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BLR&D/CSR&D Research Career Development Awardees | ||
↕ AWARDEE | ↕ Location | ↕ PROJECT TITLE |
Abram, Samantha | San Francisco, CA | An EEG Study of Reward Processing and Memory Dysfunction in Schizophrenia |
Agrawal, Vineet | Nashville, TN | A Pathogenic Role for the Natriuretic Peptide Clearance Receptor in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction. |
Alday, Phil | Portland, OR | Development of new drugs for Toxoplasma by advancing hits from the Global Health Chemical Diversity Library |
Amaya, Maria | Denver, CO | Identifying the Role of the IL-6/STAT3 Signaling Pathway in Higher-risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome |
Averill, Lynnette A. | Houston, TX | Structural and functional neural alterations in suicidality among Veterans with PTSD |
Ayers, Catherine | San Diego, CA | Cannabidiol as an Adjunctive to Prolonged Exposure for the Treatment of PTSD |
Bachmann, Katherine | Nashville, TN | Metabolic Effects of Natriuretic Peptide Hormones |
Bain, William | Pittsburgh, PA | Platelet factors attenuate alveolar injury during severe pneumonia |
Bales, Katie | Decatur, GA | Investigating the role of retinal astrocytes in exercise-induced retinal neuroprotection |
Barredo, Jennifer | Providence, RI | Identification of Veterans at-risk for Suicide: a Multidisciplinary Approach |
Blum, Andrew | Cleveland, OH | TGFβ and Smad Signaling Components in Esophageal Adenocarcinoma |
Boffa, Joseph W. | New Orleans, LA | Effects of a Targeted Web-Based Suicide Prevention Intervention on Suicidal Ideation and Self-Directed Violence: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Veterans |
Boland, Elaine | Philadelphia, PA | The Role of Effort Discounting in the Link between Insomnia and Depression |
Bomyea, Jessica A. | San Diego, CA | Cognitive Training as a Novel Neuroscience-based Treatment for PTSD |
Brant, Jason A. | Philadelphia, PA | Living electrodes for auditory rehabilitation. |
Brown, Jacob | Oklahoma City, OK | Lipid hydroperoxides in sarcopenia and muscle wasting: mechanisms and intervention |
Broxterman, Ryan M. | Salt Lake City, UT | Mechanisms of systemic dysfunction responsible for exercise intolerance induced by breast cancer, cytotoxic chemotherapy, and endocrine therapy in Veterans |
Bullen, Alexander | San Diego, CA | Kidney Tubule Cell Function and Future Risk of Acute Kidney Injury |
Bunney, Patricia E. | Minneapolis, MN | Novel Plant Alkaloids for the Treatment of Obesity |
Butler, Corwin | Portland, OR | Role of hippocampal interneurons in aberrant neurogenesis and epilepsy after traumatic brain injury |
Calabrese, Daniel | San Francisco, CA | Natural killer cells in pulmonary ischemia-reperfusion injury |
Carlson, Selma | Minneapolis, MN | Evaluation of Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing As A Rescue Strategy for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Non-response in Patients With Heart Failure: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
Carpenter, Eileen S. | Ann Arbor, MI | The Tumor Immune Microenvironment in Pancreatic Cancer Chemoresistance |
Cartwright, Ian | Denver, CO | Control of Inflammatory Acidity in Mucosal Inflammation |
Catalano, Lauren | West Los Angeles, CA | Approaches to Studying Social Motivation in Schizophrenia |
Cherry, Jonathan D. | Boston, MA | Identification of the neuroinflammatory signature for CTE using single nucleus RNA sequencing |
CHOKSI, YASH | Nashville, TN | The role of eosinophils and oxidative stress in esophageal malignancy |
Chou, Andrew | Houston, TX | Using Big-Data to Identify |
Damrauer, Scott | Philadelphia, PA | Precision Cardio-Metabolic Phenotyping for Genetic Discovery and Risk Prediction |
Davis, Marie Y. | Seattle, WA | Understanding Susceptibility to Parkinson's Disease due to GBA1 Mutations |
DeLeon-Pennell, Kristine | Charleston, SC | T-cell regulation of cardiac remodeling |
Dhupar, Rajeev | Pittsburgh, PA | Novel Use of Malignant Pleural Effusion Resident T cells for Systemic Adoptive Cell Transfer in Veterans with Lung Cancer |
Dumontier, Clark | Boston, MA | Integration of Geriatric Measures Alongside Disease-Based Measures to Advance Precision Oncology for Older Veterans with Multiple Myeloma |
Elahi, Fanny | San Francisco, CA | A Precision Medicine Approach To Study Targetable Pathways in Vascular Dementia |
England, Bryant R. | Omaha, NE | Improving the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Lung Disease in Veterans Using Real-World Data |
Estrada, Chelsea C. | Northport, NY | Transcriptional Regulation of Thrombotic Microangiopathy in the Renal Microvasculature |
Fager, Ammon M. | Durham, NC | Understanding and Enhancing the Therapeutic Efficacy of Factor VIIa for Emergency Hemostasis |
Flippo, Kyle | Iowa City, IA | Endocrine regulation of alcohol consumption and fear learning |
Fonda, Jennifer | Boston, MA | Predictor Profiles of Opioid Use Disorders and Overdose Among Post-9/11 Veterans |
Forster, Sarah E. | Pittsburgh, PA | Electrophysiological Predictors and Indicators of Contingency Management Treatment Response |
Fournier, Christina N. | Decatur, GA | Novel Prediction Tools for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis |
Friend, Samantha F. | San Diego, CA | Peripheral and central nervous system inflammation associated with military sexual trauma and PTSD |
Gasperi, Marianna | Seattle, WA | Chronic pain conditions and internalizing psychopathology, a genetic epidemiology investigation. |
Gepner, Adam D. | Madison, WI | Assessing Functional Arterial Stiffness in Older Hypertensive Veterans |
Gillen, Austin | Denver, CO | Cellular Heterogeneity and Aging in MDS and AML |
Goughenour, Kristie | Ann Arbor, MI | Mechanism of cryptococcal fitness, innate defense subversion, and the adaptive immune skewing in lungs |
Gregg, Lucile | Houston, TX | Association of diuretics with change in extracellular volume, natriuretic peptides, symptoms, and cardiovascular outcomes in CKD |
Hamilton, Holly K. | San Francisco, CA | Deficient Neural Plasticity and its Functional Consequences in Schizophrenia |
Hartwell, Emily | Philadelphia, PA | Genetic architecture of substance use disorders and major depression |
Hathaway-Schrader, Jessica | Charleston, SC | Role of Complement in Commensal Microbiota Actions Regulating Sketal Maturation |
Hays, Chelsea C. | San Diego, CA | Neurovascular Mechanisms Underlying the Negative Effect of Stress in Cognitive Aging |
Hendrickson, Rebecca | Seattle, WA | Noradrenergic biomarkers in PTSD: precision medicine & mechanisms |
Hepokoski, Mark | San Diego, CA | The role of mitochondrial dysfunction in ARDS after AKI |
Holzhauer, Cathryn G. | Northampton, MA | Understanding and targeting stress reactivity in women Veterans with alcohol misuse |
Houtsma, Claire | New Orleans, LA | Acceptability and Feasibility of a Peer-to-Peer Firearm-Specific Means Safety Intervention |
Howlett, Jonathan | San Diego, CA | Computational Analysis of Neural Effects of Methylphenidate in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder |
Hubbard, William | Lexington, KY | Psychological deficits after low level blast exposure: role of neurovascular disruption |
Hussong, Stacy A. | Oklahoma City, OK | The Role of Neuronal mTORC1 in Alzheimer's Disease |
Irsik, Debra | Augusta, GA | Kynurenine: a potential link between age-related decreases in bone mass and kidney function |
Jacob, Michael | San Francisco, CA | Stressed heart-brain communication in Veterans with schizophrenia: neurovascular and autonomic mechanisms |
Jacob, Michael | San Francisco, CA | Neurometabolic mechanisms of aberrant resting brain activity in schizophrenia |
Jacob, Noam | West Los Angeles, CA | Microbiomal Mediators of TL1A-induced-Fibrosis |
Jacobs, Jonathan P. | West Los Angeles, CA | Modulation of the Intestinal Microbiome in Obesity by a High Protein Diet |
Jagger-Rickels, Audreyana | Boston, MA | Identifying neural signatures of current and future suicidal thoughts and behaviors |
Jimenez, Amy | West Los Angeles, CA | Disrupted Neural Connectivity in Empathy Deficits in Schizophrenia |
Jones, Melissa | Houston, TX | Pimavanserin for Insomnia in Veterans with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder |
Kachadourian, Lorig | West Haven, CT | Mindfulness Treatment for Anger in Veterans with PTSD |
Kapnick, Senta | Baltimore, MD | Biomaterials-Enabled Delivery of Immunometabolic Modulators to Improve Treatment Options for Multiple Sclerosis in Veterans |
Keller, Amy | Denver, CO | Repair of Vascular Contractility and Mitochondrial Function by NOS Recoupling |
Kennedy, Lindsey | Indianapolis, IN | Cholangiocyte-Derived Endothelin Signaling Mediates Biliary Injury and Liver Fibrosis |
Kim, Tiffany | San Francisco, CA | Bone marrow fat and skeletal health in type 2 diabetes |
Klarin, Derek | Palo Alto, CA | Clonal hematopoiesis and risk of peripheral artery disease |
Kohno, Milky | Portland, OR | Brain Function and Connectivity in Methamphetamine Dependence: The Link to Neuroinflammation and the Effects of Ibudilast |
Koloski, Miranda J. | San Diego, CA | Molecular and neural mechanisms associated with injury and recovery from traumatic brain injury |
Kow, Rebecca | Seattle, WA | Understanding how DOPA decarboxylase modulates tau in disease |
Kramer, Nadejda B. | Ann Arbor, MI | The role of intestinal-derived FGF15/19 during obesity and rapid weight loss |
Krefft, Silpa | Denver, CO | Clinical Markers and Monitoring for Post-9-11 Deployment Lung Diseases |
Kremen, Thomas | West Los Angeles, CA | Enhanced Soft Tissue-to-Bone Healing via Treatment with Novel Growth Factor NELL-1: Targeted Delivery and Biomimetic Scaffolds |
Kumar, Anoop | Chicago, IL | A Novel Role of DRA in IBD Pathogenesis |
Lam, Michael | San Diego, CA | The Role of Sleep in Innate Immune Homeostasis: Toward Mechanistic Understanding Through Genome-Wide Enhancer Analysis |
Lang, Jennifer K. | Buffalo, NY | The Functional Role of Exosomes in Stem Cell Mediated Cardiac Repair |
Lantrip, Crystal | Temple, TX | Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Augmented Written Exposure Therapy for Veterans with PTSD |
Leeman, Beth A. | New York, NY | Hippocampal oscillations, interictal discharges, and memory formation |
Leong, Natalie | Baltimore, MD | Role of Perivascular Stem Cells in Ligament Healing and Regeneration |
Levey, Daniel | West Haven, CT | Investigating the Genomic Architecture of Anxiety and Overlap with Mental Health Disorders in the Million Veteran Program. |
Lin, Chen | Birmingham, AL | A randomized placebo-controlled trial of methylphenidate in Veterans with a diagnosis of post traumatic stress disorder and recent cerebral stroke. |
Lindheimer III, Jacob B. | Madison, WI | Acute exercise tolerance among Veterans with Gulf War Illness |
Lovre, Dragana | New Orleans, LA | Effects of Novel Estrogens on Glucose and Lipids in Postmenopausal Prediabetic Women Veterans |
Ma, Helen | Long Beach, CA | Epigenetic Dysregulation, Genetic Mutations, And Outcomes Of Lymphoid Malignancies Related To Agent Orange And Burn Pit Exposures Compared To Unexposed Case-Matched Controls |
Maclean, Robert | West Haven, CT | An adaptive walking intervention to manage chronic pain in veterans with opioid use disorder engaged in opioid agonist treatment |
Malaktaris, Anne | San Diego, CA | Efficacy of Mind-Body Approaches for the Treatment of Chronic Pain with Psychological Comorbidity |
MARINKOVIC, MILOS | San Antonio, TX | Role of Cyr61/CCN1 in Mesenchymal Stem Cell Niche and Aging Bone |
Markham, Nicholas O. | Nashville, TN | Gastrointestinal cell type-specific signaling and C. difficile toxin pathogenesis |
Martin, Ashley | West Haven, CT | A neurobiological investigation of cannabis use and misuse in Veterans |
Maurice, Nicholas | Decatur, GA | Novel Therapies Targeting Mitochondrial Pathways in Lung Epithelial Response to S. Pneumoniae Infection |
May, Anna M. | Cleveland, OH | Breathing patterning in obstructive sleep apnea |
McDonald, Lindsay T. | Denver, CO | Targeting the myeloid lineage to inhibit exacerbation of pulmonary fibrosis due to chronic stress |
McEnaney, Ryan M. | Pittsburgh, PA | Purinergic signaling and arteriogenesis |
McNerney, Magaret W. | Palo Alto, CA | BDNF-mediated effects of rTMS on cognitive dysfunction in Veterans |
Meenderink, Leslie | Nashville, TN | The role of enterocyte apical structure in inflammatory bowel disease pathogenesis |
Merritt, Victoria C. | San Diego, CA | Examination of Biological Markers Associated with Neurobehavioral and Neuropsychological Outcomes in Military Veterans with a History of Traumatic Brain Injury |
Miller, Katherine E. | Philadelphia, PA | Characterization of sleep with trauma nightmares using ambulatory sleep measurement |
Mills-Finnerty, Colleen | Palo Alto, CA | Causal brain mechanisms of value-based attentional capture in depression |
Mitchem, Jonathan B. | Columbia, MO | Optimizing anti-tumor immunity for maximal therapeutic efficacy in Colorectal Cancer |
Mithani, Sara | San Antonio, TX | Molecular Mechanisms Associated with Insomnia and Response to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia |
Montalvo-Ortiz, Janitza | West Haven, CT | Identifying Biomarkers of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in U.S. Veterans using an Integrative Multi-Omics Approach |
Montford, John | Denver, CO | The Role of Bone Marrow Derived Eicosanoids in Renal Disease Progression |
Moradi, Hamid | Long Beach, CA | HDL function and mortality in end stage renal disease |
Muegge, Brian | St. Louis, MO | Enteroendocrine cell reprogramming during intestinal injury |
Murray, Donna | Palo Alto, CA | The neurobiological mechanisms of untreated pain and depression to relapse risk in substance dependence |
Na, Peter | West Haven, CT | Understanding the role of modifiable lifestyle and psychosocial factors in moderating genetic risk for alcohol use problems in veterans |
Napier, Ruth J. | Portland, OR | Reprogramming T Cells in Rheumatoid Arthritis |
Neilson, Lee | Portland, OR | Biomarkers of disease severity and progression in Parkinson's |
Neuwelt, Alexander | Richmond, VA | High dose acetaminophen with n-acetylcysteine rescue as a novel STAT3 inhibitor with anti-cancer stem cell properties |
Nguyen, Khanh P. | Portland, OR | Mechanisms of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Vein Wall Fibrosis |
Oakes, Robert | Baltimore, MD | Leveraging nanotechnology and skin delivery to drive selective immune tolerance for Multiple Sclerosis |
ONeil, Richard T. | Charleston, SC | Blocking lung cancer progression with peptide delivering cell therapy platforms |
Onyiah, Joseph | Denver, CO | Therapeutic Potential of Targeted Mucosal Heme Oxygenase-1 in Colitis |
Orkaby, Ariela R. | Boston, MA | Statins for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Frailty |
Ormseth, Michelle | Nashville, TN | Functional impact of HDL transport of microRNA in rheumatoid arthritis |
Padula, Claudia B. | Palo Alto, CA | Neural Circuitry Underlying Alcohol Use Disorders in Men and Women Veterans |
Pahng, Amanda | New Orleans, LA | The Role of Mesoaccumbens Dopamine in Pain and Prescription Opioid Addiction |
Parlet, Corey | Iowa City, IA | Mechanisms of Staphylococcus aureus-induced changes in cutaneous T cell networks |
Patrick, David | Nashville, TN | A Role of Isolevuglandins in Essential Hypertension and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus |
Peck, Sun | Nashville, TN | The Role of Extracellular Matrix Dysregulation in Heterotopic Ossification |
Pennington, David L. | San Francisco, CA | Neural Links of Approach Bias Modification in Heavy Drinking Veterans |
Plewes, Michele | Omaha, NE | Mitochondrial Dynamics and Steroidogenesis |
Pragman, Alexa A. | Minneapolis, MN | Evaluation of the Oral and Lung Microbiota and Inflammation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Frequent Exacerbators |
Raghavan, Sridharan | Denver, CO | Machine Learning and Longitudinal Analyses of Metformin Response Among Veterans |
Raines, Amanda M. | New Orleans, LA | Examination of a Safety Aid Reduction Protocol for Treatment Resistant PTSD among Veterans |
Ramratnam, Mohun | Madison, WI | The mechanism of cardio-protection from a sulfonylurea receptor isoform 2 splice variant (SUR2A-55) and its role in regulating ROMK activity, the putative mitochondrial ATP sensitive potassium channel |
Riblet, Natalie | White River Junction, VT | Prevention of Suicide in Veterans Through Brief Intervention and Contact (VA-BIC) |
Richmond, Bradley W. | Nashville, TN | Role of p73 in COPD Pathogenesis |
Roberts, Christopher J. | Milwaukee, WI | Cardiovascular dysfunction following Traumatic Brain Injury |
Ruderman, Michael | San Francisco, CA | Approximating Mechanisms of Suicide Risk to Innovate Interventions for Mid-to-Late-Life Veterans |
Rutledge, Cody | Pittsburgh, PA | The Role of Mitochondrial DNA in Innate Immune Activation after Sudden CardiacArrest |
Salehi-Rad, Ramin | West Los Angeles, CA | Flt3l gene-modified cDC1 in situ vaccination in NSCLC: mechanisms and therapeutic application |
Sandulache, Vlad C. | Houston, TX | Improving Treatment Algorithms for Veterans with Oropharyngeal Cancer |
Scalzo, Rebecca | Denver, CO | The Interaction of Diabetes and Estrogen on Skeletal Muscle Bioenergetics |
Scholpa, Natalie E. | Tucson, AZ | The Role of Epigenetics in Mitochondrial Biogenesis-Mediated Recovery after Spinal Cord Injury |
Scott, Gregory D. | Portland, OR | Early pathogenesis and diagnosis of Parkinsons Disease in peripheral tissues |
Seldin, Lindsey | Decatur, GA | The Role of Dermal Fibroblasts in Skin Cancer |
Shah, Binita | New York, NY | Anti-inflammatory therapy during percutaneous coronary intervention |
Shah, Shailja C. | San Diego, CA | Optimization of Helicobacter pylori-related Disease Outcomes in Veterans |
Sharma, Shilpa | West Los Angeles, CA | Dynamic Changes in Erythrocyte 2,3 DPG as a Driver of Cardiac Dysfunction in End Stage Kidney Disease |
Shive, Carey | Cleveland, OH | Role of IL-6 and IL-1b in immune dysfunction during aging, HIV, and HCV infection |
Singhal, Neel | San Francisco, CA | Resilience mechanisms of Arctic ground squirrel neurons |
Skinner, Andrew | Hines, IL | Epidemiological and Genomic Characteristics of the Widely Disseminated C. difficile Strain, REA Group Y |
Skupsky, Jonathan | Long Beach, CA | Functional Immunoimaging in the GI Tract |
Stauffer, Christopher | Portland, OR | 6-week trial of oxytocin for co-occurring cocaine and opioid use disorders |
Stout, Daniel M. | San Diego, CA | Identifying integrated circuit mechanisms of PTSD: Multimodal neuroimaging fusion of fear inhibition and cognitive control |
Straus, Laura D. | San Francisco, CA | Examining the Effect of Sleep Disruption on Emotion Regulation and Trauma-Related Symptoms in Veterans |
Streja, Elani | Long Beach, CA | Lipid Profiles and Management in Veterans with Chronic Kidney Disease |
Sullivan, Danielle R. | Boston, MA | Neural Metabolic Stress in mTBI and PTSD |
Takiar, Vinita | Cincinnati, OH | Translational Research Career Development: Overcoming Resistance to Radiotherapy |
Templin, Andrew | Indianapolis, IN | Immune responses to islet amyloid in beta-cell death |
Terry, Garth | Seattle, WA | Molecular imaging of neuroinflammation in repetitive mild traumatic brain injury |
Thomas, Kelsey R. | San Diego, CA | Impact of Diabetes on Cognitive and Perfusion Inefficiencies in Preclinical AD |
Thompson, Reid | Portland, OR | Quantifying and improving radiotherapy outcomes among Veterans |
Tkaczyk, Eric | Nashville, TN | GVHD quantitative assessment in skin of Veterans post-HCT |
Turk, Kate | Boston, MA | Contributions of mild traumatic brain injury to neurodegeneration due to chronic traumatic encephalopathy and alzheimer's disease |
Uygun, David | Boston, MA | Using CRISPR-Cas9 genetic abscission in vivo to study the role of GABA-A receptors of the thalamic reticular nucleus in regulating non-rapid-eye-movement sleep and drug induced sleep |
Van Beusecum, Justin P. | Charleston, SC | A Role of GAS6/Axl Signaling in the Development of Essential Hypertension |
Wallace, Beth I. | Ann Arbor, MI | Using SMART Design to Develop Dynamic Treatment Regimens for Glucocorticoid Tapering |
Wang, Louise | West Haven, CT | Pancreatic Cancer Risk Prediction: Integrating Individual-Level Clinical and Genetic Data |
Warren, Kristi J. | Salt Lake City, UT | Migration and signaling in ILC2 in asthma: Male and female differences |
Wettersten, Nicholas W. | San Diego, CA | Discriminating Causes of Creatinine Change in Acute Heart Failure |
Wheless, Lee | Nashville, TN | Identifying clinical and genetic factors for risk of multiple skin cancers in organ transplant recipients |
Wingo, Aliza P. | Decatur, GA | BLR&D Research Career Development Transition Award Application |
Wlodarchak, Nathan | Denver, CO | Targeting Bacterial Signaling Cascades as a Novel Antibiotic Strategy |
Woolley, Joshua | San Francisco, CA | CSR&D Research Career Development Transition Award Application |
Wright, Jordan | Nashville, TN | In vivo mechanisms of amyloid-induced pancreatic islet dysfunction in type 2 diabetes |
Wu, Benjamin | New York, NY | Lung Dysbiosis and Increased Host Susceptibility to Respiratory Pathogens |
Wysham, Katherine | Seattle, WA | Quantifying the Impact of Frailty on Osteoporosis and Fractures in Veterans with Rheumatoid Arthritis |
Yalcin, Emine | Providence, RI | Role of Dysregulated Sphingolipid Metabolism in Alcohol- and Cigarette Smoke-Induced White Matter Degeneration |
Yamasaki, Tritia | Lexington, KY | Enhancing diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and multiple system atrophy via detection of alpha-synuclein seeding activity |
Yang, Kai-Chun (Daniel) | Seattle, WA | Dissecting the mechanism of how dominant negative MYH7 mutations lead to genetic cardiomyopathies |
Yang, Yvonne S. | West Los Angeles, CA | Neuroinflammation and Oxidative Stress in Veterans with Schizophrenia |
Yarns, Brandon C. | West Los Angeles, CA | Optimizing Psychotherapy for Older Veterans with Chronic Pain |
Yoon, Gihyun | West Haven, CT | CSR&D Research Career Development Transition Award Application |
Young, Dmitri A. | San Francisco, CA | Neurofunctional Differences in Cognitive and Behavioral Impulsivity in Veterans with PTSD |
Young, Jonathan R. | Durham, NC | Neuroimaging correlates and feasibility of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to improve smoking cessation outcomes in veterans with comorbid PTSD |
Zand Vakili, Amin | Providence, RI | Developing Computational Nosologies of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) |
Zelkowitz, Rachel L. | Boston, MA | Psychological Drivers of Self-Destructive Behaviors in PTSD |