Research

Clinical Research   

Title

Dates Investigators Agency

Healthy Bones, Healthy Life: Effect of Habitual Physical Activity on Bone and Metabolic Health in Pediatric Cancer Survivors

1 SEP 2020 - 31 AUG 2024

Principal Investigator:
Melissa Acquazzino, MD

Co-Investigators:
Crystal Krause, PhD
Laura Bilek, PT, PhD

Pediatric Cancer Research Group

The AUDACITY Study (Allurion Device in Adults with Clinical ObesITY): A Prospective, Open-Label, Multi-Center, Randomized, Pivotal Safety and Efficacy Study of the Allurion Gastric Balloon System + Moderate Intensity Lifestyle Modification Therapy Program vs. Moderate Intensity Lifestyle Modification Therapy Program for the Treatment of Adults with Obesity. 1 MAY 2023 - 30 SEP 2024

Principal Investigator:
Corrigan McBride, MD, DABOM, FACS, FASMBS

Co-Investigators:
Tiffany Tanner, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Vishal Kothari, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Ivy Haskins, MD, DABOM, FACS, FASMBS
Anthony Murante, MD

Project Manager:
Crystal Krause, PhD

Allurion Technologies

Pre-Clinical Research   

Title

Dates Investigators Agency

Effect of cell-based therapies on functional, hemodynamic, and histologic outcomes in a porcine model of peripheral arterial disease.

15 AUG 2019 - 31 MAR 2025  Co-Investigators:
Iraklis Pipinos, MD, FACS
National Institute of Health, National Institute on Aging

Injectable, Shape Recoverable, and Resorbable Nanofiber Foams for Junctional Hemorrhage Control

13 DEC 2019 -  30 APR 2024

Initiating Principal Investigator:
Jingwei Xie, PhD

DoD Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program

Preclinical development of a novel antibody conjugate for intraoperative detection of pancreatic cancer

4 MAR 2022 - 28 FEB 2027

Principal Investigator:
Aaron Mohs, PhD

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Health, National Cancer Institute

Nebraska Center for Heart and Vascular Research

1 JAN 2024 - 31 DEC 2028

Principal Investigator:
Rebekah L. Gundry, PhD, FAHA

Mentor/Mentee:
Iraklis Pipinos, MD, FACS / Marian Urban, MD, PhD
Jason MacTaggart, MD, FACS / Jason Cook, MD, PhD

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Health, National Institute General Medical Sciences

Center for Cardiovascular Research in Biomechanics

15 FEB 2024 - 31 JAN 2029

Mentors:
Iraklis Pipinos, MD, FACS
Jason MacTaggart, MD, FACS

Co-Mentor:
Jingwei Xie, PhD

Biostatistician:
Christopher Wichman, PhD

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Health, National Institute of General Medical Sciences