CCTS Funds Pilot Awards for High Impact Studies, Junior Faculty, and Collaborative Projects
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 16, 2015) -- The University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science has awarded twelve pilot grants to support innovative, collaborative research relevant to the health challenges and disparities faced by the nation and the citizens of Kentucky. Such preliminary and proof-of-concept studies are critical o ?? moving basic laboratory findings into clinical applications. The CCTS pilot program prioritizes development of enabling new technologies, therapeutics, and diagnostics, as well as novel cross-disciplinary collaborative programs that address the health and health care needs of the people of Appalachia.
Pilot investigators benefit from a robust support infrastructure designed to ensure that their study is successful. A multidisciplinary intake meeting with directors of relevant CCTS services (such as regulatory, biomedical informatics, participant recruitment, clinical services, or community engagement) provides as an immediate opportunity to receive expert feedback on protocols and budgets, anticipate challenges, and connect with needed resources.
HIGH IMPACT
Jose Francisco Abisambra, PhD, assistant professor, College of Medicine
Manganese-Enhanced MRI Detection of Neuronal Dysfunction in Pre-Symptomatic Tauopathy
Justin Fraser, MD, assistant professor, College of Medicine.
"Stroke and Traumatic Acute Brain Injury Line Indicator System for Emergent Recognition (STABILISER) Phase I Feasibility Study"
Ellen Hahn, PhD, professor, College of Nursing
Biomarkers of Genotoxicity, Tobacco Smoke, and Radon Exposure
JUNIOR FACULTY
Shanna Babalonis, PhD, assistant professor, College of Medicine
Analgesic Interactions of Cannabinoids and Opioids in Humans
Matthew Bush, MD, assistant professor, College of Medicine
Assessing and Addressing Behavioral Problems in Children with Hearing Loss
Min Chen, PhD, assistant professor College of Medicine
The roles of S100A4/metastasin-1 in non-small cell lung cancer invasion, metastasis and therapeutic resistance
Huaman Moises, MD, assistant professor, College of Medicine
The Association between Latent Tuberculosis Infection and Myocardial Infarction in a High Tuberculosis Burden Setting: A Pilot Study
Danielle Stevens-Watkins, PhD, assistant professor, College of Education
Pilot Study to Test Feasibility and Efficacy of REMAS-CA (Real Men Are Safe-Culturally Adapted) on Drug Using Criminal Justice Involved African American Men
Christina Studts, PhD, assistant professor, college of public health
Assessing and Addressing Behavioral Problems in Children with Hearing Loss
Chi Wang, PhD, MBA, assistant professor, College of Public Health
Development of a Model-based Bioinformatics Method for Comparing Somatic Mutation Patterns between Groups, with Application to Squamous Cell Lung Cancer Data in Appalachian Kentucky
April Young, MPH, PhD, assistant professor, College of Public Health
Role of Social Media and Mobile apps in Sexual and Drug-related Networks of Men who have Sex with Men
UK-UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA MULTI-CTSA COLLABORATIVE AWARD
Jimmi Hatton Kolpek, PharmD, professor, UK College of Pharmacy
Optimizing drug doses to improve outcomes of critically ill patients
Denise Rhoney, PharmD, professor, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Optimizing drug doses to improve outcomes of critically ill patients
To learn more about the CCTS Pilot Grant Funding Program, please visit http://ccts.uky.edu/ccts/pilot-grant-funding-opportunities or contact Elodie Elayi, Research Concierge and Pilot Coordinator, at elodie.elayi@uky.edu or 859.323.7939.