Major PUI Research Awards
The Major PUI Research Awards support three-year research projects at primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs) in West Virginia. These awards are designed to help established investigators build robust research programs, generate preliminary data for external funding, and mentor undergraduate students in biomedical research. The program emphasizes infectious disease research, cancer biology, and other priority areas in biomedical sciences.
Awards Timeline
Y24-Y25 Awards
4 projects
Dr. Stuart Cantlay
West Liberty University
Principal Investigator
Investigating endolysosomal trafficking of F. tularensis LVS in a VBNC state
Cantlay S, Garrison NL, Patterson R, Wagner K, Kirk Z, Fan J, Primerano DA, Sullivan MLG, Franks JM, Stolz DB, Horzempa J. Phenotypic and transcriptional characterization of F. tularensis LVS during t...
Dr. Deanna Schmitt
West Liberty University
Associate Professor of Microbiology
Characterization of resazomycins as novel anti-gonococcal agents (Including $24,979 Supplement)
Development and characterization of resazomycin compounds as novel antimicrobial agents against Neisseria gonorrhoeae. This award includes a supplemental amount of $24,979 for additional research activities.
Beckish L, Ging M, Mosman M, Kelley C, Wilkin L, Wills O, Adams M, Pinion C, Bilica C, Anderson A, Sims M, Beckish M, Schmitt DM. Diagnosis and Management of Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease in the Obese Pe...
Matteson E, Blackburn J, Vincent C, Carter H, Quinn M, Paull F, Hare A, Sims M, Schmitt DM. 3D-Printed Orthoses vs Conventional Immobilization Methods for Pediatric Distal Radius Fractures. J Orthop P...
Rice J, Gibson J, Young E, Souder K, Cunningham K, Schmitt DM. Low Oxygen Concentration Reduces Neisseria gonorrhoeae Susceptibility to Resazurin. Antibiotics. 2024 Apr 26;13(5):395.
Dr. Shinichi Asano
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Rosmarinic acid treatment for vascular dysfunction in obese mice with asthma
Dr. Matthew Williams
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Microbial Biotherapeutic Innovations from Healing Springs and Medicinal Plants