Research Grants Awarded

Reseach grants support Minnesota scientific and medical research that has the potential to translate to clinical advances in regenerative medicine. Grants typically open every September. Learn more about how to apply for a grant by reading our frequently asked questions. 

 

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Atsushi Asakura, PhD
Angiogenic therapy for muscular dystrophy
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene, which normally functions to maintain muscle membrane integrity and…
2020-2022
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Atta Behfar, MD, PhD
Safety Evaluation of Intracoronary infusion of extracellular vesicles in patients with AMI (EV‐AMI)
This research tests a new product for patients who have had a heart attack (AMI, acute myeocardial infarction). This product would help protect and…
2020-2022
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Arthur E. Warrington, PhD
Improving Remyelination for Spinal Cord Injury
A natural human antibody designed to enhance brain and spinal cord remyelination is presently in clinical trial in patients with multiple sclerosis…
2019-2021
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Erik Finger, MD, PhD
Foundational Methods for High-throughput Pancreatic Islet Cryopreservation
One potential cure for diabetes is the transplantation of pancreatic islets—insulin secreting clusters of cells that reside within the pancreas.…
2019-2021
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Deborah Ferrington, PhD
Personalized Drug Screening for Patients with Age-related Macular Degeneration using iPSC-RPE
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a chronic disease that causes central vision loss and affects one's ability to read, drive, and recognize…
2019-2021
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Veena Taneja, PhD
Regenerating Lung Homeostasis to Treat Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Humanized Mice
We have generated a novel expeditious model of cigarette smoke-induced COPD in mice that expresses human immune genes and mimics human immune…
2019-2021
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Bhairab Singh, PhD
Translational Strategies for Cardiovascular Repair and Regeneration
Cardiovascular disease in the number one cause of death worldwide and it is the most common cause of death in the United States. This grant…
2019-2021
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Jacob Montgomery, PhD
Investigation of Serotonergic Signaling Mechanisms that Promote Regeneration Following Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury often leads to loss of function below the injury, greatly reducing patient life expectancy and quality and, because the human…
2019-2021
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Mi-Hyeon Jang, PhD
Targeting Adenosine A2A Receptor as a Novel Regenerative Therapy in Improving Chemobrain
In the United States, cognitive dysfunction stemming from chemotherapy (chemobrain) is a major adverse condition affecting approximately 14 million…
2019-2021
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Wenqian Hu, PhD
Killing Cancer Cells by Activating the Cellular Intrinsic Nuclear Loss Program
A major problem in leukemia treatment is the rise of drug-resistant mutations in the genome of cancer cells, which makes many well-designed cancer…
2019-2021
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Leigh Griffiths, DVM, PhD
Saphenous Vein Extracellular Matrix Scaffolds for Use in Coronary Artery Bypass
Minnesota Department of Health statistics indicate that almost 100,000 Minnesotan’s are currently affected by ischemic heart disease (IHD),…
2019-2021
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Jonathan Finnoff, DO
Protein Removal and Purification of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP2)
Musculoskeletal injuries and diseases are the main cause of disability in the U.S. Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is defined as an autologous blood…
2019-2021