SEED Grant W.A Nimanthi Upeksha Abeyrathna, Rivier University Environmental and Microbial Drivers of Borrelia burgdorferi: A tick microbiome study in the Merrimack Valley
PILOT PROJECT - No Cost Extension
Michael Brian, University of New Hampshire at Durham
Examining the effects of daily step accumulation on blunting the effects of an obesogenic lifestyle
SEED Grant Kell DaCosta, Colby-Sawyer College The Acute Effect of Exercise on the Brain and Cognitive Function of Older Adults
SEED Grant Maria Carlota Dao,University of New Hampshire at Durham Assessment of postprandial metabolic biomarkers in relation to microbial short chain fatty acids
PILOT PROJECT Victoria DiBona,Saint Anselm College Defining neurodevelopmental behavior changes in zebrafish after toxin exposure
SEED Grant Kristen Johnson,University of New Hampshire at Manchester Using Planaria as a Model System to Characterize the Function of Human Disease Related Cilia Genes
PILOT PROJECT - No Cost Extension Patricia Kelshaw,University of New Hampshire at Durham Utilizing Wearable Technology for Passive Evaluation of Sleep Disruptions Following Concussion
PILOT PROJECT Shallee Page, Franklin Pierce University
Characterization of the Antibacterial Action of a Salmonella Phage
RESEARCH PROJECT Jason Pellettieri, Keene State College
Neuropeptide control of stem cell division
PILOT PROJECT Amy Rohlfing, Saint Anselm College
Elucidating the role of co-germinants during initiation of Clostridioides difficile spore germination
SEED Grant Mark Scimone,University of New Hampshire at Manchester Biomechanics of reactive glial cells
COLLABORATIVE PILOT PROJECT Dean Sullivan, University of New Hampshire at Durham
Preserving Privacy and Security in Electronic Health Records Through Approximate Computing Collaborator: Wei Lu, Keene State College
SEED Grant Sarah Tarullo, Plymouth State University Investigating glucocorticoid receptor-mediated STING signaling and cytokine production in triple negative breast cancer
PILOT PROJECT - No Cost Extension Jill Thorson, University of New Hampshire at Durham
Assessing prosody in children with speech sound disorders
SEED Grant - No Cost Extension Jing Wang, University of New Hampshire at Durham
Fostering Ethical Adoption of Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Assistive Robots (AIAR) Grounded in Person-Centered Dementia Care
Years 2024 - 2025
PILOT PROJECT
Michael Brian, University of New Hampshire at Durham
Examining the effects of daily step accumulation on blunting the effects of an obesogenic lifestyle
SEED Grant Kell DaCosta, Colby-Sawyer College Acute effects of moderate exercise intensity on congnition and brain activity
COLLABORATIVE PILOT PROJECT Sarah Gunnery, New England College
Developing Strategies to Improve Facial Masking in Parkinson’s Disease Collaborator: Harlan Fichtenholtz, Keene State College Scientific Advisors: Stephen Lee, Dartmouth Health Professional Mentor: Jim Newcomb, New England College
SEED Grant Matt Hurley, Saint Anselm College pH-Triggered Release and Cytotoxicity Studies of Surfactant-Silica Nanoparticles
PILOT PROJECT Patricia Kelshaw,University of New Hampshire at Durham Utilizing Wearable Technology for Passive Evaluation of Sleep Disruptions Following Concussion
PILOT PROJECT Wei Lu, Keene State College
Assessing the Efficacy and Challenges of Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) in Healthcare Cybersecurity Scientific Advisor:Sergey Bratus, Dartmouth College Professional Mentor:Jason Pellettieri, Keene State College
SEED Grant David Lutz, Colby-Sawyer College Estimating the Costs of Damages to Human Health from Wildfires through Long-term Medicare and Medicaid Data
PILOT PROJECT Jennifer Pace, Saint Anselm College
Synthesis and Evaluation of Flufenamic Acid Analogues for Hippo Pathway Inhibition. Scientific Advisor: Maria Pellegrini, Dartmouth College Professional Mentor:Derk Wierda, Saint Anselm College
SEED Grant Brian Penney, Saint Anselm College CONNECTIVE TISSUE MICROARCHITECTURE- FROM MOLLUSCS TO MAMMALS
PILOT PROJECT Amy Rohlfing, Saint Anselm College
Elucidating the role of co-germinants during initiation of Clostridioides difficile spore germination
SEED Grant Mark Scimone, University of New Hampshire at Manchester Identifying underlying neural biomechanical vulnerabilities to trauma
PILOT PROJECT Hye Young Shin, Rivier University
Targeting overexpressed cytokines as potential therapeutics for the glioma and glioblastoma patients. Scientific Advisor: Matthew Havrda, Dartmouth College Professional Mentor:Brian Ernsting, Rivier University
SEED Grant Mike Son, Plymouth State University Development of novel recombination tools in non-model and environmental Vibrio spp.
SEED Grant Sarah Tarullo, Plymouth State University Determining glucocorticod receptor mediated cell stress pathway activation in breast cancer
PILOT PROJECT Jill Thorson, University of New Hampshire at Durham
Assessing prosody in children with speech sound disorders
SEED Grant Jing Wang, University of New Hampshire at Durham
Fostering Ethical Adoption of Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Assistive Robots (AIAR) Grounded in Person-Centered Dementia Care
Years 2023 - 2024
SEED GRANT - No Cost Extension Christopher Chabot, Plymouth State University
The role of post-translational phosphorylation in biological clocks.
TARGETED INCENTIVE GRANT Priyanka Chowdhury, Keene State College
Does diet impact susceptibility to Arsenic toxicity? – Insight from keystone freshwater grazer Daphnia.
SEED GRANT - No Cost Extension Suzanne Cooke, University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Antibiotic activity of bacteria from microplastic biofilms.
SEED GRANT - No Cost Extension Nicholas Daniel, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Assessment of Sous Vide Water Baths for Acute Rewarming of Frostbitten Extremities.
COLLABORATIVE PILOT PROJECT Sarah Gunnery, New England College
Perceptions of Deliberate Facial Expressions in People with Parkinson's Disease Collaborator: Harlan Fichtenholtz, Keene State College Scientific Advisors: Stephen Lee, Dartmouth Health Professional Mentor: Jim Newcomb, New England College
SEED GRANT Kristen Johnson, University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Establishing the role of FOXN2 in the negative regulation of ciliogenesis.
PILOT PROJECT
Tatiana Jones, Rivier University
Influence of extracellular RNA on inflammatory profile of the macrophages co-cultured with lung type 2 epithelial cells. Scientific Advisor: Joshua Obar, Dartmouth College Professional Mentor:Brian Ernsting, Rivier University
PILOT PROJECT Wei Lu, Keene State College
Securing the Internet of Medical Things in Healthcare with Machine Learning. Scientific Advisor:Sergey Bratus, Dartmouth College Professional Mentor:Jason Pellettieri, Keene State College
SEED GRANT Kyle MacLea, University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Host Range Effects of Sequence Divergence in Bacteriophage Host Recognition Systems.
PILOT PROJECT Jennifer Pace, Saint Anselm College
Synthesis and Evaluation of Flufenamic Acid Analogues for Hippo Pathway Inhibition. Scientific Advisor: Maria Pellegrini, Dartmouth College Professional Mentor:Derk Wierda, Saint Anselm College
TARGETED INCENTIVE GRANT Shallee Page, Franklin Pierce University
The Gene bir-2 is an Effector in the C. elegans Immune System.
SEED GRANT Brian Patenaude, Rivier University
Incorporation of Zinc-Porphyrin into Poly(ethylene terephthalate) and Poly(methyl methacrylate) Plastics for the Photodynamic Inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus.
PILOT PROJECT Hye Young Shin, Rivier University
Targeting overexpressed cytokines as potential therapeutics for the glioma and glioblastoma patients. Scientific Advisor: Matthew Havrda, Dartmouth College Professional Mentor:Brian Ernsting, Rivier University
PILOT PROJECT Won Hyuk Suh, University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Developing Bioinks Comprising Human Stem Cells, Peptides, Protiens, and Polysaccharides. Scientific Advisor: Jay Hoying, Advanced Solutions Life Sciences Professional Mentor:Kyle MacLea, University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Years 2022 - 2023
SEED GRANT Christopher Chabot, Plymouth State University
The role of post-translational phosphorylation in biological clocks.
SEED GRANT Suzanne Cooke, University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Antibiotic activity of bacteria from microplastic biofilms.
SEED GRANT Nicholas Daniel, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Assessment of Sous Vide Water Baths for Acute Rewarming of Frostbitten Extremities.
COLLABORATIVE PILOT PROJECT Sarah Gunnery, New England College
Perceptions of Deliberate Facial Expressions in People with Parkinson's Disease Collaborator: Harlan Fichtenholtz, Keene State College Scientific Advisors: Professional Mentor: Jim Newcomb, New England College
SEED GRANT Ahasan Habib, Keene State College
Determining Cell Viability and Proliferation of Pre-crosslinked 3D Bio-printed Scaffolds.
SEED GRANT Tatiana Jones, Rivier University
Self-Extracellular RNA alters proinflammatory profile of macrophages stimulated with TLR2 and TLR4 agonists.
PILOT PROJECT Wei Lu, Keene State College
Securing the Internet of Medical Things in Healthcare with Machine Learning. Scientific Advisor:Sergey Bratus, Dartmouth College Professional Mentor:Jason Pellettieri, Keene State College
PILOT PROJECT Jennifer Pace, Saint Anselm College
Synthesis and Evaluation of Flufenamic Acid Analogues for Hippo Pathway Inhibition. Scientific Advisor: Professional Mentor:Derk Wierda, Saint Anselm College
PILOT PROJECT Priyanka Roy Chowdhury, Keene State College
Determinants of susceptibility to transgenerational Arsenic exposure. Scientific Advisors:Brian Jackson, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth; Kate Buckman, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Professional Mentor: Jason Pellettieri, Keene State College
SEED GRANT Hye Young Shin, Rivier University
Detection of Differential Cytokine Expressions in Cancer Stem Cells of Rat and Patient-derived Human glioma cell lines, and its application in finding therapeutics.
SEED GRANT Won Hyuk Suh, University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Methacrylated Hyaluronan Hydrogels and Short Peptide Gelators for Human Neural Stem Cell Engineering.
PILOT PROJECT Joseph Troisi, Saint Anselm College
Sex Differences in the Discriminative Stimulus Effects of Nicotine: An evaluation of acquisition, extinction, and recovery.
SEED GRANT Chery Whipple, Colby-Sawyer College
Impact of PFOA and PFHxA on C. elegans.
Years 2021 - 2022
SEED GRANT Michelle Beck, Rivier University
Exposure and physiological effects of element contamination associated with urbanization.
SEED GRANT Michael Brian, University of New Hampshire
The effects of body composition on blood pressure and arterial stiffening in young adults.
COLLABORATIVE PILOT PROJECT Geoffrey Cook, New England College
Bioprospecting for novel antimicrobial peptides in corals and other marine organisms. Collaborator:Feixia Chu, University of New Hampshire; Scientific Advisors: Ambrose Cheung, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Professional Mentor: Jim Newcomb, New England College
SEED GRANT Nicole Jaskiewicz, Plymouth State University
The role of Hexosamine Biosynthesis Pathway in the Heat Stress Response of Granulosa Cells.
PILOT PROJECT Kristen Johnson, University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Understanding the mechanisms of FOXN2 regulation of EMT in pancreatic cancer. Scientific Advisors:Steve Leach, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth; Kenneth Olive, Columbia University Medical Center Professional Mentor:Kyle MacLea, University of New Hampshire at Manchester
SEED GRANT Tatiana Jones, Rivier University
Extracellular RNA as a potential inducer of Interleukin 6 (IL6) production by activated macrophages.
PILOT PROJECT James Jukosky, Colby-Sawyer College
Exploring eastern newt antimicrobial peptides and immune system role in regeneration. Scientific Advisors:Steve Fiering, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth; William Green, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Professional Mentor:Benjamin Steele, Colby-Sawyer College
TARGETED INCENTIVE GRANT James Newcomb, New England College
Nudibranch opsins: identification, localization, and potential roles in extraocular photoreception and circadian rhythms.
PILOT PROJECT Britney Privett, Saint Anselm College
Biophysical characterization of metal binding to ZNF750, a ZNF implicated in tumorigenesis.
Scientific Advisor: Dale Mierke, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Professional Mentor: Derk Wierda, Saint Anselm College
SEED GRANT William Schmidt, Rivier University
Effect of Tropomyosin Lysine Acetylation on Binding to Filamentous Actin.
SEED GRANT Won Hyuk Suh, University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Self-Assembling Peptide Amphiphile Hydrogels for 3D Printing Nerve Tissue Organoids.
PILOT PROJECT Chery Whipple, Colby-Sawyer College
The impact of the emergent contaminants, PFOA and PFHxA, on development, growth, and viability in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. Scientific Advisors:Erik Griffin, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth; Nora Traviss, Keene State College Professional Mentor:Benjamin Steele, Colby-Sawyer College
Years 2020 - 2021
SEED GRANT Sarah Gunnery, New England College
The Effects of Facial Masking on Health Related Quality of Life in Care Partners of People with Parkinson’s Disease.
SEED GRANT Matthew Hurley, Saint Anselm College
Developing and Evaluating Surfactant Vesicles for Targeted Drug Delivery Applications.
SEED GRANT Jeremiah Johnson, University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Using Artificial Intelligence to Understand the Neurological Basis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
PILOT PROJECT Meenalosini Vimal Cruz, Keene State College
Development of Artificial Intelligence-based Remote Health Monitoring System (AIRHMS). Scientific Advisors: Saeed Hassanpour, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Professional Mentor:Jason Pellettieri, Keene State College
SEED GRANT Matthew Young, New England College
Exploring the Molecular Dynamics of Hydrogel Capture of Human Anti-bacterial Peptides
Years 2018 - 2020
PILOT PROJECT Michael Brian, Plymouth State University
Effects of varying intensity exercise on glycemic control & blood pressure regulation in sedentary young adults at-risk for Metabolic Syndrome. Scientific Advisors: Sushela Chaidarun, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth; Mark Craeger, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Professional Mentor: Christopher Chabot, Plymouth State University
PILOT PROJECT Heather Doherty, Plymouth State University
Detection of CTGF SNPs and correlation to clinical variables in the Framingham Heart Study Omni Cohort 1. Scientific Advisors:Brock Christensen, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth; John Batsis, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Professional Mentor: Christopher Chabot, Plymouth State University
COLLABORATIVE PILOT PROJECT Harlan Fichtenholtz, Keene State College
Neural Mechanisms of Emotional Vigilance in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Scientific Advisors: Matthew Friedman, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center; Kevin Fleming, White River Junction VA Medical Center Professional Mentor: Jason Pellettieri, Keene State College
PILOT PROJECT Leila Jabbour, Franklin Pierce University
Expression Pattern of △FosB in Human Post Mortem Tissue from Opioid Overdose. Scientific Advisor:Kyle Smith, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Professional Mentor:Catherine Koning, Franklin Pierce University
PILOT PROJECT Kyle MacLea, University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Factors Affecting the Propagation of [PSI+] Prions in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Scientific Advisors: Surachai Supattapone, Geisel School of Medicine at Geisel; Charles Barlowe, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Professional Mentor:Steven Pugh, University of New Hampshire at Manchester
PILOT PROJECT Daniel Seichepine, University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Effects of Parkinson’s disease subtype on executive function and personality attributes. Scientific Advisor: Stephen Lee, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Professional Mentor: Steven Pugh, University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Years 2015 - 2020
COLLABORATIVE PILOT PROJECT
Paul Baures, Keene State College
Advancement of a novel fatty acid synthase inhibitor. Collaborator and Mentor: William Kinlaw, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
PILOT PROJECT
Deborah McCarter, Saint Anselm College
Enhancing follow-up mechanisms for women at risk for postpartum depression. Mentor:Mark Hegel, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Years 2015 - 2018
COLLABORATIVE PILOT PROJECT
Lori Bergeron, New England College
C-di-GMP mediated biofilm formation in Pseudomonas fluorescens Collaborator and Mentor:George O’Toole, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
PILOT PROJECT Daniel Broek, Saint Anselm College
Cell survival through a dicentric chromosome phase Mentor:Duane Compton, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
COLLABORATIVE PILOT PROJECT Chris Chabot, Plymouth State University
Molecular and cellular mechanisms of circadian and circatidal rhythms. Collaborator and Mentor:Winsor Watson, University of New Hampshire
COLLABORATIVE PROJECT
James Newcomb, New England College
Neural mechanisms of circadian rhythms and interactions between clocks. Collaborator and Mentor: Winsor Watson, University of New Hampshire
PILOT PROJECT
Amy Piispanen, Franklin Pierce University
Regulation of the Cek1 MAP kinase cascade and morphogenesis in Candida albicans Mentor: Paula Sundstrom, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
COLLABORATIVE PILOT PROJECT
Anthony Scioli, Keene State College An efficacy and feasibility study of a hope-centered intervention for adolescents Collaborator and Mentor: Anna Adachi-Mejia, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
PILOT PROJECT
Thomas Shell, Saint Anselm College
Targeted treatment of cancer and neurological disorders. Mentor: Marc Spaller, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
RESEARCH PROJECT Mike Son, Plymouth State University
The effects of clinically relevant SNPs on virulence capabilities of V. cholerae Mentor: Deborah Hogan, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
PILOT PROJECT
Lawrence Welkowitz, Keene State College
Behavioral and cortical effects of computerized language training for autism. Mentor: Laura Flashman, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Years 2013 - 2015
PILOT PROJECT
James Jukosky, Colby-Sawyer College
Developing novel antimicrobials derived from burying beetles. Mentor:Steven Fiering, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
PILOT PROJECT
Jason Pellettieri, Keene State College Light-Induced Pigment Cell Apoptosis. Mentor: David Mullins, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
PILOT PROJECT Mike Son, Plymouth State University,
Characterization of increased virulence mechanisms in clinical V. cholerae. Mentor:Deborah Hogan, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Years 2010 - 2015
COLLABORATIVE PILOT PROJECT
Susan Arruda, Franklin Pierce University
Characterizing a novel G protein-coupled receptor in Drosophila vision. Collaborator and Mentor:Patrick Dolph, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
COLLABORATIVE PILOT PROJECT
Lori Bergeron, New England College
Metal dependent gene expression in A. naeslundii. Collaborator and Mentor: George O’Toole, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
RESEARCH PROJECT Daniel Broek, Saint Anselm College
A yeast-based screen for identification of mammalian genes that regulate ploidy. Mentor: Duane Compton, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
RESEARCH PROJECT Chris Chabot, Plymouth State University
Molecular and cellular mechanisms of circadian and circatidal rhythms. Mentor:Winsor Watson, University of New Hampshire
PILOT PROJECT Marjorie King, Plymouth State University
Reliability of center of foot pressure in the older adult population. Mentor: Jon Lurie, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
COLLABORATIVE PILOT PROJECT
James Newcomb, New England College
Molecular & neural mechanisms of circadian rhythms in a gastropod model organism. Collaborator and Mentor:Winsor Watson, University of New Hampshire
COLLABORATIVE PROJECT Susan Whittemore, Keene State College
Identification of signaling pathways affected by early exposure to prevalent PAHs. Collaborator and Mentor:Leslie Henderson, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Years 2010 - 2013
COLLABORATIVE PROJECT Nicholas Baer, Colby Sawyer The role of ecological, chemical and landscape factors in determining methyl mercury bioaccumulation in stream food webs.
Collaborator: Celia Chen, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
PILOT PROJECT Katie Rose Boissonneault, Plymouth State University Genetic Transformation of the Toxic Diatom Pseudo-nitzschia multiseries.
PILOT PROJECT Heather Frasier Chabot, New England College Health and its association with physiologic distress and bystander intervention in domestic violence.
PILOT PROJECT Loren Launen, Keene State College A molecular characterization of the structure and function of aromatic hydrocarbon degrading microbes present in the tidal wetlands of the Great Bay estuary.
PILOT PROJECT Bill Thomas, Colby-Sawyer College An analysis of a-catenin functions in transfected DLC1 carcinoma cells.
PILOT PROJECT Joseph Troisi, Saint Anselm College Pavlovian and operant interactions of discriminant stimulus effects of nicotine and ETOH in rats: Analyses of conditioned reinforcement, extinction, and response recovery.
COLLABORATIVE PROJECT Adam Wenzel, Saint Anselm College The influence of body mass index on changes in macular pigment, serum carotenoids and c-reactive protein. Collaborator:Joanne Curran Celentano, University of New Hampshire