Grants - Fellowships

GRANTS

Heike E. Daldrup-Link, MD, PhD

• MR Imaging of Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer with Folate-receptor Targeted Contrast Agents. UCSF Innovations In Science Award, 2005-06, $94,000.

Roland G. Henry, PhD

• Neuropsychiatric Symptoms and Brain MRI Markers, The Lupus Research Institute, 2005-06, $100,000.
• Characterization of Brain Structure and Function, ALS Association, 2006-07, $70,000.

Nola M. Hylton, PhD

• MRI For Staging DCIS and Assessing Response to Treatment, NIH National Cancer Institute, 2006-07, $400,666.

Xiaojuan Li, PhD

• In Vivo Early Detection of Cartilage Degeneration, NIH National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin, 2006-07, $121,322.

Ying Lu, PhD

• Statistical Methods for Evaluation and Validation, NIH National Institute of Biomedical Imaging & Bioengineering, 2006-07, $224.805.

Tracy R. McKnight, PhD

• Identification of MRS Markers of Glioma Progression, NIH National Cancer Institute, 2006-07, $208,771.

Dieter J. Meyerhoff, PhD

• Brain GABA and Glutamate in Acute PTSD, Department of Defense, 2006-08, $287,500.

Pratik Mukherjee, MD

• Magnetoencephalography and High-Field Diffusion Tensor Imaging, Charles A. Dana Foundation, 2006-07, $50,000.

Sarah J. Nelson, PhD

• Evaluation of Non-invasive Biomarkers Using in vivo High Field MR Imaging and Spectroscopy, UC Discovery Grant, 2006-10, $1,541,231.

Youngho Seo, PhD

• Prostate Cancer Management with Multimodality Imaging, NIH National Cancer Institute, 2006-07, $137,476.

John A. Shepherd, PhD

• Integrating Breast Cancer Risk Assessment, Pfizer, 2005-06, $102,500.

Greg V. Simpson, PhD

• Novel Tools for Assessing Dynamic Brain Networks and Cognition in Dementia, Alzheimer’s Association ETAC Grant, 2006-08, $200,000.

Colin Studholme, PhD

• High Resolution In-Utero Mapping of Fetal Brain Development, NIH National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 2006-07, $274.794.

Henry F. VanBrocklin, PhD

• Targeted Molecular Probes for Tumor Imaging, NIH National Cancer Institute, 2005-06, $201,579.
• Improving Paclitaxel Therapy: Molecular Imaging Approach, Stewart Trust Cancer Research Award, 2006-07, $50,000.

Daniel B. Vigneron, PhD

• Morphologic, Metabolic, and Functional Prostate Imaging, NIH NCI/NIBIB Bioengineering Research Partnership, 2006-11, $4,324,845.
• Electronics Shop Equipment for 7T/3T MRI Research, Margaret Hart Surbeck Foundation, 2006, $110.000.
• Pelican Prostate Cancer Imaging Research Fellow, Sir Peter and Lady Michael Foundation, 2006, $50,000.

Z. Jane Wang, MD

• Urinary Oxygen Tension Measurement in Normal Renal Transplants Using MRI. Society of Uroradiology, 2006, $10,000.

Michael W. Weiner, MD

• High Field Neuroimaging of Epilepsy, NCIRE, 2005-10, $2,918,827.

Antonio C. Westphalen, MD

• MR Spectroscopic Imaging after External Beam Radiation Therapy of Prostate Cancer, RSNA Research Fellow Grant, 2006-07, $70,000.

Max Wintermark, MD

• Carotid/Coronary CT Imaging to Assess Coronary Risk in Cerebrovascular Patients, NIH K12, 2006-09, $790,000.

Benjamin Yeh, MD

• American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Scholarship Program, ARRS, 2006-07, $70,000.

FELLOWSHIPS

Galateia J. Kazakia, PhD

Sponsor: Sharmila Majumdar, PhD

CT & FTIR Assessment of Bone Structure, NIH National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin, 2006-07, $45,976.

Karen G. Ordovas, MD

Sponsor: Charles B. Higgins, MD

MRI Assessment of Right Ventrical Function in Patients, RSNA, 2006-07, $50,000.

Kiarash Vahidi

Sponsor: Bonnie N. Joe, MD

RSNA Medical Student/Scholar Assistant Grant, RSNA, 2006, $5,000.