VCOM 2021 Annual Report

RESEARCH

Auburn Campus

Skip Garner, PhD • Orbit Genomics: Compute

• Auburn University PAIR: Development of the AU-NASH

(Auburn University-Non- Alcoholic Steatohepatitus) Research Program. Dr.

pancreatic cancer risk loci using Orbit Genomics algorithms and approach. Nick Kenny, PhD; Ramu Anandakrishnan, PhD and Robin Varghese, PhD serve as investigators. • Orbit Genomics: Lung Cancer Panel Validation Study. Nick Kenny, PhD; Ramu Anandakrishnan, PhD and Robin Varghese, PhD serve as investigators. Ron Januchowski, DO • Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): VCOM Fellowship for Primary Care Transformation Leaders. Investigators on this grant are Alexis Stoner, PhD, MPH and Gunnar Brolinson, DO, and other faculty contributing are Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, DO, and Ward Stevens, DHSc. Tom Lindsey, DO • South Carolina Private Foundation: Simulation Center ultrasound equipment.

Darren Beck, PhD • Auburn University PAIR: Extra-virgin olive oil prevents conversion of mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Beck is an investigator on this Auburn University grant. • Auburn University PAIR: Establishment of a Center of Neuroscience. Dr. Beck is an investigator on this Auburn University grant. • Auburn University PAIR: Development of the AU-NASH (Auburn University-Non- Alcoholic Steatohepatitus) Research Program. Dr. Beck is an investigator on this Auburn University grant.

McCullough is an investigator on this Auburn University grant.

Kaelin Young, PhD • The Peanut Institute: Peanut protein supplementation to augment muscle growth and improve markers of muscle quality and health in older individuals. Auburn University is the prime recipient of this grant and Dr. Young is the VCOM PI. • The Peanut Institute: Peanut protein powder to augment muscle protein synthesis, improve skeletal muscle size and quality in older adults. Auburn University is the prime recipient of this grant and Dr. Young is the VCOM PI. • Increnovo, Inc: Impact of baker’s yeast on B-glucan supplementation on immune status and muscle damage after exercise stress. Lindenwood College is the prime recipient of this grant and Dr. Young is the VCOM PI. Association (AOA): The effect of facial effleurage on acute rhinosinusitis. Matthew Cannon, DO and Alexis Stoner, PhD, MPH, are investigators on this project. Michael Flynn, PhD • Ardmore Institute of Health: Memorial operation wellness (MOW) program. Dr. Flynn, HCA South Atlantic, is adjunct faculty at VCOM. Carolinas Campus Jillian Bradley, PhD • American Osteopathic

Annie Kirby, PhD, RN • Auburn University PAIR:

Extra-virgin olive oil prevents conversion of mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Kirby is an investigator on this Auburn University grant.

Alexis Stoner, PhD, MPH • South Carolina Private

Wei Liu, PhD • National Institutes of Health

Foundation: COVID-19 Rapid Response Vaccination Clinic.

K23, Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award: Real time biofeedback

Petra Warren, DO • South Carolina Private Foundation: The Cherokee

Tai Chi training for knee osteoarthritis: A feasibility study. Danielle McCullough, PhD • Providence, RI VA Medical Center, Clinical Science Research & Development Program: Role of skeletal muscle mitochondrial supercomplexes in exercise intolerance. Dr. McCullough is a co-investigator on this VAMC project and is the VCOM PI.

County pre-medical clinic. Dr. Warren oversees this grant that was awarded to the Gaffney Senior Center.

Carolinas Campus Student Award Kyle Burke, Class of 2021 • American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Student

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