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
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