Abstract

Mr. Lance Murphy is an applicant for a diversity supplement under PA-18-586 for Dr. Clark Hung's NIH grant AR068133-A1 for an individual that falls under the designation of Baccalaureate and Master's Degree Holders. The Project Period: 05/16/2016 ? 04/30/2021. Mr. Murphy, who graduated on May 16, 2018 with his B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Columbia University, is African American, a US citizen, and will be taking a 2- year gap year before attending medical school. As Mr. Murphy is currently planning a 2 year gap, we will be requesting support for 2 years and provide a validation metric (e.g., demonstration that the applicant has been making progress toward applying for medical school) with the progress report for year 1. The aforementioned has been discussed with Ms. Justine Buschman, NIAMS program official. As permitted in the PA guidelines, Mr. Murphy will be paid a salary equivalent to our graduate research assistants (GRAs), $39,133 plus fringe (30.3%) and inflated by 3% for year 2. Additionally, we will be requesting $3000 annually to support supplies and travel for Mr. Murphy, as allotted in the PA.

Public Health Relevance

Mr. Lance Murphy, a US citizen and African American, is an applicant for a diversity supplement under PA-18- 586 for Dr. Clark Hung's NIH grant AR068133-A1 for an individual that falls under the designation of Baccalaureate and Master's Degree Holders. The supplement will support research for a two year gap period prior to attending a MD/PhD program.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
3R01AR068133-03S1
Application #
9704705
Study Section
Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering Study Section (MTE)
Program Officer
Wang, Fei
Project Start
2016-05-16
Project End
2021-04-30
Budget Start
2018-07-01
Budget End
2019-04-30
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2018
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Columbia University (N.Y.)
Department
Biomedical Engineering
Type
Biomed Engr/Col Engr/Engr Sta
DUNS #
049179401
City
New York
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
10027

  Publications

Estell, Eben G; Murphy, Lance A; Silverstein, Amy M et al. (2017) Fibroblast-like synoviocyte mechanosensitivity to fluid shear is modulated by interleukin-1?. J Biomech 60:91-99
Tan, Andrea R; Hung, Clark T (2017) Concise Review: Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Functional Cartilage Tissue Engineering: Taking Cues from Chondrocyte-Based Constructs. Stem Cells Transl Med 6:1295-1303
Roach, Brendan L; Kelmendi-Doko, Arta; Balutis, Elaine C et al. (2016) Dexamethasone Release from Within Engineered Cartilage as a Chondroprotective Strategy Against Interleukin-1?. Tissue Eng Part A 22:621-32