Past DERC Pilot Program Awardees

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Awarded 2010- 2011

George Cotsarelis, M.D.
Albert M. Kligman Professor of Dermatology
Project Title: “Evaluating stem cells and regenerative potential of cells in cutaneous wounds of diabetic mice”
Randolph Matthews, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics,
Project Title: “Zebrafish models of hepatic steatosis”
Patrick Seale, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology
Project Title: “Regulation of adipose development and function by the Evi1 transcriptional coregulator”
Paul Gadue, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Project Title:“TGF-beta family signaling in endoderm specification” YEAR 2
James Shorter, MA, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics
Project Title: “Elimination of amylin amyloidogenesis and proteotoxicity using Hsp104” YEAR 2
Marina Cuchel, M.D., Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor of Medicine
Project Title: “Beta-cell function in patients with ABCA1 mutations” YEAR 2
Joseph A. Baur, Ph.D.
Instructor, Department of Physiology
Project Title: “Characterization of Nampt transgenic mice” YEAR 2

Awarded 2009 - 2010

Dimitrios S. Monos, Ph.D., "A multilocus analysis of genetic variability in T1D, aided by targeted next generation sequencing"
Hillary R. Bogner, M.D., "Integrating depression services into Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) management among older black Americans"
Brett A. Kaufman, Ph.D.,"The contribution of mitochondrial DNA dynamics to phenotypes associated with hyperglycemia"
Sangwon F. Kim, Ph.D., “The Role of Inositol Polyphosphate MultiKinase in AMPK regulation”
Marina Cuchel, M.D., Ph.D.,“Beta-cell function in patients with ABCA1 mutations”
Joseph A. Baur, Ph.D., “Characterization of Nampt transgenic mice”
James Shorter, MA, Ph.D.,“Elimination of amylin amyloidogenesis and proteotoxicity using Hsp104”
Paul Gadue, Ph.D., “TGF-beta family signaling in endoderm specification”

Awarded for 2008 - 2009

Sangwon F. Kim, Ph.D., “The Role of Inositol Polyphosphate MultiKinase in AMPK regulation”
Marina Cuchel, M.D., Ph.D., “Beta-cell function in patients with ABCA1 mutations”
Joseph A. Baur, Ph.D., “Characterization of Nampt transgenic mice”
James Shorter, M.A., Ph.D., “Elimination of amylin amyloidogenesis and proteotoxicity using Hsp104”
Paul Gadue, Ph.D., “TGF-beta family signaling in endoderm specification”

Awarded for 2007 - 2008

Kendra K. Bence, Ph.D., "Role of Protein-Tyrosine Phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) in Central Nervous System Control of Body Mass" (Continuation).
Anne Cappola, M.D., Sc.M., "Insulin Resistance and Testosterone in Non-Diabetic Postmenopausal Women" (Continuation).
Jake Kushner, M.D., "Mitogenic signals that govern beta cell proliferation".
Catherine L. May, Ph.D., "Transcriptional Control of Pancreas Development and function" (Continuation).
Jane M. Vanderkooi, Ph.D., "Biophysical Basis of Glucose Sensing in Humans" (Continuation).

Awarded for 2006 - 2007

Kendra K. Bence, Ph.D., "Role of Protein-Tyrosine Phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) in Central Nervous System Control of Body Mass".
Anne Cappola, M.D., Sc.M., "Insulin Resistance and Testosterone in Non-Diabetic Postmenopausal Women with the Metabolic Syndrome".
Kathryn M. Ferguson, Ph.D., "Mechanism of Ligand Induced Activation of the Insulin Receptor" (continuation).
Catherine L. May, Ph.D., "Transcriptional Control of Pancreas Development and Function".
Michael R. Rickels, M.D. "B-Cell Function and Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 in Isolated Islet and Whole Pancreas Transplantation" (continuation).
Eric Rulifson, Ph.D., "Development of Drosophila glucoregulatory Corpora cardica cells" (continuation).
Jane M. Vanderkooi, Ph.D., "Biophysical Basis of Glucose Sensing in Humans" .

Awarded for 2005 - 2006

Tracy L. Bale, Ph.D., “Obesity as a stress-sensitive disease of addiction" .
Kathryn M. Ferguson, Ph.D. “Mechanism of Ligand Induced Activation of Insulin Receptor”.
Andrea Kelly, M.D., “Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the Metabolic Syndrome”.
Kazuko Nishikura, Ph.D. “RNA Editing and Diabetes”.
Michael R. Rickels, M.D. “Beta-Cell Function and Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 in Pancreas and Kidney Transplantation”.
Eric Rulifson, Ph.D. "Development of Drosophila glucoregulatory Corpora cardicum cells" .

Awarded for 2004 - 2005

Karen Otto Badellino, Ph.D. "Regulation of Endothelial Lipase by Adipose-Derived Cytokines".
Tracy L. Bale, Ph.D. "Obesity, Reward, and the Endogenous Opioid System".
Diva DeLeon, D.M.D. "Role of Incretin Hormones in Congenital Hyperinsulinism".
Claire M. Steppan, M.Ph.D. "The Role of Altered Adipocyte Gene Expression in HIV-associate".
David F. Wilson, Ph.D. "Retinal Oxygenation and Diabetes".

Awarded for 2003 - 2004

Wei Guo, Ph.D. "The Role of the Exocyst Complex in Insulin-mediated Glut 4 Translocation".
Volker H. Haase, M.D. "The Role of the von Hippel-lindau Tumor Suppressor in Pancreatic Islet Cell Development, Cell Growth and Apoptosis".
Andrea Kelly, M.D. "Endocrinology Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the Metabolic Syndrome in Children".
Claire M. Steppan, Ph.D. "The Role of Altered Adipocyte Gene Expression in HIV-associated Lipodystropy and Insulin Resistance".