Pilot Research Grants
Adwoa Aduonum, PhD, Assistant Professor of Physiology, Georgia Campus - PCOM
“Methamphetamine modulation of synaptic plasticity”
Denah Appelt, PhD, Professor, Department of Neuroscience, Pharmacology & Physiology, Philadelphia Campus - PCOM
“Chlamydophila (Chlamydia) pneumoniae (Cpn) promotes Ab 1-42 amyloid processing in neuronal cells: A pathogenic trigger for Alzheimer’s Disease” and “Effects on the apoptotic markers following a Chlamydial infection in neurons and astrocytes: implications for Alzheimer’s disease”
Brian J. Balin, PhD, Professor, Department of Pathology, Microbiology, Immunology, & Forensic Medicine, Philadelphia Campus - PCOM
“Analysis of Chlamydia pneumoniae Infection and Alzheimer’s disease pathology in the human olfactory system”
Denise Burns, DO, Assistant Professor, Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Philadelphia Campus - PCOM
“The effects of osteopathic manipulation versus laser treatments on hypothyroidism”
Qian Chen, PhD, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Microbiology, Immunology and Forensic Medicine,Philadelphia Campus - PCOM
“PKC isoform inhibition in leukocyte-endothelium interactions by using intravital microscopy”
Farzaneh Daghigh, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Philadelphia Campus - PCOM
“Determination of the physiologically and pathophysiologically relevance of arginase isoforms in NO production by human gingival fibroblasts”
Marina D’Angelo, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Philadelphia Campus - PCOM
“The protease sensitive hinge region of LTBP1 is a substrate for MMP-13”
and
“Hypertrophic chondrocytes produce a large latent TGFb complex that includes MMP13”
Stephanie H. Felgoise, PhD, ABPP, Associate Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Psychology, Philadelphia Campus - PCOM
“Quality of life, coping, and psychological well-being in children with LQTS and their primary caregivers”
Randal Gregg, PhD, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Pathology, Microbiology, Immunology & Forensic Medicine, Georgia Campus - PCOM
“Modeled microgravity effect upon dendritic cell activation of tumor-specific CD8+T cells and melanoma growth”
Kate Galluzzi, DO, CMD, FACOFP, Professor and Chairperson, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Philadelphia Campus- PCOM
“The physician’s role in death: utilizing SP program to bring issues to life”
Susan Hingley, PhD, Professor, Department of Pathology, Microbiology, Immunology, & Forensic Medicine, Philadelphia Campus- PCOM
“Development of a real-time PCR assay for the investigation of viral entry mechanisms”
Francis Jenney Jr, PhD, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry, Georgia Campus -PCOM
“Utilization of a small, hyperstable iron-protein, Pyrococcus furiosus rubredoxin, as a medical diagnostic and therapeutic tool”
Michael L. Kuchera, DO, Professor and director, OMM Research/Human Performance & Biomechanics Laboratory, Philadelphia Campus- PCOM
“A multi-center pilot study to evaluate the effect of a pelvic orthotic and OMT protocol to reduce the impact of postural decompensation in L5-S1 isthmic spondylolisthesis subjects with chronic, recurrent low back pain”
Christopher Scott Little, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Microbiology, Immunology, & Forensic Medicine, Philadelphia Campus- PCOM
“Development and immune modulation of peanut allergy in BALB/c and C3H/HeJ mice”
Michael McGuinness, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Philadelphia Campus- PCOM
“Estrogen regulation of cell adhesion molecules and their role in Sertoli cell-spermatogenic cell interaction”
Mary P. Owen, PhD, JD, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Georgia Campus- PCOM
“Control of retinal arteriole smooth muscle vasodilation: Exploring the role of glucose, PGI2, BKca channels, and extravascular pressure”
Lindon H. Young, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Microbiology, Immunology, & Forensic Medicine, Philadelphia Campus- PCOM
“Administration of protein kinase C beta II Inhibitor during extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy reduces free radical production”