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History of PWSA (USA) Scientific Grants Awarded

DATE AWARDED

RECIPIENT/LOCATION

PWS RESEARCH TOPIC

AMOUNT AWARDED

January 2007

Roja Montaghedi, M.D.
Moris Angulo, M.D.
Weill College of Cornell University, New York

The Effect of Rimonabant on Weight Gain and Body Composition in Children with PWS

$36,000

January 2007

Varda Gross-Tsur, M.D.
Israel Hirsch,
Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem

Gonadal Function in Infants, Adolescents and Young Adults with Prader-Willii Syndrome

$12,324

January 2007

Douglas Bittle, Ph.D.
Merlin Butler, M. D.
Children’s Mercy Hospital
Missouri

Expressions of Four Genes Between Chromosome 15 Breakpoints BP1 and BP2 in Subjects with PW.

$49,931

December 2005 Drs. Wm. Klish and
Ann Scheimann
Baylor College of Medicine, TX
Impact of Dietary Content upon Gastrointestinal Motility in Individuals with PWS $104,758
December 2005 Dr. Teresa Reyes
Scripps Research Institute, FL
The Expression and Regulation of Necdin in the Mouse Central Nervous System: Relation to Hyperphagia $98,496
March 2005 Dr. Daniel J. Driscoll, Ph.D., Dr. Anthony Goldstone, Ph.D., Dr.
Jennifer Miller
University of Florida
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Reduced Satiety in Prader-Willi Syndrome and Obesity $42,960
April 2005 Elisabeth M. Dykens Ph.D.
Vanderbilt University, TN
The Use of Psychotropic Medications in Prader-Willi Syndrome $5,000
December 2004 Dr. David A. Stevenson
University of Utah
Causes of Death in Prader-Willi Syndrome $24,000
July  2004 Elisabeth M. Dykens Ph.D.
Vanderbilt University, TN
The Use of Psychotropic Medications in Prader-Willi Syndrome $25,000
December 2003 Dr. Jean-Pierre Chanoine Effect of Somatostatin on Ghrelin Concentrations, Food Seeking Behavior, and Weight in Patients with PWS $28,107
August 2001 Dr. Nathan A. Shapira
University of Florida
Neuroanatomical Correlates of Hunger and Satiation in Patients with PWS (using functional MRI before and after treatment with Topiramate) $8,597

 

October 2000 Dr. Susan Sell
University of Alabama
Neuroanatomical Correlates of Hunger Satiation in Subjects with PWS using Positron Emission Tomography $7,000
July 2000 Dr. Nathan A. Shapira
University of Florida
Open Pilot Study of Topiramate in Adults with Prader-Willi Syndrome $11,493
July 2000 Dr. R. Tracy Ballock
University Hospitals of Cleveland
Orthopaedic Manifestations of Prader-Willi Syndrome $5,864
October 1999 Dr. Susan Sell
University of Alabama
Neuroanatomical Correlates of Hunger Satiation in Subjects with PWS using Positron Emission Tomography $7,457
July 1998  Dr. Susan Sell
University of Alabama
Relationship Between Obesity and Risk for Diabetes in Subjects with Prader-Willi Syndrome $4,500
October 1997 Dr. Gila Hertz Assessment of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome $7,184
August 1997 Dr. Anastasia Dimitropoulos
Vanderbilt University
The Development of Behavioral Problems and Eating Disorders in Children with PWS $2,461
June 1996 Dr. Wevrick
University of Alberta
Imprinted Genes in PWS $5,800
January 1995  Dr. DeMario
University of Connecticut
Central Autonomic System Study $6,000
July 1994  Dr. Coppes
University of Calgary
PWS Cancer Research $4,000
July 1992 Dr. Cloutier
University of Connecticut
Pulmonary Function and Exercise in PWS $12,155
July 1991 Drs. Greenswag & Whitman
University of Iowa and University of St. Louis
Psychotropic Medication Drug Study $2,500
January 1991 Dr. Susan Cassidy
University of Arizona
Classification Study $25,000
July 1990 Dr. Vanja Holm
University of Washington
Diagnostic Criteria $8,000
December 1989 Drs. Greenswag & Whitman
University of Iowa and St. Louis University
Psychotropic Medication Drug Study $2,000
July 1989 Drs. Moores & Nostrom
Minnesota
Exercise Program for PWS $5,725
June 1988 Drs. Costiff & Ruvalcabra
University of Washington
Twelve Hour Study of Nocturnal Growth Hormone Secretion of PWS $2,500
June 1987 Drs. Favus & Walzak
University of Chicago
Bone Disease Study $5,280
June 1986 Dr. Pool, et al
University of Connecticut
Orofacial and Dermatolglyphic
Characteristics in Patients with PWS
$4,250
June 1983 Oakwood Residence
Minnesota
Behavior Management Study

 

$4,000

    edited: 08/19/2008

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