Grant Awardees
Past & Present Awardees
2009 Grant Awardees
The 2009 Research Alliance awards represent 23 scientists from 10 research organizations pursuing projects in renewable energy, medicine, engineering, biology, chemistry, pharmacology and environmental science.
- Development of a Reliable Stumble Detection System for Artificial Legs
This team is working to develop a more reliable stumble detection system that will improve the safe use of prosthetic legs. - An Application of the 3D Petri-dish: The Human Artificial Ovary
This collaboration aims to utilize new technology to increase reproductive success in cancer patients by the creation of a human artificial ovary. - Decreasing Bacterial Adhesions to Medical Devices Prevents Nosocomial Infection
This team seeks to develop a surface treatment technique to decrease the ability of bacteria to stick to medical devices, which will reduce the risk of serious infections commonly found in hospitals a - Identification of Deficiencies and Establishment of Predictive Assays for Enigmatic Pregnancy Complications
This project aims to identify a novel protein found in patients suffering from pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia, that can be used to identify a treatment which will impede these traumatic - Synthesis and Development of Novel Neuroprotective Drugs
This project will enhance Rhode Island’s research infrastructure by making a critical piece of equipment available to scientists working on drug development in Rhode Island. - Development of Renewable Energy Wave Powered Generator for Free Floating Ocean Buoys
This collaboration between Electro Standards Laboratories and the University of Rhode Island will develop designs for a reliable wave energy conversion system to power coastal buoys. - Development of Lagrangian Measurement Techniques for Coastal Water Management
This team seeks to design a shallow water Lagrangian float that is capable of tracking the path and rate of currents flowing in coastal waters. This will provide a new technique to better understand
2008 Grant Awardees
In 2008, the awards support nine projects, representing 24 scientists from 14 research organizations across Rhode Island.
- Increasing Success Rates for Complicated Pregnancies
This team is working to develop therapeutics that address dangerous pregnancy complications. - Creating a Reliable, Fast and Affordable Way to Diagnose Anemia
This team seeks to explore non-invasive techniques for rapidly and reliably diagnosing anemia in at-risk communities. - Acquisition of a State-of-the-Art "Isothermal Titration Calorimeter"
Enhance RI's research infrastructure by making a critical piece of equipment widely available to scientists studying proteins and their link to disease. - Making Genome Sequencing Faster and Less Expensive
Support a partnership to accelerate the development of technology that makes genome sequencing faster and less expensive. - Forensic Computer Vision: High Quality Evidence From Low Quality Video
Collaboration between Brown University and the RI Police to use new computer visualization techniques to extract high quality evidence from low quality video. - Understanding and Better Management of "Green Tide" in Narragansett Bay, RI
Develop a deeper understanding of green tides in Narragansett Bay so that these events can be better managed. - Launching RI as the R&D Nexus for Next Generation Hearing Devices
Develop a state-of-the-art hearing aid to deliver optimal sound to patients suffering hearing loss. - Improving Breast Cancer Drugs
Identify new compounds that have similar efficacy with fewer side effects than current compounds such as tamoxifen. - Developing New Drugs to Treat Congestive Heart Failure and Asthma
A partnership between URI, Salve Regina and Celgen LLC.
2007 Grant Awardees
Award recipients included academic and industrial scientists pursing projects in medicine, engineering, chemistry, biology, oceanography and environmental science.
- Virtual Immersive Environments and Motion Analysis for Advanced Rehabilitation
Apply virtual reality technology to improve the design of prosthetic limbs. - In Vivo and In Vitro Targeting of the Akt1 and P53 Signaling Networks in Testicular Cancer
This project will help doctors better understand how radiation therapy causes permanent damage in patients with testicular cancer. - Toys and Technologies for Rehabilitation
Develop high-tech toys to assist in the rehabilitation of children with diseases like cerebral palsy. - Acquisition of an Electro-Spray Injected Tandem Mass Spectrometer as a Critical Component of the RI Center for Proteomics
This award will fund the purchase of equipment to enable Rhode Island scientists to better study proteins and their role in disease. - Improving Cellulose Microfibril Properties in Plant Fibers through Genetic Engineering
This project will advance efforts to modify plant fibers and enhance their commercial value for use in products such as biofuels. - Prevention of Bacterial Colonization and Virulence
This project seeks to develop new marine-based drugs to fight Staphylococcus aureus, a common and deadly hospital infection. - Development of Novel Computer Software to Analyze Mass Spectral Output and Identify Target Compounds Used in Forensic Investigations
Develop computer software to identify materials found in fire debris that can be used to improve forensic investigations. - An Undersea Sensor and Communication Network for Real-Time Coastal Observation and Analysis
Demonstrate how multiple types of robotic or autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) can be integrated for real-time ocean observation and analysis.
