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John Ammann (school of law) has received a $7,500 grant from the Missouri Bar Association that ensures a continuation of an agreement with the Division of Mental Health to furnish legal services to their patients. Ammann also received a $19,000 grant from St. Louis County to aid in homeless prevention projects.
Charlene M. Prather, M.D. (gastroenterology and hepatology) has received a one year, $105,000 contract award from the Janssen Research Foundation for a study titled, "A Two-Period, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effects of Re-Treatment of Prucalopride on Efficacy and Safety in Subjects with Chronic Constipation."
Dr. Allyn C. Howlett (pharmacological and physiological science) has received a five-year, $771,894 renewal grant award from the National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Drug Abuse for a study titled, "Cannabinoid Receptors in Neuronal Cells and Brain." Howlett is researching the key regulatory mechanisms that govern the signaling capabilities of the cannabinoid receptor.
Dr. Mark M. Knuepfer (pharmacological and physiological science) has received a three-year, $372,615 renewal grant award from the National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Drug Abuse. The study is titled, "Cardiovascular Effects of Cocaine." Knuepfer expects the study to reveal the causes of cocaine-induced cardiovascular responses and how the central nervous system can mediate them. The research will offer a new model for those people at greater risk for cocaine- or stress-related cardiovascular disease.
Dr. Charles Ammon (earth and atmospheric sciences) has received a $15,000 subcontract from the University of Illinois through the National Science Foundation. The purpose of the module will be to increase the knowledge of why earthquakes occur, their potential hazards, how the damage can be mitigated and to integrate earthquake engineering into non-science majors' curriculum. Once developed, the module will be shared with other earthquake centers, along with any interested colleges and universities.
Michael Barber, SJ (philosophy) received a $1,000 grant from the Center for Advanced Research in Phenomenology to read the personal letters of Alfred Schutz in New York City.
Dr. Eddie Clark (psychology) has received a $92,727 grant from the National Science Foundation. This project will select African-American undergraduates at five institutions and attempt to increase their chances of pursuing degrees and careers in psychology.
Dr. Celerstine Johnson (SESC) has received a $507,622 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to assist in the continuation of the Upward Bound Project. She also has received a $196,962 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to facilitate a Student Support Services activity that assists first-generation disabled students in the college process. Johnson also has received a $190,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds, set up through the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program and in collaboration with Harris-Stowe State College, will establish a program to improve participants' academic success.
Dr. Rita M. Heuertz (pulmonology and pulmonary occupational medicine) has received a two-year, $70,000 grant from the American Heart Association-Heartland Affiliate for a study titled, "Elucidation of p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Role in Inhibition of Neutrophil Movement by C-Reactive Protein." Heuertz is researching the cellular components of blood called neutrophils that become activated during an injury and migrate to the site of the injury. At the injury site, they normally defend the organism, but, occasionally, they may get inappropriately activated and release toxic agents that can cause tissue damage and organ failure. The current study is investigating the factors that appear to inhibit this migration and its detrimental effects.
Dr. Betsey Keath (biology) has received an $80,000 grant from Burroughs Wellcome, which provides for five years of research about pathogenic fungi.
Dr. Thomas Kramer (psychology) has received $12,210 from Harshman & Associates in an affiliation agreement to provide a practicum for students in applied/experimental psychology.
Dr. Sean Morrissey (earth and atmospheric sciences) has received a $14,832 grant from Sprengnether. This is a sponsored research agreement to perform the research program for development of the STM-8 broadband educational seismometer and related technology.
Dr. William H. Padberg (social service) received a renewal of a grant for training baccalaureate social work students for work in the field of child abuse and neglect. The grant funds, from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and the Missouri Division of Family Services, amounted to $67,566.
Dr. Dana Spence (chemistry) has received a $21,010 grant from Research Corp. for a project titled, "Fundamental Studies of Air-Segmented Continuous Flow Analysis in Microbore Capillaries." He also received $4,000 from Zellweger Analytics to perform a research program titled "Investigation and application of a capillary SIA system for glucose and ammonia determinations in bioreactor solutions."
Jack Titone (public safety) has received a $243,938 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice that will allow his department to hire four full-time armed officers for bike patrol through the nationally funded Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).
Allan Tomey (public policy) has received a grant of $17,158 from St. Charles County Economic Development. He will conduct a study of work force skills and commuting patterns in St. Charles County.
Dr. Rob Wood (biology) has received a $5,000 grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. His project will be titled "Genetic Evaluation of the Flathead Chub for Conservation Management."
Craig W. Belsha, M.D. (pediatrics) has received a two-year, $65,915 grant award from the American Heart Association-Heartland Affiliate for a study titled, "Mechanisms Underlying Differences in the Diurnal Blood Pressure Pattern in Black and White Adolescents." Hypertension is known to have an earlier onset, higher prevalence and greater severity in African-Americans than Caucasians. These differences are accompanied by an increased risk of fatal and nonfatal stroke and heart disease deaths in this population. Belsha is researching how differences in diurnal blood pressure may contribute to this increased risk and how salt sensitivity may be an important factor in explaining the racial differences in blood pressure.
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