Research Gazette - April 2014

Dr. Denny Kramer, graduate studies, $119,806.80 (additional funding); Physician Assistant Studies; Fort Sam Houston

Dr. Caleb Martin, chemistry and biochemistry, $180,000; New Powerful Lewis Acids as Metal-Free Catalysts; The Welch Foundation

Dr. Kevin Pinney, chemistry and biochemistry, $274,502 (additional funding); Chemotherapeutic Agents with Enhanced Selectivity for the Tumor Microenvironment; National Institutes of Health

Dr. Bryan Shaw, chemistry and biochemistry, $180,000; Asparagine Deamidation in Motor Neurons: A Molecular Clock or a Ticking Time Bomb?; The Welch Foundation

Dr. Kenneth Van Treuren, mechanical engineering; $177,001.65; Propulsion System Improvement for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems; U.S. Air Force Academy, Department of Defense