Mark S. Conradi, Ph.D., professor of physics in Arts & Sciences, received a three-year, $360,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for research titled “NMR Studies of Hydrogen-Hydrate Clathrates and Large Band-Gap Amorphous Semiconductors and Development of Ultra-High Sensitivity NMR.” …
Rudolf B. Husar, Ph.D., professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and director of the Center for Air Pollution Impact and Trend Analysis, received a one-year, $75,000 grant from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Air Management Association for research titled “Phase II Combined Aerosol & Trajectory Tool (CATT) Project.” …
Larry A. Haskin, Ph.D., professor of earth and planetary sciences in Arts & Sciences, received a three-year, $255,000 grant from for research titled “Analysis and Modeling of Lunar Materials.” …
Richard A. Loomis, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry in Arts & Sciences, received a three-year $543,792 grant from the National Science Foundation for research titled “CAREER: Experimental Investigation of the Dependence of Intermolecular Dynamics on Molecular Orientation.” …
Jonathan B. Losos, Ph.D., professor of biology in Arts & Sciences, received two one-year, $6,000 grants from the National Science Foundation for research titled “Comparative Study of Adaptive Radiation in Iguanian Lizards” and “Collaborative Research: Redevelopment of Insular Communities Following a Catastrophic Hurricane.” …
Travis Bullock, M.D., a urologic surgery resident, has been named the 2004 Pfizer Scholars in Urology Program recipient at the School of Medicine. The Scholars in Urology program demonstrates Pfizer’s commitment to the discipline of urology as it honors outstanding physicians in the field. …
Shirley J. Dyke, Ph.D., the Edward C. Dicke Professor of Engineering, received a one-year, $112,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for research titled “Non-NEES User Requirements Assessment through Deployment of Mini-MOST (Multi-Site Online Simulation Test) Experiments.” NEES (Network of Earthquake Engineering Simulation) is the first nation-wide cyber-infrastructure project for earthquake engineering. …
Michael R. Brent, Ph.D., associate professor of computer science and engineering, received a two-year, $1,657,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health for research titled “Bioinformatics for the Mammalian Gene Collection.” Jeremy Buhler, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer science and engineering, is collaborating with Brent on the project. …
Pratim Biswas, Ph.D., the Stifel and Quinette Jens Professor of Environmental Engineering Science, received a five-year, $517,953 grant from the Department of Defense’s Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative for research titled, “Relationship Between Physico-Chemical Characteristics and Toxicological Properties of Nanomaterials.” Da-Ren Chen, Ph.D., assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, is co-principal investigator for the study. …
Michael J. Welch, Ph.D., professor of radiology and co-director of the Division of Radiological Sciences, has been named an honorary fellow of the American College of Radiology. Welch was one of only three radiologists to receive the honor this year at the group’s annual meeting. …
Da-Ren Chen, Ph.D., assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, received a 13-month, $75,000 grant from the Department of Energy for research titled “Nanoparticle Formation in Laser Ablation,” and a one-year, $75,223 supplement from NASA for research titled “Development of a Microscale Particulate Classifier (MiPaC).” …
Ramesh K. Agarwal, Ph.D., the William Palm Professor of Engineering, has received a $25,000 grant from the The Boeing Co. for his study, “Simulations of Drag Reduction Using Active Flow Control.” …
Philip V. Bayly, Ph.D., professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, and Guy M Genin, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, have received a one-year, $79,560 grant from the Southern Consortium for Injury Biomechanics to study the mechanics of head impact. …
Michael J. Mueller, Ph.D., associate director of the Program in Physical Therapy, was elected to the Catherine Worthington Fellows by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). The award honors Mueller’s contributions to the profession through leadership, influence, and achievements. …
Krista L. Lentine, M.D., clinical trainee of internal medicine, has received a one-year, $55,000 grant from the American Kidney Fund for the 2004 AKF Clinical Scientist in Nephrology Fellowship. …
Kevin M. Korenblat, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, has received a two-year, $70,000 grant from the American Gastroenterology Association Foundation for research titled “Metabolic Abnormalities in Obese Subjects with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.” …
Lawrence N. Eisenman, M.D., instructor of neurology, has received a five-year, $797,164 grant from the National Institute of Neurological and Stroke for research titled “Pregnenolone Sulfate Inhibition of GABA Current.” …
Anitha Vijayan, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, has received a five-year, $732,400 grant from the Veterans Administration – Connecticut Healthcare System for research titled “Acute Renal Failure Trial Network (ATN) Study.” …
Dan W. Haupt, M.D., instructor of psychiatry, has received a five-year, $765,555 grant from the National Institute of Mental Health for research titled “Metabolic Effects of Valproate and Antipsychotic Therapy.” …
Jay F. Piccirillo, M.D., associate professor of otolaryngology, has received a two-year, $626,536 grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders for research titled “Gabapentin for Relief of Idiopathic Subjective Tinnitus.” …
Matthew I. Goldsmith, M.D., instructor of pediatrics, has received a five-year, $614,585 grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development for research titled “Growth Control in Zebrafish During Development.” …
John P. Rice, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry, has received a five-year, $619,650 grant from the National Institute of Mental Health for research titled “Collaborative Depression Study.” …
Denise E. Wilfrey, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry, has received a five-year, $537,966 grant from the National Institute of Mental Health for research titled “Clinical Research in Eating Disorders and Obesity.” …
David C. Van Essen, Ph.D., the Edison Professor of Neurobiology, has received a three-year $594, 764 grant from the G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Charitable Foundation for research titled “Pattern Recognition and Pattern Generation in the Brain.” …
Jan A. Nolta, Ph.D., associate professor of medicine, has received a one-year, $352,688 grant from Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles for research titled “Regulation of Human Hematopoietic Stem Cell Cycle Induction.” …