|
DATE AWARDED |
RECIPIENT/LOCATION |
PWS RESEARCH TOPIC |
AMOUNT AWARDED |
|
September 2010 |
Barbara Whitman, Ph.D. & Susan Myers, M.D.,
Department of Pediatrics, St. Louis University School of Medicine in
collaboration with Yie-Hwa Chang, Ph.D., Department of Biochemistry, St.
Louis University School of Medicine |
Abnormal Proteins Drive the Hyperphagia in
Prader-Willi Syndrome |
$50,000 |
|
September 2010 |
Merlin Butler, M.D., Ph.D., Kansas University
Medical Center in collaboration with Dan J. Driscoll, Ph.D., Professor
Pediatrics and Genetics, Departments of Pediatrics, Molecular Genetics
and Microbiology, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Jan
Marshall, B.A., Senior Professional Assistant at the Jackson Laboratory
and the Genetics Coordinator of Alstrom Syndrome, Randi J. Hagerman,
M.D., Medical Director, University of California-Davis, M.I.N.D.
Institute and Professor of Pediatrics, Endowed Chair in Fragile X
Syndrome Research |
Probing Genes for Hyperphagia in Rare
Obesity-related Syndromes |
$50,000 |
|
February 2010 |
Rachel Wevrick, Ph.D., Department of Medical
Genetics, University of Alberta |
Leptin Resistance in
Mouse Models of Hyerphagia |
$50,000 |
|
February 2010 |
Jan C. Han, M.D., Senior Clinical Fellow, Unit
on Growth and Obesity, Jack A. Yanovski, M.D., Ph.D., Head, Unit on
Growth and Obesity Program in Developmental Endocrinology and Genetics,
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development, NIH |
Brain-Deprived
Neurotrophic Factor in Prader-Willi Syndrome and MC4R Function-Altering
Mutations |
$50,000 |
|
2009 |
Theresa Strong, Ph.D., University of Alabama
at Birmingham |
PWS Research Strategy Workshop |
$20,000 |
|
2009 |
International Hyperphagia Conference,
Baltimore, MD |
To bring together researchers from multiple
rare disorders around the world dealing with the hunger and tremendous
drive to consume food |
$20,000 |
|
2009 |
PWS Consortium for the RDCRN at NIH |
Rare Disease Clinical Research Consortium – a
five year commitment to support his major research effort to supplement
the reduction of HIH funding and ensure the second five years of the
natural history study of PWS |
$250,000 |
|
February 2009 |
Stefan Stamm, Ph.D., Department of Molecular
and Cellular Biochemistry, Univ. of Kentucky, College of Medicine |
Role of snoRNAs in
Prader-Willi Syndrome |
$90,000 |
|
2008 |
Mary Mazaheri, M.S., Ph.D. candidate |
Impact of PWS on Healthy Siblings & Quality of
Life for Caregivers |
$1,000 |
|
April 2008 |
Anastasia Dimitropoulos, Ph.D. |
Autistic Symptomatology in PWS: Examining Behavioral and
Neurobiological Similarities between PWS and Autism Spectrum disorders |
$94,280 |
|
December 2007 |
Heather Newkirk, Ph.D. |
Development
of a Microsphere Suspension Assay for the High Throughput Screening of
Prader-Willi Subjects |
$97,366 |
|
December 2007 |
Soo-Jeong Kim, M.D. |
Genetic
Underpinnings of Restricted Repetitive Behavior |
$99,735 |
|
January 2007 |
Roja Montaghedi, M.D.
Moris Angulo, M.D.
Weill College of Cornell University, New York |
The Effect of Rimonabant on Weight Gain and
Body Composition in Children with PWS |
$36,000 |
|
January 2007 |
Varda Gross-Tsur, M.D.
Israel Hirsch,
Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem |
Gonadal Function in Infants, Adolescents and
Young Adults with Prader-Willii Syndrome |
$12,324 |
|
January 2007 |
Douglas Bittle, Ph.D.
Merlin Butler, M. D.
Children’s Mercy Hospital
Missouri |
Expressions of Four Genes Between Chromosome
15 Breakpoints BP1 and BP2 in Subjects with PW. |
$49,931 |
|
December 2005 |
Drs. Wm. Klish and
Ann Scheimann
Baylor College of Medicine, TX |
Impact of Dietary Content upon
Gastrointestinal Motility in Individuals with PWS |
$104,758 |
|
December 2005 |
Dr. Teresa Reyes
Scripps Research Institute, FL |
The Expression and Regulation of
Necdin in the Mouse Central Nervous System: Relation to Hyperphagia
|
$98,496 |
|
March 2005 |
Dr. Daniel J. Driscoll, Ph.D., Dr. Anthony Goldstone, Ph.D., Dr.
Jennifer Miller
University of Florida |
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of
Reduced Satiety in Prader-Willi Syndrome and Obesity |
$42,960 |
|
April 2005 |
Elisabeth M. Dykens Ph.D.
Vanderbilt University, TN |
The Use of Psychotropic
Medications in Prader-Willi Syndrome |
$5,000 |
|
December 2004 |
Dr. David A. Stevenson
University of Utah |
Causes of Death in Prader-Willi Syndrome |
$24,000 |
|
July 2004 |
Elisabeth M. Dykens Ph.D.
Vanderbilt University, TN |
The
Use of Psychotropic Medications in Prader-Willi Syndrome |
$25,000 |
|
December 2003 |
Dr. Jean-Pierre Chanoine |
Effect
of Somatostatin on Ghrelin Concentrations, Food Seeking Behavior, and
Weight in Patients with PWS |
$28,107 |
|
August 2001 |
Dr. Nathan A. Shapira
University of Florida |
Neuroanatomical Correlates of Hunger and Satiation in Patients with PWS
(using functional MRI before and after treatment with Topiramate)
|
$8,597
|
|
October 2000 |
Dr. Susan Sell
University of Alabama |
Neuroanatomical Correlates of Hunger Satiation in Subjects with PWS
using Positron Emission Tomography |
$7,000 |
|
July 2000 |
Dr. Nathan A. Shapira
University of Florida |
Open
Pilot Study of Topiramate in Adults with Prader-Willi Syndrome |
$11,493 |
|
July 2000 |
Dr. R. Tracy Ballock
University Hospitals of Cleveland |
Orthopaedic Manifestations of Prader-Willi Syndrome |
$5,864 |
|
October 1999 |
Dr. Susan Sell
University of Alabama |
Neuroanatomical Correlates of Hunger Satiation in Subjects with PWS
using Positron Emission Tomography |
$7,457 |
|
July 1998 |
Dr. Susan Sell
University of Alabama |
Relationship Between Obesity and Risk for Diabetes in Subjects with
Prader-Willi Syndrome |
$4,500 |
|
October 1997 |
Dr. Gila Hertz |
Assessment of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Patients with Prader-Willi
Syndrome |
$7,184 |
|
August 1997 |
Dr. Anastasia Dimitropoulos
Vanderbilt University |
The Development of Behavioral Problems and Eating Disorders in Children
with PWS |
$2,461 |
|
June 1996 |
Dr. Wevrick
University of Alberta |
Imprinted Genes in PWS |
$5,800 |
|
January 1995 |
Dr. DeMario
University of Connecticut |
Central Autonomic System Study |
$6,000 |
|
July 1994 |
Dr. Coppes
University of Calgary |
PWS Cancer Research |
$4,000 |
|
July 1992 |
Dr. Cloutier
University of Connecticut |
Pulmonary Function and Exercise in PWS |
$12,155 |
|
July 1991 |
Drs. Greenswag & Whitman
University of Iowa and University of St. Louis |
Psychotropic Medication Drug Study |
$2,500 |
|
January 1991 |
Dr. Susan Cassidy
University of Arizona |
Classification Study |
$25,000 |
|
July 1990 |
Dr. Vanja Holm
University of Washington |
Diagnostic Criteria |
$8,000 |
|
December 1989 |
Drs. Greenswag & Whitman
University of Iowa and St. Louis University |
Psychotropic Medication Drug Study |
$2,000 |
|
July 1989 |
Drs. Moores & Nostrom
Minnesota |
Exercise Program for PWS |
$5,725 |
|
June 1988 |
Drs. Costiff & Ruvalcabra
University of Washington |
Twelve Hour Study of Nocturnal Growth Hormone Secretion of PWS |
$2,500 |
|
June 1987 |
Drs. Favus & Walzak
University of Chicago |
Bone Disease Study |
$5,280 |
|
June 1986 |
Dr. Pool, et al
University of Connecticut |
Orofacial and Dermatolglyphic
Characteristics in Patients with PWS |
$4,250 |
|
June 1983 |
Oakwood Residence
Minnesota |
Behavior Management Study |
$4,000 |
