Thomas Jefferson University

2026–2029 · award

Targeting metabolism in therapy resistant and metastatic uveal melanoma

Andrew Aplin · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by Melanoma Research Alliance

900kOcular Oncology and Treatments

2026–2028 · research · Development Grant

MICU1 loss-related myopathy: Role of mitochondrial fusion

Benjamin Cartes Saavedra · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by Muscular Dystrophy Association

$210kMitochondrial Function and Pathology

2026–2027 · fellowship · Postdoctoral Fellowship

Platelet NLRP3 and atherothrombosis

Manjuprasanna Voddarahalli Nagaraju · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by American Heart Association

$168.6kInflammasome and immune disorders

2025–2027 · award

Paralog-selective TEAD inhibitors in acral and uveal melanoma

Andrew Aplin · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by Melanoma Research Alliance

250kHippo pathway signaling and YAP/TAZ

2025–2030 · award

ASTRO: Novel Functional Imaging to Predict Surgical Side Effects for Lung Cancer Patients

Lydia Wilson · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by American Cancer Society

729k

2025–2027 · award

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and the link to pancreatic cancer

Elda Grabocka · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by American Cancer Society

297k

2025–2028 · research · Collaborative Sciences Award

Hyperpolarized MR Imaging for Early Detection and Treatment Response Assessment of Post-MI Adverse Remodeling

Terence Gade · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by American Heart Association

$999.8kAdvanced NMR Techniques and Applications

2025–2027 · grant · MRP

Identifying Mechanisms of Tolerance and Resistance to Darovasertib Plus Crizotinib in Uveal Melanoma

Andrew Aplin · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

$624k

2025–2028 · award

Identifying and targeting immunotherapy tolerance mechanisms in melanoma

Claudia Capparelli · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by Melanoma Research Alliance

255k

2025–2030 · award

Rare Melanoma Consortium: Thomas Jefferson University

Andrew Aplin · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by Melanoma Research Alliance

2025–2026 · grant · PRMRP

A Measles-Vectored Cytomegalovirus Vaccine That Induces Neutralizing and Nonneutralizing Antibodies

Drishya Kurup · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

$429k

2025–2027 · award

SKCC Summer Internship in Cancer Research

Andrew Chapman · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by American Cancer Society

132k

2025–2028 · grant · LCRP

Chromium (VI)-Driven Profibrotic Microenvironment and Its Contribution to Lung Carcinogenesis

Jun He · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

$819k

2025–2028 · grant · Standard Grant

The Role of Sensory Predictions in Updating Perception and Action

Amanda Therrien · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by National Science Foundation

$488.9kMotor Control and Adaptation

2025–2029 · grant · MRP

Novel Tumor-Targeted Immunotherapies Against Metastatic Uveal Melanoma

Takami Sato · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

$3.1M

2025–2028 · research · Transformational Project Award

Regulation of Endothelial Barrier Function by Latexin

Jianxin Sun · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by American Heart Association

$300k

2025–2027 · training · Predoctoral Fellowship

Astrocytic chordin-like 1 regulation for stroke recovery using ketamine

Andrea Berghella · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by American Heart Association

$69.5kNeuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms

2025 · research · ASH Bridge Grant

Inflammasome in HIT

Steven Mckenzie · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by American Society of Hematology

2025 · research · ASH Bridge Grant

GRK5 regulation of GPCR signaling in platelets

Peisong Ma · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by American Society of Hematology

2025 · training · ASH HONORS Award: Medical Student

ASH HONORS Award 2025: Brianna Gipson

Brianna Gipson · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by American Society of Hematology

2025–2030 · research · R01

Using ultrasound and microbubbles to augment antibiotic efficacy against periprosthetic joint infections

Lauren Jo Delaney · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$769.4k

2025–2027 · research · R21

Circulating immunoactive small RNAs in COPD as biomarkers.

Megumi Hamasaki Shigematsu · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$234k

2025–2027 · research · R01

Chromatin Biology of the African Trypanosome

Erik Debler · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$1.1M

2025–2028 · research · R01

Biased Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor Signaling in Obstructive Lung Disease Pathology and Therapy

Tonio Pera · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$595.1k

2025–2028 · research · R00

Understanding layer-specific contributions to perception and learning in human cortex

Andrew S Persichetti · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$249k

2025–2027 · research · R21

Function of HIV-1 Env cytoplasmic tail domain

Michael Jeffrey Root · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$198k

2025–2026 · research · R21

The Role of Alzheimer's Disease Risk Genes in Neural Function, Degeneration, and Synapse Organization

Timothy J. Mosca · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$429k

2025–2030 · research · R01

Solute Transporters and Retinal Health

Neal S. Peachey · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$595.3k

2025–2029 · research · R01

Dose based aspirin pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in pregnancy and association with pregnancy outcomes

Rupsa Chaudhury Boelig · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$678.8k

2025–2030 · program · P01

Exploiting emerging ideas in G protein-coupled receptor biology and pharmacology to treat asthma

Raymond B. Penn · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$2.5M

2025–2029 · research · R35

Elucidating the mechanisms underlying DNA double-strand break repair

Michael Soniat · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$390k

2025–2026 · grant · S15

Optimice 100-Cage IVC System

Phil Latourette · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$347.9k

2025–2027 · research · R21

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound evaluation of radioembolization treatment response

John Eisenbrey · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$401.1k

2025–2027 · research · R03

Characterization of Homotypic Fusion in Chlamydia muridarum

Jordan Tyler Wesolowski · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$156k

2025–2027 · research · R21

Somatic instability of CAG repeats in spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy

Diane E Merry · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$429k

2025–2029 · research · R35

Biogenesis and function of cyclic phosphate-containing RNAs

Yohei Kirino · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$429k

2025–2029 · research · R01

Platelets as regulator of non-neurological complications of ischemic stroke

Ulhas P Naik · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$780k

2025–2030 · research · R37

Investigating and targeting NSD2 mutation-driven leukemia transformation

Jianping Li · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$484.4k

2025–2030 · training · T32

Clinical Pharmacology Training Program

Kevin James Downes · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$203.6k

2025–2027 · research · R21

The Role of the GPR15-C10ORF99 Pathway in T cell Homing during Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Sangwon Vincent Kim · Thomas Jefferson University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$227k