Research Grants
With obesity at epidemic proportions worldwide, obesity research has become a much needed area of study. The ASMBS Foundation is helping to solve the obesity problem by sponsoring scientific research grants concerning bariatric surgical procedures and improvement of post surgical outcomes.
Current projects funded by the ASMBS Foundation include:
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Christopher Still, DO, FACN:
Identification of Molecular Markers for NASH -
Daniel DeUgarte, MD:
Impact of Metabolic/Bariatric Surgery on Diet-Induced Childhood Obesity: Implications for Long-Term Health and Offspring Metabolic Phenotype -
Michael B. Peters, Jr., MD:
Autonomic Nervous System Function and Novel Determinants of Glucose Homeostasis Following Bariatric Surgery -
Marc Bessler, MD:
Effects of Obesity on Airway Inflammation and Asthma -
Daniel R. Cottam, MD:
Oncologic Effects of Morbid Obesity on Apoptotic Markers and Tumor Growth Factors before and after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Adjustable Gastric Banding -
Ronald K. Evans, PhD:
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA,
Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction following Gastric Bypass Surgery: The Role of Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Vascular Health -
Melissa A. Kalarchian, PhD:
University of Pittsburgh
Optimizing Long-Term Weight Control after Bariatric Surgery -
Samar Mattar, MD:
Pharmacodynamic Study of Fondaparinux Dosing in the Morbidly Obese -
Mary-Elizabeth Patti, MD:
Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA
Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia Following Gastric Bypass: Pathophysiology and Molecular Mechanism -
Drew Rideout, MD:
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Adiponectin Improves Steatohepatitis in Obese Rats After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass -
Stanley J. Rogers, MD:
Nutrient Absorption in Morbidly Obese Patients before and after Gastric Bypass Surgery -
Marzieh Salehi, MD:
The Role of Glucagon like Peptide-1 in Glucose Metabolism and Weight Loss Following Gastric Bypass Surgery -
David B. Sarwer, PhD:
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Improvements in Reproductive Status Following Bariatric Surgery -
Albert T. Spaw, MD:
Comparison of 21mm and 25mm Circular Stapled Anastomosis in Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
The challenges of today’s obesity epidemic are daunting and require ongoing research efforts to help meet these challenges. Recognizing the escalation in obesity and the extraordinary difficulties in its prevention and treatment the ASMBS Foundation is working with the ASMBS to take important steps to augment obesity research.
The ASMBS Research Grant Program has been initiated to encourage research in the field of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Membership in ASMBS is required to apply for this grant program. The opportunity to apply for ASMBS research awards is extended to any principal investigator who is an ASMBS member in good standing, including Regular, Affiliate Surgeon, Affiliate Physician, Associate and Candidate Members. However, if the Principal investigator is not a Regular ASMBS member (i.e. surgeon member) he or she must find a regular member to act as their "responsible Co-PI," or mentor, to oversee their research. (Grants are limited to no more than $50,000 for a period of two years.)
The call for 2012 grant proposals will go out to ASMBS membership on October 03, 2011. All grant applications/proposals must be submitted in one PDF document via email to nooriel@asmbs.org no later than Monday, January 02, 2012. No changes or additions will be accepted after this time.
For more information call or email Nooriel Nolan, 352-331-4900 or nooriel@asmbs.org
