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Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research Opportunities—Exploratory/Developmental Grants (R21s)—FY2007 Awards

Institution PI Name Title
Battelle Memorial Institute Smith, Stephanie Ann Pseudo-Autotrophic Selection of Francisella Tularensis Pentose-Phosphate Auxotrop
Case Western Reserve University Canaday, David H. Dysfuntional Antigen Presenting Cell Responses to Influenza in Geriatric Individuals
Case Western Reserve University Ramachandra, Lakshmi Dysfuntional Antigen Presenting Cell Responses to Influenza In Geriatric Individuals
Children's Hospital Boston Brownstein, John S. Empirical Space-Time Evaluation of Priority Groups for Influenza Control
Children's Research Institute Mason, Kevin M. The Nthi Sap Transporter: A Mechanism of Antimicrobial Peptide Resistance
Cornell University Ithaca Denkers, Eric Y. Role Of Ccl2/Mcp-1 in Mucosal Immunity to Toxoplasma
Dartmouth College Green, William R. An Alternative Approach to a New Smallpox Vaccine: Mva and Inflammatory Stimuli
Dartmouth College Bzik, David J. Enhanced Homologous Recombination in Toxoplasma Gondii
Duke University Garcia-Blanco, Mariano A. RNA-Protein Interactions in Flavivirus Infection
Duke University Valdivia, Raphael H. Identification of Coxiella Burnetti Effector Proteins
Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Horvath, Curt M. Crosstalk in RNA-Mediated Innate Antiviral Responses
Georgia State University Brinton, Margo A. Development of a New Model of Viral Hemorrhagic Fever
Harvard University (Medical School) Van Oijen, Antoine M. Single-Particle Fluorescence Studies of Viral Fusion
Immune Diseases Institute, Inc. Swamy, Manjunath N. Rnai Vector Delivery to Inhibit Je/Wn Encephalitism
Immune Diseases Institute, Inc. Remold-O'donnell, Eileen Serpinb1/Mnei: Role in Innate Immune Defense against Influenza Virus Infection
Indiana Univ.-Purdue Univ. at Indianapolis Sullivan Jr., William J. Apes as Novel Drug Targets in Aids Opportunistic Pathogen Toxoplasma
Indiana Univ.-Purdue Univ. at Indianapolis Blum, Janice S. Role of Il-17-Secreting T Cells in Anti-Viral Immunity
Indiana Univ.-Purdue Univ. at Indianapolis Brutkiewicz, Randy R. Role of Il-17-Secreting T Cells in Anti-Viral Immunity
Indiana Univ.-Purdue Univ. at Indianapolis Kaplan, Mark H. Role of Il-17-Secreting T Cells in Anti-Viral Immunity
Institute for Cancer Research Sigal, Luis J. Mousepox in Aged Mice
Institute for Systems Biology Small, Peter M. Fitness Cost and Compensation in Quinolone-Resistant Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
Iowa State University Blitvich, Bradley J. Genotypic and Phenotypic Analysis of West Nile Virus, Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico
Iowa State University Phillips, Gregory J. Use of Dominant Repressor Alleles for Non-Antibiotic Selection in Yersinia Pestis
Johns Hopkins University Schroer, Trina A. Molecular Mechanism of Sif Formation by Salmonella Typhimurium
Johns Hopkins University Schneck, Jonathan P. Profiling of Influenza-Specific Immune Responses in the Elderly
Johns Hopkins University Schwartz, David H. Impact of Bilateral Priming on Response to Unilateral Flu Vaccination
Johns Hopkins University Machamer, Carolyn E. Assembly and Release of the Sars Coronavirus
La Jolla Inst. for Allergy & Immunolgy Salek-Ardakani, Shahram T Cell Memory to Respiratory Viral Infections
La Jolla Inst. for Allergy & Immunolgy Shresta, Sujan T Cell Response to Dengue Virus
Louisiana State Univ. A&M Coll. Baton Rouge Macaluso, Kevin R. Role of Fleas in Transmission of Rickettsiae: Ecology of Flea-Borne Spotted Fever
Lovelace Biomedical & Environmental Res. Koster, Frederick T. Modeling Influenza Virus Replication in Primary Human Lung Cells
Massachusetts General Hospital Ryan, Edward T. Transcutaneous and Oral-Transcutaneous Cholera Immunization with Tcpa and Peru15
Massachusetts General Hospital Ryan, Edward T. High-Throughput Proteomic Analysis of Salmonella Enterica
Massachusetts General Hospital Takahashi, Kazue Innate Immunity in the Clearance of Influenza A Virus Infected Apoptotic Cells
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Fox, James G. Hus Pathogenesis & Clinical Outcome in an In Vivo Model
Medical College of Georgia (Mcg) Shimoda, Michiko Long-Lived Plasma Cell Differentiation
Montana State University (Bozeman) White, Michael W. Transcriptional Mechanisms in Toxoplasma Gondii
Montana State University (Bozeman) White, Michael W. Eqtl. Analysis of Toxoplasma Development
Mount Sinai School of Medicine of Nyu Moran, Thomas M. Inflammatory Dendritic Cells in Influenza Virus Infection
National Jewish Medical & Res. Ctr. Riches, David W. Lung Specific Tnf-R1 Signaling in Truss Null Mice
New York University School of Medicine Ichtchenko, Konstantin Botulinum Neurotoxin Derivatives for Targeted Neuronal Delivery
Northwestern University Brown, Melissa Ann Mast Cell Regulation of Cd8+ T Cell Responses
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Kincade, Paul W. Replenishment of the Innate Immune System
Oregon Health & Science University Parker, David C. The Alternative Nfkb Pathway in Survival and Function of Anti-Viral T Cells
Oregon Health & Science University Frueh, Klaus J. Mechanisms of T Cell Escape by Orthopoxviruses
Oregon State University Cui, Zhengrong A Tri-Antigen Nasal Anthrax Vaccine against Toxins and Vegetative Bacilli
Princeton University Semmelhack, Martin F. Inhibition of Interspecies Bacterial Quorum Sensing
Rockefeller University Tarakhovsky, Alexander The Novel Chromatin-Based Mechanism of Antiviral Resistance
Scripps Research Institute Janda, Kim D. Chemical Studies into the Antibotulinal Properties of Toosendanin
Scripps Research Institute Brooks, David G. Novel Molecules That Define Viral Persistence
Scripps Research Institute Knaus, Ulla G. Reactive Oxygen Species in Anti-Viral Airway Host Defense
Sequella, Inc. Reddy, Venkata M. Investigation of Synergy between Rifampin and Sq109, a New Anti-Tb Drug Candidate
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center Phillips, Joy A. Influenza A in the Aged: A Novel Vaccination Strategy
Stanford University Singh, Upinder Identification of Transcriptional Regulatory Networks in Entamoeba Histolytica
State University New York Stony Brook Mackow, Erich R. Influenza Pdz Ligand Directed Pathogenesis
Thomas Jefferson University Hooper, Douglas Craig Maintenance of Blood-Brain Barrier Integrity as a Neurotropic Virus Immunizaiton
Thomas Jefferson University Eisenlohr, Laurence Crane Dissecting 3 Processing Pathways That Generate Class Ii-Restricted Flu Epitopes
Univ. of Massachusetts Med. Sch. Worcester Silverman, Neal Inhibiting the Inhibitor: Small Molecule Screening with Small Pox N1l
Univ. of Massachusetts Med. Sch. Worcester Sassetti, Christopher M. Targets for Short-Course Tb Therapy
Univ. of Med./Dent. of NJ-NJ Dental School Ryan, Lisa Kathleen Human Beta-Defensin-1 in Hsv-1 Innate Immunity
Univ. of Med./Dent. of NJ-NJ Medical School Salgame, Padmini Tlr2 Regulation of Host Immune Response in Tb
University of California Davis Young, Glenn M. The Camp Regulatory System of Pathogenic Yersinia
University of California Davis Chan, Camie Interferon-Producing Killer Dendritic Cells in Anti-Viral Immunity
University of California Riverside Lo, David D. Mucosal M Cell Endocytosis: Specificity and Mechanisms
University of Cape Town Douglas, Tania S. A Smart Microscope for the Detection of Tuberculosis in Zn-Stained Sputum Smears
University of Cincinnati Yadav, Jagjit S. Genetic Determinants of Host Susceptibility to Pulmonary Anthrax
University of Colorado Denver/Hsc Aurora Holmes, Randall K. Novel Genetic Tools for Burkholderia Mallei and Other Bacterial Select Agents
University of Colorado Denver/Hsc Aurora Janoff, Edward N. Mucosal Mechanisms of Control of Influenza
University of Connecticut Sch. of Med./Dnt. Lefrancois, Leo Cd8 T Cell Response to Influenza Virus Infection
University of Georgia (Uga) Klonowski, Kimberly D. Memory Cell Migration following Influenza Virus Infection
University of Georgia (Uga) Murray, James Lowell Determining Sars-Cov Host Gene Requirements by Mutagenesis and RNA Interface
University of Hawaii at Manoa Hoang, Tung T. Development of Genetic Systems Based on Non-Antibiotic Selectable Markers for Bru
University of Iowa Legge, Kevin L. Role of Trail in Immunity to Influenza Virus Infections
University of Iowa Heusel, Jonathan W. Innate Immune Control of Influenza Virus Infection
University of Iowa Legge, Kevin L. Innate Immune Control of Influenza Virus Infection
University of Kansas Lawrence Picking, William D. Type Iii Secretion Systems as Vaccine Targets
University of Kentucky Kaetzel, Charlotte S. Novel In Vivo Models for Cell-Type Specific Myd88 Signaling in the Intestine
University of Maryland Baltimore Farber, Donna L. Memory Cd4 T Cell-Mediated Immunopathology in Influenza Infection
University of Maryland Baltimore Pauza, C. David Vaccinia Inhibition of Gd T Cells Is an Immune Evasion Mechanism
University of MD Biotechnology Institute Mariuzza, Roy A. Development of Mhc-Based Therapeutics for Superantigen-Induced Toxic Shock
University of Miami-Medical School Plano, Gregory V. Role of the Yersinia Pestis Ail Protein in Plague
University of Miami-Medical School Barber, Glen N. A Fadd-Associated Helicase Essential for Host Defense
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor Miller, David J. The Impact of Innate Neuronal Immunity on Neurotropic Arbovirus Pathogenesis
University of Minnesota Twin Cities Aldrich, Courtney C. Thioesterase Inhibitors of Mycolic Acid Biosynthesis as Antitubercular Agents
University of Missouri-Columbia Stewart, George C. Alternative Genetic Selection in Bacillus Anthracis and Francisella Tularensis
University of Missouri-Columbia Anderson, Deborah Development of Novel Genetic Tools for Metabolic Selection in Yersinia Pestis
University of Missouri-St. Louis Wong, Chung F. Anti-Plague Agents Targeting Yoph of Yersinia Pestis
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Heise, Mark T. Arbovirus Evasion of Type I Interferon Induction
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Frelinger, Jeffrey A. Genetics of Host Resistance to Franciscella Tularensis in Mice
University of Pennsylvania Frankel, Fred R. Vaginal Immunity after Intranasal Listeria Vaccination
University of Pennsylvania Harty, Ronald N. Packaging of Ebola Virus RNA into Budding Vlps
University of Pennsylvania Linkin, Darren R. Diversity of Antimicrobial Use and Emergence of Resistance in Pseudomonas
University of Pennsylvania Harty, Ronald N. Role of Isg15 in Inhibition of Ebola Virus Budding
University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh Nau, Gerard J. Novel Selectable Markers for F. Tularensis
University of Rochester Sahni, Sanjeev Modulation of Host Cell Apoptosis by Pathogenic Rickettsiae
University of Rochester Phipps, Richard P. Role of Cyclooxygenase-2 in Antibody Responses to Vaccination
University of Rochester Dewhurst, Stephen Lambda Phage as a Scaffold for Influenza Immunization
University of South Alabama Audia, Jonathon Peter Identification of Metabolic Virulence Factors in the Epidemic Typhus Rickettsia
University of Tennessee Health Sci. Ctr. Bina, James Edward Amino Acid Prototrophy as a Positive Selective Marker in Francisella
University of Tennessee Health Sci. Ctr. Re, Fabio C. The Nlr-Inflammasome as Mediator of Alum's Adjuvanticity
University of Tennessee Knoxville Lin, Jun Development and Evaluation of Subunit Vaccine Cmec against Campylobacter Jejuni
University of Texas Hlth. Sci. Ctr. San Antonio Dube, Peter H. Host Response to Yersinia Pestis Infection
University of Texas Hlth. Sci. Ctr. San Antonio Xiang, Yan Molecular Mechanism of Poxvirus Host Range Genes
University of Texas Hlth. Sci. Ctr. San Antonio Bose, Santanu Anti Viral Function of Interferon Alpha Induced Human Beta Defensin 3
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Ctr. Watowich, Stephanie S. Cytokine Regulation of Dendritic Cell Development
University of Texas Medical Br. Galveston Watowich, Stanley J. Elucidating the Mechanism of Novel Dengue Antivirals
University of Texas Medical Br. Galveston Eaves-Pyles, Tonyia D. Franciscella Tularensis: Characterizing Lung Innate Immunity
University of Texas Medical Br. Galveston Valbuena, Gustavo Role of the Endothelium in the T Cell-Mediated Anti-Rickettsial Immune Response
University of Texas Medical Br. Galveston Higgs, Stephen Epidemic Chikungunya Virus: Mosquito Infection Determinants
University of Texas Medical Br. Galveston Mason, Peter W. Dendritic Cell Targeting Enhances Flavivirus Vaccine Efficacy
University of Texas Medical Br. Galveston Tseng, Chien-Te K. Inflammatory Response and Sars Pathogenesis: An In Vitro Model
University of Texas San Antonio Klose, Karl E. F. Tularensis Virulence Protein Structure and Function
University of Virginia Charlottesville Goldberg, Joanna B. Novel Recombinant Vaccines to Protect against Burkholderia Infections
University of Washington Collins, Carleen M. The Yersinia Insecticidal Toxin Complex
University of Washington Manoil, Colin C. Alternatives to Antibiotic Resistance Selective Markers for Francisella
University of Wisconsin Madison Suresh, Marulasiddappa Enhancement of Cd8 T Cell Immunity by Il-7 Therapy
University of Wisconsin Madison Li, Lingjun A Proteomic Approach to Biomarker Discovery in Prion Disease
University of Wisconsin Madison Welch, Rodney A. D-Amino Acid and Tellurite Resistance in Niaid Category A Bacterial Pathogens
University of Wisconsin Madison Hickey, William J. Selectable Biomarkers for Pathogenic Burkholderia
Washington University Lenschow, Deborah J. Isg15 Regulation of Antiviral Immune Responses
Wistar Institute Wherry, E. John Memory Cd8 T Cell Subset Cooperation Via Chemokines in Protective Immunity to Inf
Yale University Galan, Jorge E. The Type Iii Secretion Effector Protein Interactome
Yale University Kaech, Susan M. Control of Terminal Differentiation of Effector and Memory T Cells by Blimp-1
Yeshiva University Kielian, Margaret Inhibition of the Membrane Fusion Proteins of Flaviviruses And Alphaviruses
Yeshiva University Brojatsch, Jurgen Characterization of Inflammasome Activation in Anthrax Lethal Toxin-Mediated Cyto

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