The Searle Foundation has committed philanthropic funds to support investigator-initiated research. Applications are solicited that propose significant and innovative translational, clinical, basic science, behavioral, or population-based research. The intent of these pilot grants is to support well-designed projects that will allow development of preliminary data to enable the investigators to be competitive for future federal or private funding. Interdisciplinary proposals are of particular interest.
| Year of Award | Awardee | Pilot Project Tile |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Adrienn Markovics, MD, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Orthopedic Surgery RUSH Medical College |
The role of T cells and SHP-1 in a murine model of rheumatoid arthritis |
| 2023 | Liudmila Romanova, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Neurological Sciences RUSH Medical College |
Arachnoid barrier in Alzheimer’s disease |
| 2022 | Frank C. Ko, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology RUSH Medical College |
Examining periostin-integrin receptor signaling in intramembranous bone regeneration |
| 2022 | Liudmila Romanova, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Neurological Sciences RUSH Medical College |
Macrophage mediated clearance of Aβ and tau at the CNS border in Alzheimer's disease |