Kansas State University

Asano, Katsura, US Department of Health & Human Services, $213,885, "Studies on Start Codon Selection by Eukaryotic Ribosomes."

Becker, Constance D., Earthwatch Institute, $3,231, "Ecuador Cloud Forest Research."

Boland, Michael A., US Department of Agriculture, $25,000, "Rural Community Based Case Test to Evaluate the Efficacy of the USDA Quality System Certification Program (QSCP) for Small Livestock and Meat Marketing Programs."

Buchholz, Daryl D., US Department of Agriculture, $39,833, "North Central Professional Development Program Coordinator."

Chengappa, M. M., Eli Lilly & Company, $10,240, "Assessment of Tilmicosin Mutation Frequency in Cattle Respiratory Disease Pathogens."

Culbertson, Christopher T., US Department of Energy, $25,000, "Development of a Microfluidics Package for On A KC-135 Flight at NASA JSC."

Drouillard, James S., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., $57,269, "Effects of Vegetable and Animal Fat Sources on Finishing Cattle Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Meat Sensory Attributes (Nutritional Bioequivalence for Feedlot Cattle of a Corn Hybrid Containing the Herculex Protein for Insect Resistance)."

Dryden, Michael W., Pfizer Inc., $101,460, "Comparative Speed of Kill of Revolution (selamectin), Advantage (imidacloprid) and Frontline Plus (fipronil/(s)-methoprene) against Fleas on Cats."

Duncan, Stewart R., Cotton, Inc., $3,135, "Kansas State Research and Extension Cotton Production and Management Project."

El-Rayes, Hamdy, and Nelson, Richard G., US Environmental Protection Agency, $110,000, "Kansas Pollution Prevention Enhancement Program."

Ganta, Roman Reddy R., Morris Animal Foundation, $35,489, "Improved Multiplex Molecular Test for Sensitive Detection of Canine Ehrlichiosis Agents."

Grauer, Gregory F., Ross University, $24,396, "Clinical Training for Ross University School of Health Sciences."

Grice, Ronnie D., and Johnson, David W., US Department of Justice, $2,610, "Local Law Enforcement Block Grants - SFY2003."

Hirt, Helmut, US Department of Health & Human Services, $69,110, "Enterococcus Faecalis Protein EbsG and LTA Function."

Hulbert, Scot H., Leach, Jan E., and Trick, Harold N., US Department of Agriculture, $178,000, "Isolation of Maize Genes Controlling Defense Reactions to Pathogens of Cereals."

Johnson, Loretta C., and Blair, John M., National Aeronautics and Space Administration, $143,242, "Scaling Up the Ecosystem Consequences of Forest Expansion in the Great Plains Region."

Klabunde, Kenneth J., US Department of Defense, $64,999, "Nanoscale Metal and Metal Oxide Particle Chemistry: Unique Catalytic, Adsorptive, and Storage Capabilities."

Knous, Barbara A., Shawnee County, KS, $11,000, "Shawnee County Body Mass Index Profile."

Leslie, John F., US Agency for International Development, $32,000, "Diversity in Fusarium Species Causing Stalk and Ear Rot of Maize and Sorghum in West Africa."

Meyer, Gene M., US Department of Commerce, $19,531, "Assistance to the Office of Applied Economics for Life Cycle Cost Training."

Nelson, Richard G., and El-Rayes, Hamdy, US Environmental Protection Agency, $110,000, "Kansas Pollution Prevention Enhancement Program."

Peterman, Robert J., Kansas Department of Transportation, $14,400, "Determining Self-Compacting Concrete Properties Critical to the Performance of Prestressed Concrete Members."

Peterman, Robert J., US Department of Transportation, $223,900, "Evaluating Load-Distribution, Fatigue Performance, and Horizontal Shear Transfer Mechanisms in Fiber-Reinforced Composite Honeycomb Bridge Decks."

Peterman, Robert J., and Esmaeily, Asadollah, Kansas Department of Transportation, $83,000, "Post-Tensioning the Inverted-T Bridge System for Improved Durability and Increased Span-to-Depth Ratio."

Ponte, Christine M., and Dzewaltowski, David A., US Department of Agriculture, $5,500, "Cooperative Agreement Between Kansas State Board of Education and Kansas State University."

Rahman, Talat S., National Science Foundation, $40,000, "US-Turkey Cooperative Research: Theoretical Studies of Intermetallic Nanostructures."

Schlegel, Alan J., Aiken, Robert M., and Stone, Loyd R., National Sunflower Association, $1,500, "Alleviation of Soil Compaction in Dryland Cropping Systems."

Simon, Todd F., and Gould, Thomas H., Kansas Board of Regents, $4,000, "Development and Management of Websites."

Smith, Paul E., American Chemical Society, $80,000, "Preferential Interactions in Urea Solutions."

Snead, Bruce C., US Environmental Protection Agency, $7,122, "Radon Workshops for Michigan."

Swenson, Daniel V., US Department of Energy, $46,000, "Creation of an Enhanced Geothermal System through Hydraulic and Thermal Stimulation."

Twiggs, Joan E., US Department of Health & Human Services, $7,586, "Better Pediatric Outcomes Through Chronic Care."

Wang, Youqi, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, $51,316, "Stiffness and Strength of Polymer Network and Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Polymer Network."

Wang, Youqi, US Department of Transportation, $95,093, "Structural Analysis of Fiber Reinforced Sandwich Panels for Bridge Applications."

Wilde, Gerald E., US Department of Agriculture, $20,275, "Biologically Intensive Areawide IPM of the Russian Wheat Aphid and Greenbug."

Zheng, Zhonquan C., National Aeronautics and Space Administration, $39,375, "Vortex Dynamic Mechanisms and Innovative Modeling of Aerodynamic Noise Generation in Slats."

Zolkiewska, Anna, Kanost, Michael R., and Zolkiewski, Michal, US Department of Health & Human Services, $166,405, "Protein Structure and Function."

Zolkiewski, Michal, and Kanost, Michael R., US Department of Health & Human Services, $13,623, "Protein Structure and Function."