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# Grant Number Abstract Principal Investigator Institution Grant Amount PROJECT PERIOD Project Start Date Project End Date Extended End Date State
<< STAR GRANTS AND STAR CENTERS >>
# Grant Number Abstract Principal Investigator Institution Grant Amount PROJECT PERIOD Project Start Date Project End Date Extended End Date State
1 R836151
Centers




- Main center abstract - Center for Indigenous Environmental Health Research
Center for Indigenous Environmental Health Research Burgess, Jefferey L.
Blohm, Jonathan
Carl, Adam
Chico-Jarillo, Tara
Clichee, Dominic
Hadeed, Steve
Harris, Robin B.
Ingram, Jani Cheri
Mayer, Brian
O’Rourke, Mary Kay
Shammari, Modhi Al
Teufel-Shone, Nicky
Teufel-Shone, Nicolette I.
Whitewater, Shannon
Yuan, Nicole

- Principal Investigators listed are
sub-PIs determined by the center.
 
University of Arizona, Northern Arizona University $1,500,000   July 01, 2015 -
June 30, 2020
(Extended to June 30, 2021)  
July 01, 2015   June 30, 2020  
June 30, 2021  
AZ  
2 R836151C002
Centers




- This is a subproject of the Center for Indigenous Environmental Health Research (R836151)
Cumulative Environmental Effects: Expanding research with Hopi Tribe Harris, Robin B.
Canales, Robert
Harber, Philip
Mayer, Brian
O’Rourke, Mary Kay

- Principal Investigators listed are
sub-PIs determined by the center.
 
University of Arizona Refer to main center abstract (R836151) for funding details.   July 01, 2015 -
June 30, 2020  
July 01, 2015   June 30, 2020     AZ  
3 R836151C001
Centers




- This is a subproject of the Center for Indigenous Environmental Health Research (R836151)
Health and Wellbeing Impact of Contamination of Traditional Food and Water on Navajo Ingram, Janet
Hsu, Chiu-Hsieh
Lerma, Michael

- Principal Investigators listed are
sub-PIs determined by the center.
 
University of Arizona, Northern Arizona University Refer to main center abstract (R836151) for funding details.   July 01, 2015 -
June 30, 2020  
July 01, 2015   June 30, 2020     AZ  
4 R833992
Grant



Modeling Dietary Contributions to Arsenic Dose and Methylation: Elucidating Predictive Linkages Burgess, Jefferey L.
Harris, Robin B.
Hsu, Paul
Martinez, M. Elena
O’Rourke, Mary Kay  
Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona $499,999   October 01, 2008 -
September 30, 2010
(Extended to September 30, 2011)  
October 01, 2008   September 30, 2010  
September 30, 2011  
AZ  
5 R833025
Grant



Hydrologic Thresholds for Biodiversity in Semiarid Riparian Ecosystems: Importance of Climate Change and Variability Dixon, Mark A.
Meixner, Thomas
Baird, Kate
Hogan, James F.
Lite, S. Joy
Stromberg, Julie  
University of Arizona, Arizona State University $841,881   March 01, 2008 -
February 28, 2011  
March 01, 2008   February 28, 2011     AZ  
6 R833009
Grant



Development of a Universal Microbial Collector (UMC) for Enteric Pathogens in Water and its Application for the Detection of Contaminant Candidate List Organisms in Water Bright, Kelly R.
Gerba, Charles P.  
University of Arizona $466,817   August 01, 2006 -
July 31, 2009
(Extended to July 31, 2010)  
August 01, 2006   July 31, 2009  
July 31, 2010  
AZ  
7 R832754
Grant



A Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis) Public Health Decision Support System Based on Climate and Environmental Changes Comrie, Andrew C.
Yool, Stephen R.  
University of Arizona $265,004   December 14, 2005 -
December 13, 2007
(Extended to December 13, 2009)  
December 14, 2005   December 13, 2007  
December 13, 2009  
AZ  
8 R832095
Grant



Pulmonary Biomarkers Based on Alterations in Protein Expression Following Exposure to Arsenic Lantz, R. Clark
Boitano, Scott A.
Burgess, Jefferey L.  
University of Arizona $731,453   January 08, 2005 -
January 16, 2009  
January 08, 2005   January 16, 2009     AZ  
9 R829013
Grant



Pathogen Transport and Fate During Subsurface Infiltration: Integrated Laboratory and Field Study Brusseau, Mark
Blanford, William
Gerba, Charles P.  
University of Arizona $519,725   September 01, 2001 -
August 31, 2004
(Extended to August 31, 2005)  
September 01, 2001   August 31, 2004  
August 31, 2005  
AZ  
10 R828826
Grant



Organizational Structures, Citizen Participation, and Corporate Environmental Performance Grant, Don   University of Arizona $35,123   June 01, 2001 -
May 31, 2002  
June 01, 2001   May 31, 2002     AZ  
11 R828732
Grant



Climatic and Human Impacts on Fire Regimes in Forests and Grasslands of the U.S. Southwest Morehouse, Barbara J.
Christopherson, Gary L.
Orr, Barron J.
Overpeck, Jonathan T.
Swetnam, Thomas W.
Yool, Stephen R.  
University of Arizona $1,260,993   November 01, 2000 -
October 01, 2003  
November 01, 2000   October 01, 2003     AZ  
12 R828168
Grant



Fundamentals of Mercury Speciation Kinetics: A Theoretical and Experimental Study Wendt, Jost O.L.
Blowers, Paul
Wilcox, Jennifer  
University of Arizona $225,000   September 01, 2000 -
August 31, 2002
(Extended to August 31, 2004)  
September 01, 2000   August 31, 2002  
August 31, 2004  
AZ  
13 R828041
Grant



FDP -- Development of Detection and Viability Methods for Waterborne Microsporidia Hoffman, Rebecca M.
Sonzogni, William C.
Battigelli, David A.
Borchardt, Mark
Marshall, Marilyn M.
Standridge, Jon H.  
University of Arizona, University of Wisconsin - Madison $375,037   August 01, 2000 -
August 03, 2001  
August 01, 2000   August 03, 2001     WI  
14 R827443
Grant



Vulnerability of Young Children to Organophosphate Pesticides and Selected Metals Through Intermittent Exposures in Yuma County, Arizona O'Rourke, Mary Kay
Aguirre, A.
Freeman, Natalie C.G.
Lebowitz, Michael
Nishioka, M.  
University of Arizona, Rutgers University - New Brunswick $712,313   May 01, 1999 -
April 20, 2002
(Extended to September 30, 2004)  
May 01, 1999   April 20, 2002  
September 30, 2004  
AZ  
15 R827150
Grant



Restoring and Maintaining Riparian Ecosystem Integrity in Arid Watersheds: Meeting the Challenge through Science and Policy Analysis Maddock, Thomas
Baird, Kate
Baker, Victor R.
Breckenridge, Cabell
Colby, Bonnie G.
Glennon, Robert J.
Rogers, James E.
Stromberg, Julie  
University of Arizona, Arizona State University $849,638   January 15, 1999 -
January 01, 2002  
January 15, 1999   January 01, 2002     AZ  
16 R826777
Grant



Long-Term Morbidity and Mortality Related to Exposures to Particulate Matter and Associated Air Pollutants Lebowitz, Michael
Hill, A.
O'Rourke, Mary Kay
Pettygrove, S.  
University of Arizona $363,426   October 01, 1998 -
September 30, 2001
(Extended to September 30, 2002)  
October 01, 1998   September 30, 2001  
September 30, 2002  
AZ  
17 R827114
Grant



A Method for Characterizing the Vadose Zone and Monitoring Solute Transport Yeh, Tian-Chyi J.
Warrick, Arthur W.  
University of Arizona $359,955   October 01, 1998 -
September 30, 2001
(Extended to September 30, 2002)  
October 01, 1998   September 30, 2001  
September 30, 2002  
AZ  
18 R827112
Grant



Dissolution Dynamics of Multiple Component NAPLs In Aqueous and Surfactant/Cosolvent Systems Brusseau, Mark   University of Arizona $362,453   September 01, 1998 -
August 31, 2001
(Extended to December 20, 2002)  
September 01, 1998   August 31, 2001  
December 20, 2002  
AZ  
19 R826157
Grant



Effect of Heterogeneities on Instability and Fingering of DNAPLS Below the Water Table Neuman, Shlomo P.
Smith, James E.  
University of Arizona, McMaster University $330,000   March 01, 1998 -
February 28, 2001  
March 01, 1998   February 28, 2001     AZ  
20 R825415
Grant



Bioavailability, Complex Mixtures, and In-Situ Bioremediation of Organic Contaminants Brusseau, Mark
Miller-Maier, Raina M.  
University of Arizona $487,377   November 01, 1996 -
October 31, 1999  
November 01, 1996   October 31, 1999     AZ  
21 R825407
Grant



Partitioning Tracers for In-Situ Detection and Measurement of Nonaqueous Phase Liquids in Porous Media Brusseau, Mark
Nelson, N. T.  
University of Arizona $246,339   November 01, 1996 -
October 31, 1999  
November 01, 1996   October 31, 1999     AZ  
22 R825223
Grant



Iron Mediated Reductive Transformation of Chlorinated Organic Compounds and Oxidized Metal Species in Groundwater Environments Farrell, James   University of Arizona $500,000   October 01, 1996 -
September 30, 2001  
October 01, 1996   September 30, 2001     AZ  
23 R825169
Grant



Exposure of Children to Pesticide in Yuma County, Arizona Lebowitz, Michael
Aguirre, A.
O'Rourke, Mary Kay  
University of Arizona $596,039   October 01, 1996 -
September 30, 1999  
October 01, 1996   September 30, 1999     AZ  
24 R825389
Grant



Optimization of In-Situ Capture by Sorbents of Toxic Metals in Combustion Processes Wendt, Jost O.L.   University of Arizona $293,068   October 01, 1996 -
September 30, 1999  
October 01, 1996   September 30, 1999     AZ  
25 R824781
Grant



A Comparative Institutional Analysis of Conjunctive Management Practices Among Three Southwestern States Schlager, Edella
Blomquist, William  
University of Arizona, Indiana University - Bloomington, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis $198,000   June 01, 1996 -
May 01, 1999  
June 01, 1996   May 01, 1999     AZ  
26 R824756
Grant



PCR Based Detection of Cytopathogenic and Non-Cytopathogenic Viruses in Water Pepper, Ian L.
Gerba, Charles P.
Reynolds, Kelly A.  
University of Arizona $227,258   October 01, 1995 -
September 01, 1997  
October 01, 1995   September 01, 1997     AZ  
<< NON-STAR GRANTS >>
# Grant Number Abstract Principal Investigator Institution Grant Amount PROJECT PERIOD Project Start Date Project End Date Extended End Date State
27 SU834368
Grant



Development of Sustainable Aquaculture Practices in Tabasco, Mexico Using Novel RIAA Technology Fitzsimmons, Kevin
Garcia, Rafael Martinez
VanderLugt, Kyle R.  
University of Arizona $75,000   August 15, 2009 -
August 14, 2011  
August 15, 2009   August 14, 2011     AZ  
28 SU833908
Grant



Development of Sustainable Integrated Aquaculture Systems With Assessment of Environmental, Social, and Economic Implications Fitzsimmons, Kevin
Giocamelli, Gene
LaBrent, Chrite
Silvertooth, Jeff  
University of Arizona $10,000   August 15, 2008 -
August 14, 2009  
August 15, 2008   August 14, 2009     AZ  
29 SU833914
Grant



User-friendly Solar Ovens for Outdoor and Indoor Use Li, Peiwen   University of Arizona $10,000   August 15, 2008 -
August 14, 2009  
August 15, 2008   August 14, 2009     AZ  
30 SU833525
Grant



Power Generation Using Megnetohydrodynamic Generator with a Circulation Flow Driven by Solar-Heat-Induced Natural Convection Li, Peiwen
Barry, Greg
Castellanos, Sergio
Chan, Cho-Lik
Do, Kevin
Gamez, Carlos
Kuhn, Jason
Leon, Andre  
University of Arizona $10,000   August 30, 2007 -
August 29, 2008  
August 30, 2007   August 29, 2008     AZ  
31 SU831828
Grant



University of Arizona Cross-border Water Technology Collaboration Washburne, James
Boyle, Erin M
Brosnihan, Deirdre W
Fuhrig, Leland
Marburger, Candice
Schonauer, Kurt
Wahi, Arun
Zimmerland, Benjamin  
University of Arizona $10,000   September 15, 2004 -
September 14, 2005  
September 15, 2004   September 14, 2005     AZ  
32 R827052
Grant



Public Access to Environmental Monitoring Data in Tucson, Arizona Esposito, David
Grimaldi, Richard
Kramer, Ursula
Agyare, Kwame
Burgess, Jefferey L.
Byrd, Wayne
Comrie, Andrew C.
Comrie, Leonore
Davis, Shannon
Gorman, Beth
Hines, Stefani
O'Rourke, Mary Kay  
Pima County, University of Arizona $485,100   November 01, 1998 -
October 31, 2000
(Extended to March 31, 2002)  
November 01, 1998   October 31, 2000  
March 31, 2002  
AZ  
<< FELLOWSHIPS >>
# Grant Number Abstract Principal Investigator Institution Grant Amount PROJECT PERIOD Project Start Date Project End Date Extended End Date State
33 FP917807
Fellow



Uncertainty for America’s Coasts: The Future of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation Beadling, Rebecca Lynn   University of Arizona $132,000   September 01, 2015 -
August 31, 2018  
September 01, 2015   August 31, 2018     AZ  
34 F13F51318
Fellow



Fire Regimes, Demography and Climatic Sensitivities of Navajo Forestlands: Insights From the Past to Inform Tribal Forest Management Guiterman, Christopher H   University of Arizona $84,000   August 25, 2014 -
August 25, 2016  
August 25, 2014   August 25, 2016     AZ  
35 FP917491
Fellow



Assessing Climate Change Impacts to the Quantity and Seasonality of Ground Water Recharge in the Basin and Range Province of the Western United States Neff, Kirstin L   University of Arizona $126,000   August 20, 2012 -
August 19, 2015  
August 20, 2012   August 19, 2015     AZ  
36 FP917470
Fellow



Assessing the Impacts of Coal Mining on Hopi Land, Water and Farming Practices Through Merging Local Knowledge With Environmental Research Johnson, Tai Elizabeth   University of Arizona $126,000   August 01, 2012 -
July 31, 2015  
August 01, 2012   July 31, 2015     AZ  
37 FP917280
Fellow



Restoring Aquatic Ecosystem Services on the Clearwater National Forest Through Integrated Science and Management Lloyd, Rebecca A   University of Arizona $126,000   September 01, 2011 -
August 31, 2014  
September 01, 2011   August 31, 2014     AZ  
38 FP917357
Fellow



Governing Risk, Reuse and Reclamation: Water Pollution Control and New Water Resources in the Southwestern United States Ormerod, Kerri J   University of Arizona $126,000   September 01, 2011 -
August 31, 2014  
September 01, 2011   August 31, 2014     AZ  
39 FP917178
Fellow



Temperature Sensitivity and Physiological Mechanism of Drought-Induced Tree Mortality: Improving Assessments of Global Change Impacts Adams, Henry David   University of Arizona $111,000   September 01, 2010 -
August 31, 2013  
September 01, 2010   August 31, 2013     AZ  
40 FP917185
Fellow



Tree-Ring Reconstructions of North American Monsoon Variability in the Southwestern U.S. Griffin, Richard Daniel   University of Arizona $111,000   August 15, 2010 -
August 14, 2013  
August 15, 2010   August 14, 2013     AZ  
41 F07C30561
Fellow



Policy and Public Discourse on the Social/Environmental Impacts of Liquefied Natural Gas Production Campbell, Jacob   University of Arizona   January 01, 2007 -
January 01, 2009  
January 01, 2007   January 01, 2009     AZ  
42 F07F21023
Fellow



Assessing and Limiting Contamination of the Seed Supply by Bt Toxins Heuberger, Shannon   University of Arizona   January 01, 2007 -
January 01, 2010  
January 01, 2007   January 01, 2010     AZ  
43 F6F21398
Fellow



Adaptations and Constraints in a Group of Keystone Pollinators: Implications for a Changing World. Eaton-Mordas, Alexander   University of Arizona $108,674   September 01, 2006 -
September 01, 2009  
September 01, 2006   September 01, 2009     AZ  
44 F6C20121
Fellow



Multi-Scale Investigation of a Unique Hydroclimatic Transition Zone in the Western U.S.A. Wise, Erika Kristine   University of Arizona $108,838   August 01, 2006 -
July 31, 2009  
August 01, 2006   July 31, 2009     AZ  
45 F5F21876
Fellow



Enhancing the Sustainability of Environmentally Friendly Whitefly Control Crowder, David W.   University of Arizona $111,344   August 16, 2005 -
August 15, 2008  
August 16, 2005   August 15, 2008     AZ  
46 F5F11611
Fellow



Physiological Basis of Isotopic Variation in Giant Saguaro: Are Responses to Climate Recorded in Spines? English, Nathan B.   University of Arizona $111,344   August 01, 2005 -
August 01, 2007  
August 01, 2005   August 01, 2007     AZ  
47 FP916378
Fellow



Land Use History and Soils: Impacts on Woody Cover Assessments Browning, Dawn M.   University of Arizona $110,476   January 01, 2004 -
December 31, 2006  
January 01, 2004   December 31, 2006     AZ  
48 FP916396
Fellow



Factors Influencing Migratory Behavior of Burrowing Owls in Southern Arizona Ogonowski, Mark S.   University of Arizona $70,082   January 01, 2004 -
December 31, 2006  
January 01, 2004   December 31, 2006     AZ  
49 U915924
Fellow



Human Exposure to Metals, Pesticides, VOCs, and PAHs Along the U.S.-Mexico Border in Arizona Rogan, Seamus P.   University of Arizona $93,093   January 01, 2001 -
January 01, 2004  
January 01, 2001   January 01, 2004     AZ  
50 U915772
Fellow



Nucleation Kinetics of High-k Dielectric Film Deposition Using Atomic-Layer Deposition Kiehlbaugh, Kasi M.   University of Arizona $92,736   September 01, 2000 -
September 01, 2003  
September 01, 2000   September 01, 2003     AZ  
51 U915601
Fellow



Characterizing Fire Regimes in Conifer Forest Using Optical and Microwave Remote Sensing Henry, Mary C.   University of Arizona $92,448   August 01, 1999 -
August 01, 2002  
August 01, 1999   August 01, 2002     AZ  
52 U915385
Fellow



Effect of Bioavailable Metal Concentration on Mechanisms of Metal Resistance Sandrin, Todd Ryan   University of Arizona $70,935   August 24, 1998 -
January 01, 2001  
August 24, 1998   January 01, 2001     AZ  
53 U915304
Fellow



First Confirmation of Waterborne Human Pathogenic Microsporidia Dowd, Scot E.   University of Arizona $56,524   January 01, 1998 -
January 01, 2001  
January 01, 1998   January 01, 2001     AZ  
54 U915185
Fellow



Mitigating Environmental Stress: Settlement Ecology in Prehistoric Frontier Community, the Wupatki Region of Northern Arizona Newcombe, Joanne M.   University of Arizona $102,000   August 01, 1997 -
December 31, 2000  
August 01, 1997   December 31, 2000     AZ  
55 U914943
Fellow



Coupled Soil, Vegetation, Atmosphere Interactions of Two Dominant Riparian Vegetation Communities Scott, Russell L.   University of Arizona $102,000   January 01, 1996 -
January 01, 1999  
January 01, 1996   January 01, 1999     AZ  
56 U914948
Fellow



Use of fullerenes as ground water pollution tracers Callegary, James B.   University of Arizona $68,000   January 01, 1996 -
October 29, 1999  
January 01, 1996   October 29, 1999     AZ  
57 U915031
Fellow



Characterization and Evaluation of Vertical Hydraulic Conductivity Variations as They Contribute to Nonideal Transport Behavior at a Superfund Site Blue, Julie E.   University of Arizona $102,000   January 01, 1996 -
July 26, 2000  
January 01, 1996   July 26, 2000     AZ  
58 U914966
Fellow



Halophytes for the Treatment of Saline Aquaculture Effluent Brown, Jonathan J.   University of Arizona $102,000   January 01, 1996 -
January 01, 1998  
January 01, 1996   January 01, 1998     AZ  
59 U914958
Fellow



Use of Cadmium-Resistant Microorganisms in Co-contaminant Remediation Roane, Timberley M.   University of Arizona $102,000   January 01, 1996 -
January 01, 1999  
January 01, 1996   January 01, 1999     AZ  
<< PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS >>
# Grant Number Abstract Principal Investigator Institution Grant Amount PROJECT PERIOD Project Start Date Project End Date Extended End Date State
60 R834677C159
Centers




- This is a subproject of the Health Effects Institute (Prior to 2000) (R834677)
Role of Neprilysin in Airway Inflammation Induced by Diesel Exhaust Emissions Wong, Simon S.

- Principal Investigators listed are
sub-PIs determined by the center.
 
University of Arizona, Health Effects Institute Refer to main center abstract (R834677) for funding details.   April 01, 2010 -
March 31, 2015  
April 01, 2010   March 31, 2015     AZ  


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