University of Delaware Research Foundation
Strategic Initiatives Grant (UDRF SI)

Smartphone-based Treatment Enhancement for Clinical Depression — Hui Fang, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Next Generation Intermolecular Potentials for Virtual Drug Discovery: Application to Lead Development for Parkinson’s Disease — Edward Lyman, Physics & Astronomy
Role of Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 in the Spatial Redistribution of Bone Marrow Blood Vessels during Parathyroid Hormone-Induced Bone Remodeling — Rhonda Prisby, Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
Is Soy Food good for the Prevention of Prostate Cancer? — Changqin Wu, Animal & Food Sciences
Acoustic Communication for Monitoring the Arctic Interior —Aijun Song, School of Marine Science & Policy

Nickel–Cyclam Derivatized Electrode Surfaces for Catalytic CO2 Reduction — Joel Rosenthal, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Measuring Power Usage from a Software Engineer’s Perspective — James Clause/Kristina Winbladh , Computer & Info Sciences/Electrical and Computer Engineering
Biogenic elemental sulfur: integrating nanoscale imaging and molecular — Clara Chan, Geological Sciences
Development and testing of a remote electronic sensor enabled insole for evaluation of gait and mobility in people with Parkinson’s disease — Ingrid Pretzer-Aboff, Nursing
Time-Resolved Optical Detection of Spin Waves: Towards an Energy-Efficient Alternative to Conventional Electronics —Virginia Lorenz, Physics & Astronomy
Energy Harvesting Using Thermoelectrics in Time-Varying Environments — Joshua Zide, Materials Science

The Effectiveness of Hip-Focused Treatment for Older Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain — Gregory Hicks, Physical Therapy
Neurobiological Factors and Motor Learning Following Stroke — Darcy Reisman, Physical Therapy
An Early Warning System for Unrecognized Drug Side Effects Discovery — Hui Fang, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Determinants of Tau Protein Aggregation, a Key Player in Alzheimer's Disease — David Colby, Chemical Engineering
Nanoparticle Stabilizaion of Co-continuous Polymer Blends for Organic Photovoltaics — Thomas Epps, Chemical Engineering
Advanced Nanocomposite Materials for Hydrogen Generation with a High Efficiency — Jonghwan Suhr, Mechanical Engineering
DNA-modified collagen scaffolds for improving acute wound repair —Millicent Sullivan, Chemical Engineering
Photo-patterning chalcogenide glasses for nanophotonic light trapping and extraction in photovoltaics and solid state lighting — Juejun Hu, Materials Science and Engineering
Hybrid, Multiblock Polymers by Condensation Polymerization Employing Tetrazine Ligation — Xinqiao Jia, Materials Science and Engineering