Kansas State University

Apley, Mike D., Schering-Plough Animal Health Corporation, $57,898, "Use of Computerized Tomography Scanning to Evaluate Lung Pathology in Calves."

Barden, Charles J., US Department of Agriculture, $51,265, "Streambank Stabilization and Restoration Practices in the Big Soldier Creek Watershed."

Beeser, Alexander E., US Department of Health and Human Services, $58,400, "Identification of in vivo Pak 1 Protein Kinase Inhibitors."

Beeser, Alexander E., and Denell, Robin E., US Department of Health and Human Services, $4,745, "Identification of in Vivo Pak 1 Protein Kinase Inhibitors (Mentor)."

Chambers, Delores H., Kansas State University Foundation, $2,500, "Sensory Characteristics of Meat Jerky and Consumer Preferences for Jerky of Health Conscious and Non-Health Conscious Consumers in Two Countries."

Cloyd, Raymond A., Ohio Floriculture Foundation, $400, "Ohio Floriculture Association Fellowship."

Dikeman, Michael E., and Hunt, Melvin C., Intervet, Inc., $70,090, "Effects of Feeding Zilpaterol to Cattle on Tenderness and Retail Display Life of Meat."

Ferguson, Carolyn J., and Mayfield, Mark H., National Science Foundation, $121,602, "Computerization of the Kansas State University Herbarium: Digitizing a Critical Biodiversity Collection for the Great Plains."

Ganta, Roman Reddy R., Chapes, Stephen K., and Wilkerson, Melinda, US Department of Health and Human Services, $285,138, "Cellular Immunity Against Ehrlichia chaffeensis."

Grauer, Gregory F., Schering-Plough Animal Health Corporation, $366,445, "Tepoxalin Treatment for Osteroarthritis in Dogs with Chronic Kidney Disease: Acute and Longer-Term Effects of Treatment on Kidney Disease and Kidney Function."

Hancock, Lynn E., American Heart Association, Heartland Affiliate, $71,500, "Role of Proteases in the Pathogenesis of Enterococcus Faecalis Endocarditis."

Hoag, Linda A., US Department of Health and Human Services, $90,409, "Communicative Competence and the Use of Prestored Text."

Hosni, Mohammad H., US Department of Energy, $25,000, "Innovations in Nuclear Infrastructure and Education."

Hua, Duy H., and Wangemann, A. Philine, American Heart Association, Heartland Affiliate, $71,500, "Synthesis and Bioevaluation of Myriceric Acid A and its Analogs."

Koelliker, James K., US Department of the Interior, $50,000, "Modeling and Field Experimentation to Determine the Effects of Land Terracing and Non-Federal Reservoirs on Water Supplies in the Republican River Basin above Hardy, Nebraska."

Kramer, Bradley A., and Tucker, Jeffrey W., Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation, $50,000, "EDA 'Early Stage Technology Development Assistance Center'."

Kuhlman, Dennis K., Schwan Food Company, $24,000, "Phase 1: Green Manufacturing Opportunities."

Lee, Charles D., Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, $14,614, "Extension Education Position Support."

Lei, Shuting, National Science Foundation, $6,000, "Design and Development of Novel Responsive Cutting Tools for Laser-Assisted Machining and Diagnosis of Structural Ceramics: A Research Integrated Education Career Landscape."

Leslie, John F., American Society for Microbiology, $15,223, "Editor Position for Applied and Environmental Microbiology."

Lillich, James D., Blecha, Frank, Davis, Elizabeth G., and Jones, Phillip D., Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute, $25,000, "In vitro and Ex vivo Assessment of a Novel Lipopolysaccharide Binding Pharmacophore."

Maghirang, Ronaldo G., Hargrove, William L., and Harner III, Joseph P., US Department of Agriculture, $499,378, "Impacts of Water Sprinkler Systems on Air Quality at Cattle Feedlots."

McGregor, Douglas S., US Department of Defense, $211,596, "Vapor Growth and Material Characterization of Mercuric Iodide (HgI2)."

Medeiros, Denis M., Baybutt, Richard C., Klaahsen, Darcey L., Melgarejo, L Tonatiuh, and Wang, Weiqun, Kansas State University Foundation, $4,213, "Faculty Equipment Award - Eppendorf Vacufuge Concentrator."

Melgarejo, L Tonatiuh, Kansas State University Foundation, $2,500, "Carnivore-Derived Antimicrobial Peptides Applied to Food Packing Materials to Inhibit Food-born Pathogens on Beef."

Murphy, James P., US Department of Agriculture, $17,931, "SARE Associate Coordinator, Professional Development Program."

Muthukrishnan, Subbarat, US Department of Agriculture, $30,000, "Genetic Engineering of Eqyptian Wheat for Disease Resistance."

Nelson, Richard G., US Department of Energy, $49,903, "Strategic Development of Bioenergy in the Western States."

Odde, Kenneth G., Kansas Beef Council, $2,053, "Support of Regents Distinguished Professorship in Animal Sciences."

Paukert, Craig, US Department of the Interior, $25,000, "Evaluation of Sampling Protocols Used to Determine the Status and Trends of Rare and Endangered Missouri River Fishes."

Pei, Zhijian, National Science Foundation, $16,000, "Innovative Laser-Based Techniques for Characterization of Subsurface Cracks in Semiconductor Wafers."

Powell, G. Morgan, and Willingham, Judith M., Kansas Water Office, $6,500, "Kansas Water Resources Adult Education."

Rowland, Raymond R. R., and Nietfeld, Jerome C., National Pork Board, $15,000, "'Kansas Cluster' of Severe PMWS Cases: Characterization of a Novel PCV2 as the Possible Etiological Agent."

Rush, Bonnie R., St. George's University, $40,944, "Clinical Training for St. George University."

Sandercock, Brett K., and Wisely, Samantha, US Department of Energy, $25,000, "Effects of Wind Power Development on Greater Prairie Chickens."

Shi, Yong Cheng, National Starch and Chemical Company, $272,262, "Starch Research."

Steichen, James M., Hutchinson, Stacy L., and Zhang, Naiqian, US Department of Defense, $171,512, "Assessing the Impact of Maneuver Training on NPS Pollution and Water Quality."

Stevenson, Jeffrey S., Pfizer Inc., $14,000, "Exploratory Use of the CIDR Insert in Lactating Dairy Cows."

Sun, X. Susan, and Zhang, Jian-Feng, US Department of Energy, $40,000, "Bio- Nanocomposites Derived from Renewable Materials."

Sun, X. Susan, US Department of Agriculture, $96,000, "Development of Cost Effective and Performance Enhanced Soy Protein Based Plastics through a Ternary Polymer Blend System."

Terry, Roger V., US Department of Agriculture, $3,500, "CYFERNet Technology."

Titgemeyer, Evan C., and Johnson, Bradley J., Elanco Animal Health, $90,000, "Effects of Ractopamine-HCl on Protein Synthesis and Degradation in Finishing Cattle."

Walton, Krista S., National Science Foundation, $260,328, "Functional Microporous Metal-Organic Materials for Adsorption Applications: Experimental Investigations and Molecular Modeling."

Wang, Weiqun, Kansas State University Foundation, $1,331, "Graduate Student Travel Award - Travel to Experimental Biology Annual Meeting."

Wei, Qize, US Department of Health and Human Services, $58,400, "MyoGEF in Cancer Cell Migration and Mouse Embryogenesis."

Wei, Qize, and Takemoto, Dolores J., US Department of Health and Human Services, $3,721, "MyoGEF in Cancer Cell Migration and Mouse Embryogenesis (Mentor)."

Welch, Stephen M., Das, Sanjoy, Hsu, William H., Knapp, Mary C., and Roe, Judith L., National Science Foundation, $310,646, "Molecular Evolutionary Ecology of Developmental Signaling Pathways in Complex Environments."

Young, Stanley E., Kansas Department of Transportation, $33,948, "Research and Implementation of 3D Highway Modeling Technology."

Zhang, Naiqian, AGCO Corporation, $46,786, "Optical Processing Methods for Application to Agricultural Machines."