Kumar receives CFF pilot grant

Santosh Kumar, PhD, assistant professor in Cardiovascular Medicine, was awarded a two-year, $110,000 pilot grant from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) to research endothelial function in relation to the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. Earlier studies have demonstrated that the CFTR gene is present in endothelial cells and that it affects barrier function. Disruption […]

Wilde uses pilot grant to explore impact of touch in patient care

John Wilde, DO, clinical assistant professor in Palliative Care, has received a UIHC-CCOM Clinical and Educational Program Pilot Grant from the Carver College of Medicine. The program’s intent is for funded clinicians and educators to build data for a publication and future external grant support. With these funds, Wilde will explore clinicians’ perceptions and experiences […]