012
Targeted Anticoagulant Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease

Parise, Leslie, School of Medicine
Mar. 2011
Planning Grant for Sickle Cell Disease PPG

Ting, Jenny, School of Medicine
Sparling, Philip, School of Medicine
July 2012
Nanoparticles in the Delivery of Aduvants and Vaccines

Watkins, Paul, School of Medicine
May 2009
Discovery of Clinical Biomarkers for Drug-Induced Liver Injury

Christian, Robert, School of Medicine
Earls, Marian, Guilford Child Health / NC Pediatric Society
Feb. 2010
Community Partners: Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, Greensboro TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication-Handicapped Children)
An Interdisciplinary Care Model for Pediatric Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Implementation and Evaluation

Labbok, Miriam, School of Medicine
Smith, Paige Hall, UNC Greensboro / Center for Women's Health and Wellness
Cupito, Susan, YWCA, Greensboro
Feb. 2010
Community Partners: YWCA of Greensboro, Carolina Breastfeeding Institute, Center for Women’s Health and Wellness
A UNC-UNCG-YWCA-Community Partnership for Women's and Children's Health

Leeman,Jennifer, School of Nursing
Smith, Mark, Guilford County Department of Health
Feb. 2010
Community Partners: Guilford County Department of Public Health, Guilford County Healthy Carolinians
Healthy Lifestyles Learning Cluster: Translating Data & Research into Action

Zolotor, Adam, School of Medicine
Feb. 2010
Community Partners: Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Campaign of North Carolina (APPCNC)
Social Support for Pregnant and Parenting Teens Using Internet and Cell Technology

Perrin, Eliana, Pediatrics, School of Medicine; Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, UNC Chapel Hill
Rothman, Russell, Pediatrics; Vanderbilt Center for Health Services Research, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University
Yin, H. Shonna, Pediatrics, School of Medicine, New York University
May 2013
Rigorous Dietary Assessment in Two Year Old Children Following an RCT Obesity Prevention Trial

Demore, Nancy, School of Medicine
Mar. 2010
Enci Therapeutics

Egan, Thomas, School of Medicine
June 2010
X-In8

Gerber, David, School of Medicine
June 2011
LotusBioEFx

Goyal, Anil, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
June 2011
Qualiber

Hackett, Michael, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Mar. 2011
Novolipid

Jay, Michael, School of Medicine & Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Mumper, Russ, School of Medicine & Eshelman School of Pharmacy
June 2010
Capture Pharmaceuticals

Katz, Laurence, School of Medicine
June 2010
Hibernaid

Ko, Ching-Chang, School of Dentistry
Fjeld, Jon, Duke University
Dec. 2010
Ironwood Material Science

Kohn, Harold, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
June 2011
NeuroGate

Martin, Tim, School of Medicine
Sept. 2011
Augment Medical

Sharpless, Norman, School of Medicine
Mar. 2010
G-Zero

Sims, Chris, College of Arts & Sciences
Dec. 2010
Cell Microsystems

Singleton, Scott, Schools of Medicine & Pharmacy
June 2010
Synereca Pharmaceuticals

Spero, Ricky, School of Medicine
Sept. 2011
Rheomics

Engage NC TraCS

Important Dates

Submission Due Dates:

TraCS $5K-$50K
June 4, 2013