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BLRD Research Career Scientist Award Application
Project Summary/Abstract The overarching goal of Dr. Freeman’s research has been to understand how alterations of the genome/epigenome contribute to aging and how therapies could p...
Clinical and Neuropathological Characterization of Parkinsonism Related to TBI in Veterans (CANPARK-TBI)
The long-term sequelae of brain injury are being increasingly recognized, and are a major focus of current research. While severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) has immediate and obv...
Proof of Concept Trial of Cannabis Derivatives in Neuropathic Pain.
ABSTRACT Chronic pain is a significant burden to United States Veterans and is a particular concern for Veterans with diabetes. Diabetic Veterans have a higher risk of chronic diab...
Contagious by Nature: Understanding Optimisation of Social Networks in Wild Populations
In any society, the invisible web of diverse forms of social interactions that link individuals together can be conceptualised as their 'social network'. This network pro...
Surveillance priorities and outcomes for Veterans treated with endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
Background: More than 8,000 Veterans undergo abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair each year. Nearly 70% are treated with endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR), whe...
'Women-Friendly' State Interventions and Occupational Gender Segregation: Paradise or Paradox?
While policymakers in the UK and elsewhere have sought to increase women's employment rates by expanding childcare services and other work/family policies, research suggests t...
CAREER: Prevalence, magnitude, and importance of gut microbial detoxification services in insect herbivory
This award is funded in whole or in part under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-2).Insects eat plants. This is both a basic process in nature and a major proble...
Platform technology for full dynamic range infectious disease detection and quantification.
In the fight against infectious diseases such as COVID-19 and tuberculosis, molecular diagnostics is the essential tool for detecting and quantifying infectious agents through thei...
Longitudinal Analysis of Iowa Fluoride Study Data, Including at Age Twenty-three
Abstract We propose to develop novel Bayesian models, including joint models, for longitudinal data that are clustered and non-continuous (more specifically, count and ordinal). Us...
Exploring directions for post-pandemic disaster education through interdisciplinary collaboration between the UK and South Korea
One of the critical questions that the COVID-19 pandemic has posed concerns the relationship of science, technology and society in times of disasters, and particularly how such a r...
Functional characterisation of newly identified Alzheimer's Disease associated genes in human and invertebrate model systems
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, a neurological disorder which causes profound loss of memory and cognitive ability. The symptoms of Alzheimer's d...
Improving Safety of Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices in Veterans
Background: This proposal is intended to support the career development of Sanket Dhruva, MD, MHS, a Staff Cardiologist at the San Francisco VA and Assistant Professor of Medicine...
Solutions to measuring and managing economic risks and Opportunities in Sustainable ocean development (SOS)
Marine and coastal ecosystems are major contributors to human well-being and economic development. Yet, our ability to account for the environmental, economic, and social value of...
Meeting Future Challenges in Language Teaching and Testing: Building Teams, Setting Goals
English Language Teaching (ELT) is a major UK industry, supporting nearly 36,000 jobs in the UK. Until recently, this industry was largely excluded from the market in South Korea (...
CAREER: LUCO: A Noninvasive Miniaturized Blood Gas Sensor for Respiration Monitoring
Among the vital signs of human health, respiratory parameters are key indicators of the physiological status of the human body. The accurate diagnosis of respiratory diseases manda...
Environment-adjusted genetic analysis methods for cardiometabolic traits in African populations
There is substantial interest in understanding the underlying biology by which genetic variants impact on disease or disease-relevant measurements (e.g. cholesterol levels), as the...
Mechanisms behind skeletal muscle and immune system alterations during spaceflight
Whether in a space mission to Mars or during a long-term hospitalization, humans exposed to microgravity/severe inactivity suffer from skeletal muscle an immune function alteration...
Foundational Elements of an Alternate Scientific Approach to Developing Veteran-centric Precision Cognitive Restoration Interventions
The purpose of this SPiRE is to identify the supports and barriers to scalability of Veteran-tailored iTBS and APT across neurologic conditions, with the longer-term goal of provid...
Foundational Elements of an Alternate Scientific Approach to Developing Veteran-centric Precision Cognitive Restoration Interventions
The purpose of this SPiRE is to identify the supports and barriers to scalability of Veteran-tailored iTBS and APT across neurologic conditions, with the longer-term goal of provid...
Outpatient Palliative Care Implementation to Improve Outcomes for AgingVeterans
Nearly one in three older veterans have multi-morbidity, many of whom manage life-limiting conditions (LLC) and may benefit from palliative care (PC).1,2 A PC consultation is an op...