Western University of Health Sciences

2026–2028 · research · Rapid Impact Research Award

Metabolic Reprogramming of the Peri-infarct Zone Using Epicardial Adipose Stem Cells to Accelerate Cardiac Repair

Finosh Thankam · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by American Heart Association

$100kCardiovascular Disease and Adiposity

2025–2029 · research · R01

Cooperative Modulation of Piezo Channels

Jerome Jacques Lacroix · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$636.8k

2025–2028 · research · R25

Training Interprofessional Community-Engaged Research Teams (TICERT)

Mary Lopez · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$216.7k

2025–2028 · research · R15

Engineering Natural Killer Cells to Target Acute Myeloid Leukemia with HLA-DR Loss

Jianming Xie · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$429k

2025–2027 · research · R21

Dynamics and heteromerization of PIEZO channel subunits

Jerome Jacques Lacroix · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$391k

2024–2027 · grant · Standard Grant

Collaborative Research: Ultra-fast simulations of sensory membrane proteins with validation by HD exchange

Yun Luo · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Science Foundation

$253.9k

2024–2027 · grant · Standard Grant

Collaborative Research: Variability in the Plant Polyadenylation Complex

Qingshun Li · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Science Foundation

$300k

2024 · training · Medical Student Rotation Award

Conquer Cancer Medical Student Rotation Award 2024: Nahid Howard

Nahid Howard · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by Conquer Cancer Foundation

2024–2029 · research · R25

Research Education Program to Promote Diversity in Immunologic and Allergic Diseases

Devendra K. Agrawal · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$379.1k

2023–2029 · training · T35

Diverse & Equitable Student Inclusion in Research for future VETerinarians (DESIRe-Vet)

Yvonne Drechsler · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$176.5kVeterinary Practice and Education Studies

2023–2025 · research · R03

HIV Redirecting Innate Immunity by Vpu Targeting of JAK1

David Jesse Sanchez · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$71.5k

2023–2025 · research · R03

HIV Redirecting Innate Immunity by Vpu Targeting of JAK1

David Jesse Sanchez · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$71.5k

2023–2029 · training · T35

Veterinary Research Initiative for Student Engagement (VetRISE)

Yvonne Drechsler · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$50.7k

2022–2026 · grant · PRMRP

Hepatic Insulin Clearance: A Novel Therapeutic Target in Type 2 Diabetes

Miklos Peterfy · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

$286k

2022–2027 · research · R01

Preventing UV-induced immunosuppression and skin carcinogenesis with R-carvedilol

Ying Huang · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$316.1kCancer, Stress, Anesthesia, and Immune Response

2022–2027 · research · R01

Preventing UV-induced immunosuppression and skin carcinogenesis with R-carvedilol

Ying Huang · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$322.5kCancer, Stress, Anesthesia, and Immune Response

2022–2026 · research · R15

Pain-induced impulsivity in rats and its mechanisms

Arbi Nazarian · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$429kPain Mechanisms and Treatments

2022–2026 · research · R01

Novel Molecular Determinants of Insulin Clearance

Sonia M. Najjar · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$477.7k

2022–2026 · research · R01

Novel Molecular Determinants of Insulin Clearance

Sonia M. Najjar · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$488k

2022–2024 · research · AHA Institutional Research Enhancement Award

The role of aquaporins in resistance-sized arteries

Simon Bulley · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by American Heart Association

$154k

2022–2026 · research · R01

Novel Molecular Determinants of Insulin Clearance

Sonia M. Najjar · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$458.6k

2022–2027 · research · R01

Preventing UV-induced immunosuppression and skin carcinogenesis with R-carvedilol

Ying Huang · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$306.4kCancer, Stress, Anesthesia, and Immune Response

2022–2027 · research · R01

Preventing UV-induced immunosuppression and skin carcinogenesis with R-carvedilol

Ying Huang · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$322.5k

2022–2027 · research · R01

Novel Molecular Determinants of Insulin Clearance

Sonia M. Najjar · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$477.7k

2021–2024 · research · R03

Chemoprevention of lung cancer with the β-blocker carvedilol

Ying Huang · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$70.5kCancer, Stress, Anesthesia, and Immune Response

2021–2023 · research · R03

Chemoprevention of lung cancer with the β-blocker carvedilol

Ying Huang · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$70.5kCancer, Stress, Anesthesia, and Immune Response

2021–2025 · grant · Continuing Grant

Ecological Change in a Mammalian Community in Extreme Southern Patagonia

Jonathan Perry · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Science Foundation

$152.8kEvolution and Paleontology Studies

2021–2025 · research · R15

Demonstrating the mechanism of Nairovirus translation strategy

Mohammad A Mir · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$423kViral Infections and Vectors

2021–2025 · research · R15

Lipase Maturation Factor 1 in Hypertriglyceridemia

Miklos Peterfy · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$423kLipid metabolism and disorders

2021–2024 · research · R21

Disruption of Type I Interferon Induction by a KSHV Homologue of IPS-1

David Jesse Sanchez · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$347.2kViral-associated cancers and disorders

2020–2025 · grant · TBDRP

Therapeutic Intervention of Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever: A Tick-Borne Viral Illness

Mohammad Mir · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

$804.8k

2020–2024 · research · R21

A Universal CAR-NK Cell Targeting Various Epitopes of HIV-1

Jianming Xie · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$98.7kImmune Cell Function and Interaction

2019–2023 · research · R01

Exploring the coupling between PIEZO1 subunits gating motions using TIRF

Jerome Jacques Lacroix · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$108.5kErythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology

2019–2023 · research · R01

Novel Molecular Target to Prevent Maturation Failure of Arteriovenous Fistula

Devendra K. Agrawal · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$705kInflammation biomarkers and pathways

2019–2025 · grant · DMRDP

Optimization of a Selective Calpain-2 Inhibitor for prolonged field care in Traumatic Brain Injury

Michel Baudry · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

$4.6M

2019–2023 · research · R01

Mechanisms of Mechanical and Chemical Gating in Mechanosensitive Piezo1 Channels

Jerome Jacques Lacroix · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$301.7kErythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology

2019–2027 · research · R01

PHARMACOLOGICAL MODULATION OF PIEZO1 CHANNELS

Jerome Jacques Lacroix · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$367.7kErythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology

2019–2025 · research · R01

Novel Molecular Target to Prevent Maturation Failure of Arteriovenous Fistula

Devendra K. Agrawal · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$705kInflammation biomarkers and pathways

2019–2023 · research · R01

Novel Molecular Target to Prevent Maturation Failure of Arteriovenous Fistula

Devendra K. Agrawal · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$705kInflammation biomarkers and pathways

2019–2027 · research · R01

PHARMACOLOGICAL MODULATION OF PIEZO1 CHANNELS

Jerome Jacques Lacroix · Western University of Health Sciences · funded by National Institutes of Health

$373.2kErythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology