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Recent VCC Member Cancer-Related Grants & Contract Awards

Cell Signaling & Control Research Program

Wesley, Uma (Microbiology and Molecular Genetics)
   COBRE (pilot project award)
Role of Cell Surface Protease, Dipeptidyl Peptidase, in Neuroblastomas
One Year Award: $60,000


Clinical Research Program

Grunberg, Steven (Medicine)
   MGI Pharma, Inc.
Phase II Study of Antiemetic Efficacy of a Combination of Palonsetron, Dexamethasone and Aprepitant
One Year Award: $50,000


Krag, David (Surgery)
   Department of Defense
Development of Methods for Selection of Phage-Displayed Ligands on Microdissection Tumor Tissue
One Year Award: $448,110


Genome Stability & Expression Research Program

Burke, John M (Microbiology and Molecular Genetics)
   Institute of General Medical Sciences/NIH/DHHS
Hammerhead Ribozyme: Active Site Assembly and Structure
One Year Award: $140,600


Prevention & Control

Geller, Berta (Family Practice and Radiology)
   Susan Komen Foundation
Why Some Breast Cancer Survivors Do Not Use Surveillance Mammography.
Two Year Award: $248,037


Geller, Berta (Family Practice and Radiology)
   National Cancer Institute/NIH/DHHS
Developing Communication Tools for Cancer Screening: A How-To Manual
One Year Award: $28,810