UTMB OAIC Pilot Studies

Pepper Pilot studies - Current

The OAIC theme is Translating Biological Mechanisms of Muscle Growth and Loss to Improve Function and Recovery from Illness in Older Adults. Pilot studies contribute to this effort by developing innovative translational research projects focused on understanding the mechanisms of muscle dysfunction and improving muscle function and recovery in older adults. They also provide junior investigators with hands-on mentoring from senior faculty, enable senior faculty to develop parallel research interests related to sarcopenia, and mobilize our substantial University resources to support research efforts from the bench to clinical trials.

  • Cycle Year 05/01/11 - 04/30/12
  • Cycle Year 05/01/10 - 04/30/11

UTMB Pepper OAIC - Current Cycle Pilot Projects (3rd funding cycle)

  • Name: Lee, Jinhyung, Ph.D
  • Department: Internal Medicine, Geriatrics
  • Title of Research: The Effect of EMR and Hospitalist on Outcome of Older Patients
  • Amount Awarded: $50,000
  • Name: Oberhauser, Andres, Ph.D
  • Department: Neuroscience and Cell Biology
  • Title of Research: Titin Nano-Mechanics in Age-Related Sarcopenia
  • Amount Awarded: $50,000
  • Name: Sidossis, Labros, Ph.D
  • Department: Internal Medicine, Geriatric
  • Title of Research: Effect of Brow Adipose Tissue Activatio on Insulin Sensitivity in Human
  • Amount Awarded: $50,000
  • Name: Kyle L. Timmerman, Ph.D
  • Department: Division of Rehabilitation Sciences
  • Title of Research: The Influence of Exercise Training on Toll-Like Receptor 4 and Inflammation
  • Amount Awarded: $50,163 (2nd year)

2011-12 Junior Faculty:

  • William Durham, PhD - 40%
  • Jose Barral, MD, PhD - 50%
  • Mike Kinsky, MD - 0%
  • Steve Fisher, PhD - 0%
  • Kyle Timmerman - 50%
  • Al Snih, Soham - 0%

UTMB Pepper OAIC - Current Cycle Pilot Projects (3rd funding cycle)

  • Name: William Durham, PhD
  • Department: Internal Med Endocrinology
  • Title of Research: Role of skeletal muscle nitric oxide production in age-related fatigue
  • Amount Awarded: $44,066.67
  • Name: Alejandro Barbagelata, MD
  • Department: Internal Medicine Cardiology
  • Title of Research: Skeletal muscle microvascular perfusion and the obesity paradox in CHF
  • Amount Awarded: $49,842
  • Name: Mike Kinsky, MD
  • Department: Anesthesiology
  • Title of Research: Effect of aging on physiologic responses to fluid bolus
  • Amount Awarded: $47,583
  • Name: José Manuel Barral, MD, PhD
  • Department: Neuroscience & Cell Biology
  • Title of Research: Chaperone Function in Age-Related Sarcopenia
  • Amount Awarded: $50,000 (2nd year)
  • Name: Javier Navarro, Ph.D
  • Department: Neuroscience and Cell Biology
  • Title of Research: The Chemokine Signaling in the Myogenesis of the Aging Muscle
  • Amount Awarded: $50,000
  • Name: Kyle L. Timmerman, Ph.D
  • Department: Division of Rehabilitation Sciences
  • Title of Research: The Influence of Exercise Training on Toll-Like Receptor 4 and Inflammation
  • Amount Awarded: $21,648
  • Name: Nicola Abate, MD
  • Department: Endocrinology
  • Title of Research: Role of defective new adipocyte formation and adipose triglyeride dynamics on the pathogenesis of insulin resistance in the elderly
  • Amount Awarded: $50,000

2010-11 Junior Faculty:

  • William Durham, PhD - 0%
  • Jose Barral, MD, PhD - 50%
  • Mike Kinsky, MD - 0%
  • Steve Fisher, PhD - 0%
  • Gulshan Sharma, MD - 0%
  • Micah Drummund, PhD - 0%
  • Kyle Timmerman - 50%