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2024
Research Highlights:
2023
Research Highlights:
- Promoting Regeneration and Healing During Bone Transport Using a Novel Implant Technology
- Strain-Programmable Bioadhesive Patch for Accelerated Healing of Diabetic Ulcer
- Developing a Portable Diagnostic Device for Rapid and Accessible Screening of Hepatitis B
- Improving Function Through Nonopioid Pain Relief in Service Members with Chronic Back Pain Following Trauma or Overuse Injury Using a Nonsurgical Therapy
- Group-Based Adaptations of Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effectively Mitigate Suicide Ideation in Military Personnel
- Clinical Development of a Novel Lung and Windpipe Sealant
- Development of DF-COV for the Treatment and Prevention of COVID-19 and Associated Immunopathologic Respiratory Complications
- Preclinical Advancement of Novel Mechanism-of-Action Therapeutics to Combat Type 2 Diabetes in US Veterans
- A Safer Alternative to Mechanical Ventilation in the Treatment of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
News:
- Testing a Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Intervention for Suicide Prevention in Military Service Members (external link)
BMC Psychiatry, December 18, 2023 - Discovery reveals fragile X syndrome begins developing even before birth (external link)
Waisman Center – UW-Madison, October 26, 2023 - City of Hope scientists develop targeted chemotherapy able to kill all solid tumors in preclinical research (external link)
City of Hope, August 25, 2023 - USAMMDA Warfighter Brain Health team puts TBI analyzer to test during Global Medic (external link)
dvids, August 7, 2023 - COVID-19 can cause inflammation that results in bone loss, higher fracture risk (external link)
UC Davis Health, August 7, 2023 - UT Southwestern researchers discover critical protein for common bone growth disorder (external link)
UT Southwestern Medical Center, May 18, 2023 - Chemistry Professor Presents New Research on Anti-Obesity Drug (external link)
Syracuse University, May 18, 2023 - Menthol Flavor Makes Vape Juice More Toxic, Damaging to Lungs
UPMC, May 5, 2023 - USC Stem Cell-led studies point the way to broadly effective treatments for ALS (external link)
Keck School of Medicine of USC, March 6, 2023 - Department of Defense Grant to fund Dementia Treatment Study (external link)
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, March 2, 2023 - Breakthrough! Receptor “Decoy” Drug Neutralizes COVID-19 Virus Including Omicron and Other Variants (external link)
SciTechDaily, February 2, 2023
2022
Research Highlights:
- Prevention of Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis with CDK9 Inhibitors
- Development of an Innovative Combination Therapy Against Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria
- Web-Based Provider Training for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy of Insomnia (CBT I)
- Development of a Novel Cell-Based, Live Influenza Vaccine with Universal Attributes
- Development of (R)-ND-336 for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
- Growth-Adaptive Pediatric Heart Valves: Addressing a Critical Unmet Need for Infants and Young Children That Saves Lives and Reduces Surgeries
- Comparative Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Chronic Pain and Comorbid Conditions
- Mitigating the Effects of Acute and Delayed Radiation Exposure to Hematopoiesis and Blood Stem Cell Function Using the Prostaglandin E2 Signaling Cascade
- Novel Liver-Stage-Active Antimalarials
- A Novel Host-Protein Point of Need Platform for Differentiating Bacterial Versus Viral Infections: Transition from Prototype to Product
- Amicidin-αSurgical Gel for Prevention of Infections in Surgery and Trauma
News:
- New receptor “decoy” drug neutralizes COVID-19 virus and its variants (external link)
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, December 14, 2022 - Draper Advances Growth-Adaptive Pediatric Heart Valve with Sutureless Adhesive (external link)
Draper, October 26, 2022
2021
Press Releases:
- Defense Health Program Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program Anticipated Funding Opportunities for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21)
January 19, 2021
Research Highlights:
- Novel RNAi Ovitraps to Protect Service Members from Mosquito-Borne Illnesses
- Development of Novel Pain Medications from Marine Sources to Replace Opioids
- Creating Clinical Solutions from Basic Research: A CDMRP Bone Story
- Investigating the Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms Associated with Worsened Outcomes in COVID-19 Patients with Chronic Lung Disease
News:
- Red blood cells play a much larger role in the immune system than previously thought (external link)
News Medical Life Sciences, October 20, 2021 - Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist connects gut health to ability to heal (external link)
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, September 3, 2021 - ALS Research Partnership Showing Promising Results (external link)
University at Albany, July 2, 2021
2020
Press Releases:
- Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program Releases Funding Opportunities for COVID-19 Research
April 9, 2020 - Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program Anticipated Funding Opportunities for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20)
January 10, 2020
Research Highlights:
News:
- Geneva Announces Researcher of the Year Andriy Batchinsky, MD (external link)
THE GENEVA FOUNDATION, December 15, 2020 - Stopping lethal lung damage from the flu with a natural human protein (external link)
Ohio State News, October 14 , 2020 - Brain can induce diabetes remission in rodents, but how? (external link)
University of Washington, September 16 , 2020 - Prospective Study Finds Potential Utility of MeMed's Host Immune Technology for Personalizing Treatment of Severe COVID-19 Patients (external link)
GlobalNewswire, August 14 , 2020 - Humanetics Corporation Receives Funding from NIAID to Test Drug in COVID-19 Patients (external link)
MarketWatch, July 30 , 2020 - SeaStar Medical to Initiate a Pilot Study of Selective Cytopheretic Device in COVID-19 patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Acute Kidney Injury (external link)
CISION PR Newswire, June 22, 2020 - Spontaneous reversal of stenosis in tissue-engineered vascular grafts (external link)
Science Translational Medicine, April 30, 2020 - PTSD Can Take Heavy Toll on Hearts of Female Vets (external link)
U.S. News, April 7, 2020
2019
News:
- Deet gives humans an 'invisibility cloak' to fend off mosquito bites (external link)
Johns Hopkins Medicine, November 13, 2019 - Nanoparticle drug delivery provides pain relief and more effective opioid alternative in animal study (external link)
NYU, November 8, 2019 - Dr. Louise Hecker Named "Inventor of the year" at Tech Launch Arizona's I-Squared Awards (external link)
The University of Arizona Health Sciences, July 30, 2019 - Novel therapy administered after TBI prevents brain damage (external link)
UT Health, July 24, 2019 - Biomechanical Mapping Method Aids Development of Therapies for Damaged Heart Tissue (external link)
OSA - The Optical Society, May 22, 2019 - WSU scientist studies link between poor sleep and PTSD (external link)
WSU Insider, May 16, 2019 - Nasal Spray Universal Flu Vaccine Announced Positive Results (external link)
Precision Vaccinations, April 8, 2019 - Potential Treatment for Cancer in Butterfly Disease (external link)
Jefferson, March 21, 2019
Video Highlights:
2018
Press Releases:
- Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program Anticipated Funding Opportunities for Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19)
November 6, 2018 - Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program Anticipated Funding Opportunities for Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18)
February 15, 2018
Research Highlights:
Video Highlights:
News:
- UA Researchers to study, test potential drug candidates for deadly lung disease (external link)
The University of Arizona, September 11, 2018 - Natural sugar defends against metabolic syndrome, in mice (external link)
Washington University in St.Louis, September 10, 2018 - LFA-Funded Research Studies Continue to Reap Benefits for People with Lupus (external link)
Lupus Foundation of America, July 9, 2018 - Mitochondrial Dysfunction Contributes to Kidney Disease (external link)
Northwestern Medicine, June 12, 2018 - FluGen Begins Challenge Study (external link)
FluGen, May 24, 2018 - Bacteria May Promote Pancreatic Cancer by Suppressing the Immune System (external link)
American Association for Cancer Research, March 28, 2018 - Gut Bacteria Determine Speed of Tumor Growth in Pancreatic Cancer (external link)
NYU Langone Health, March 28, 2018 - Biomechanical Mapping Method Aids Development of Therapies for Damaged Heart Tissue (external link)
The Optical Society, January 30, 2018
2017
Press Releases:
- Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program Anticipated Funding Opportunities for Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17) April 5, 2017
Research Highlights:
News:
- Neuroscientists Find Promise in Intervention to Normalize Biological Functions in Fragile X Mice (external link)
New York University, November 13, 2017
2016
Press Releases:
- Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program Funding Opportunities for Fiscal Year 2016 January 12, 2016
Research Highlights:
- Guiding Therapeutic Decisions for Patients Using microRNA Biomarkers
- Developing a Fingerprint for Renal Cell Carcinoma Progression
- Making a difference in congenital heart disease
- Engineering Immunotherapies for Mesothelioma and Other Solid Tumors
News:
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Researchers Make a Key Discovery in How Malaria Evades the Immune System (external link)
PennState, June 06, 2016
2015
Press Releases:
- Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program Funding Opportunities for Fiscal Year 2015 March 3, 2015
- Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriation Announcement January 15, 2015
Research Highlights:
- Fighting Neuroblastoma with a Multi-Pronged Attack on Polyamines
- Understanding ALK Mutations in Neuroblastoma to Develop Novel Treatment Strategies
- Can Components of Green Tea Help Prevent Epileptic Seizures?
- No More Leaky Pipes: Treating Vascular Eye Diseases
News:
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Pitt Team Identifies Cause of Resilience to Tinnitus, Drugs that Can Reduce Chance of Developing the Debilitating Condition (external link)
University of Pittsburgh, October 7, 2015 -
FDA approves first therapy for high-risk neuroblastoma (external link)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, April 6, 2015
2014
Press Releases:
- Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program Funding Opportunities for Fiscal Year 2014 March 17, 2014
- Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program Receives $200 Million Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2014 February 12, 2014
Research Highlights:
- Characterization of new targets for leukemia therapeutics: mTORC2 and Sin1 in immune cell functions
- Using Gut Bacteria to Quell Inflammation Stops Arthritis and Multiple Sclerosis in Mice
- Targeting DNA Methylation to Treat Testicular Cancer
- Discovery of Drugs to Fight Osteosarcoma Metastasis
- Characterization of the Role of Adenosine in the Acceleration of Hepatic Fibrosis by Alcohol
News:
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Classification of Gene Mutations in a Children's Cancer May Point to Improved Treatment (external link)
Penn Medicine, November 14, 2014
2013
Press Releases:
- Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program Funding Opportunities for Fiscal Year 2013 April 16, 2013
- CDMRP Remembers Dr. Barbara Terry-Koroma February 8, 2013
Research Highlights:
- Targeted Leukemia Treatment Hits the Spot: Lower Dose with Frequent Dosing Avoids Cytotoxicity
- The Role of Neuropilins and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Interstitial Cystitis
- Mechanisms Underlying Noise-Induced Tinnitus
- Cellular Therapy to Obtain Spine Fusion
News:
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Immunomedics Confirms Funding of Department of Defense Clinical Trial Grant for Milatuzumab in Lupus (external link)
Immunomedics, October 2, 2013
2012
Press Releases:
- Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program Funding Opportunities for Fiscal Year 2012 February 10, 2012
Research Highlights:
- Repair of Corneal Injury with Stem Cell-Based Bioengineered Tissue
- Targeted Therapy for Treating Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Development of Augmented Leukemia/Lymphoma-Specific T-Cell Immunotherapy for Deployment with Haploidentical Hematopoietic Progenitor-Cell Transplant
- Pharmacological Evaluation of the Novel Analgesics
Video Highlights:
2011
Research Highlights:
- Adoptive Cellular Therapy Targets Recurrent Pediatric Brain Cancer
- A Phase I Assessment of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
- Novel Therapy Targeting Nerve Agent-Induced Seizures
- Photoacoustic Imaging of Epilepsy
- Web-based Visual Field Assessment and Diagnosis
- Optogenetic Control of Epileptic Seizures
- Sleep Loss and Metabolic Vulnerability
- Treatment of PTSD-Related Anger
- Tea Consumption Effects on Smoking-Related Oxidative Stress
- Studying Nerve Agent Exposure
- Neurologist and Breast Cancer Researchers Team-up to Unravel the Mysteries of Epileptogenesis
- Identification of Genes in Kidney Cancer Oncogenesis
- Corneal Protection for Burn Patients
- SNO and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
2010
Press Releases:
- Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program Funding Opportunities for Fiscal Year 2010 January 21, 2010
Research Highlights:
- Using Telemedicine to Get to the Heart of Neonatal Cardiac Disease
- Researching Alcohol Abuse and Dependence
- Search for New and Safe Antimalarial Drug
- Understanding the Role of PECAM-1 during Angiogenesis
- Measuring Cortical Interactions in the Autistic Brain
News:
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Researchers Work to Reverse Type 1 Diabetes (external link)
Published: March 25, 2010
2009
Research Highlights:
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2008
Press Releases:
- Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program Funding Opportunities for Fiscal Year 2009 December 22, 2008
- Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program Funding Opportunities for Fiscal Year 2008 February 13, 2008
Research Highlights:
- Envisioning the Six Million Dollar Man
- Seeking a Cure for Lou Gehrig's Disease
- Coronary Artery Calcium: An Early Warning System for Cardiovascular Disease
- Getting to the Heart of Obesity's Ill Effects
- Insight into Bone Formation
- It's the Bees Knees: Tissue Engineering for Better ACL Repair
- Antigen Discovery and Validation for a Preventive Vaccine Against Severe Malaria Anemia
- A Novel Approach to Vaccine Development
- Efficacy of Lung Cancer Screening Using Novel Display for Helical Computed Tomography
- Effect of Morphine and Trauma on Acinetobacter (A.) baumannii Infection
- Efficacy of Stereotactic X-Irradiation of Spinal Cord Injury
2007
Research Highlights:
- Development of a Bovine Milk Immunoglobulin (BIgG) Supplement that Prevents Traveler's Diarrhea
- Vasopressin as a First-Line Pressor Agent in the Treatment of Septic Shock
- Understanding a Role of Bone Marrow in Development of Childhood Asthma
- Future Molecular Diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythromatosis
- ON 01210: A Novel Radioprotectant Drug
- Insights into Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
2006
Research Highlights:
- Noninvasive Sensor System to Determine Tissue Perfusion and Guide Resuscitation
- Use of PC-NSAIDs in Chronic Pain
- A Bioengineered Gene Therapy System with Potential to Heal War Wounds
News:
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Researcher Brings Space Age to Surgery Equipment & Procedures
(external link)
Published: August 18, 2006 -
Researcher Studies Sleep Deprivation's Effect on Decisions
(external link)
Published: August 3, 2006 -
Researcher Studies, Treats Military With 'Silent Disease'
(external link)
Published: July 6, 2006 -
Getting Answers, Fluid Research to Help Warfighters, Civilians
(external link)
Published: June 22, 2006 -
Researcher Develops Better Way to Detect Shock
(external link)
Published: June 8, 2006 -
Technique Speeds Up Detecting, Treating Wound Bacteria
(external link)
Published: May 25, 2006
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2003
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