Five University of Texas Medical Branch primary investigators received competitive grant awards totaling $1,722,433 from the Trauma Research and Combat Casualty Care Collaborative for six research projects.
Also known as TRC4, this initiative of the University of Texas System funds basic, clinical and translational research that can be rapidly translated to improve trauma care throughout the state of Texas, and ultimately nationally and internationally.
The 2024 UTMB projects receiving grant awards are:
Identification of Subtypes in Texas Burn Injuries: From Registries to Targeted Patient Care
PI: Celeste Finnerty, PhD
Novel Strategies for Reducing Burn Scar Itch
PI: Celeste Finnerty, PhD
Molecular Iodine for Advanced Complex Wound Management
PI: Joseph Wenke, PhD
Targeting Polytrauma-induced Immunosuppression in a Novel Model of Invasive Fungal Disease
PI: Alison Coady, PhD
Target Treatment of High Mobility Group Box 1 (HMGB1) Alleviates Skeletal Muscle Impairment in Burn and Hindlimb Unloaded Rats
PI: Juquan Song, MD
Biorepository for Chronic Subdural Hematoma Treatment with Embolization Versus Surgery Study
PI: Peter Kan, MD
“Trauma remains the leading cause of death for individuals up to the age of 45 years. Despite the increasing burden of traumatic injury on the US population, trauma care and research receive minimal funding compared to other causes of death around the world. Thanks to the very generous support and funding from the UT Board of Regents and the Texas Legislature, these grant awards will lay the foundation for improving care and reducing deaths caused from trauma,” said Dr. James Bynum, TRC4 Executive Director. “TRC4 is firmly committed to pioneering trauma care research and improving patient care in Texas and for our service members. These awards highlight the depth and expertise across the UT System institutions and ensure future opportunities for commercialization, device development, and early career scientist growth.”