Funded Initiatives

RECIPIENT:Karen L. Saban, RN, Ph.D, APRN, CNRN, Loyola University Chicago School of Nursing

This project is aims to describe and explore physiological, physical and psychological responses to stress and quality of life in the female family caregivers of stroke survivors.

RECIPIENT: Sangram S. Sisodia, Ph.D, The University of Chicago

This study aims to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying the effect of early onset familial Alzheimer’s Disease (FAD)-linked presenilin 1 on adult neurogenesis.

RECIPIENT: Gail Rosseau, M.D., Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery & Neuroresearch

This is a community outreach program designed to educate children and families about the risk of concussion and closed head injury, the value and use of helmets and proper fitting of the helmet.

RECIPIENT: Roy A. E. Bakay, M.D., Rush University Medical Center

This study will examine the affects of intraparenchymal GDNF on grafts of stem cells modified to improve the efficiency of differentiation to midbrain dopaminergic neurons in the best animal model of PD and the best model of L-dopa induced dyskinesia.

RECIPIENT Demetrius Klee Lopes, M.D., Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery & Neuroresearch

The goal of this study is to assess current antiplatelet guidelines in the setting of a neurosurgical population with the objective of optimizing a pharmacologic protocol.

RECIPIENT Edward H. Mkrdichian, M.D., Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago

This is a two part project to evaluate: 1) the efficacy of acupuncture in treating pain and discomfort associated with stereotactic frame placement during radiation treatment planning, and 2) the efficacy of acupuncture in treating anxiety on a single treatment basis during radiation treatment planning.

RECIPIENT Roberta P. Glick, M.D., University of Illinois at Chicago

This study will translate encouraging preliminary results of a novel immunogene therapy in combination with a novel molecular genetic chemotherapy into a new treatment for intracerebral malignant tumors.

RECIPIENT Dean Karahalios, M.D. Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago

This program will provide information to parents and coaches regarding the identification and proper management of concussion in high-school age adolescents.

RECIPIENT Bruce I. Gaynes, OD, PharmD, Rush University Medical Center

This study will examine the relationship between intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells and Parkinson’s Disease.

RECIPIENT Thomas Grobelny, M.D., Demetrius Lopes, M.D., Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery & Neuroresearch

This is an educational symposium for pharmacists presenting the warning signs and symptoms of stroke and current therapeutic options.