CDI Grant Awardees
Past and Present CDI Grant Awardees
Harry Winston Fellowships
2019-2020
Brian Na, MD - Elucidating the molecular landscape of atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumors
2018-2019
Liesbeth Maggiotto, MD - The tales of rat entrails: Intra-uterine growth restriction and the microbiome
Kimberly Trieschmann, MD - VSI-IBD: A measure of GI symptom specific anxiety in IBD.
Jacquelyn Crane, MD - Functional genomics of osteosarcoma
2017-2018
Brian Friend, MD - Biomarkers for acute graft-versus-host disease influence treatment decisions and improve clinical outcomes
Marjorie-Anne Guerra, MD - Immunophenotyping to differentiate infection from rejection in intestinal transplantation
Liesbeth Maggiotto, MD - The tales of rat entrails: Intra-uterine growth restriction and the microbiome
2016-2017
Claire Baldauf, MD - Neuron rescue for intra-uterine growth restriction with novel peptide: Humanin
Marjorie-Anne Guerra, MD - Immunophenotyping to differentiate infection from rejection in intestinal transplantation
Manal Habib, MD - Investigating the role of endogenous Humanin in insulin secretion and β cell viability
2015-2016
Claire Baldauf, MD - Neuron rescue for intra-uterine growth restriction with novel peptide: Humanin
Jina Lim, MD, MS - Role of Gas6 in inflammation-induced aortic valvular calcification and fibrosis
Emily Whang, MD - Study of the mechanisms involved in the resistance to colitis induced by VIP inhibition
2014-2015
Kristina Adachi, MD - Investigating the impact of bacterial STIs on perinatal transmission of HIV and/or Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Leslie Kimura, MD - Cytoprotective effects of Humanin on myoblast survival and differentiation against oxidative stress
Edward Tayla, MD - Efficacy of glucagon like peptide-1 agonist exenatide in the management of pediatric short bowel syndrome
Friedman Endowed Fellowship Award
2019-2020
Lisa Kohn, MD, PhD - How do the changes we acquire over a lifetime impact the chance of autoimmunity: Epigenetics' role in autoimmune outcomes
2018-2019
Sean Fitzwater, MD - Whole genome sequencing of Staphylococcus aureus isolates to describe transmission in the NICU and determine genetic factors associated with transmission and invasion
2017-2018
Janice Bitong, MD - The gut microbiome, its metabolites, and their role in chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction
2016-2017
Elena Minakova, MD, MS - Melanotan-II reverses autistic features in environmental and genetic mouse models of autism
Fellows Research Support Award
2019-2020
Geoanna M. Bautista, MD - The role of of piezo1 in the gastrointestinal tract
Jacquelyn Crane, MD - The role of De-differentiation in Osteosarcoma via Integrated Functional & Multi-Omic Characterization
Eric Tsay, MD - Investigating the impact of a web-based educational support intervention on the effective use of continuous glucose monitors in adolescents and young adults with diabetes: a pilot study
2018-2019
Shweta Namjoshi, MD, MPH - Enteric Iron Transport and Regulation
Blaire Limm-Chan, MD - Anemia, iron deficiency, and fibroblast growth factor 23 in pediatric kidney transplant recipients
2017-2018
Janice Bitong, MD - The gut microbiome, its metabolites, and their role in chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction
Scott Nowicki, MD, PhD - Molecular determinants of cellular immunogenicity in synovial sarcoma
2016-2017
Asamaa Abu-Maziad, MD - Proteomic analysis of renal tissue in Lupus Nephritis using Nano-scale Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Steven Jonas, MD, PhD - Stem cell acupuncture - multifaceted nanobiomaterial assemblies for targeted genome editing of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells
Emily Whang, MD - Study of the mechanisms involved in the resistance to Colitis by VIP inhibition
Junior Faculty Career Development Grant
2019-2020
Emily Whang, MD - A study of the alterations in cholesterol metabolism after vertical sleeve gasteroctomy
Marciana Laster, MD - Vitamin D genetics and recial differences in pediatric chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder
2018-2019
Joanna Gell, MD - Utilizing pluripotent stem cells to generate a model of germ cell tumors
Viviana Fajardo Martinez, MD - The role of glucose as a promoter for cardiac regeneration
Resident Research Grant Award
2019-2020
Esther Kim, MD - The effect of an intravenous composite lipid on fatty acids in neonates
John Bosco, MD - Barriers to healthcare during reentry amongst formerly incarcerated male youth
Neema Pithia, MD - Use of human milk-based diet in the late preterm and term infant in the neonatal intensive care unit: a pilot randomized controlled trial
2018-2019
Alvin Chan, MD, MPH - Impact of HLA and non-HLA antibodies on pediatric liver and intestinal transplant outcomes
Daniel Cho, MD - Measuring infant body composition using free-breathing MRI
Esther Kim, MD - The effect of an intravenous composite lipid on fatty acids in neonates
2017-2018
Allison Wu, MD - The impact of nutritional practices on the intestinal microbiome in gastroschisis infants
Katie Strobel, MD - Growth and neurodevelopment at 6 months and 24 months for infants born with congenital gastrointestinal anomaly
Seed Grant
2019
Andreas Schwingshackl, MD - A novel cell stretch device highlights important differences in the cellular response between positive and negative pressure-induced lung injury
2018
Rujuta Bhatt, MD - Quantitative measures of motor function in syndromic and nonsyndromic forms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Sai Iyer, MD - Screening for early literacy delays in preschool children
Marciana Laster, MD - Biomarkers of bone turnover and mineralization in pediatric dialysis patients
Emily Whang, MD - CEACAM1 regulates TIM3-mediated T-cell exhaustion in a murine model of orthotopic liver transplantation
2017
Vivian Chang, MD - Regulation of stem cell aging and cancer by the vascular niche
Elizabeth Marcus, MD - Post-translational modifications of the Na,K-ATPase induced by H.pylori infection as a mechanism of decreased barrier function
Preethi Vijayara, PhD, MBA - Using an induced pluripotent stem cell model to understand and treat interstitial lung diseases in children
Laura Wozniak, MD - A multicenter pilot study of the early clinical impact of DSA following pediatric liver transplantation
2016
Elizabeth Barnert, MD, MPH, MS - Understanding the health and healthcare needs of commercially sexually exploited girls: a partnership with the Los Angeles County STAR Court
Alison Chu, MD - The role of epithelial membrane protein-2 in placental vascularization and programming of adult cardiovascular disease
Laura Payne, PhD - A behavioral intervention for pain catastrophizing in primary dysmenorrhea
Katherine Perry, MD - Regulation of bone cell function in CKD
2015
Kalpashri Kesavan, MD - Activation of limb proprioceptive nerve fibers to decrease intermittent hypoxia episodes in premature neonates
Animesh Sabnis, MS - Feasibility of a structured document for characterizing family meetings in neonatal intensive care
Adam Schickedanz, MD - The impact of financial coaching on child health, parent quality of life, mental health, and family financial strain
Marlin Touma, MD - Targeting novel Wnt signals in postnatal heart
2014
Kara Calkins, MD - Intravenous fish oil and pediatric intestinal failure associated liver disease
Subhadra Evans, PhD - Neural correlates of pediatric irritable bowel syndrome
Kuk-Wha Lee, MD, PhD - Humanin as an inflammatory biomarker in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Joyce Matsumoto, MD - The ketogenic diet for neuroprotection after acute brain surgery
Today's and Tomorrow's Children Fund Bridge Grant
2019-2020
Alma Guerrero, MD, MPH - A "hybrid" mobil phone family-based intervention to prevent early childhood obesity among latino children
Andreas Schwingshacki, MD, PhD - TREK-1 potassium channels protect from hyperoxiainduced lung injury
2018-2019
Preethi Vijayaraj, PhD - Modeling and enhancing mucociliary clearance in pulmonary disease using induced pluripotent stem cells
Loris Hwang, MD - Biological vulnerability to chlamydia trachomatis in adolescents and young women: the complex intersection of cervicovaginal microbiome, cervical maturation, and mucosal immunity
2017-2018
Alison Chu, MD - The immunologic mechanisms of placental insufficiency and programming of adult cardiovascular disease
Reza Jarrahy, MD - Cleft palate repair by a novel osteogenic agent, oxysterol
Caroline Kuo, MD - Targeted gene editing in the treatment of X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome
2016-2017
Kalpashri Kesavan, MBBS - Proprioceptive stimulation for apnea of prematurity
Elizabeth Marcus, MD - From tummy aches to ulcers: Understanding the mechanism of stomach injury in the children infected with H. pylori
Katherine Perry, MD - Extracellular matrix and bone biology in CKD
July 2015 -2016
Vivian Chang, MD - Pediatric cancer predisposition
Shaun Hussain, MD, MS - Genomic characterization of infantile spasms
Marlin Touma, MD, PhD - Minding the tiny heart: Deciphering novel mechanisms of maturation and stress response of heart in newborns with congenital heart defects
January 2015 - 2016
Martin Martin, MD - Development of a porcine model of bioengineered intestines
Eileen Tsai, MD - Innovative approaches and treatments of antibody mediated rejection in children
Laura Wozniak, MD - Donor specific antibodies following pediatric liver transplant
CTSI-CDI Team Science Grant
2015-2016
Isidro Salusky, MD - Roles of iron, phosphate, and chronic kidney disease in the regulation of fibroblast growth factor 23
Rashmi Shetgiri, MD, MSHS - A primary care-based, family-focused intervention to reduce Latino youth violence
2014-2015
Joanna Jen, MD, PhD - Improving the diagnosis and treatment of enigmatic pediatric neurological disorders
Sheryl Katoka, MD, MSHS - Redesigning depression detection and treatment for low-income minority adolescents in school health clinics
Donald Kohn, MD - Stem cell gene therapy for sickle cell disease
Harley Kornblum, MD, PhD - Neural stem cells in autism pathophysiology
Biagio Saitta, PhD - Patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells and mouse knock-in mutant as models to identify regulatory mechanisms of skeletal dysplasia disorders
K12 Child Health Research Center Development Award Scholars
2015-2016
Alison Chu, MD - Endothelial dysfunction in placental insufficiency
Joanna Gell, MD - Interrogating the role of PRDM14 in human germ cell development and germ cell tumorigenesis
Mark Hanudel, MD - Iron and Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 in Chronic Kidney Disease
Caroline Kuo, MD - Targeted Gene Therapy in the Treatment of X-Linked Hyper-IgM Syndrome
2014-2015
Alison Chu, MD - Endothelial dysfunction in placental insufficiency
Satiro De Oliveira, MD - Gene modification of hematopoietic stem cells for enhancement of graft-versus-lymphoma effect
Mark Hanudel, MD - Iron and fibroblast growth factor 23 in chronic kidney disease
Caroline Kuo, MD - Targeted gene therapy in the treatment of X-Linked Hyper-IgM Syndrome