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. 

 

View research grants awarded by year.
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Ping Chen, PhD
Regeneration of hypothalamic neuro-architecture using liver enzyme gene transfer as an approach to treat post-dieting body weight rebound
The major challenge in treating obesity is not just losing weight, but preventing weight from coming back. This proposal examines a new treatment…
2018-2019
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Mohamad Bydon, MD
CELLTOP: A Phase I Clinical Trial of Autologous Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Treatment of Paralysis due to Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
This clinical trial investigates whether adipose-derived (fat tissue-derived) mesenchymal stem cells can be safely administered into the…
2018-2020
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Nobuaki J. Kikyo, MD, PhD
Circadian rhythm-based differentiation of iPS cells to cardiomyocytes
Many regenerative therapies are based on using a patient’s own cells to create induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells that can then be differentiated…
2018-2020
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Aaron Krych, MD
The RECLAIM trial for focal cartilage repair
The goals of this project are to test the initial safety and feasibility of RECLAIM, a single stage cartilage repair technique using the patient’s…
2018-2020
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Jennifer Westendorf, PhD
Girk channels in cartilage development and repair
This project will help determine how proteins called Girk2 and Girk3 contribute to cartilage formation and repair in the setting of osteoarthritis…
2018-2020
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Satsuki Yamada, MD, PhD
Regenerative cardiac synchronization: a translational study
Heart attacks damage heart walls, compromising the pumping function of the heart. Dr. Yamada is investigating the use of patient’s own stem cells…
2017-2019
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Mark J. Osborn, PhD
Natural killer cell chimeric antigen receptor therapy
Using the body’s own immune system to combat cancer is a highly promising field, but there have been some serious side effects reported with early…
2017-2019
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Rodrigo Ruano, MD, PhD
Fetoscopic regenerative therapy for severe pulmonary hypoplasia - a feasibility pre-randomized controlled trial study
When a baby’s lungs are not adequately developed at birth, severe complications and even death can result. Dr. Ruano brings expertise in a…
2017-2019
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Shernan G. Holtan, MD
Phase I/II study of human chorionic gonadotropin and epidermal growth factor supplementation (Pregnyl) to support tolerance and repair as adjunct therapy in high-risk or refractory acute graft-versus-host disease
Interim report: Patient enrollment continues. Additionally, correlative studies have provided important data on regulatory T cell responses and…
2017-2019
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Jop H. van Berlo, MD, PhD
Identification of novel regulators of heart regeneration
Dr. van Berlo’s research aims to help children born with heart disease. He is researching the triggers that can increase cardiac muscle after birth…
2017-2019
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Michael C. McAlpine, PhD
4D printed programmable release capsules for spatial control of differentiation in 3D printed cardiac tissue
Using stem cells to repair damaged heart tissue is a promising, but complex area of research. Dr. McAlpine’s research aims to take a significant…
2017-2019
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Mi-Hyeon Jang, PhD
Role of checkpoint kinase in myelin regeneration
Multiple sclerosis and other diseases attack the myelin, a sheath that insulates the nerves. Dr. Jang is investigating the underlying molecular…
2017-2019