This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing theresources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject andinvestigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source,and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed isfor the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator.Delaware INBRE Annual Progress Report (APR) 2007Grant No. 5P20RR016472-2007Research CoreCore Objective: Strengthen the biomedical research capability in the Delaware INBRE network, through pilot research grants, mentoring, and access to infrastructure.Ulhas Naik, ChairThe INBRE Research Core is guided by the INBRE Research Committee, chaired by Dr. Ulhas Naik, Professor of Biological Sciences at UD, and is comprised of senior faculty members and researchers representing the partner institutions. The Committee assesses and guides the research programs, thereby helping to develop research excellence within the programs and develop the capability of the junior faculty to submit and win individual research grants. The Research Committee interfaces with the External Advisory Board and the Steering Committee.The Research Committee includes experienced and highly motivated faculty leaders to provide meaningful guidance and mentorship to the research goals of the INBRE program. The Research Committee meets on a semi-annual basis with the junior research faculty supported under the INBRE program to track their progress and provides support for the developing research programs. The Committee invites Mentors and other experienced faculty as appropriate to attend the meetings.Members of the Research Committee include:Ulhas Naik Chair, Research Committee, Department of Biological Sciences, UDThomas Beebe, Department of Chemistry/Biochemistry, UDThomas Buchanan, Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering, UDVicky Funanage, Director, Biomedical Research, Nemours Biomedical ResearchSam Gidding, Pediatric Cardiologist, NemoursBeverly Hartline, Dean, College of Mathematics, Natural Sciences & Technology, DSUMelissa Harrington, Director, Biomedical Research, DSUAbraham Lenhoff, Department of Chemical Engineering, UDBrian Little, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research, Christiana CareNicholas Petrelli, Medical Director, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, CCHSSteven Stanhope, Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences, UDVeronica Rempusheski, School of Nursing, UDThomas Shaffer, Director, Lung Center, NemoursKarl Steiner, INBRE Program Coordinator, UDDBIWilliam Weintraub, Chief of Cardiology, CCOR Director, CCHSThe Research Committee was reconstituted in 2007, with several new members, and a new Chair, Dr. Ulhas Naik, who succeeded Dr. Roberta Colman, who served as Research Committee Chair for four years. The Delaware INBRE Research Core has oversight and mentoring responsibility for faculty funded researchers within the INBRE program.INBRE Researchers 2007:In 2007, Delaware INBRE supported 15 INBRE research projects, involving 20 investigators, organized within the following six research themes. Details on each project are included in the subproject reports in this document.Cancer3-D Scaffolds for Testing Anti-Neoplastic Agents Dr. Mary C. Farach-Carson, UD Biological SciencesGlioblastoma Dr. Deni Galileo, UD Biological SciencesNeuroblastoma Dr. Murray Johnston, UD Chemistry & Biochemistry Dr. Robert Mason, Nemours Biomedical ResearchBreast Cancer Dr. Leslie Krueger, Nemours Biomedical Research Dr. Valerie Sampson, Nemours Biomedical ResearchTumor Detection Dr. Balaji Panchapakesan, UD Electrical & Computer EngineeringProstate Tumors Dr. Robert Sikes, UD Biological SciencesBiomedical ImagingLung Tumors Dr. Chandra Kambhamettu, UD Computer & Information SciencesMammography Dr. Fengshan Liu, DSU Applied Mathematics and Theoretical PhysicsAnimal ModelingCardiovascular Dr. Samuel Besong, DSU Family and Consumer SciencesLung Disease Dr. Sabrina McGary, DSU BiologyNeurobiology Dr. Leonard Davis, DSU Biology Dr. Melissa Harrington, DSU Biology Dr. Dragoljub Pokrajac, DSU Computer SciencesInfectious DiseaseMicrosporidia Dr. Peter DiMaria, DSU ChemistryBiochemistryDrug DesignDr. Malcolm D 'Souza, Wesley Chemistry Dr. Lynn Everett, Wesley BiologyNursing Research Childhood Illnesses Dr. Kathleen Riley-Lawless, UD NursingPremenstrual SyndromeDr. Marlene Adams, UD Nursing
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