Research Programs

ACS Grant Applications Awardees

Cancer-Related Research 2006 Spring
Applicant Name Grant Title
Kurtis Bachman, Ph.D. Generation of a novel DNA/peptide library for the treatment of genetically defined breast cancers
Barbara Gerratana Ph.D. Biosynthesis of Pyrrolo[1,4]benzodiazepines, potent antitumor antibiotics
Elena Klyushnenkova, Ph.D. Prostate cancer immunotherapy in DR2b transgenic mice using HLA-DRB1*1501 –restricted peptides derived from prostate-specific antigen (PSA)

Cancer Disparities 2006 Spring
Applicant Name Grant Title
Rodney J. Taylor, M.D., MSPH Relationship Between Ethnic Differences In EGFR Over-Expression and NK Cell Fc?rR Polymorphisms and Clinical Outcomes for Patients with Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck

Cancer-Related Research 2007 Spring
Applicant Name Grant Title
John R. Basile, DDS, DMSc The Role of Semas and Plexins in Angiogenesis of Oral Cancer
Laundette P. Jones, Ph.D. Role of Environmental Estrogens & BRCA1 in Breast Cancer
Eric A. Toth, Ph.D. Structure and Biochemistry of the Human MutY Homologue hMYH

Cancer Disparities 2007 Spring
Applicant Name Grant Title
Tina L. Tekirian, Ph.D. Method Development for Hsp90 a Detection in Plasma of Underserved Minority Patients Minority Patients

Cancer-Related Research 2007 Fall
Applicant Name Grant Title
Feng Jiang, M.D., Ph.D. A Sputum-based Nanogenetic Test for Lung Cancer Early Detection
Takeo Nakanishi, Ph.D. Role of LAT1 in Cell Survival of Ovarian Cancer Cells
Jinhu Yin, Ph.D. DNA Ligase 1 in sister chromatid cohesion

Cancer Disparities 2007 Fall
Applicant Name Grant Title
Hongbin Fang, Ph.D. Innovative Bioinformatics Methods for Cancer Disparities

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