Grants
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Grants and Contracts [since 1990] (total funding for all categories $3,679,763 )
 
Federal Grants (peer reviewed)
Year Agency and Project Title Role in Project
06 BIO/5 Seed Grant
The Application of Stem Cells
to Joint Reconstruction
co-PI
06 WAESO/NSF
Total of 11 WAESO’s awarded to study various aspects of tissue engineering cartilage and in vivo load measurement
PI
05 WAESO/NSF
Total of 9 WAESO’s awarded to study various aspects of tissue engineering cartilage and in vivo load measurement
PI
04 to 07 NSF: PI
SENSORS: An Implantable Joint-Load Sensor, Transmitter and a Portable Reader REU Supplement 2004
PI
04 WAESO/NSF
In Situ Sensate Scaffold Calibration
PI
04 WAESO/NSF
Analysis of Chondrocyte Collagen Production
PI
04 WAESO/NSF
Chondrocyte Culture in a Fluid Shear Device
PI
03 WAESO/NSF
Primary Chondrocyte and Osteoblast Cell Culture on 3D-CPC Coated Scaffolds
PI
03 WAESO/NSF
Analysis of Cell Proliferation Rates and Cell Distribution on CPC Coated Surfaces
PI
03 WAESO/NSF
Calibrated Sensate Calcium Phosphate Ceramic Coated Porous Polymer Scaffolds
PI
02 to 07 NIH- National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
Sensate Scaffolds for Orthopaedic Tissue Repair
RSUM Supplement 2003-04
RSUM Supplement 2004-05
RSUM Supplement 2005-06
PI
98 to 02 NSF:
Development and Use of a Telemetrized CPC Coated Strain Gauge System for Advancing Fundamental Knowledge of Bone Strain in Animals and Humans
REU Supplement 1998, 1999 and 2000
PI
02 WAESO/NSF
Joint Pressures Experienced by Sensate Polymer Scaffolds in a Cadaver Knee
PI
02 WAESO/NSF
Analysis of the Distribution of Primary Human Osteoblasts on Porous Polymer Scaffolds
PI
02 WAESO/NSF
Construction of a Silicone Rubber Loading Device for Use in Loaded Cell Cultures
PI
01 WAESO/NSF
CPC's in Osteoblast Cell Cultures
PI
00 WAESO/NSF
The Effect of Ligands on CPC's in Cell Cultures
PI
99 WAESO/NSF
The Effect of Ligands on CPC's in Cell Cultures Accelerated Corrosion of Strain Gauge Lead WiresQuantitative Histomorphometry of Accelerant Coated Strain Gauges CPC-Strain Gauge Interface Stiffness
PI
98 WAESO/NSF
Resorbable Cable Tie Development
Wear Particle Analysis Studies
PI
97 WAESO/NSF
Resorbable Cable Tie Development
Wear Particle Analysis Studies
PI
96 WAESO/NSF
Wear Particle Analysis Studies
PI
92 to 96 NSF:
Bone Bonding to HA Coated Strain Gauges:Development of a faster bonding coating
PI
95 CIMD:(Coalition to Increase Minority Degrees)/NSF
Bilateral Symmetry Strain Gage Study, I, II
PI
95 UROP:(University Research Opportunities Program)
Analysis of the effect of HA on Bone, VIII
Mentor/Co-PI
94 CIMD/NSF:
Histomorphometric Analysis Near Strain Gages, V, VI
PI
93 CIMD/NSF:
Histomorphometric Analysis Near Strain Gages, II, III, IV
PI
93 College of Medicine/NIH Biomedical Research Support Grant :
HA coated strain gauge bonding to rodent femora with additional support NASA (National Aeronautics & Space Administration)
PI
92 CIMD/NSF:
Histomorphometric Analysis Near Strain Gages: I
PI
91 CIMD/NSF:
Biomechanics of allografts:
Bone Bonding to HA Backed Strain Gages:
PI
90 to 91 NSF:
Development of a
Strain Gauge Bonding Process Using an HA Coating:
PI
9.2 Industrial Projects
Year Agency and Project Title Role in Project
06 Genis Inc:
Examination of a Novel Osteoinductive Bone Filler
PI
02 to 04 Arthrocare:
A Comparison of the Effects of Ablative Therapy with Shaving on Meniscal Tears
Co-PI
01 to 02 Arthrex:
A comparison of suture tightening techniques on ACL grafts
Co-PI
00 to 02 Advanced Ceramics Research
[ NAVY STTR phase I subcontract]
Co-Invest
99 to 00 Depuy/Acromed/Johnson and Johnson
Monitoring Spine Fusion in patients
Co-PI
99 to 00 Depuy/Johnson and Johnson
Evaluation of Linear and Volumetric Wear of Retreived UMWPE Inserts using Laser Scanning
Co-PI
99/ on going Depuy
Wear Particle Analysis
PI
98 to 99 Johnson and Johnson
Implant Stiffness and Strain Redistribution for two Hip Designs
Co-PI
97 to 98

Johnson and Johnson
Implant Stiffness and Strain Redistribution for two Hip Designs
Co-PI
96 to 97

Zimmer
The Effect of Implant Stiffness on Strain Redistribution at the Implant Distal Tip
Co-PI
94 to 99 Depuy:
Measurement of Clinically Imposed Loading on a Tibial Tray in Conjunction with the Development of Sensate Artificial Knees
Yr 2
Yr 3
Yr 4
PI
93 to 94

Depuy:
The Patella-Femoral joint in Artificial Knee Systems
PI
91 to 92 Depuy:
A Study of Artificial Knee Contact Areas:
PI
90 to 91

 
Osteonics:
The Effect of Implant Stiffness on Strain Redistribution at the Implant Distal Tip:
 
PI
90 to 91 Biomet: Biomechanical effect of allograft placemen on femoral perforations: PI
9.3 Foundation Funding
Year Agency and Project Title Role in Project
01 to 02 Barrie and Janet Lang
Preliminary Development of a Scaffold to Support Tissue Engineered Cartilage
PI
00 to 01 The Bess Spiva Timmons Foundation:
Testing Implantable Bioactive Polymer-based Bone Grafts Manufactured using Computer-Aided Molding Tools
PI
99 to 00 The Bess Spiva Timmons Foundation:
Developing Implantable Bone Scaffolding Systems with Sensors
PI
98 to 00 Scoliosis Research Society:
Monitoring Spinal Fusion in Scoliosis Patients; A biomechanical and in vivo study
PI
98 to 99 The Bess Spiva Timmons Foundation:
A Comparison of the Extent of Polyethylene Wear of Standard and Hylamer Inserts
PI
97 to 2000 Whitaker Foundation:
Special Opportunity Award Biomedical Engineering Program in Imaging, Modeling and Evaluation of Medical Implants: Co-operative Academic - Industrial Program
fac co-invest
97 Alberta Heritage Foundation;
Visiting Scientist Grant Quantification of Influence of Tibial Tubercle Realignment on patellar tracking and joint forces
Co-PI
97 to 98 The Bess Spiva Timmons Foundation:
Comparison of the Extent of Polyethylene Wear to Wear Debris Derived from Patient Fluids
PI
96 to 97 The Bess Spiva Timmons Foundation:
A Second Generation Radio Monitored Artificial Knee
PI
95 to 96 The Bess Spiva Timmons Foundation:
Development of an Artificial Knee with Sensors which can Monitor Patient Activity by Radio
PI
95 Orthopaedic Education and Research Foundation:
Resident Res. Grant; Characterization of UHMPE Debris
Mentor/Co-PI
94 to 95

Gordon Research Allergy Grant/
Arizona Arthritis Center
Morphologic Characterization of Inflammation causing UHMPE Wear Debris in Synovial Fluids in Patients with Total Knee Replacements
Co-PI
94 to 95 The Bess Spiva Timmons Foundation:
A Computer Simulation of Loading of Plastic Inserts in Artificial Knees
PI
94 Hewlett Packard Foundation Grants:
Grant for Communications hardware for Workstation
PI
93 to 94 The Bess Spiva Timmons Foundation:
A Contact Pressure Analysis of the Natural Patella Femoral Joint,
PI
93

 
Hewlett Packard Foundation Grants:
Equipment Grant for Color Graphics Workstation for FEM modeling
PI
92

Orthopaedic Education and Research Foundation:
Laboratory Progress Grant
Co-PI
91 Hewlett Packard Foundation Grants:
Equipment Grant for Faxitron High resolution Xray unit
PI