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Recent Grants

The following list includes recent grants of several types (research, training, research education, instrumentation, program project).

Benson M.D.  (PI; 30% effort).  Ephrin control of palate fusion.  NIH/NIDCR DE022894-01A (R01); 2014-2019; $1.25 M.

Feng J.Q. (Co-PI, 5%).  Sclerostin antagonism and the osteocyte's role:  Prevention of bone loss after spinal cord injury.  VA RR&D Merit Award B1313R; $20,000/yr.

Feng J.Q. (Co-PI).  The roles of FAM20C (DMP4) in odontogenesis and osteogenesis.  NIH/NIDCR 1R01 DE022549: 1-52012-2017; $1,250,000.

Feng J.Q.  (PI).  Biphasic roles of OSX-WNT-β catenin signaling pathway in tooth root formation. NIH/NIDCR; 2015-2020.

Feng J.Q.  Regulation of FGF23 by DMP1 in health and chronic kidney disease; NIH/DKK; 2015-2018; $15,000.

Groppe J.C. (PI).  Structural basis of ACVR1 dysregulation in fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva.  Center for Research in FOP & Related Disorders, UPenn School of Medicine; 2006-2016; $150,000.

Groppe J.C. (PI). Novel allosteric inhibitors of ALK2 receptor kinase; Cali Family Grant - Center for Research in FOP and Related Disorders, UPenn School of Medicine; 2015-2017; $100,000.

Honeyman A.  Analysis of carbohydrate transport specificity in S. mutans. NIH/NIDCR Pathogen Functional Genomics Resource Center Award.  Ongoing; materials only.

Honeyman A. Identification of P. gingivalis virulence factors.  NIH/NIDCR Pathogen Functional Genomics Resource Center Award.  Ongoing; materials only.

Honeyman A.  In vitro analysis of Socklt on an Enterococcus faecalis biofilm.   McMerlin Dental.  Ongoing.

Kramer P.R. (PI). Estrogen and TMJ pain.  NIH/NIDCR R01 DE022129; 2012-2016; $1,000,000.

Lu Y. (PI). Identification and function of nuDMP in odontoblast differentiation.  NIH/NIDCR 1 R01 DE023365-01; 2013-2017; $900,000.

Opperman L.A.  ReplicateTM Tooth Clinical Implant Study.  Natural Dental Implants., Inc.;   2015-2017; $198,475.

Qin C. (PI), Feng J. (Co-PI), Groppe J (Co-I). The roles of FAM20C (DMP4) in odontogenesis and osteogenesis.  NIH/NIDCR 1 R01 DE022549-01A1:1-5; 2012-2017; $1,250,000.

Qin C. (Consultant).  The role of FAM20C in the phosphorylation of SIBLING proteins.  NIH/NIDCR R03 DE023873 2014-2016; $150,000.

Qin C. (Consultant).  Mechanism of ephrin signaling in mammalian palatal fusion.  NIH/NIDCR R01DE022804; 2014-2019; $1,250,000.

Qin C. (Sub-recipient PI).  Development of a novel segmental bone defect construct.  US Department of Defense (DOD) W81XWH-15-1-0664; 01/01/2017-06/30/2018; $30,000.

Spears R. (Co-I); Schneiderman E. (Program Faculty).  Bridge to Dentistry: Awareness to practicing/teaching/research.  HRSA D34 HP24458,  2012-2017; $2,500,000.

Svoboda K.K. (Consultant).  Identification and function of nuD-MP1 in odontoblast differentiation: NIH/NIDCR1 R01DE023365-01; 2013-2017; $900,000.

Tao F. (PI).  A new animal model for stress-induced transition from acute to chronic pain.  NIH/NIDCR R01 DE022880; 2012-2017; $1,250,000.

Tao F.  (PI).  A new animal model for stress-induced transition from acute to chronic pain.  NIDCR Independent Scientist Award; DE023551; 2014-2019; $521,820.

Varanasi V. (PI).   Silicon, a new antioxidant for bone healing.  NIH/NIDCR;  2014-2016; $150,000.

Wang X.  (PI).  Role of FAM20C in the phosphorylation of SIBLINs.  NIH/NIDCR R03; 2014-2016; $150,000.