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Research Awards, May 2016 

May 2016

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS

Bergtold, Jason S., and Rezac, Mary E. (Chemical Engineering), National Science Foundation, "REU Site: Summer

Academy in Sustainable BioEnergy."

Golden, Bill B., Kisekka, Isaya (Southwest Research Extension Center), Rice, Charles W. (Agronomy), Rogers,

Danny H. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), and Sanderson, Matthew R. (Sociology, Anthropology, and

Social Work), US Department of Agriculture, $136,424, "Sustaining Agriculture through Adaptive Management to

Preserve the Ogallala Aquifer under a Changing Climate."

Lambert, David, and Lilja, Nina K. (International Agricultural Programs), US Agency for International

Development, $176,602, "BHEARD Program: Bangladesh."

Taylor, Mykel R., Aiken, Robert M. (Northwest Research Extension Center), Bradford, Barry J. (Animal

Sciences and Industry), Harrington Jr, John A. (Geography), Lin, Xiaomao (Agronomy), and Min, Doohong

(Agronomy), Kansas Board of Regents, $10,500, "Evaluating Teff as a Dryland Forage Crop for Water-Limited

Areas in Kansas."

Villoria, Nelson, National Science Foundation, $25,274, "CIF21 DIBBs: Integrating Geospatial Capabilities into

HUBzero."

Villoria, Nelson, US Department of Agriculture, $434,199, "The Role of International Trade in Adapting US

Agriculture to Increased Global Climate Variability."

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER-HAYS

Stahlman, Phillip W., United Sorghum Checkoff Program, $10,000, "2016 Weed Control Research (KSUStahlman)."

AGRONOMY

Lin, Xiaomao, Aiken, Robert M. (Northwest Research Extension Center), Bradford, Barry J. (Animal Sciences

and Industry), Harrington Jr, John A. (Geography), Min, Doohong, and Taylor, Mykel R. (Agricultural

Economics), Kansas Board of Regents, $10,500, "Evaluating Teff as a Dryland Forage Crop for Water- Limited

Areas in Kansas."

Min, Doohong, Aiken, Robert M. (Northwest Research Extension Center), Bradford, Barry J. (Animal Sciences

and Industry), Harrington Jr, John A. (Geography), Lin, Xiaomao, and Taylor, Mykel R. (Agricultural

Economics), Kansas Board of Regents, $14,000, "Evaluating Teff as a Dryland Forage Crop for Water- Limited

Areas in Kansas."

Peterson, Dallas E., Monsanto Company, $31,500, "Service Order No. 36."

Pierzynski, Gary M., Multi-Sponsor, $6,000, "AGR Multi-Sponsor Public Service 35."

Rice, Charles W., Kansas State University Foundation, $200,000, "Mary L. Vanier Endowed Professorship."

Rice, Charles W., Golden, Bill B. (Agricultural Economics), Kisekka, Isaya (Southwest Research Extension

Center), Rogers, Danny H. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), and Sanderson, Matthew R. (Sociology,

Anthropology, and Social Work), US Department of Agriculture, $357,300, "Sustaining Agriculture through

Adaptive Management to Preserve the Ogallala Aquifer under a Changing Climate."

Thompson, Curtis R., United Sorghum Checkoff Program, $10,000, "2016 Weed Control Research (KSUThompson)."

ANIMAL SCIENCES AND INDUSTRY

Aramouni, Fadi M., Bates, Marlin A. (County Agents - Metropolitan Sector), Gragg, Sara E., Nwadike, Londa S.

(Director of Cooperative Extension), Phebus, Randall K., Pliakoni, Eleni (Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation

Resources), and Rivard, Cary L. (Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources), US Food and Drug

Administration, $400, "Strategy for Successful Implementation of FSMA in the North Central Region through

Adoption of a Systems Approach and Stakeholder Engagement Framework."

Bradford, Barry J., Aiken, Robert M. (Northwest Research Extension Center), Harrington Jr, John A.

(Geography), Lin, Xiaomao (Agronomy), Min, Doohong (Agronomy), and Taylor, Mykel R. (Agricultural

Economics), Kansas Board of Regents, $10,500, "Evaluating Teff as a Dryland Forage Crop for Water-Limited Areas

in Kansas."

DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., Tokach,

Michael D., and Woodworth, Jason C., Ajinomoto Heartland LLC, "Effect of High Trp:Lys Ratio for Late

Finishing Pigs (Task Order #4372)."

DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., Tokach,

Michael D., and Woodworth, Jason C., Purco, "PURCO Project."

Gonzalez, John M., and O'Quinn, Travis G., Spectralys Innovation, $25,000, "Use of Front-face Fluorescence

Spectroscopy to Predict Differences in Steak Tenderness of Longissimus Lumborum and Semitendinosus Steaks from

USDA Select Beef Carcasses."

Goodband, Robert D., DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Tokach,

Michael D., and Woodworth, Jason C., Ajinomoto Heartland LLC, "Effect of High Trp:Lys Ratio for Late

Finishing Pigs (Task Order #4372)."

Goodband, Robert D., DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Tokach,

Michael D., and Woodworth, Jason C., Purco, "PURCO Project."

Gragg, Sara E., Aramouni, Fadi M., Bates, Marlin A. (County Agents - Metropolitan Sector), Nwadike, Londa S.

(Director of Cooperative Extension), Phebus, Randall K., Pliakoni, Eleni (Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation

Resources), and Rivard, Cary L. (Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources), US Food and Drug

Administration, $800, "Strategy for Successful Implementation of FSMA in the North Central Region through

Adoption of a Systems Approach and Stakeholder Engagement Framework."

Houser, Terry A., Apley, Michael D. (Clinical Sciences), McCoy, Elsie J. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology),

O'Quinn, Travis G., Reinhardt, Christopher D., and Thomson, Daniel U. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology),

National Cattlemen's Beef Association, $3,948, "The Effects of Liver Abscess Prevalence on Beef Quality in

Commercial Finished Cattle."

Lee, Charles D., Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, $33,822, "Extension Education Position Support."

O'Quinn, Travis G., Angus Foundation, $6,000, "Evaluation of the Contribution of Tenderness, Juiciness, and

Flavor to the Overall Consumer Beef Eating Experience.."

O'Quinn, Travis G., Apley, Michael D. (Clinical Sciences), Houser, Terry A., McCoy, Elsie J. (Diagnostic

Medicine/Pathobiology), Reinhardt, Christopher D., and Thomson, Daniel U. (Diagnostic

Medicine/Pathobiology), National Cattlemen's Beef Association, $3,948, "The Effects of Liver Abscess Prevalence

on Beef Quality in Commercial Finished Cattle."

O'Quinn, Travis G., and Gonzalez, John M., Spectralys Innovation, $25,000, "Use of Front-face Fluorescence

Spectroscopy to Predict Differences in Steak Tenderness of Longissimus Lumborum and Semitendinosus Steaks from

USDA Select Beef Carcasses."

Phebus, Randall K., Aramouni, Fadi M., Bates, Marlin A. (County Agents - Metropolitan Sector), Gragg, Sara

E., Nwadike, Londa S. (Director of Cooperative Extension), Pliakoni, Eleni (Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation

Resources), and Rivard, Cary L. (Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources), US Food and Drug

Administration, $400, "Strategy for Successful Implementation of FSMA in the North Central Region through

Adoption of a Systems Approach and Stakeholder Engagement Framework."

Reinhardt, Christopher D., Apley, Michael D. (Clinical Sciences), Houser, Terry A., McCoy, Elsie J. (Diagnostic

Medicine/Pathobiology), O'Quinn, Travis G., and Thomson, Daniel U. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology),

National Cattlemen's Beef Association, $11,843, "The Effects of Liver Abscess Prevalence on Beef Quality in

Commercial Finished Cattle."

Tokach, Michael D., DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband,

Robert D., and Woodworth, Jason C., Ajinomoto Heartland LLC, $30,000, "Effect of High Trp:Lys Ratio for Late

Finishing Pigs (Task Order #4372)."

Tokach, Michael D., DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband,

Robert D., and Woodworth, Jason C., Purco, "PURCO Project."

Woodworth, Jason C., DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband,

Robert D., and Tokach, Michael D., Ajinomoto Heartland LLC, "Effect of High Trp:Lys Ratio for Late Finishing

Pigs (Task Order #4372)."

Woodworth, Jason C., DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband,

Robert D., and Tokach, Michael D., Purco, "PURCO Project."

GRAIN SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY

Aldrich, Greg, 3D Corporate Solutions, LLC, $70,605, "Evaluation of Faba Beans (Vicia faba L.) as a Dietary

Ingredient in Dog Diets."

Campabadal Teran, Carlos, Jones, Cassandra K., Miller, Brandi M., O'Neil III, Howard J., and Stark,

Charles, US Soybean Export Council, Inc., $12,600, "USSEC Addendum to Independent Contractor Master

Agreement: 16KA01F74A."

Campabadal Teran, Carlos, Miller, Brandi M., and O'Neil III, Howard J., US Soybean Export Council, Inc.,

$16,200, "USSEC Addendum to Independent Contractor Master Agreement: 16KA01U54C."

Jones, Cassandra K., Campabadal Teran, Carlos, Miller, Brandi M., O'Neil III, Howard J., and Stark,

Charles, US Soybean Export Council, Inc., $2,100, "USSEC Addendum to Independent Contractor Master

Agreement: 16KA01F74A."

Li, Yonghui, and Smith, Gordon L., JM Smucker Company, $6,597, "Literature Compilation and Expert Technical

Opinion in Support of Ingredient and Product Claims Around Sorghum."

Miller, Brandi M., Campabadal Teran, Carlos, Jones, Cassandra K., O'Neil III, Howard J., and Stark,

Charles, US Soybean Export Council, Inc., $2,100, "USSEC Addendum to Independent Contractor Master

Agreement: 16KA01F74A."

Miller, Brandi M., Campabadal Teran, Carlos, and O'Neil III, Howard J., US Soybean Export Council, Inc.,

$3,600, "USSEC Addendum to Independent Contractor Master Agreement: 16KA01U54C."

O'Neil III, Howard J., Campabadal Teran, Carlos, Jones, Cassandra K., Miller, Brandi M., and Stark,

Charles, US Soybean Export Council, Inc., $2,100, "USSEC Addendum to Independent Contractor Master

Agreement: 16KA01F74A."

O'Neil III, Howard J., Campabadal Teran, Carlos, and Miller, Brandi M., US Soybean Export Council, Inc.,

$16,200, "USSEC Addendum to Independent Contractor Master Agreement: 16KA01U54C."

Shi, Yong Cheng, Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas LLC, $128,262, "Developing Clean- label Starches with

Improved Cold-storage Stability."

Shi, Yong Cheng, The National Engineering Research Center of Corn Deep Processing, $187,441, "Development

and Application of Converting Starch to Glucose and Non-cooking Fermentation Technology."

Smith, Gordon L., and Li, Yonghui, JM Smucker Company, "Literature Compilation and Expert Technical Opinion

in Support of Ingredient and Product Claims Around Sorghum."

Stark, Charles, Campabadal Teran, Carlos, Jones, Cassandra K., Miller, Brandi M., and O'Neil III, Howard

J., US Soybean Export Council, Inc., $2,100, "USSEC Addendum to Independent Contractor Master Agreement:

16KA01F74A."

HORTICULTURE, FORESTRY AND RECREATION RESOURCES

Fry, Jack D., National Turfgrass Evaluation Program, Inc., $2,500, "Research Support Agreement (Grant-in-Aid) for

the 2013 National Zoysiagrass Test ZG-13-04."

Fry, Jack D., National Turfgrass Evaluation Program, Inc., $600, "Turfgrass Testing - Kentucky Bluegrass."

Pliakoni, Eleni, Aramouni, Fadi M. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Bates, Marlin A. (County Agents -

Metropolitan Sector), Gragg, Sara E. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Nwadike, Londa S. (Director of Cooperative

Extension), Phebus, Randall K. (Animal Sciences and Industry), and Rivard, Cary L., US Food and Drug

Administration, $400, "Strategy for Successful Implementation of FSMA in the North Central Region through

Adoption of a Systems Approach and Stakeholder Engagement Framework."

Rivard, Cary L., Aramouni, Fadi M. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Bates, Marlin A. (County Agents -

Metropolitan Sector), Gragg, Sara E. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Nwadike, Londa S. (Director of Cooperative

Extension), Phebus, Randall K. (Animal Sciences and Industry), and Pliakoni, Eleni, US Food and Drug

Administration, $2,000, "Strategy for Successful Implementation of FSMA in the North Central Region through

Adoption of a Systems Approach and Stakeholder Engagement Framework."

INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS

Lilja, Nina K., and Lambert, David (Agricultural Economics), US Agency for International Development,

"BHEARD Program: Bangladesh."

KS CTR FOR AG RSRCES & THE ENV / KS WATER RSRCE RSRCH INST

Devlin, Daniel L., US Department of the Interior, $45,000, "Direction of Peer Review and Selection Panel

Activities."

NORTHWEST RESEARCH EXTENSION CENTER

Aiken, Robert M., Bradford, Barry J. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Harrington Jr, John A. (Geography), Lin,

Xiaomao (Agronomy), Min, Doohong (Agronomy), and Taylor, Mykel R. (Agricultural Economics), Kansas Board

of Regents, $14,000, "Evaluating Teff as a Dryland Forage Crop for Water-Limited Areas in Kansas."

PLANT PATHOLOGY

Gill, Bikram S., Kansas Wheat Commission, $50,000, "Partner Agreement for I/UCRC."

Leslie, John F., Multi-Sponsor, $8,000, "APP Multi-Sponsor Research 50."

Liu, Sanzhen, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, $66,294, "Transformative Strategy for Controlling Rice Disease

in Developing Countries."

SOUTHWEST RESEARCH EXTENSION CENTER

Gillen, Robert L., Multi-Sponsor, $24,890, "ASW Multi-Sponsor Research 36."

Kisekka, Isaya, Monsanto Company, $12,240, "Service Order No. 35."

Kisekka, Isaya, Golden, Bill B. (Agricultural Economics), Rice, Charles W. (Agronomy), Rogers, Danny H.

(Biological and Agricultural Engineering), and Sanderson, Matthew R. (Sociology, Anthropology, and Social

Work), US Department of Agriculture, $77,956, "Sustaining Agriculture through Adaptive Management to Preserve

the Ogallala Aquifer under a Changing Climate."

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

BIOCHEMISTRY

Geisbrecht, Brian V., and Li, Ping (Chemistry), US Department of Health and Human Services, $67,509,

"Molecular Study of PHA Biosynthesis: Production of Biodegradable Polymers for Medical Applications."

Klebba, Phillip E., Kansas State University Foundation, $39,406, "Cancer Center Research Core."

BIOLOGY

Chapes, Stephen K., National Aeronautics and Space Administration, $99,620, "Impact of Spaceflight on Primary

and Secondary Antibody Responses."

Roelofs, Jeroen, US Department of Health and Human Services, $290,229, "Mechanism of Degradation of the

Proteasome through Autophagy."

CHEMISTRY

Aikens, Christine M., US Department of Defense, $69,684, "Foundations of Nanoscale Energy Transfer in

Molecular Plasmonics."

Bossmann, Stefan, and Troyer, Deryl L. (Anatomy and Physiology), Children's Mercy Hospital, $7,050, "Novel in

vivo and in vitro 3D Tumor Models for Testing of Cancer Chemotherapy and Complex Biologics."

Chikan, Viktor, National Science Foundation, $345,000, "Exploring Controlled Drug Release from Magneto-

Liposomes via Ultrasound Generation in High Frequency Pulsed Magnetic Fields."

Li, Ping, and Geisbrecht, Brian V. (Biochemistry), US Department of Health and Human Services, $270,038,

"Molecular Study of PHA Biosynthesis: Production of Biodegradable Polymers for Medical Applications."

Li, Ping, US Department of Health and Human Services, $6,000, "Protein Structure and Function."

Maatta, Eric A., Kansas State University Foundation, $107,957, "Center for Basic Cancer Research: Fraternal Order

of Eagles Fund."

GEOGRAPHY

Harrington Jr, John A., Aiken, Robert M. (Northwest Research Extension Center), Bradford, Barry J. (Animal

Sciences and Industry), Lin, Xiaomao (Agronomy), Min, Doohong (Agronomy), and Taylor, Mykel R.

(Agricultural Economics), Kansas Board of Regents, $10,500, "Evaluating Teff as a Dryland Forage Crop for Water-

Limited Areas in Kansas."

GEOLOGY

Brueseke, Matthew E., Peterman, Robert J. (Civil Engineering), and Riding, Kyle (Civil Engineering), US

Department of Transportation, $14,999, "Field Investigation of Concrete Tie Abrasion Wear Prevalence and

Contributing Environmental Factors."

PHYSICS

Ben-Itzhak, Itzhak, National Science Foundation, $41,166, "."

Ben-Itzhak, Itzhak, US Department of Energy, $2,650,000, "Structure and Dynamics of Atoms. Ions, Molecules,

and Surfaces."

Corwin, Kristan L., and Washburn, Brian R., US Department of Defense, $100,000, "Hollow Core Optical Fiber

Gas Lasers (HOFGLAS): Toward Novel and Practical Systems in Fused Silica."

Washburn, Brian R., and Corwin, Kristan L., US Department of Defense, $100,000, "Hollow Core Optical Fiber

Gas Lasers (HOFGLAS): Toward Novel and Practical Systems in Fused Silica."

PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Adams, Stephanie A., and Monaco, Gregory E., National Science Foundation, $5,000, "Proposal for Student Funds

to Attend Software Carpentry Workshop in Kansas City, MO."

Kirkpatrick, Kimberly, US Department of Health and Human Services, $337,500, "Timing, Reward Processing and

Choice."

Monaco, Gregory E., and Adams, Stephanie A., National Science Foundation, $5,000, "Proposal for Student Funds

to Attend Software Carpentry Workshop in Kansas City, MO."

SOCIOLOGY, ANTHROPOLOGY, AND SOCIAL WORK

Sanderson, Matthew R., Golden, Bill B. (Agricultural Economics), Kisekka, Isaya (Southwest Research Extension

Center), Rice, Charles W. (Agronomy), and Rogers, Danny H. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), US

Department of Agriculture, $71,460, "Sustaining Agriculture through Adaptive Management to Preserve the Ogallala

Aquifer under a Changing Climate."

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

DEAN OF EDUCATION

Middendorf, B. Jan, US Department of Labor, $90,600, "National Aviation Consortium."

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE

Bloomfield, John J., and Miller, Ruth D. (Electrical and Computer Engineering), Dakota Turbines, $9,715,

"Certification Testing of Dakota DT-36 Wind Turbine."

Tucker, Jeffrey W., Multi-Sponsor, $20,000, "Advanced Manufacturing Institute - Manufacturing Learning Center."

BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

Rogers, Danny H., Golden, Bill B. (Agricultural Economics), Kisekka, Isaya (Southwest Research Extension

Center), Rice, Charles W. (Agronomy), and Sanderson, Matthew R. (Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work),

US Department of Agriculture, $6,496, "Sustaining Agriculture through Adaptive Management to Preserve the

Ogallala Aquifer under a Changing Climate."

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Rezac, Mary E., and Bergtold, Jason S. (Agricultural Economics), National Science Foundation, $108,600, "REU

Site: Summer Academy in Sustainable BioEnergy."

CIVIL ENGINEERING

Mathews, Alexander P., National Science Foundation, $113,339, "Eager: A Novel Bioprocess for the Valorization

of Waste and Biomass."

Peterman, Robert J., Brueseke, Matthew E. (Geology), and Riding, Kyle, US Department of Transportation,

$67,496, "Field Investigation of Concrete Tie Abrasion Wear Prevalence and Contributing Environmental Factors."

Riding, Kyle, Brueseke, Matthew E. (Geology), and Peterman, Robert J., US Department of Transportation,

$67,496, "Field Investigation of Concrete Tie Abrasion Wear Prevalence and Contributing Environmental Factors."

COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SCIENCES

Bean, Nathan, and DeLoach, Scott A., North American Sportsman Show, LLC, $64,883, "Vexpos Phase I: A

Plaform for Virtual Expositions."

DeLoach, Scott A., and Bean, Nathan, North American Sportsman Show, LLC, $7,209, "Vexpos Phase I: A

Plaform for Virtual Expositions."

DeLoach, Scott A., US Department of Defense, $210,795, "Understanding and Quantifying the Impact of Moving

Target Defenses on Computer Networks."

Vasserman, Eugene, National Science Foundation, $130,995, "CAREER: Safety and Security for Next-generation

World-scale Real-time Medical Systems."

ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING

Miller, Ruth D., and Bloomfield, John J. (Advanced Manufacturing Institute), Dakota Turbines, $38,859,

"Certification Testing of Dakota DT-36 Wind Turbine."

INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Lei, Shuting, National Science Foundation, $10,000, "High Performance Machining of Brittle Materials by

Controlled Crack Propagation."

INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

Eckels, Steven J., and McCullough, Elizabeth A., Multi-Sponsor, $1,200, "Thermal Properties of Textile Products."

McCullough, Elizabeth A., and Eckels, Steven J., Multi-Sponsor, "Thermal Properties of Textile Products."

MECHANICAL AND NUCLEAR ENGINEERING

Beck, B. Terry, US Department of Commerce, $9,565, "SURF Gaithersburg."

Bellinger, Steven L., McGregor, Douglas S., and Shultis, J. Kenneth, US Department of Defense, $178,057,

"Advanced Trenched Structure for Solid-State Neutron Detectors."

Geuther, Jeffrey A., McGregor, Douglas S., Roberts, Jeremy A., and Ugorowski, Philip B., US Department of

Energy, $3,825, "Develop an Active Sensor Array Prototype for Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory."

McGregor, Douglas S., Bellinger, Steven L., and Shultis, J. Kenneth, US Department of Defense, $178,057,

"Advanced Trenched Structure for Solid-State Neutron Detectors."

McGregor, Douglas S., Geuther, Jeffrey A., Roberts, Jeremy A., and Ugorowski, Philip B., US Department of

Energy, $3,825, "Develop an Active Sensor Array Prototype for Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory."

Roberts, Jeremy A., Geuther, Jeffrey A., McGregor, Douglas S., and Ugorowski, Philip B., US Department of

Energy, $3,825, "Develop an Active Sensor Array Prototype for Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory."

Shultis, J. Kenneth, Bellinger, Steven L., and McGregor, Douglas S., US Department of Defense, $39,568,

"Advanced Trenched Structure for Solid-State Neutron Detectors."

Ugorowski, Philip B., Geuther, Jeffrey A., McGregor, Douglas S., and Roberts, Jeremy A., US Department of

Energy, $3,825, "Develop an Active Sensor Array Prototype for Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory."

COLLEGE OF HUMAN ECOLOGY

APPAREL, TEXTILES, AND INTERIOR DESIGN

Kim, Jooyoun, Kansas State University Foundation, $15,000, "Multi-drub-loaded Nanofibers for Postsurgical Local

Treatment of Melanoma Skin Cancer."

DEAN OF HUMAN ECOLOGY

Doll, Gayle, and Poey, Judith, Retirement Research Foundation, "Independent Contractor Agreement."

Poey, Judith, and Doll, Gayle, Retirement Research Foundation, $20,000, "Independent Contractor Agreement."

HUMAN NUTRITION

Chambers IV, Edgar, US Department of Agriculture, $10,000, "Collaborator II - Flavor of Ground Beef - Phase II."

Haub, Mark D., Lindshield, Brian L., and Rosenkranz, Sara, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, "Food

Inhibitors and Iron Absorption: Adaptability of Iron Availability with Food Inhibitors Over Time (Nicole Delimont)."

Lindshield, Brian L., Haub, Mark D., and Rosenkranz, Sara, American Association of Nurse Practitioners,

$2,500, "Food Inhibitors and Iron Absorption: Adaptability of Iron Availability with Food Inhibitors Over Time

(Nicole Delimont)."

Rosenkranz, Richard R., and Dzewaltowski, David A. (Kinesiology), US Department of Agriculture, $39,760,

"Dissemination of the Evidence-Based SWITCH Program for Childhood Obesity Prevention."

Rosenkranz, Sara, Haub, Mark D., and Lindshield, Brian L., American Association of Nurse Practitioners, "Food

Inhibitors and Iron Absorption: Adaptability of Iron Availability with Food Inhibitors Over Time (Nicole Delimont)."

KINESIOLOGY

Dzewaltowski, David A., and Rosenkranz, Richard R. (Human Nutrition), US Department of Agriculture, $39,760,

"Dissemination of the Evidence-Based SWITCH Program for Childhood Obesity Prevention."

SCHOOL OF FAMILY STUDIES AND HUMAN SERVICES

Schumm, Walter R., Witherspoon Institute, $28,552, "Further Analyses of NFSS and Other Data."

COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

Schultz, Bruce D., Davis, Elizabeth G. (Clinical Sciences), and Nguyen, Thu A. (Diagnostic

Medicine/Pathobiology), US Department of Health and Human Services, $17,720, "Short Term Training in Health

Professional Schools."

Troyer, Deryl L., and Bossmann, Stefan (Chemistry), Children's Mercy Hospital, $63,453, "Novel in vivo and in

vitro 3D Tumor Models for Testing of Cancer Chemotherapy and Complex Biologics."

Yu, Jianzhong, Kansas State University Foundation, $27,500, "Molecular and Functional Characterization of the

Kibra Tumor Suppressor Protein."

CLINICAL SCIENCES

Apley, Michael D., Houser, Terry A. (Animal Sciences and Industry), McCoy, Elsie J. (Diagnostic

Medicine/Pathobiology), O'Quinn, Travis G. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Reinhardt, Christopher D. (Animal

Sciences and Industry), and Thomson, Daniel U. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), National Cattlemen's Beef

Association, "The Effects of Liver Abscess Prevalence on Beef Quality in Commercial Finished Cattle."

Armbrust, Laura J., and Tucker Mohl, Katherine (Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital), American College of

Veterinary Radiology, $2,030, "Use of Shear Wave Elastography to Evaluate Renal Stiffness in Cats with Naturally

Occurring Chronic Kidney Disease."

Davis, Elizabeth G., Nguyen, Thu A. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), and Schultz, Bruce D. (Anatomy and

Physiology), US Department of Health and Human Services, $17,199, "Short Term Training in Health Professional

Schools."

DIAGNOSTIC MEDICINE/PATHOBIOLOGY

Chang, Kyeong-Ok, and Kim, Yunjeong, Genzada Pharmaceuticals, LLC, $30,000, "Testing Antiviral Effects of

Compounds from Genzada Pharmaceuticals."

Dritz, Steven S., DeRouchey, Joel M. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Goodband, Robert D. (Animal Sciences

and Industry), Tokach, Michael D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), and Woodworth, Jason C. (Animal Sciences

and Industry), Ajinomoto Heartland LLC, "Effect of High Trp:Lys Ratio for Late Finishing Pigs (Task Order

#4372)."

Dritz, Steven S., DeRouchey, Joel M. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Goodband, Robert D. (Animal Sciences

and Industry), Tokach, Michael D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), and Woodworth, Jason C. (Animal Sciences

and Industry), Purco, $81,000, "PURCO Project."

Fang, Ying, US Department of Agriculture, $165,686, "Developing a Parainfluenza Virus 5 (PIV5)-based PRRS

Vaccine."

Kim, Yunjeong, and Chang, Kyeong-Ok, Genzada Pharmaceuticals, LLC, $30,000, "Testing Antiviral Effects of

Compounds from Genzada Pharmaceuticals."

McCoy, Elsie J., Apley, Michael D. (Clinical Sciences), Houser, Terry A. (Animal Sciences and Industry),

O'Quinn, Travis G. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Reinhardt, Christopher D. (Animal Sciences and Industry),

and Thomson, Daniel U., National Cattlemen's Beef Association, "The Effects of Liver Abscess Prevalence on Beef

Quality in Commercial Finished Cattle."

Nguyen, Thu A., Merial Limited, $10,000, "2016 Merial Veterinary Scholars Research Program."

Nguyen, Thu A., Davis, Elizabeth G. (Clinical Sciences), and Schultz, Bruce D. (Anatomy and Physiology), US

Department of Health and Human Services, $17,199, "Short Term Training in Health Professional Schools."

Richt, Juergen, US Department of Agriculture, $80,025, "Completion of the Evaluation of Rift Valley Fever

Diagnostic Tests for Use in a DIVA Control Strategy."

Richt, Juergen, US Department of Homeland Security, $6,500, "Develop and Verify Performance of Novel

Screening, Survellance and Diagnostic Tools."

Thomson, Daniel U., Apley, Michael D. (Clinical Sciences), Houser, Terry A. (Animal Sciences and Industry),

McCoy, Elsie J., O'Quinn, Travis G. (Animal Sciences and Industry), and Reinhardt, Christopher D. (Animal

Sciences and Industry), National Cattlemen's Beef Association, $19,738, "The Effects of Liver Abscess Prevalence

on Beef Quality in Commercial Finished Cattle."

VETERINARY MEDICAL TEACHING HOSPITAL

Tucker Mohl, Katherine, and Armbrust, Laura J. (Clinical Sciences), American College of Veterinary Radiology,

$2,030, "Use of Shear Wave Elastography to Evaluate Renal Stiffness in Cats with Naturally Occurring Chronic

Kidney Disease."

KANSAS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE

COUNTY AGENTS - METROPOLITAN SECTOR

Bates, Marlin A., Aramouni, Fadi M. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Gragg, Sara E. (Animal Sciences and

Industry), Nwadike, Londa S. (Director of Cooperative Extension), Phebus, Randall K. (Animal Sciences and

Industry), Pliakoni, Eleni (Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources), and Rivard, Cary L. (Horticulture,

Forestry and Recreation Resources), US Food and Drug Administration, $1,600, "Strategy for Successful

Implementation of FSMA in the North Central Region through Adoption of a Systems Approach and Stakeholder

Engagement Framework."

DIRECTOR OF COOPERATIVE EXTENSION

Nwadike, Londa S., Aramouni, Fadi M. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Bates, Marlin A. (County Agents -

Metropolitan Sector), Gragg, Sara E. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Phebus, Randall K. (Animal Sciences and

Industry), Pliakoni, Eleni (Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources), and Rivard, Cary L. (Horticulture,

Forestry and Recreation Resources), US Food and Drug Administration, $2,400, "Strategy for Successful

Implementation of FSMA in the North Central Region through Adoption of a Systems Approach and Stakeholder

Engagement Framework."

SOUTHWEST AREA OFFICE

Onstad, Christen P., Multi-Sponsor, $15,960, "XSW Multi-Sponsor Public Service 35."

SALINA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND AVIATION

SALINA APPLIED AVIATION RESEARCH CENTER

Blanks, Mark T., Dow AgroSciences, LLC, $17,277, "Sponsored Research Agreement."