Basic science research
Through basic science research, ATSU faculty investigate observable phenomena to understand the causal mechanisms underlying human body function in both health and disease. These studies often involve laboratory experiments using cell cultures, animal models, or physiological systems, with faculty testing hypotheses across various scientific disciplines. A sampling of ATSU’s sponsored basic science research includes:
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio awarded $92,393 to Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) Pharmacology to study Autonomic PASC Syndromes Arising from Functional Autoantibodies against G-Protein Coupled Receptors.
- NIH National Institute on Aging awarded $387,403 to ATSU-KCOM Physiology through the R15 grant mechanism to study Respiratory Dysfunction in Alzheimer’s Disease and its Link to Oxidative Damage within the Brain Stem.
- NIH National Institute of General Medical Sciences awarded $366,532 to ATSU-KCOM Physiology through the R15 mechanism to study Atomic-scale Refinement of CFTR and TAAR1 Molecular Models for the Study of Drug Binding.
- The ATSU Interdisciplinary Research Committee awarded $30,000 to ATSU-KCOM for Investigating the Role of Homocysteine in Age-related Macular Degeneration: Evaluation of Coenzyme Q10 as a Potential Therapeutic Intervention.
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Visit the Sponsored Programs portal site for detailed information about grants, writing, and how sponsored programs can help!