Regenerative Medicine

Grants

Grants that UNMC researchers receive to support regenerative medicine research are listed below. This list will be updated twice a year.

Key: DHHS – Department of Health and Human Services
NCI – National Cancer Institute
NCRR – National Center for Research Resources
NEI – National Eye Institute
NIH – National Institutes of Health

 

Adult Stem Cells for Autologous Cell Therapy
Awarded To: Iqbal Ahmad, Ph.D.
Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
Funded By: Nebraska DHHS – LB606
Amount: $150,000
Funding Period: July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2011

 

Tyrosine Kinase Regulation Via Protein Degradation
Awarded To: Hamid Band, M.D., Ph.D.
Eppley Institute
Funded By: DHHS/NIH/NCI
Amount: $726,400
Funding Period: Nov. 1, 2007 – June 30, 2015

 

Molecular Control of EGF Receptor Down-Regulation
Awarded To: Hamid Band, M.D., Ph.D.
Eppley Institute
Funded By: DHHS/NIH/NCI
Amount: $312,116
Funding Period: March 1, 2008 – April 30, 2008

 

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Molecular Studies on MUC4 Mucin Gene
Awarded To: Surinder Batra, Ph.D.
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Funded By: DHHS/NIH/NCI
Amount: $1,030,079
Funding Period: July 1, 1998 – Nov. 30, 2012

 

Efficacy of a Hemostatic Bandage Embedded with Recombinant Factors
Awarded To: Mark Carlson, M.D.
Surgery
Funded By: University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Amount: $136,709
Funding Period: Aug. 1, 2007 – Oct. 31, 2009

 

Genetic Modifiers of Photoreceptor Development & Maintenance
Awarded To: Neena Haider, Ph.D.
Genetics Cell Biololgy & Anatomy
Funded By: DHHS/NIH/NEI
Amount: $2,022,034
Funding Period: July 1, 2007 – Nov. 30, 2013

 

Polymer Based Gene Delivery
Awarded To: Alexander Kabanov, Ph.D.
Pharmaceutical Science
Funded By: DHHS/NIH/NCI
Amount: $1,309,488
Funding Period: June 8, 2006 – April 30, 2011

 

Nebraska Center for Nanomedicine
Awarded To: Alexander Kabanov, Ph.D.
Pharmaceutical Science
Funded By: DHHS/NIH/NCRR
Amount: $10,659,113
Funding Period: Sept. 26, 2008 – June 30, 2013

 

Proposal to Explore IL-17 as a Modulator of Fibroblast Repair & Remodeling Functions
Awarded To: Ziang-De Liu, M.D.
Pulmonary
Funded By: Centocor, Inc.
Amount: $65,000
Funding Period: Dec. 17, 2007 – Dec. 17, 2010

 

TGF Beta3 Signaling in the Development of Palate
Awarded To: Ali Nawshad, Ph.D.
Oral Biology
Funded By: DHHS/NIH/NIDCR
Amount: $1,771,681
Funding Period: March 1, 2008 – Feb. 28, 2013

 

Evaluation of Airway Gene Expression in COPD Controlled Populations
Awarded To: Stephen Rennard, M.D.
Pulmonary
Funded By: Wyeth Parmaceuticals, Inc.
Amount: $213,780
Funding Period: Dec. 23, 2005 – Dec. 31, 2010

 

miR-146a Mediates Smoke Augmented PGE Production
Awarded To: Stephen Rennard, M.D.
Pulmonary
Funded By: Nebraska DHHS – LB506
Amount: $40,000
Funding Period: July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010

 

Regulation of Growth Factors and Embryogenesis
Awarded To: Angie Rizzino, Ph.D.
Eppley Institute
Funded By: DHHS/NIH/NCI
Amount: $2,520,058
Funding Period: Aug. 1, 1985 – Jan. 31, 2011

 

Human iPS Cell Formation and Sox2-Associated Proteins
Awarded To: Angie Rizzino, Ph.D.
Eppley Institute
Funded By: Nebraska DHHS – LB606
Amount: $150,000
Funding Period: July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010

 

Nebraska Research Network in Functional Genomics
Awarded To: James Turpen, Ph.D.
Professor & Vice Chair for Education
Department of Genetics, Cell Biology & Anatomy
Principal Investigator, NE-INBRE
Interim Director Regenerative Medicine Program
Executive Chair, UNMC/UNO IACUC
Funded By: NIH-NCRR Idea Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)
Amount: $17,769,105
Funding Period: May 1, 2009-April 30, 2014

 

TRAIL and Glutaminase: Neurotoxic Link in HIV-1 Dementia
Awarded To: Jialin Zheng, M.D.
Pharmacology
Funded By: DHHS/NIH/NINDS
Amount: $1,169,024
Funding Period: June 1, 2001 – March 31, 2010

 

Cellular Mechanisms for HIV-1 Induced Neuronal Injury - COBRE - CNND
Awarded To: Jialin Zheng, M.D.
Pharmacology
Funded By: University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Amount: $788,310
Funding Period: Sept. 30, 2000 – April 30, 2010

 

SDF-1 and Neurogenesis in HIV-1 Associated Dementia
Awarded To: Jialin Zheng, M.D.
Pharmacology
Funded By: DHHS/NIH/NINDS
Amount: $1,610,785
Funding Period: July 1, 2008 – Feb. 28, 2013

 

Regenerative Therapy of Parkinson’s Disease by iPS Cells
Awarded To: Jialin Zheng, M.D.
Pharmacology
Funded By: Nebraska DHHS – LB606
Amount: $150,000
Funding Period: July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2011