Interdisciplinary Research (IDR) Enhancement Program

Interdisciplinary Research (IDR) Enhancement Program

University of Texas at El Paso

Level 2 Round 1 Awards

Fall Prevention Research Coalition

Team Members:

The University of Texas at El Paso

Dr. Candyce Berger, Social Work (PI)
Dr. Donna Cude-Islas, Social Work
Dr. Rebecca Reed-Jones, Kinesiology/Physical Therapy
Dr. Eugenia Gonzalez, Occupational Therapy
Dr. Guillermina Solis, Nursing
Dr. Charon Pierson, Nursing
Dr. Amanda Loya, Pharmacy
Dr. Selina Aguilar, Pharmacy
Dr. Joao Ferreira-Pinto, College of Health Sciences
Dr. James Holcomb, Economics and Finance
Katherine Lawson, Ph.D. student in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Chandra Bulusu Kameswara Venkatrama, Ph.D. student in Interdisciplinary Health Science

Visiting Nurse Association: Fabian Barragan

Area Agency on Aging: Yvette Lugo

Texas Tech School of Nursing: Homero Guaderrama

New Mexico State University: Dr. Robert Wood

A New Approach to Evaluating Copper Binding and Toxicity Using Copper Isotopes

Team Members:

The University of Texas at El Paso

Dr. Elizabeth Walsh, Biological Sciences (PI)
Dr. David Borrok, Geological Sciences

University of Texas Brownsville: Dr. Andrea Schwarzbach

Socio-Ecology of Hispanics: A Translational Research Agenda for the Human Development of Hispanics in the U.S.

Team Members:

The University of Texas at El Paso

Dr. Hector Olvera, Center for Environmental Resource Management (PI)
Dr. Ernesto Castañeda-Tinoco, Sociology
Dr. William Medina-Jerez, Teacher Education
Dr. Holly Mata, Hispanic Health Disparities Research Center

Research on Identity and Participation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Science (STEM)

Team Members:

The University of Texas at El Paso

Dr. Elsa Villa, College of Engineering (PI)
Dr. Martine Ceberio, Computer Science
Dr. Alberto Esquinca, Teacher Education
Dr. Eric Hagedorn, Physics
Dr. Pei-Ling Hsu, Teacher Education
Dr. Erika Mein, Teacher Education
Dr. Patricia Nava, College of Engineering/Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Gina Nunez-Mchiri, Sociology and Anthropology

Structural Elucidation of Carbohydrate-Antibody Complexes to Enhance Vaccine Development

Team Members:

The University of Texas at El Paso

Dr. Chuan (River) Xiao, Chemistry (PI)
Dr. Katja Michael, Chemistry
Dr. Igor Almeida, Biological Sciences

University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center: Dr. Dapeng Zhou

Level 2 Round 2 Awards

Grafting DNA Code on Paper for Low-Cost and Sensitive Multiplex Pathogen Detection on 3D Microfluidic Devices

Team Members:

The University of Texas at El Paso

Dr. XiuJun (James) Li, Chemistry (PI)
Dr. Siddhartha Das, Biological Sciences
Dr. Thomas Boland, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

University of Maryland, College Park: Dr. Zhihong Nie

Level 2 Round 3 Awards

Research on Contextualizing K-12 Mathematics Education within the Real WorldContext of Musical Composition and Musical Instrument Design

Team Members:

The University of Texas at El Paso

Dr. Daniel Tillman, Teacher Education (PI)
Dr. Song An, Teacher Education
Dr. Andrea Shaheen, Music
Dr. Larry Lesser, Mathematical Sciences

Study of Removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concerns in Municipal Wastewater

Team Members:

The University of Texas at El Paso

Dr. Wen-Yee Lee, Chemistry (PI)
Dr. Shane Walker, Civil Engineering
Dr. Marc Cox, Biological Sciences

New Mexico Tech: Dr. Frank Y.C. Huang, Environmental Engineering

Development and analysis of a new Preclinical model of Her-2 positive human breast cancer

Team Members:

The University of Texas at El Paso

Dr. Giulio Francia, Biological Sciences (PI)
Dr. Wei Qian, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Marian Manciu, Physics

Multispectral Analysis of Facial Skin: Detecting Emotional State

Team Members:

The University of Texas at El Paso

Dr. Olac Fuentes, Computer Science (PI)
Dr. Miguel Velez-Reyes, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Stephen Crites, Psychology Department
María Jiménez-Velasco, Ph.D. Student, Computer Science

Level 2 Round 4 Awards

Using hybrid microscopic methods to study highly movable biological objects

Team Members:

The University of Texas at El Paso

Dr. Chunqiang Li, Physics (PI)
Dr. Chuan Xiao, Chemistry
Dr. Igor Almeida, Biological Sciences
Wei Qian, Electrical Engineer, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Xiujun Li, Assistant Professor, Chemistry

Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, Germany: Dr. Matthias Fischer

Novel Tools for Parasite Targeting and Delivery of a Chemotherapeutic Drug

Team Members:

The University of Texas at El Paso

Dr. Rosa A. Maldonado, Biological Sciences (PI)
Dr. Katja Michael, Chemistry
Dr. Thomas Boland, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering

Developing an environmental-economic accounting framework for water use in the United States

Team Members:

The University of Texas at El Paso

Dr. Stanley Mubako, Center for Environmental Resource Management (PI)
Dr. Thomas Fullerton, Economics and Finance
Adam G. Walke, M.S. Research Associate Economist, Economics and Finance
Dr. Tim Collins, Sociology and Anthropology
Dr. Grace Mubako, Accounting
Dr. Shane Walker, Civil Engineering

Assessment of aridland aquatic biodiversity using second generation sequencing

Team Members:

The University of Texas at El Paso

Dr. Elizabeth Walsh, Biological Sciences (PI)
Dr. Thomas Gill, Geological Sciences
Dr. Ming-Ying Leung, Mathematical Sciences and Director of Bioinformatics Program
Dr. Michael Moody, Biological Sciences