Funding Sources
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Active
Preclinical trial for dysarthria treatment in Parkinson disease
NIH, NIDCD, R01 DC18584
PI: Michelle Ciucci, PhD
Role on Project: PI
Dates of Award: 12/01/2020-11/30/2025
Total Award (Direct Costs): $3,783,729
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Influence of neuromuscular pathology on parkinsonian communication deficits
NIH, NIDCD, R01DC14358
PI: Michelle Ciucci, PhD; Nadine Connor, PhD
Role on Project: PI
Dates of Award: 07/01/2015-06/30/2020-no cost extension
Total Award (Direct Costs): $2,795,000
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Bioenergetic mechanisms of lingual and laryngeal muscle fatigue
NIH, NIDCD, R01DC017021
PI: Nadine Connor, PhD
Dates of Award: 07/15/2019-06/30/2024
Role on Project: Co-I
Total Award (Direct Costs): $2,740,000
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Noradrenergic influence on anxiety and communication in Parkinson Disease
​NIH, NIDCD, F31 DC018732
PI: Jesse Hoffmeister
Dates of Award: 01/01/2021-12/31/2022
Role: Sponsor
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Impact of serotonin deficiency on speech and swallow function in a mouse model of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
NIH, NIDCD, R21 DEC016071
PI: Teresa Lever, PhD
Role on Project: Subcontract PI
Total Award (Direct Costs): $218,193
Dates of Award: 05/20/2018-04/30/2020 (no cost extension)
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University of Wisconsin Voice Research Training Program
NIH, NIDCD, T32 DC009401
PI: Susan Thibeault, PhD
Role on Project: Faculty Trainer
Dates of Award: 07/01/2008-06/30/2024
Year 9 (Direct Costs): $308,447
Impact of socialization on communication deficits in Parkinson Disease
NIH, NIDCD, F31 DC018726
PI: Courtney Broadfoot
Dates of Award: 05/01/2020-04/30/2022
Role: Sponsor
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Completed
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Lingual and Laryngeal Muscle Plasticity
NIH, NIDCD, R01 DC008149
PI: Nadine Connor, PhD
Role on Project: Co-Investigator
Total Award (Direct Costs):$2,226,540
Dates of Award: 12/05/2006-06/30/2018
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Mutimodal clinical assessment of early cranial motor deficits in Parkinson disease
NIH, NIDCD, F31 DC018732
PI: Corinne Jones
Dates of Award: 10/30/2017-12/31/2018
Role: Sponsor
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Pathology and treatment of vocal deficits in Parkinson disease
NIH, NIDCD, F32 DC014399
PI: Cynthia Kelm-Nelson, PhD
Role on Project: Sponsor
Dates of Award: 09/01/2015 – 08/31/2018
Total Award (Direct Costs): $154, 353
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Gilliam Fellowship for Advanced Study
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
PI: Katie Ricks Yang
Role of Project: Mentor
Dates of Award: 09/01/2015-08/31/2018
Total Award (Direct Costs): $129,000
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Toward gene therapy for vocal deficits in Parkinson Disease
Cornell University
PI: Michelle Ciucci, PhD, Michael Kaplitt, MD, PhD
Role on Project: PI
Total Award (Direct Costs): $25,000
Dates of Award 06/01/2015-12/31/2018
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Pattern Recognition-Based Evaluation of Swallowing Disorders
University of Wisconsin, Institute for Clinical and Translational Research
PI: Timothy McCulloch, MD
Role on Project: Co-I
Dates of Award: 09/01/2015-08/31/2017
Total Award (Direct Costs): $100,000
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Exercise as a Treatment for Tongue Weakness
NIH, NIDCD, R01 DC005935
PI: Nadine Connor, PhD
Role on Project: Co-Investigator
Dates of Award: 06/01/2010-05/31/2015, no-cost extension
Total Award (Direct Costs): $1,965,201
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High Resolution Manometry: A Novel Pattern Recognition Method for Dysphagia
NIH, NIDCD, R21 DC011130; R33 DC011130
PI: Timothy McCulloch, MD
Role on Project: Co-Investigator
Dates of Award: 03/11/2011-02/28/2016
Total Award (Direct Costs): $1,370,127
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Time Course and Pathology of Cranial Sensorimotor Deficits in Parkinson Disease
American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
New Century Scholars Award
PI: Michelle Ciucci, PhD
Dates of Award: 11/30/2013-12/31/2014
Total Award (Direct Costs): $10,000
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Synaptotagmin 4: Role in Vocal Motor Function and Parkinson's Disease.
NIH, NINDS, R03 NS078511
PI: Julie Miller, PhD
Role on Project: Consultant
Dates of Award: 09/01/2012 – 08/31/2014
Total Award (Direct Costs): $100,000
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Fall Research Competition
Graduate School, University of Wisconsin
PI: Michele Ciucci, PhD
Role on Project: PI
Dates of Award: 02/01/2013-01/31/2014
Total Award (Direct Costs): $47,000
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Cranial sensorimotor deficits in Pink1 Knock-out Rats
Michael J Fox Foundation
PI: Michelle Ciucci, PhD
Role on Project: PI
Dates of Award: 04/01/2012-06/30/2013
Total Award (Direct Costs): $79,000
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Voice and Swallow Neuroscience Research Core
NIH, NIDCD, P30 DC010754
PI: Nadine Connor, PhD
Role on Project: Faculty Recruit for Core
Dates of Award: 09/17/09-08/31/12
Total Award (Direct Costs): $514,254
High Resolution Manometry of the Pharyngeal Swallow in Aging and Disease
Department of Surgery
PI: Timothy McCulloch, MD
Role on Project: Co-Investigator
Dates of Award: 01/01/09-12/31/10
Total Award: $25,000
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Vocalization deficits in Parkinson rats: Does levodopa harm or help therapy?
NIH, NIDCD, F32 DC009363
PI: Michelle Ciucci, PhD
Dates of Award: 05/01/2008-04/30/2010
Total Award (Direct costs): $98,000
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Complex Enrichment in an Animal Model of Parkinson's Disease
Davis Phinney Foundation
PI: Tim Schallert, PhD
Role on Project: Co-Principal Investigator
Dates of Award: 01/01/08-12/31/08
Total Award (Direct costs): $50,000