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Successful Applications for November 2011 Grant Call

Application ID Project Title Institution Name
BNIG11nov001 Using a HAT (histone acetyltransferase) to pull a trick on cancer NUHS Jha, Sudhakar
BNIG11nov003 Genetic regulation of dopamine neuron integrity, Drosophila and human studies. NNI Tio, Murni
BNIG11nov004 Role of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase signaling pathway in cell proliferation during radiotherapy: a mechanistic study on lung cancer and normal cell repopulation NCC Baskar, Rajamanickam
BNIG11nov008 Investigation of a Novel Stress Repressor, CReP in Human Renal Cell Carcinomas Duke-NUS ZHOU, Wei
BNIG11nov010 Defining the function of ERI3 in DENV replication and selection of RNA aptamers that inhibit ERI3 activity Duke-NUS Ward, Alex Michael
BNIG11nov011 Phosphatases as potential regulators of LRRK2-induced neurotoxicity NNI Lin, Shuping
BNIG11nov014 Brugada Syndrome: An in vitro humanized disease modeling with iPSC approach NHC Mehta, Ashish
BNIG11nov018 Modulation of Ras-induced autophagy via genetic and pharmacological targeting of CK1α: a novel anti-cancer strategy. Duke-NUS Cheong, Jit Kong
BNIG11nov019 Survey of human host factors modulating the activity of HIV integration complex using a newly developed high-throughput protein screening system NUHS Suzuki, Yoichi
BNIG11nov020 A human ocular surface disease constituted in mouse, from molecular targets to priming of human pterygium derived cells. SERI Hou, Aihua
BNIG11nov021 Neural Causes of Cognitive Decision Making Duke-NUS Hsieh, Po-Jang
CBRG11nov006 Elucidating the role of Zfp553 in ES cell Identity and reprogramming NUHS Wu, Qiang
CBRG11nov012 Development of novel fluorescent probes for detection and isolation of human lung cancer stem cells and for in vivo cancer imaging NUHS Chang, Young-Tae
CBRG11nov015 Blood flow in the microcirculation: Influences of hemorheological disorders NUHS Kim, Sangho
CBRG11nov019 The zebrafish liver cancer models for rapid in vivo testing of cancer gene potency and anti-cancer drug discovery NUHS Gong, Zhiyuan
CBRG11nov032 Development of Andrographolide As Novel Therapy for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease NUHS Wong, Wai Shiu Fred
CBRG11nov033 Functional analysis of the c-Jun-N-terminal kinase 1 (JNK1)-SIRT1 interaction – directly or indirectly through the novel JNK1/deleted in breast cancer-1 (DBC1) interaction – from molecular characterization to pre-clinical testing NCC Sabapathy, Kanaga
CBRG11nov034 Role of G9a in skeletal myogenesis and muscular dystrophy NUHS Taneja, Reshma
CBRG11nov036 Single cell genomics, a new window into malaria parasite physiology and pathogenicity. NTU Bozdech, Zbynek
CBRG11nov050 Tissue Engineering of the Intervertebral Disc - Regenerating the Annulus Fibrosus with Electrospinning and Physiologically Mimetic Culture. NUHS Toh, Siew Lok
CBRG11nov054 Validating candidate biomarkers in plasma microvesicles for the diagnosis and prognosis of lacunar infarction NTU Sze, Siu Kwan
CBRG11nov055 Biochemical Mechanisms of Triglyceride Droplet Formation Duke-NUS Silver, David L.
CBRG11nov060 Applications of Semiparametric Regression Models in Prospective Cohort Studies SERI Li, Jialiang
CBRG11nov067 Scaffold-mediated RNA interference to enhance remyelination and nerve regeneration in traumatic nerve injuries NTU Chew, Sing Yian
CBRG11nov075 Identifying novel genes underlying tumorigenesis in retinoblastoma beyond loss of RB1 NUHS Lai, Poh San
CBRG11nov081 Establishing the feasibility of targeting the non-structural protein 1 of influenza A virus for the development of a novel and broad-spectrum antibody-based immunotherapy NUHS Tan, Yee Joo
CBRG11nov083 Novel antagonists of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and understanding of specific pharmacophores NUHS Kini, R. Manjunatha
CBRG11nov085 Targeting Assembly and Function of Hepatitis C Virus Replicase NTU Cho, Nam-Joon
CBRG11nov086 Role of tight junction proteins in adaptive and innate immunity NTU Ruedl, Christiane
CBRG11nov091 Comprehensive chromosome-wide allele-specific analyses of X chromosome inactivation NTU Zhang, Li-Feng
CBRG11nov095 Membrane trafficking in mTOR signaling and autophagy - the roles of Golgi localized ARF-like GTPases NTU Lu, Lei
CBRG11nov097 Novel Drug Targets for Gastric Cancer Therapy NUHS Lim, Yoon Pin
CBRG11nov098 Understanding the relevance of p73 regulation by hypoxia NCC Sabapathy, Kanaga
CBRG11nov101 Regulatory mechanisms of MAPK phosphatase 5 in metabolic disorders NUHS Zhang, Yongliang
CBRG11nov104 Quantitative Proteomic Analysis of Gastric Fluid for Biomarker Discovery and Development of Multiple Reaction Monitoring Assays for Clinical Applications NCC Ho, Meng Fatt
CBRG11nov105 Interaction between Galectin-1 and L-type CaV1.2 Calcium Channel Splice Variants: Implications in Vascular Hypertension NUHS Soong, Tuck Wah
CBRG11nov109 Development of Therapeutic Microbes for Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Disease NTU Chang, Matthew Wook
CBRG11nov114 Targeting proteome homeostasis: a new approach to antimycobacterial drug discovery NUHS Dick, Thomas
CIRG11nov013 Hematopoietic stem cell-specific imaging, transgenesis and gene targeting NUHS Osato, Motomi
CIRG11nov019 Study the mechanisms underlying the pro-survival effect of Bcl-2-Rac1 interaction in cancer cells and primary tissue from clinical lymphomas and to elucidate the role of STAT3 in this signaling network NUHS Pervaiz, Shazib
CIRG11nov024 Nitric oxide synthase inhibition in cancer patients: phase I trial of L-NNA and biomarker devlopment NCC Ng, Quan Sing
CIRG11nov025 Image-guided simultaneous fingerprint and high wavenumber Raman spectroscopy for improving in vivo diagnosis and detection of nasopharyngeal and laryngeal cancer during clinical endoscopy NUHS Huang, Zhiwei
CIRG11nov029 A study to determine whether cytokine gene therapy can improve the efficacy and toxicity of Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) immunotherapy for bladder cancer NUHS Esuvaranathan, Kesavan
CIRG11nov040 PBRM1, a novel therapeutic target for kidney cancer – from drug discovery to mouse model. Duke-NUS Teh, Bin Tean
CIRG11nov045 Pyrosequencing assay for early detection of hepatitis B virus (HBV) drug resistant mutants in chronic HBV patients on antiviral therapy NUHS Lee, Guan Huei
CIRG11nov050 Randomized clinical trial of Epstein-Barr virus-specific autologous cytotoxic T lymphocytes for the treatment of advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients NCC Toh, Han Chong
CIRG11nov053 Prophylactic laser iridotomy for eyes with narrow drainage angles: A randomized controlled trial SERI Aung, Tin
CIRG11nov062 Translating the Role of Aspergillus Galactomannan in Pathogenesis and Optimization of Diagnostic Capability in Invasive Fungal Infection NUHS Chai, Louis
CIRG11nov065 To define the role of phosphatidic acid-preferred phospholipase A1 in glucosestimulated insulin secretion in pancreatic beta-cells SGH Li, GuoDong
CIRG11nov068 Identification of Drugs for Targeted Treatment of PTEN-Deficient Tumors Duke-NUS Rozen, Steven George
CIRG11nov070 Zinc finger nuclease-mediated transgenesis for autologous cell therapy of hemophilia A NCC Kon, Oi Lian
CIRG11nov071 AN IMMUNIZATION STRATEGY TO PREVENT HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA NCC Ooi, Peng Jin London Lucien
CIRG11nov074 ST3Gal1 sialyltransferase mediates invasiveness and tumorigenicity in gliomapropagating cells and associates with patient survival outcome and disease progression NNI Ang, Beng Ti Christopher
CIRG11nov081 Potential role of Branched Chain Amino Acids in the development of insulin resistance and involvement of lifestyle, anthropometric and genetic factors NUHS Lee, Jen Mai Jeannette
CIRG11nov084 Development of therapeutic approaches to overcome drug resistance conferred by a novel BIM deletion polymorphism in chronic myelogenous leukemia and EGFR-mutated non-small-cell lung cancer Duke-NUS Ong, Sin Tiong
CIRG11nov087 A Brain-Computer Interface Based Intervention versus Sham Intervention for the Treatment of ADHD - a Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial Duke-NUS Lee, Tih Shih
CIRG11nov094 Safety and efficacy of blocking IL-4 in patients receiving standard combination therapy for pulmonary tuberculosis (TB): a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, proof-of-concept clinical trial NUHS Paton, Nicholas
CNIG11nov008 Studying the mechanisms of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) in aiding wound healing and its possible link towards cancer progression NUHS Puhaindran, Mark Edward
CNIG11nov012 Birth parameters, early life course factors, and associations with myopia in young children [GUSTO-EYE]. NUHS Ngo, Shufen Cheryl
CNIG11nov029 Elucidating the role of Phosphodiesterase 4D (PDE4D) inhibitors in cancer NUHS Chan, Boon Yeow Daniel
CNIG11nov031 The prevalence and natural history of cow milk and hen’s egg allergy in an Asian population - impact of component resolved diagnostic tests in predicting severity and natural history NUHS Lee, Alison Joanne
CNIG11nov032 Evaluation of the significance and clinical utility of soluble CD137 and soluble CD137 ligand in monitoring and treating rheumatoid arthritis NUHS CHEUNG, Peter Pak Moon
CNIG11nov035 Development of Biomarkers for Contrast Enhanced Endoscopy in Gastric Cancer NUHS Anand Devaprasath, Jeyasekharan
CNIG11nov038 Understanding Role and Molecular Mechanism of LIN28B-Let-7 microRNA Regulatory Axis in Leukemia Stem Cell NUHS Zhou, Jianbiao
CNIG11nov040 Novel cellular substrate for complement protease C1s: implications in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE KKH Yeo, Joo Guan
CNIG11nov043 Identification and functional characterization of novel microRNAs associated with liver cancer epithelial-mesenchymal transition, recurrence, metastasis and chemoresistance NCC Xia, Hongping
CSANOV11-001
Targeting Adipose Tissue Function for Prevention and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes via Study of FIT FAT (Families with Inherited Traits for Functional Adipose Tissue) NUH Sue-Anne Toh Ee Shiow
CSANOV11-002
Singapore Age-related macular degeneration Genetic Architecture (SAGA) Study: from Population Genomics to Personalized Medicine NUHS Cheng Ching-Yu
CSANOV11-003
A Hybrid Approach to Nanoparticle Design Integrating Protein-Engineered, Disease-Responsive Nanoshells with Biocompatible Polymeric Cores NUH Chester Lee Drum
CSANOV11-007
Retinal Vascular Imaging Study in Transient Ischemic Attacks (REVISTA) SERI Mohammad Kamran Ikram
CSANOV11-009
Investigations into the role of Short Chain Fatty Acids in Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cell Biology in Crohn's Disease Patients SGH Ling Khoon Lin
CSANOV11-014
Novel statistical methods for analysis of complex clinical, serological and biological data in vaccine research Duke-NUS Cheung Yin Bun
CSANOV11-015
A Randomised Clinical Trial for Evaluating the Safety and Feasibility of Intensive Lowering of Blood Pressure in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients Treated with Intravenous Thrombolysis NUHS Vijay Sharma Kumar
TA/004/2011 Novel Biomarkers of Atherosclerosis and Myocardial Damage for the Detection of Sub-Clinical Coronary Artery Disease and Prediction of Myocardial Infarction in Singapore Chinese NHCS Reginald Liew
TA/008/2011 Analysis of blood-based biomarkers in first episode psychosis IMH Jimmy Lee Chee Keong
TA/009/2011 Investigating efficacy and safety of the dual approaches of intrauterine gene transfer and haematopoietic stem cell transplant for fetal treatment of thalassaemia major in a knock-out murine model NUHS Citra Nurfarah binte Zaini Mattar
TA/011/2012 Viral Mediators of HIV-Associated Osteoporosis NUHS Nicholas CHEW Sern Yan
TA/012/2011 Dissecting the Complexity and Heterogeneity in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: The Emergence of Personalized Medicine Utilizing the Concept of Epithelial-mesenchymal Transition NUHS Ruby Yun-Ju Huang
TA/013/2011 To study the combination of a-galactosylceramide-based NKT and BCG immunotherapy in high risk superficial bladder cancer SGH Chong Tsung Wen
TA/014/2012 Concurrent validity of biochemical biomarkers associated with cartilage morphological change in patients with early osteoarthritis SGH Leung Ying Ying
TA/016/2012 Novel Biomarkers of Kidney and Eye Diseases (Singapore Kidney Eye Study) SERI Charumathi Sabanayagam

TA/018/2011

The difference in HIV-1 clinical progression between CRF01_AE and subtype B is potentially due to differences in the env gene and independent of HIV-1 viral load TTSH Ng Oon Teck