Basic science research
Via basic science research, ATSU faculty study observable facts that explain the causal mechanisms behind human body functioning in health and illness. Often involving laboratory studies with cell cultures, animal specimens, or physiological experiments, faculty test hypotheses across a range of disciplines. A sampling of ATSU’s sponsored basic science research includes:
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) Physiology $387,403 via the R15 mechanism to study Respiratory Dysfunction in Alzheimer’s Disease and its Link to Oxidative Damage within the Brain Stem.
- NIH awarded KCOM Microbiology $128,805 to study Impacts of Host Lipid Composition on Antimicrobial Susceptibilities of Staphylococcus aureus in conjunction with the University of Georgia’s R01 prime application.
- NIH awarded KCOM Physiology $366,532 via the R15 mechanism to study Atomic-scale Refinement of CFTR and TAAR1 Molecular Models for the Study of Drug Binding.
- KCOM Physiology received an ATSU internal grant of $10,000 to study The Effect of Anti-TNF-α Therapy on the Progression of Post-Traumatic Knee Joint Osteoarthritis Caused by Medial Meniscus Destabilization in a Rat Model.
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Visit the Sponsored Programs portal site for detailed information about grants, writing, and how sponsored programs can help!