New Grant Awardees

 

Name Department Funding Agency Title
Adams, Harold  Neurology NMT Medical, Inc. CLOSURE I-STARFlex Septal Closure System vs. Best Medical Therapy in Patients with Stroke or TIA
Apicella, Michael Microbiology Washington University in St. Louis Midwest Regional Center of Excellence (MRCE)
Beglinger, Leigh Psychiatry Massachusetts General Hospital Coenzyme Q10 in Huntington's Disease
Cabuay, Barry Internal Medicine CardioKine, Inc. BALANCE: Treatment of Hyponatremia Based on Lixivaptan in NYHA Class III/IV Cardiac Patient Evaluation
Callaghan, John Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation US Department of Veterans Affairs, Iowa City Veterans Affairs Medical Center VA IPA
Callaghan, John Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation US Department of Veterans Affairs, Iowa City Veterans Affairs Medical Center VA IPA
Callaghan, John Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation US Department of Veterans Affairs, Iowa City Veterans Affairs Medical Center VA IPA
Callaghan, John Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation US Department of Veterans Affairs, Iowa City Veterans Affairs Medical Center Personnel Support
Clamon, Gerald Internal Medicine Miikana Therapeutics, Inc. MKC-102: A Phase 1/2 Study of Oral MKC-1 Administered Twice Daily for 14 Consecutive Days Every 3 Weeks in Combination with Pemetrexed
Davidson, Beverly Internal Medicine Lori G. Sasser Foundation Fellowship for Development of a Therapy for Huntington's Disease
Davidson, Beverly Internal Medicine US Department of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of Health miRNA-Mediated Modulation of Neural Progenitor Cell Fate
Davidson, Beverly Internal Medicine Sirna Therapeutics, Inc. Evaluation of Synthetic siRNA in Brain and Liver
Davidson, Beverly Internal Medicine March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Micro RNAs in Neural Development
Diekema, Daniel Pathology Pfizer, Inc. Geographic Distribution and Antifungal Susceptibility of the Newly Described Species Candida orthopsilosis, Candida metapsilosis and Candida nivariensis
Dixon, Bradley Internal Medicine Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation A Multi-center, Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of 24 Weeks Treatment with Vildagliptin (50 mg qd or 100 mg qd) versus Placebo in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Moderate Renal Insufficiency
Dyken, Mark Neurology Merck & Company, Inc. A Phase IIa, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, 3-period Crossover, Adaptive Dose Design, Clinical Trial to Determine the Safety and Efficacy of MK-0249 in Treating Refractory Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome Appropriately Using Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (nCPAP) Therapy
Fingert, John  Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences American Glaucoma Society Molecular Genetics of Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Folk, James  Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences University of Pennsylvania Comparison of AMD Treatments Trials
Fredericks, Douglas Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation BioSurface Engineering Technologies, Inc. Effects of F2A in Rabbit Model of Femoral Metaphyseal Bone Healing
Gantz, Bruce Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Cochlear Americas Clinical Study of the Nucleus Hybrid Cochlear Implant, Hybrid S12
Gantz, Bruce Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery National Institutes of Health Research Training Program for Otolaryngology
Gioannini, Theresa Internal Medicine US Department of Veterans Affairs VA IPA
Gonzalez-Alegre, Pedro Neurology Dystonia Medical Research Foundation Therapeutic RNA Interference for DYT1 Dystonia
Groskreutz, Dayna Internal Medicine National Institutes of Health RSV Uses Double-Stranded RNA Receptors to Inhibit p53 and Prolong Cell Survival
Hageman, Gregory Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Optherion, Inc. Optherion Sponsored Research Agreement
Haynes, William  Internal Medicine IMI International Medical Innovations, Inc. Dose and Vasodilation Responses to a Topical Glyceryl Trinitrate (GTN) in Patients with Raynaud's Phenomenon
Hodgson-Zingman, Denice Internal Medicine US Department of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of Health KATP Channel Expression and Localization in the Progression of Heart Failure
Hoffman, Eric Radiology National Jewish Medical & Research Center Genetic Epidemiology of COPD
Hohl, Raymond Internal Medicine Terpenoid Therapeutics, Inc. Novel Glioblastoma Therapeutics
Hohl, Raymond Internal Medicine Terpenoid Therapeutics, Inc. Preclinical Development of Geranylgeranyl Disphosphate Synthase Inhibitors as Anti-Cancer Therapeutics
Hohl, Raymond Internal Medicine Kosan Biosciences, Inc. Phase 3 Randomized, Open-Label Clinical Trial of Tanespimycin (KOS-953) plus Bortezomib Compaired to Bortezomib Alone in Patients with Multiple Myeloma in First Relapse
Horswill, Alexander Microbiology American Heart Association, Midwest Affiliate The Role of Cell-to-Cell Communication in the Dispersal of Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms
Horwitz, Phillip Internal Medicine Cordis Corporation P07-6330 (The Elite Study): A Prospective, Single-Blind, Randomized, Multi-Center Study Comparing the CYPHER ELITE to the CYPHER BX VELOCITY Sirolimus-Eluting Stent System
Janz, Siegfried Pathology Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. iMycCa and BclXL Transgenic Mice
Katz, Daniel Surgery Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation A Randomized, Multi-Center, Parallel-Group, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Therapeutical Benefit of an Initially Intensified Dosing Regimen of Myfortic® vs. a Standard Dosing Regimen of Myfortic® in Combination with Neoral® and Corticosteroids in de Novo Renal Transplant Patients
Kitamoto, Toshihiro Anesthesia National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia & Depression Identification of Novel Genes Involved in the Lithium-Responsive Neurological Process
Kitamoto, Toshihiro Anesthesia National Institutes of Health Significance of MicroRNA-mediated Gene Regulation in Chronic Neuropathic Pain
Klesney-Tait, Julia Internal Medicine Fresenius Biotech GmbH A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter, Dose-Ranging Study of an Anti-T-lymphocyte Immune Globulin (EZ-2053) in the Prophylaxis of Acute Pulmonary Allograft Rejection in Adult Recipients of Primary Pulmonary Allograft(s)
Kreder, Karl Urology Medtronic, Inc. Clinical Events Committee consultancy for clinical trials:1.  Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Parallel-Group Trial comparing te Safety and Efficcy of InterStim® Therapy to Standard Medical Therapy for Subjects with Urgency-Frequency Symptoms2.  Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Parallel-Group Trial Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of InterStim® Therapy to Standard Medical Therapy for Subjects with Urinary Urge Incontinent Symptoms of Overactive Bladder
Kwitek, Anne Internal Medicine Iowa State University Development of Bioinformatic Resources to Transfer Biological Information Across Species
Levy, Barcey  Family Medicine American Cancer Society Interventions to Improve Colon Cancer Screening in Poor Rural Iowa Counties
Loew, Thomas  Pediatrics Purdue Pharma LP A Multi-Center, Inpatieint, Open-Label, within Subject Dose Titration Study to Characterize the Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics, Safety and Efficacy of Hydromorphone HCI Oral Solution in Subjects from 28 Days to 16 Years of Age, Inclusive, Who Require Opioid Analgesics for Post-Operative Pain
Mathews, Katherine Pediatrics PTC Therapeutics, Inc. A Phase 2b Efficacy and Safety Study of PTC124 in Subjects with Nonsense-Mutation-Mediated Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy
McLennan, Geoffrey Internal Medicine Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Understanding Cystic Fibrosis through Novel Digital Imaging Strategies
McLennan, Geoffrey Internal Medicine Aeris Therapeutics, Inc. Phase 2 Study of the 20mL Biological Lung Volume Reduction System (BLVR) in Patients with Homogeneous or Upper Lobe Predominant Emphysema
Miller, Francis Internal Medicine US Department of Veterans Affairs Nox1 and Signal Transduction of Smooth Muscle Cells in Vascular Injury - VA IPA
Moore, Steven Pathology Muscular Dystrophy Association Congenital Muscular Dystrophy Workshop
Moreland, Jessica Pediatrics National Institutes of Health ClC-3 Ion Transport Modulates NADPH Oxidase-Dependent PMN Priming by Endotoxin
Murray, Jeffrey Pediatrics March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Genetic Studies of Maternal/Fetal Effects in Prematurity
Nauseef, William  Internal Medicine Louisiana State University CFTR Expression and Function in Human Neutrophils
O'Donnell, Michael  Urology Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pre-clinical Studies to Test  the Feasibility of Intravesical siRNA for Treating Bladder Cancer in Humans
O'Dorisio, M Sue Pediatrics Food & Drug Administration Phase I Trial of 90Y-Dota-Tyr3-Octreotide in Children and Young Adults with Recurrent Solid Tumors that are Somatostatin Receptor Positive
Paradiso, Sergio Psychiatry National Institutes of Health Neuroscience of Late-Life Depression, Social Perception, and Emotional Awareness
Polgreen, Philip Internal Medicine Pfizer, Inc. Optimizing Influenza Surveillance in a Rural State
Rao, Satish Internal Medicine SmartPill Corporation Assessment of Whole Gut Transit Time Using The SmartPill Capsule: A Multicenter Study
Rembolt, Penelope Medicine Administration Iowa Foundation for Medical Care Mobile Clinic
Rothman, Paul Internal Medicine National Institutes of Health Role of DOK Proteins in Lung Cancer
Ryken, Timothy Surgery MGI Pharma, Inc. A Phase 2, Multicenter, Exploratory Study, Evaluating the Treatment Effect of Surgery Plus GLIADEL Wafer in Patients with Metastatic Brain Cancer
Schmidt, Gregory Internal Medicine Agennix, Inc. A Phase 2 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Talactoferrin Alfa in Patients with Severe Sepsis
Scott, William Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences National Genecular Institute, Inc. Validation of the NGI Digital Photorefractor (DPR)
Segaloff, Deborah Molecular Physiology & Biophysics National Institutes of Health Structure and Function of the LH, FSH, and TSH Receptors
Sharafuddin, Melhem Graduate Medical Education Baxter Healthcare Corporation Injection of Autologous CD34-Positive Cells for Improved Symptomatic Relief and Ischemic Wound Healing in Subjects with Moderate or High-Risk Critical Limb Ischemia
Shields, Richard Physical Therapy Washington University in St. Louis Multicenter Career Development Program for Physical and Occupational Therapy
Spitz, Douglas Radiation Research Laboratory University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey In Vivo Mammalian Tissue Response to Low Dose Ionizing Radiation:  The Role of Oxidative Metabolism and Intercellular Communication
St Louis, Erik Neurology Schwarz BioSciences, Inc. SP902 Clinical Trial
Takacs, Elizabeth Urology Pfizer, Inc. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Fesoterodine as an Add-On Therapy in Men with Persistent Overactive Bladder Symptoms under Monotherapy of Alpha Blocker for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Teoh, Lai Tee Radiation Research Laboratory American Heart Association, Heartland Affiliate A Role for Homocysteine in Regulating Extracellular Superoxide Dismutase Function in Cardiovascular Diseases
Tsalikian, Eva Pediatrics Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Norditropin National Registry Agreement
Vaidya, Jatin  Psychiatry National Institutes of Health An fMRI Study of Relative Reward Processing in Adolescents and Adults
Vibhakar, Rajeev Graduate Medical Education Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation DNA Methylation in Medulloblastoma Pathogenesis
Vibhakar, Rajeev Pediatrics Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States Role of Micro RNA 124A in Medullablastoma
Wibbenmeyer, Lucy Surgery Tyco Healthcare Group, LP The Impact of the Use of Kerlix AMD Gauze Dressings in Nosocomial Infections in Hospitalized Burned Patients
Widness, John  Pediatrics Children's Hospital Corporation Platelet Transfusion in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Willemsen-Dunlap, Ann  Anesthesia Western Michigan University Western Michigan Simulation Project
Wilson, Mark  Internal Medicine Palmer Chiropractic University Expanding EBM and Research across the Palmer College of Chiropractic
Yahr, Timothy Microbiology National Institutes of Health Regulation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Type III Secretion
Yang, Baoli Obstetrics & Gynecology Medical College of Wisconsin Characterization of PITX2 Phenotypes
Yeaman, Charles Anatomy & Cell Biology PKD Foundation Molecular Mechanism of Renal Deciliation and Cystogenesis
Ziegler, Ekhard Pediatrics Nestle Nutrition Research Effect of the Level of Dietary Protein on Infant Growth and Body Composition in the First Year of Life