Faculty proposals funded
Congratulations to the following faculty whose proposals have been funded.
Lindsay Comstock-Ferguson, associate professor of chemistry, whose proposal entitled “Mechanisms and Biological Functions of SPOUT methyltransferases” has been funded by the National Institutes of Health – NIH and by [subaward/subcontract from] The Ohio State University.
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Faculty proposals funded
Congratulations to the following faculty whose proposals have been funded.
Kristen Beavers, assistant professor of health and exercise science, whose proposal entitled “Incorporating Nutrition, Vests, Education, and Strength Training in Bone Health (INVEST in Bone Health)” has been funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Abbey Bourdon, assistant professor of mathematics and statistics, whose proposal entitled “LEAPS-MPS: Isolated Points on Curves” has been funded by the National Science Foundation.
Shannon Brady, assistant professor of psychology, whose proposal entitled “Infusing Psychological Wisdom into the Advanced Placement Full-Year Model” has been funded by the College Board and by (subaward/subcontract from) the Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University.
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Proposals funded: Anderson, Gengler, Kiang, Rejeski
Anderson
Congratulations to Michael Anderson, associate professor of biology, whose proposal entitled “Environmental Monitoring of the Serengti Ecosystem” has been funded by The Grumeti Fund and by [subaward/subcontract from] The University of Glasgow (WFU funding agency).
Gengler
Congratulations to Amanda Gengler, assistant professor of sociology, whose proposal entitled “Turning Science Fiction into “Science Fact:” Selling the Promise of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” has been funded by the American Sociological Association (ASA).
Kiang
Congratulations to Lisa Kiang, associate professor of psychology, whose proposal entitled “Gratitude, Well-being, and the Decline of Materialism; A Cross-cultural Study of Character Formation in Children and Adolescents” has been funded by the Templeton Foundation and by [subaward/subcontract from] UNC-Greensboro (WFU funding agency).
Rejeski
Congratulations to Jack Rejeski, professor of health and exercise science, whose proposal entitled “LIFE DMAQC (Data Management, Analysis, and Quality Control Center)” has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and by [subaward/subcontract from] Wake Forest University Health Sciences (WFU funding agency).
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Proposals funded: Kugler, Nixon, O'Day, Plemmons
Congratulations to Sara Kugler, director of external partnerships & initiatives at the Anna Julia Cooper Center, whose proposal entitled “Collaborative Research: AGEP Transformation Alliance: Bridging the PhD to Postdoc to Faculty Transitions for Women of Color in STEM” has been funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Congratulations to Pat Nixon, professor of health and exercise science, whose proposal entitled “Pre-natal Events, Post-natal Consequences II (Competitive Renewal)” has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and by [subaward/subcontract from] Wake Forest University Health Sciences (WFU funding agency).
Congratulations to Gail O’Day, dean and professor of the School of Divinity, whose proposal entitled “Financial Well-Being for Pastoral Leaders” has been funded by the Lilly Endowment.
Congratulations to Bob Plemmons, professor of mathematics and statistics, whose proposal entitled “Innovations in Statistical Image Analysis and Applications to 3D Imaging for Improved SSA” has been funded by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) and by [subaward/subcontract from] University of New Mexico (WFU funding agency).
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Proposals funded: Beavers, Bonin, Carroll, Rejeski
Beavers
Congratulations to Kristen Beavers, assistant professor of health and exercise science, whose proposal entitled “MediFast for Seniors Study” has been funded by (a private sponsor).
Bonin
Congratulations to Keith Bonin, professor of physics, whose proposal entitled “Predicting therapy-induced leukemia in breast cancer patients [Cayuse 16-0040]” has been funded by the Wake Forest University Health Sciences.
Carroll
Congratulations for David Carroll, professor of physics, whose proposal entitled “Sustainable Water Purification” has been funded by the NASA and by [subaward/subcontract from] Streamline Automation (WFU funding agency).
Rejeski
Congratulations to Jack Rejeski, professor of health and exercise science, whose proposal entitled “Cooperative Lifestyle Intervention Program in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients (CLIP-OA)” has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under award number 1R01AG050725-01A1 and by [subaward/subcontract from] Ohio State University (WFU funding agency).
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