External

NIH STTR 2008, “Nano-Porous Alumina Membranes for Enhanced Hemodialysis Performance,” P.Is.: William Van Geertruyden, Co-P.Is.: Suhail Ahmad, Loyd Bastin, Zhongping Huang, Gao Dayong, Robert Morris, Wojciech Misiolek. $999,950. Submitted.

Pennsylvania Infrastructure Technology Alliance 2007, “Novel Nanoporous Membranes For Enhanced Hemodialysis Performance,” with Professors Wojciech Z. Misiolek (Lehigh University), Zhongping Huang (Widener University), and Robert W. Morris (Widener University). $78,100.

Research Scholarship 2006 (Student Grant: Mohit Sirohi), TriBeta Foundation, “The Isolation and Characterization of the Two Isoforms of Parvalbumin from Rainbow Trout,” $700.

Grants-in-Aid of Research Grant 2006 (Student Grant: Mohit Sirohi), Sigma Xi, “Isolation and Characterization of Parvalbumin Isoforms in Sheepshead and Rainbow Trout," $500.

Internal

Faculty Development Grant 2009-2010, Widener University, “Biocompatibility of a Nanoporous Alumina Hemodialysis Tube,” $2000 for summer research assistant.

Faculty Development Grant 2008-2009, Widener University, “Isolation and Analysis of Cation Binding Properties of Parvalbumin Isoforms,” $2125 for summer research assistants.

Provost Grant 2007-2008, Widener University, “Characterization of Antifreeze Proteins,” $2000.

Faculty Development Grant 2007-2008, Widener University, “Biocompatibility of a nanoporous Alumina Dialysis Tube,” $2550 for summer research assistants.

Provost Grant 2006-2007, Widener University, “Separation and Purification of Water-Soluble Proteins for Characterization as Crystal Growth Modifiers,” $1500.

Faculty Development Grant 2006-2007, Widener University, “Interactions of Proteins and Crystal Surfaces,” $2040. Summer research assistants.

Provost Grant 2005-2006, Widener University, “Isolation and Characterization of a Family of Water-Soluble Proteins from Red Abalone Shells,” $1000.

Faculty Development Grant 2005-2006, Widener University, “Interactions of Organic Molecules with Crystal Surfaces,” $576. Summer research assistant.

A&S Dean Faculty Development Grant 2005-2006, Widener University, “Development of BCH 451-454,” with Prof. Robert Morris, 4.5 contact hours each of summer pay.

Provost Grant 2004-2005, Widener University, “Interactions of Proteins and Crystal Surfaces: A Look at Red Abalone Shells,” $2000.

Keck Research Fund 2003-2004, Joint Science Department, Claremont McKenna, Pitzer, and Scripps Colleges, “Interactions of Proteins and Crystals. The Mechanism of Biomineral Formation,” $2000.

Faculty Research Award 2003-2004, Pitzer College, “Interactions of Proteins and Crystal Surfaces,” $1450.

Mini-Keck Research Fund 2002-2003, Joint Science Department, Claremont McKenna, Pitzer, and Scripps Colleges, “Interactions of Proteins and Crystal Surfaces. The Red Abalone,” $500.