University Research Committee - Round 76 - (May 2018)


  • Characterization of a neutrophil "high" severe asthma phenotype in children ($30,000)
    • Anne Fitzpatrick, PhD, RN, CPNP, MSCR, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Director - Asthma Clinical Research Program, Emory University School of Medicine, Division of Pulmonology, Allergy/Immunology, Cystic Fibrosis and Sleep
  • Humanized mice to study the regenerative potential of human fetal versus adult blood stem cells ($29,952)
    • Eliver Ghosn, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Lowance Center for Human Immunology, Emory University
  • Understanding how cocaine causes neuron atrophy ($30,000)
    • Shannon Gourley, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine
  • Treatment of peripheral arterial disease with self-assembled peptide amphiphiles releasing nitric oxide. ($30,000)
    • Ji Woong Han, PhD, Instructor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine
  • Assessment of patient-reported outcomes of survivors of central nervous system tumors ($29,975)
    • Lisa Ingerski, PhD, MS, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, and Neuro-Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine
  • Dissecting the Function of Osteopontin B in Diabetes and Post-Ischemic Neovascularization ($30,000)
    • Alicia N. Lyle, PhD, Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine
  • Pilot investigation of neuroendocrine risk mechanisms for post-traumatic stress disorder in women ($30,000)
    • Jennifer S. Stevens, PhD, Instructor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine