NC TraCS Award Announcements
The NC TraCS Institute is pleased to announce awardees for 2 programs, January and February 2022 cycles:
- TraCS $2K pilot grants
- TraCS $2K Stakeholder Engagement vouchers
Awardees include investigators from the School of Medicine, Gillings School of Global Public Health, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, Carolina Health Informatics Program, Nutrition, and Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.
TraCS $2K Pilot Grant Program
January 2022
- Kaitlin Cummings, Psychology & Neuroscience
Project Title: Relationships between Excitatory/Inhibitory Balance in the Anterior Cingulate Cortex, Neuroinflammation, and Reward Circuitry Functioning in Autism Spectrum Disorder - Genga Bey, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Project Title: Validation of the novel Identity Vitality Pathology Scale among Black and White adults - Laura Peng, Pharmacology, School of Medicine
Jen-Jen Yeh, Pharmacology, School of Medicine
Project Title: Investigate the intercellular dynamics of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma by spatial transcriptomics
February 2022
- Ilana Berman, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
Helyne Frederick, School of Education
Project Title: Understanding participant perspectives on neuroscience and adversity research: Informing CBPR efforts to reduce risk and increase benefits of research participation for marginalized communities - Franklin Blum, Hidradenitis Suppurative Research Fellow/MS4
Christopher Sayed, Dermatology
Project Title: Comparison of Wet-to-dry vs. Petrolatum and Non-stick Dressings for Second Intention Healing Following Hidradenitis Suppurativa Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial - Joseph Burclaff, Center for Gastrointestinal Biology & Disease (CGIBD)
Project Title: Optimizing techniques for sorting and analyzing live human Paneth cells - Charlotte Boettiger, Psychology & Neuroscience
Project Title: Frontolimbic circuit mediation of mindfulness training effects on behavioral flexibility in emerging adults - Ilona Fridman, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Project Title: Empowering patients to recognize online health misinformation related to prostate cancer - Anthony Mazzella, Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellow
Anil Gehi, Medicine-Cardiology
Project Title: Anticoagulation, Left Atrial Appendage Closure, and Stroke in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter - Lauren McKibben, Anesthesiology
Project Title: Using an animal model of early life adversity to explore FKBP5 mechanisms of chronic pain susceptibility - Arianne Morrison, Infectious Diseases
Project Title: A Descriptive Analysis of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Uptake at UNC Health - Daniel Richardson, Division of Hematology & Oncology
Lucasz Mazur, Carolina Health Informatics Program and Department of Radiation Oncology
Project Title: Identifying challenges and stressors related to "lumen hub-needleless clave" seizures when accessing central venous catheters (CVCs) for treatment infusions: a pilot study - Jenni Shafer, Program on Integrative Medicine, School of Medicine
Project Title: Informing a mindfulness-based intervention to promote information uptake in caregivers for people with aphasia - Erica Sparkenbaugh, Division of Hematology & Oncology
Project Title: Evaluation of Pre-thrombotic Markers in Female Patients with Sickle Cell Disease on Hormonal Contraception - Benjamin Succup, School of Medicine
Brian Sindelar, Neurosurgery
Project Title: Internal Jugular Vein Compression Collar for Novel Symptomatic Treatment of Venous Pulsatile Tinnitus - Joshua Weinstein, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Project Title: Evaluating North Carolina Medicaid Policies that Affect Access to and Utilization of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Technology
TraCS $2K Stakeholder Engagement Voucher Program
February 2022
- Orla Putnam, Division of Allied Health Sciences
Clare Harrop, Allied Health Sciences
Project Title: Gendered Experiences in Autism Research: Analysis with Stakeholders - Anna Kahkoska, Nutrition
Laura Young, Endocrinology & Metabolism
Project Title: Exploring Needs and Approaches for Optimized Diabetes Education in Older Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: Stakeholder-Engaged Proposal Development - Laura Milko, PhD, Assistant Professor, Genetics
Project Title: Engaging parents as partners in community engagement about genomic screening research
View a complete list of Pilot awardees at tracs.unc.edu/pilot.
