Collaborative Research Program (CRP)

The goal of the Collaborative Research Program is to enable faculty researchers at South Carolina’s public and private institutions of higher education (four-year, masters-level and Ph.D. granting institutions) to form and develop inter-institutional research teams that will compete effectively for extramural research funds.

The CRP encourages cooperation between institutions of higher learning and seeks to build and enhance the network of scientists in the state that could develop theme-based research clusters.

2007 Awards

Examination of the Role of CCAAT/Enhancer Binding Protein-beta in Transcriptional Regulation of the p53 Promoter
PI: David Reisman, Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Co-PI: Erin Eaton, Ph.D., Francis Marion University


 2006 Awards

Implantable Microsensors for Wireless Hemodynamic and Oxygenation Monitoring
PI: Tain-Yen Hsia, MD Surgery, MUSC
Co-PI: Xuejun Wen, MD, Ph.D., Clemson University

Isolation and Characterization of Regulatory Genes Involved in Light-Responsive Fungal Development
PI: Joseph Flaherty, Ph.D., Coker College
Co-PI: Larry Dunkle, Ph.D., Purdue University
Co-PI: Jin-Rong Xu, Ph.D., Purdue University

Complementary Halogen Bonding and Hydrogen Bonding Design Elements for the Synthesis of Nanostructured Materials
PI: William Pennington, Ph.D., Clemson University
Co-PI: Timothy Hanks, Ph.D., Furman University
Co-PI: Dorota Abramovitch, Ph.D., Anderson University

Identification of Potential Drug Therapy Targets from Entamoeba histolytica
PI: Lesly Temesvari, Ph.D., Clemson University
Co-PI: Stefanie Baker, Ph.D., Erskine College

Synthesis and Characterization of Metal Nanoparticles Encapsulated within Icosahedral Plant Viral Capsids
PI: Qian Wang, Ph.D., MUSC
Co-PI: Kris Varazo, Ph.D., Francis Marion University

The Effect of Plasmid DNA Shape on Binding to Protein-Sized Inorganic Substrates
PI: Catherine Murphy, Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Co-PI: Latha Gearheart, Ph.D., Presbyterian College

Tissue Kallikrein in Aminoglycoside-induced Acute Renal Failure
PI:  Julie Chao, Ph.D., MUSC
Co-PI: Grant Bledsoe, Ph.D., Charleston Southern University

The Role of Galectin-3 in Macrophage-Gonadal Cell Interactions
PI: Holly LaVoie, Ph.D., USC-SOM
Co-PI: Samir Raychoudhury, Ph.D.,Benedict College


2005 Awards
 
Immobilized Iron Porphyrins in Catalytic Peroxynitrite Decomposition
PI: John Dawson, Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Co-PI: John Goodwin, Ph.D., Coastal Carolina University

Expression and Regulation of Galectin-3 in Gonadal Cells
PI: Holly LaVoie, Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Co-PI: Samir Raychoudhury, Ph.D., Benedict College

Immune Response to Muscle HIstolysis
PI: Timothy Mousseau, Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Co-PI: Oliver Rush, Ph.D., Benedict College

Influence of the Nature of Quantum Dot Surface Cations on Interactions with DNA
PI: Catherine Murphy, Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Co-PI: Rahina Mahtab, Ph.D., South Carolina State University

Protective Role of Tissue Kallikrein in Gentamicin Induced Nephrotoxicity
PI: Julie Chao, Ph.D., Medical University of South Carolina
Co-PI: Grant Bledsoe, Ph.D., Charleston Southern University