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Uncovering the roles of phages in the ecology of Porphyromonas gingivalis in periodontal disease
PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The broad goal of the proposed work is to address the lack of knowledge about the roles of bacterial viruses (phages) in shaping the ecology of oral microb...
StEP OUT
PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT This Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) proposal will address an urgent need to advance the science of child obesity prevent...
The role of myosin II in tendon repair under glucose control
Tendon injury and disorders provide a severe negative impact on the economic cost and the ability to meet the patients' occupational, recreational, and health activities. Desp...
VenomSquad: Building skills and interest in STEM with collaborative augmented reality
American students perform at a lower level and express less interest in STEM than students in other countries (Fayer et al., 2017). Additionally, Women, Black, Indigenous, and Peop...
Molecular Neurogenetics of the Brainstem Neuronal Source of Cardioprotective Vagal Outflow
We aim to identify, predict and control the central brainstem neurons that integrate interoceptive inputs to produce and determine the activity of the vagus nerve in regulating the...
Investigation of the biophysical mechanisms and membrane determinants of respirovirus binding and fusion using artificial lipid membranes and isolated physiological membranes as targets
PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The broad objectives of this project are A) to investigate the biophysical mechanisms of the initial steps ofrespirovirus infection (binding to the host ce...
Continuous ADL monitoring using computer vision to maintain independence and improve HRQoL in older adults at risk for AD/ADRD
To help older adults age independently at home, effectively monitoring and detecting changes in ADLs are critical for preventing adverse events and maintaining health-related quali...
The Role of eIF4G1 and eIF4G2 in Translational Control of Adipogenesis and Obesity
PROJECT SUMMARY Obesity, a disease caused by elevated fat mass, has increased in prevalence over the past few decades. Over 30% of the population suffers from obesity, and over tim...
Brainstem circuitry for sleep-wake control
PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT It is now clear that poor sleep quality has dramatic health consequences, yet sleep medicine is still in great need for safe and efficient sleep aids. Rece...
Brainstem circuitry for sleep-wake control
PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT It is now clear that poor sleep quality has dramatic health consequences, yet sleep medicine is still in great need for safe and efficient sleep aids. Rece...
Single gene inborn errors of immunity underlying SARS-CoV-2-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children: a new approach to tackle a seemingly old puzzle
Project Summary A novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has been quickly spreading around the world since December 2019 and causing coron...
Development and Pilot of a Parent Based Intervention for Reducing High-risk Social Networking Site Cognitions, Alcohol Use, and Negative Consequences Among Adolescents
PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The prevalence of underage alcohol use continues to be a public health concern. Numerous studies have reported associations between teen drinking tendencie...
Influence of Age and Sex on Cerebral Edema Formation Following Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious public health concern. After TBI, elderly patients suffer from higher mortality rate and worse functional outcome compared to young patien...
Targeting bacterial cell division with small molecules and peptides
Resistance to antibacterial therapies continues to be an urgent threat to human health, particularly bacteria that are already resistant to multiple antibiotics. To discover and de...
Investigating Rickettsia Interspecies and Host-Specific Lipopolysaccharide Variation
PROJECT SUMMARY Rickettsiae are Gram-negative obligate intracellular Alphaproteobacteria and metabolic parasites with a wide range of eukaryotic hosts. Across the Rickettsia tree,...
Longitudinal Impacts of Pandemic-Induced Disruptions on Adolescent Siblings' and Parents' Alcohol Use: A Family Life Course Perspective
PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic abruptly disrupted the daily lives of adolescents and their families in the United States. Emergency school and commun...
MARC at the University of Texas at San Antonio
Summary/Abstract The United States needs a strong, diverse workforce of Ph.D.-level scientists and engineers to meet emerging challenges to the nation’s health and to cultivate fac...
Targeting bacterial cell division with small molecules and peptides
Resistance to antibacterial therapies continues to be an urgent threat to human health, particularly bacteria that are already resistant to multiple antibiotics. To discover and de...
Microbiomic Mechanisms of Association between Childhood Social Determinants and Young-Adult Subclinical CVD
PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Childhood exposure to adverse social determinants of health (SDoH) is highly prevalent in contemporary youth and is linked in a dose-dependent manner with...
Web-based Pain Coping Skills Training to Improve Pain and Poor Adherence caused by Aromatase Inhibitor-Associated Arthralgia In Breast Cancer Survivors (SKIP-Arthralgia): A Randomized Controlled Trial
Aromatase inhibitors (AIs) are standard post-treatment care for postmenopausal breast cancer survivors (BCS) with hormone-receptor positive (HR+) tumors. AIs improve survival and r...