Grants Funded in 2009
Principal Investigator: Bernstein, Charles N., M.D.
Proposal No. IBD-0262R
Applicant Organization: University of Manitoba (Canada)
Project Title: A population-based characterization of potential microbial etiologies of inflammatory bowel disease using geographically defined high and low rate prevalence/incidence areas in Manitoba
Period of Award: April 1, 2009 – March 31, 2011
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Principal Investigator: Cucchiara, Salvatore, M.D., Ph.D.
Proposal No. IBD-0225R3
Applicant Organization: Sapienza University of Rome (Italy)
Project Title: Molecular characterization of mucosa-associated intestinal microbiota and intestinal innate immune response: searching for additional mechanisms in pediatric Crohn’s disease
Period of Award: March 1, 2009 – February 28, 2011
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Principal Investigator: Huang, Emina, M.D.
Proposal No. IBD-0239R2
Applicant Organization: University of Florida (U.S.A.)
Project Title: Colitis derived tumorigenic stem cells and the inflammatory bowel
Period of Award: February 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
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Principal Investigator: Karagiannidis, Iordanis, Ph.D.
Proposal No. IBD-0286
Applicant Organization: University of California, Los Angeles (U.S.A.)
Project Title: Effects of obesity in colitis-associated changes in the intestine and mesenteric adipose tissue
Period of Award: November 1, 2009 – February 29, 2012
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Principal Investigator: Knight, Stella, Ph.D.
Proposal No. IBD-0260R
Applicant Organization: Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine (England)
Project Title: Modulation of inflammatory effects of leptin in inflammatory bowel disease
Period of Award: April 1, 2009 – July 31, 2011
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Principal Investigator: Laukens, Debby, Ph.D.
Proposal No. IBD-0267
Applicant Organization: Ghent University (Belgium)
Project Title: Genetical genomics: A study of gene expression patterns in familial Crohn's disease
Period of Award: March 15, 2009 – March 14, 2010
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Principal Investigator: Mason, Andrew L., MBBS
Proposal No. IBD-0270
Applicant Organization: University of Alberta (Canada)
Project Title: Viral triggers of inflammatory bowel disease
Period of Award: May 1, 2009 – April 30, 2011
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Principal Investigator: Olaru, Alexandru, M.D.
Proposal No. IBD-0271R
Applicant Organization: Johns Hopkins University (U.S.A.)
Project Title: The role of microRNA alterations in IBD-related neoplasia
Period of Award: July 1, 2009 – January 31, 2012
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Principal Investigator: Olsen, Ingrid, DVM, Ph.D.
Proposal No. IBD-0263R
Applicant Organization: Rikshospitalet University Hospital, Oslo University Hospital (Norway)
Project Title: Isolation of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis antigen reactive T-lymphocytes from intestinal biopsies from Crohn's patients
Period of Award: May 1, 2009 – April 30, 2011
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Principal Investigator: Ott, Stephan J., M.D.
Proposal No. IBD-0248R
Applicant Organization: University-Hospital Schleswig-Holstein (Germany)
Project Title: The gut flora under environmental aspects: metagenomic alterations of the intestinal microbiome associated with lifestyle and their role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel diseases
Period of Award: January 1, 2009 - February 29, 2012
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Principal Investigator: Petronis, Art, M.D., Ph.D.
Proposal No. IBD-0251
Applicant Organization: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (Canada)
Project Title: Epigenomic studies of twins discordant for Crohn’s disease
Period of Award: February 1, 2009 – February 28, 2010
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Principal Investigator: Rogler, Gerhard, M.D., Ph.D.
Proposal No. IBD-0241R2
Applicant Organization: University of Zurich (Switzerland)
Project Title: Snail blockage as a potential new approach to fistula therapy
Period of Award: October 1, 2009 – September 30, 2011
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Principal Investigator: Sitaraman, Shanthi V., M.D., Ph.D.
Proposal No. IBD-0226R
Applicant Organization: Emory University (U.S.A.)
Project Title: Prohibitin: a novel antioxidant based treatment for inflammatory bowel disease
Period of Award: January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2010
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Principal Investigator: Tekkis, Paris, M.D.
Proposal No. IBD-0240R2
Applicant Organization: Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine (England)
Project Title: Investigation of the bacterial pathogenesis of inflammation of the ileal reservoir following restorative proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis and familial adenomatous polyposis
Period of Award: April 1, 2009 – September 30, 2010
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Principal Investigator: Tobacman, Joanne K., M.D.
Proposal No. IBD-0249R
Applicant Organization: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (U.S.A.)
Project Title: Effects of carageenan-free diet on activity of ulcerative colitis
Period of Award: August 1, 2009 – July 31, 2012
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Principal Investigator: Turner, Jerrold, M.D., Ph.D.
Proposal No. IBD-0272R
Applicant Organization: The University of Chicago (U.S.A.)
Project Title: Epithelial myosin light chain kinase trafficking: a therapeutic target in inflammatory bowel disease
Period of Award: May 1, 2009 – May 31, 2012
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Principal Investigator: Weinstock, Joel V., M.D.
Proposal No. IBD-0281
Applicant Organization: Tufts Medical Center (U.S.A.)
Project Title: Helminth induction of distinct regulatory T cell subsets that control murine inflammatory bowel disease
Period of Award: August 1, 2009 – February 29, 2012
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Principal Investigator: Zhang, Li, MBBS, Ph.D.
Proposal No. IBD-0273R
Applicant Organization: The University of New South Wales (Australia)
Project Title: Investigation of the possible role of non-jejuni Campylobacter species in inflammatory bowel disease in adult population
Period of Award: August 1, 2009 - August 31, 2011
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