Grants | 2024


Grants


Dr. Elizabeth D. Blue

Associate Professor of Chemistry
College of Arts & Sciences

Funded Grant

  • Research Advisor for Kylie Rose, 2024 Ester H. Howard Summer Research Fellowship. Project title: Optimization of Aspirin Synthesis

Dr. Britt J. Davis

Vice President
Institutional Advancement

Funded Grant

  • On behalf of Campbell’s Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine’s, Dr. Britt Davis and Sarah Swain from the Dept. of Institutional Advancement secured $1.5 million in one-time support from the North Carolina General Assembly in fall 2023 to support construct a garage to house the mobile medical clinics operated by the Campbell School of Osteopathic Medicine. Funds will be used to construct a four bay garage and education space adjacent to the School of Osteopathic Medicine to house and protect Campbell’s inventory of mobile medical clinics.
  • On behalf of Campbell’s Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine’s, Dr. Britt Davis and Sarah Swain from the Dept. of Institutional Advancement secured $6.0 million in one-time support from the North Carolina General Assembly in fall 2023  to support the Campbell School of Osteopathic Medicine’s Graduate Medical Education (GME) program with UNC Southeastern Health in Lumberton, NC. Funds will be used for operating expenses associated with over 100 medical residents who work at UNC Southeastern Health.
  • On behalf of Campbell’s School of Adult & Online Education, Dr. Britt Davis and Sarah Swain from the Dept. of Institutional Advancement secured $1.0 million in annual recurring support from the North Carolina General Assembly to support the operations of Campbell’s Second Chance Initiative, including Campbell’s campus locations in Clinton, NC, Polkton, NC, and Raleigh, NC. Funds will be used for operating expenses associated with Campbell’s three extended correctional facility campus locations.

Dr. Karlyn J. Green

Assistant Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Student Engagement in Research Grant

  • Green, K., Montavon, L., Jackson, M.  Assessing Cardiac Risk Prior to Initiating Aerobic Exercise: A Scoping Review

Dr. Karen Guzman

Professor of Biology
College of Arts & Sciences

Award

  • In collaboration Drs. Reyes, Thomas, & Weaver, submitted a proposal for the design of new introductory biology laboratories and was recognized with an Overcoming the Status Quo Award from Campbell University

Professional Development Grant

  • Awarded a professional development grant from Campbell University for $2,500 to attend an American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology conference entitled, Transcriptional Regulation by Chromatin and RNA Polymerase.

Dr. Stephen P. Holly

Associate Professor of Biochemistry
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Funded Grant

  • Role: Co-Investigator. Title: The Role of the Ghrelin Receptor in the Regulation of Hemostasis. Campbell University 2023 Internal Research Grant (IRG). August 2023 through July 2024. Major Goals: To test whether the ghrelin receptor impacts mouse and human platelet function and hemostasis.

Dr. Snezana Petrovic

Associate Professor of Physiology
Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine

Funded Grant

  • Curriculum Innovation Award from International Association of Medical Science Educators, duration: 2024-2026; Title of the award: Improving Physiology Instruction Using Simulation. The project objective is to measure short- and long-term retention of physiology concepts when taught using an innovative combination of didactics, high-fidelity simulation, and case-based instruction.

Dr. Lee R. Rynearson

Associate Professor of Engineering
School of Engineering

Funded Grant

  • NC Space Grant 2023-2024 Student Team Experience and Competition Grant, $5000, for CU’s NASA Human Exploration Rover Team