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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Current Awardees

2024 Pilot Grant Awardees

Su Chen, PhD

“Identifying Epigenetic Biomarkers and Metabolites Correlation Network in Prediction of Lung Function Outcomes: Simultaneous Selection of High-Dimensional Predictors and Responses”

Su Chen
Shaun Cross, PhD

“Discovery of Novel Biomarkers in Response to Tick Bites Using Spatial Transcriptomic Sequencing and a Laboratory Skin Model”

Shaun Cross, PhD
Charity Evans, MD, MHCM, FACS

“Community Collaboration for Elderly Fall Prevention”

Charity Evans
Abbis Jaffri, PT, PhD

“The Feasibility and Preliminary Outcomes of Psychologically Informed Physical Therapy Intervention in Individuals with Patellofemoral Pain”

Abbis Jafari
Russell McCulloh, MD

“Mobile Health for Migrant Health (mHealth-4-Mhealth): Assessing the Effectiveness of Implementing an mHealth Program to Increase COVID-19 Testing Among Rural Migrant Families”

Russell McCulloh
Elizabeth Mollard, PhD, WHNP-BC, CNM

“A Novel Assessment Measure of Functional Decision Capacity Across the AD Continuum”

Elizabeth Mollard
Gwenndolyn Porter, PhD

“Overcoming Barriers to Implementation of Integrated Primary/Physical Health Care Screenings and Referrals into Rural and Urban Behavioral Health Contexts”

Gwenndolyn Porter
Amanda Ramer-Tait, PhD

“The Gut Microbiome as a Factor in the Progression and Severity of Cardiomyopathy”

Amanda Ramer-Tait
Marcia Shade, PhD, RN

“Conversational Technology for Real-time Evaluation of the Pain Experience in Older Adults”

Marcia Shade
Ka-Chun (Joseph) Siu, PhD

“Building Community-Engaged Capacity to Advance Telerehabilitation Services for Patients with Chronic Disease and/or Disability”

Ka-Chun Siu
Jingwei Xie, PhD

“Nanofiber Capsules for Minimally Invasive Diagnosis of Esophageal Cancer”

Jingwei Xie
Ying Yan, PhD

“Evaluate the Response of Normal and Cancer Cells to FLASH Radiation Therapy”

Ying Yan