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University of Nevada - Reno

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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 R840209
Grant



An integrative approach for estimating childrens soil and dust ingestion rates Li, Li
Fu, You
Khlystov, Andrey
Li, Dingsheng
Liu, Yan
Samburova, Vera
Son, Yeongkwon  
University of Nevada - Reno, Desert Research Institute $1,341,123   June 01, 2021 -
May 13, 2025  
June 01, 2021   May 13, 2025     NV  
2 R840033
Grant



An in vitro-in silico hybrid approach for high-throughput estimation of trans-barrier permeability for chemical pollutants Li, Dingsheng
Bell, Thomas W
Earley, Yumei F
Li, Li  
University of Nevada - Reno $799,997   August 01, 2020 -
July 30, 2023
(Extended to July 30, 2024)  
August 01, 2020   July 30, 2023  
July 30, 2024  
NV  
3 R835333
Grant



Contaminant Removal Using Membrane Distillation for Sustainable Drinking Water Treatment Childress, Amy E
Kolodziej, Edward P.
Park, Chanwoo  
University of Nevada - Reno, University of Southern California $499,743   September 01, 2013 -
February 15, 2017  
September 01, 2013   February 15, 2017     CA  
4 R829800
Grant



Assessment of Natural Source (Geologic and Vegetation) Mercury Emissions: Speciation, Mechanisms and Significance Gustin, Mae Sexauer
Ellis, Tyler
Engle, Mark
Ericksen, Jody
Fay, Laura
Hanson, Brian
Hatchett, Ben
Johnson, Dale W.
Kuiken, Todd
Lindberg, Steve
Lyman, Seth
Markee, Melissa
Martindale, Lindsey
Peterson, Christianna
Pillai, Rekha
Rytuba, James J.
Schorran, David E.
Sedinger, Ben
Stamenkovic, Jelena
Ward, Jake
Weaver, Coty
Weisberg, Peter
Weisburg, Peter
Xin, Mei
Zehner, Richard E.
Zhang, Hong  
University of Nevada - Reno, Desert Research Institute, Tennessee Technological University, United States Geological Survey, University of Michigan, University of Tennessee $891,545   January 01, 2003 -
December 31, 2005
(Extended to December 31, 2007)  
January 01, 2003   December 31, 2005  
December 31, 2007  
NV  
5 R825289
Grant



Geochemical, Biological and Economic Effects of Arsenic and Other Oxyanions on a Mining Impacted Watershed Miller, Glenn C.
Anderson, Susan L.
Hershey, Ron
Miller, Watkins W.
Papelis, Lambis
Shaw, Douglass
Tyler, Scott  
University of Nevada - Reno, Desert Research Institute, University of California - Davis $767,805   January 01, 1997 -
December 31, 1999
(Extended to December 31, 2000)  
January 01, 1997   December 31, 1999  
December 31, 2000  
NV  
6 R825249
Grant



Light Induced Mercury Volatilization from Substrate Mechanism(s) Responsible and In situ Occurrence Gustin, Mae Sexauer   University of Nevada - Reno $288,645   December 15, 1996 -
December 14, 1999
(Extended to December 14, 2000)  
December 15, 1996   December 14, 1999  
December 14, 2000  
NV  
<< NON-STAR GRANTS >>
# Grant Number Abstract Principal Investigator Institution Grant Amount PROJECT PERIOD Project Start Date Project End Date Extended End Date State
7 SU840684
Grant



Understanding and predicting disparities in organic contaminant levels in blood among the U.S. population Li, Li   University of Nevada - Reno $74,999   March 01, 2024 -
May 12, 2025  
March 01, 2024   May 12, 2025     NV  
8 SU831899
Grant



Capstone Senior Design - Supramolecular Proton Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cells Fuchs, Alan
Gecol, Hatice
Whiting, Wallace  
University of Nevada - Reno $10,000   September 30, 2004 -
May 30, 2005  
September 30, 2004   May 30, 2005     NV  
9 R827622E02
Grant



Determining the Role of Plants and Soils in the Biogeochemical Cycling of Mercury on an Ecosystem Level Alden, Ray
Gustin, Mae Sexauer
Coleman, James
Johnson, Dale W.
Lindberg, Steve
Meager, Richard  
University of Nevada - Reno, Desert Research Institute, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, University of Georgia $253,798   August 09, 1999 -
August 08, 2003  
August 09, 1999   August 08, 2003     NV  
10 R827622E01
Grant



The Nevada EPA-EPSCoR Program in the Fate, Transport and Cycling of Contaminants in Arid/Semiarid Regions Stetzenbach, Klaus
Batista, Jacimaria R.
Coleman, James
Gustin, Mae Sexauer  
University of Nevada - Reno, University of Southern California $87,669   August 09, 1999 -
August 08, 2003  
August 09, 1999   August 08, 2003     NV  
<< FELLOWSHIPS >>
# Grant Number Abstract Principal Investigator Institution Grant Amount PROJECT PERIOD Project Start Date Project End Date Extended End Date State
11 FP917799
Fellow



Desert Diesel: Engineering Opuntia ficus-indica as a low input biofuel feedstock Mayer, Jesse A.   University of Nevada - Reno $132,000   September 01, 2015 -
August 31, 2018  
September 01, 2015   August 31, 2018     NV  
12 FP917230
Fellow



Developing a Systems and Community-Based Approach for Controlling Excess Fluoride in Drinking Water in Northern Ghana Craig, Laura   University of Nevada - Reno $111,000   September 01, 2010 -
August 31, 2013  
September 01, 2010   August 31, 2013     NV  
13 F07D60205
Fellow



Evolution of Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM) in Neotropical Orchids: Linking Gene Expression with Susceptibility to Extinction by Drought Silvera, Katia   University of Nevada - Reno   September 01, 2007 -
September 01, 2010  
September 01, 2007   September 01, 2010     NV  
14 U915961
Fellow



Towards Understanding the Spatial Representativeness of Point Measurements of Snow Water Equivalent in Mountainous Regions Bardsley, Timothy J.   University of Nevada - Reno $48,988   January 01, 2001 -
January 01, 2003  
January 01, 2001   January 01, 2003     NV  
15 U915002
Fellow



Quinone-Induced Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Damage Stone, Laura A.   University of Nevada - Reno $102,000   January 01, 1996 -
January 01, 1999  
January 01, 1996   January 01, 1999     NV  
16 GF9501942
Fellow



A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Reverse Osmosis and Ion Exchange Technologies on the Removal of the Bromide Ion Marchand, Eric   University of Nevada - Reno $23,623   August 01, 1995 -
July 30, 1996  
August 01, 1995   July 30, 1996     NV  


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