Colorado Pilot Program (CO-Pilot)

The Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI) is pleased to announce the CCTSI Pilot Grant Awardees for the Colorado Pilot (CO-Pilot) program. Congratulations to the awardees of the grants in this program.

Awards are generously funded by National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) and University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine (Traystman Fund).

Current Awards

2025 CO-Pilot Program Awards

Principal InvestigatorAffiliation

Kelly Wilke, DVM

Mitchell Cohen, MD

Colorado State University
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Center for Inclusive Design and Engineering
CU Anschutz School of Medicine - Surgery
Aastha Kakar, MBBS, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine  - Biomedical Informatics
Ryan Martin, MD, PhD

Denver Health Hospital Authority (DHHA)
CU Anschutz School of Medicine - Medicine
Sharma Parween, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine - Ophthalmology
R. Adam Harris, DVM, PhDColorado State University
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Christy Niemeyer, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine  - Neurology
Evelyn Iriarte Parra, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz College of Nursing
Matthew Rossman, PhDCU Boulder
CU School of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Integrative Physiology
Nathan Wlodarchak, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine - Immunology and Microbiology

Past Awards

2024 CO-Pilot Program Awards

Principal InvestigatorAffiliation
Colin Clay, PhD
Nanette Santoro, MD
Colorado State University
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Susanna Molas, PhDCU Boulder
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Ana Gutierrez-Colina, PhD

Colorado State University
College of Health and Human Science
Jun Inamo, MD, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Ester Oh, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Elizabeth Vargas, DOCU Anschutz School of Medicine
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Isaac Harley, MD, PhD, MSUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Nikita Pozdeyev, MDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine

2023 CO-Pilot Program Awards

Principal InvestigatorAffiliation
Steve Conrad, PhD
Mustafa Ozkaynak, PhD
Colorado State University
College of Engineering and Applied Science
University of Colorado Anschutz
College of Nursing
Laura Wiley, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Lynn Pezzanite, DVM, PhDColorado State University
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Meghan Pauley, DOUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Sarah Mann, MDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Jacob Basak, MD, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Soham Ghosh, PhDColorado State University
Department of Bioengineering
Geetha Bhagavatula, MDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Antonio Porras Perez, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
School of Public Health
Sarah Wherry, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine

2022 CO-Pilot Program Awards

Principal InvestigatorAffiliation
Elizabeth Ryan, PhD
Nichole Reisdorph, PhD
Colorado State University
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences 
CU Anschutz Campus
CU School of Pharmacy
Karyn Hamilton, PhD
Benjamin Greenwood, PhD
Colorado State University
College of Health and Human Sciences
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Department of Psychology
Charlotte Avanzi, PhD, PharmDColorado State University
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Laura Ramzy, PhDDenver Health and Hospital Authority
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Mazen Al Borno, PhDCU Denver (Downtown Campus)
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Yael Aschner, MDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Layne Dylla, MD, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Jasper Heinsbroek, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Emma Robinson, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Xiaoli Yu, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Alexander Baumgartner, MDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Elizabeth Boggs, MDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Lindsay Forbes, MDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
David Harrison, MDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Honey Hendesi, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Eun Joo Kim, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Mihyun Nam, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Andrew Park, MDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Jacob Pellinen, MDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine

2021 CO-Pilot Program Awards

Principal InvestigatorAffiliation
Josiane Broussard, PhD
Kristen Boyle, PhD
Colorado State University
College of Health and Human Sciences
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Nalu Navarro-Alvarez, MD, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Katharine Hamlington Smith, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Joseph Hippensteel, MDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Allison Shapiro, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Allison Shapiro, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Joshua Bear, MDChildren’s Hospital Colorado
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Erin Englund, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Joshua Gowin, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Shu-Yi Liao, MD, MPH, ScDNational Jewish Hospital
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Sarah Purcell, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Alicia Rizzo, MD, PhDDenver Health
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Stephanie Gilley, MD, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Maureen Banach, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Brecca Gaffney, PhDCU Denver (Downtown Campus)
College of Engineering, Design, and Computing
Alexa Spittler, DVM, MSColorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

2020 CO-Pilot Program Awards

Principal InvestigatorAffiliation
Kelly Doran, PhDPhD CU Anschutz Campus
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Department of Immunology and Microbiology
Jessica Metcalf, PhDColorado State University
College of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Animal Sciences
Dawn Duval, PhDColorado State University
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Department of Clinical Sciences
James Costello, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Department of Pharmacology
Seonil Kim, PhDColorado State University
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Won Chan Oh, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Department of Pharmacology
Dae Won Park, PhDCU Anschutz Campus & CU Denver College of Engineering, Design and Computing
Department of Bioengineering
Jozsef Vigh, PhDColorado State University
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Christopher Depner, PhDUniversity of Colorado Boulder
Department of Integrative Physiology
Sleep and Chronobiology Laboratory
Evgenia Dobrinskikh, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine - Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary Sciences
Chelsea Magin, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz 
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Departments of Medicine and Bioengineering
Division of Pulmonary Sciences & Critical Care Medicine
Natalie Nokoff, MDChildren’s Hospital Colorado
CU Anschutz School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics
Division of Endocrinology
Corey Rynders, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz 
CU Anschutz School of Medicine - Department of Medicine
Division of Geriatric Medicine
Celine Vetter, PhDUniversity of Colorado Boulder
Department of Integrative Physiology
Circadian and Sleep Epidemiology Lab
Zachary L. Watson, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz 
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Division of Reproductive Sciences
Vienna Brunt, PhDUniversity of Colorado Boulder
Department of Integrative Physiology
Integrative Physiology of Aging Lab
Cristy Geno Rasmussen, MPH, PhDBarbara Davis Center for Diabetes
Division of Clinical Epidemiology
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics
Sarah Gitomer, MDChildren’s Hospital Colorado
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Department of Otolaryngology
Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology
Jesse Hinckley, MD, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Department of Psychiatry
Division of Substance Dependence
Hollis Karoly, PhDColorado State University
College of Natural Sciences
Department of Psychology
Divisions of Cognitive Neuroscience and Counseling Psychology 
Carolina Mehaffy, PhDColorado State University
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology
Dori Miller, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine - Department of Medicine
Division of Geriatrics
Prakruti Patel, PT, PhDColorado State University
College of Health and Human Sciences
Movement Neuroscience and Rehabilitation Laboratory
Jenna Yager, PharmDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU School of Pharmacy
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

2019 CO-Pilot Program Awards

Principal InvestigatorAffiliation
Ramesh Akkina, DVM, PhDColorado State University
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology
David Beckham,  MDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine - Department of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
Mary-Keara Boss, DVM, PhDColorado State University
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences
Sana Karam PhD, MD  
William Cornwell, MDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz 
CU Anschutz School of Medicine - Department of Medicine
Division of Cardiology
Christine Swanson,  MD MCRUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine - Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes
Vera Fridman,  MDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz 
CU Anschutz School of Medicine - Department of Neurology
Walter Knight,  PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine - Department of Medicine
Division of Cardiology
Katie Sikes,  PhDColorado State University
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Department of Clinical Sciences
Orthopaedic Research Center
Simona Zarini,  PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine - Department of Medicine
Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Diabetes
Terry Fry,   MDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz 
CU Anschutz School of Medicine - Departments of Pediatrics, Hematology and Immunology
Robert and Kathleen Clark Endowed Chair in Pediatric Cancer Therapeutics
Children’s Hospital Colorado, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
Doug Thamm,  VMD, DACVIM  
Kasey Couts,  PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz 
CU Anschutz School of Medicine - Department of Medicine
Division of Medical Oncology
Maheen Abidi,  MDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine - Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Infectious Disease
Susan Calcarterra,  MD, MPH, MSUniversity of Colorado Anschutz 
CU Anschutz School of Medicine - Department of Medicine
Division of Internal Medicine
Nicole Darling,  PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine - Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary Science and Critical Care
Nikki Farnsworth,  PhD MS BSUniversity of Colorado Anschutz 
CU Anschutz School of Medicine - Department of Pediatrics
Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes
Caroline Hall,  MD PhDChildren's Hospital Colorado
Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hematology and Nutrition
Digestive Health Institute
Brad Haverkos,  MDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz 
CU Anschutz School of Medicine - Department of Medicine
Division of Hematology
Laura Sole Codina,  PhD MS BAColorado State University
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Xiaoqiao Xie,  PhD MS BSUniversity of Colorado Anschutz 
CU Anschutz School of Medicine - Department of Surgery
Division of Urology
Shuo Zhou,  PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
Colorado School of Public Health
Department of Community & Behavioral Health

2018 CO-Pilot Program Awards

Principal InvestigatorAffiliation
Melanie Joy, PharmD, PhDDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Skaggs School of Pharmacy
University of Colorado Anschutz
Geoff Heffner, DVMColorado State University
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Karen King, PhDDivision of Research
Department of Orthopedics
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Nicole Ehrhart, VMD, MS, Diplomate ACVSColorado State University
School of Biomedical Engineering
Department of Clinical Sciences
Division of Surgical Oncology
Tiffany Weir, PhDColorado State University
Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition
Chris Gentile, PhDColorado State University
Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition
Sean Colgan, PhDDivision of Gastroenterology
Department of Medicine
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Audrey Bergouignan, PhDDivision of Endocrinology
Department of Medicine
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Melanie Cree-Green, MD, PhDDivision of Endocrinology
Department of Pediatrics
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Anna Jovanovich, MDDivision of Renal Diseases and Hypertension
Department of Medicine
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Kristina Legget, PhDDepartment of Psychiatry
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Kristen Nowak, PhD, MPHDivision of Renal Diseases and Hypertension
Department of Medicine
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Daniel Sherbenou, MD, PhDDivision of Hematology
Department of Medicine
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Elizabeth Thomas, MDDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Department of Medicine
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Kolene E. Bailey, MDDivision of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care
Department of Medicine
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Petter Bjornstad, MDDivision of Endocrinology
Department of Pediatrics
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Josiane Broussard, PhDDepartment of Integrative Physiology
CU Boulder
Sarah Clark, PhDDepartment of Immunology and Microbiology
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Jordan Hoffman, MPH, MDDivision of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Department of Surgery
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Michael Kriss, MDDivision of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Department of Medicine
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Matthew D. McGraw, MDDivision of Pulmonology
Department of Pediatrics
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Richard Tobin, PhDDivision of Surgical Oncology
Department of Surgery
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine

2017 CO-Pilot Program Awards

Principal InvestigatorAffiliation
Lori Walker, PhDDivision of Cardiology
Department of Medicine
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Christine Tompkins, MDDivision of Cardiology
Department of Medicine
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
David Kao, MD, PhDDivision of Cardiology
Department of Medicine
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Rui Zhao, PhDDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Susan LaRue, DVM, PhD (CSU)Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences
Colorado State University
Xiao-Jing Wang, MD, PhD (UCD)Department of Pathology
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Indrajit Ray, PhD (CSU)Department of Computer Science
College of Natural Sciences
Colorado State University
Toan Ong, PhD (UCD)Department of Pediatrics
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Colm Collins, PhDDivision of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Department of Pediatrics
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Mustafa Ozkaynak, PhDCollege of Nursing
University of Colorado Anschutz
Sangeeta Rao, BVSc, MVSc, PhDDivision of Epidemiology
Department of Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Colorado State University
Neera Tewari-Singh, PhDDivision of Toxicology
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Colorado Anschutz
Courtney Jones, PhDDivision of Hematology
Department of Medicine
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Brice McConnell, MD, PhDDepartment of Neurology
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine

2016 CO-Pilot Program Awards

Principal InvestigatorAffiliation
Richard Vandivier, MDDivision of Pulmonology
Department of Medicine
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Chang-Wei Liu, PhDDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Dohun Pyeon, PhDDepartment of Immunology and Microbiology
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Peter Sottile, MDDivision of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care
Department of Medicine
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Donald Beqollari, PhD
Kristy Howell, PhDDepartment of Psychiatry
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Michael Regner, MDDivision of Neuroradiology
Department of Radiology
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Kerstin Pohl, PhDDivision of Pulmonology
Department of Medicine
National Jewish Health
Kasey Couts, PhD  
Jesse Wilson, PhD Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
School of Biomedical Engineering
Colorado State University

2015 CO-Pilot Program Awards

Principal InvestigatorAffiliation
Thomas Campbell, MDDivision of Infectious Diseases
Department of Medicine
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
James DeGregori, PhDDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
School of Medicine and UCCC
University of Colorado Anschutz
Benzi Kluger, MD MSDivision of Movement Disorders
Department of Neurology
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Maki Nakayama, MD PhDBarbara Davis Center
Department of Pediatrics
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Jennifer Honda, PhDDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care
Department of Medicine
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Suzhao Li, MD PhDDivision of Infectious Diseases
Department of Medicine
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Christopher Martens, PhDDepartment of Integrated Physiology
CU Boulder
Anita Quintana, PhDDepartment of Psychiatry
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Lindsay Weitzel, PhDDepartment of Anesthesiology
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine
Bryan Yunker, PhDDepartment of Bioengineering
College of Engineering and Applied Science
University of Colorado Anschutz
Gagan Deep, PhDDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Colorado Anschutz
Marcela Henao-Tamayo, MD PhDDepartment of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology
Colorado State University
Rachael Van Pelt,  PhDDepartment of Medicine
University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine

2014 CO-Pilot Program Awards

Principal InvestigatorAffiliation
Karen King, PhD

Department of Orthopaedics

University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine

Adit A. Ginde, MD, MPH

Department of Emergency Medicine

University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine

Sarah K. Parker, MD

Department of Pediatrics

University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine

Kathleen M. Gavin, PhD

Department of Medicine

Division of Geriatric Medicine

University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine

Traci R. Lyons, PhD

Department of Medicine

Division of Medical Oncology

University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine

Leah R. Villegas, PhD

Department of Medicine

Division of Pediatrics/ Cardiovascular Pulmonary Research

University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine

Neil Box, PhD

Department of Dermatology

University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine

Isabel R. Schlaepfer, PhD

Department of Pharmacology

University of Colorado Anschutz
CU Anschutz School of Medicine

Deborah Garrity, PhDDepartment of Biology, Colorado State University
Jill Litt, PhD

Department of Environmental Health, Colorado School of Public Health

University of Colorado Anschutz

2013 CO-Pilot Program Awards

Principal InvestigatorAffiliation
Christine Lin, MDMedicine/Pulmonary Sciences & Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
Jennifer Salstrom, MDDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Colorado Anschutz
Nicholas Walter, MDMedicine/Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
Robert Doebele, MD, PhDDepartment of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Colorado Anschutz
Benzi Kluger, MD, Innovation in Translational Neuroscience AwardNeurology, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
Maria Nagel, MD, Innovation in Translational Neuroscience AwardNeurology, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
Eric Schmidt, MDPulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
Hang (Hubert) Yin, PhDChemistry & Biochemistry, University of Colorado Boulder
Arthur Gutierrez-Hartmann, MDDepartments of Medicine and of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics, Division of Endocrinology, University of Colorado Anschutz
Marcelo Sousa, PhDDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Division of Biochemistry,
University of Colorado Boulder
Kimberly Bjugstad, PhD, Collaborative Research in Translational Neuroscience AwardPediatrics/Genetics, University of Colorado Anschutz
Amy Brooks-Kayal, MD, Collaborative Research in Translational Neuroscience AwardPediatrics/Neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz

2012 CO-Pilot Program Awards

Principal InvestigatorAffiliation
John Hartney, PhDImmunology, National Jewish Health
Isabelle Buard, PhD

Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz

Claudia Jakubzick, PhDDepartments of Pediatrics and Immunology, National Jewish Health
Kathryn Chatfield, MD, PhD

Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado Anschutz

Amrut Ambardekar, MD

Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado Anschutz

Roger Bannister, PhD

Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado Anschutz

Marco Gonzalez, PhD

Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz

Geeta Sharma, PhD

Departments of Cell & Developmental Biology and Physiology & Biophysics, University of Colorado Anschutz

Sally Tarbell, PhD

Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz

Rui Zhao, PhD

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Colorado Anschutz

2011 CO-Pilot Program Awards

Principal InvestigatorAffiliation
Audrey Bergouignan, PhD

Pediatrics Department, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz

Melanie Cree-Green, MD, PhD

Pediatrics Department, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz

Jose Castillo-Mancilla, MD

Medicine Department and Infectious Diseases Division, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz

Jennifer Taylor-Cousar, MDMedicine Department and Pulmonary/Critical Care Division, National Jewish Health
Mark Rentschler, PhD, PEMechanical Engineering Department, University of Colorado Boulder
Wenbo Zhou, PhD

Medicine Department and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology Division, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz

Bolin Liu, MD

Pathology, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz

Greg Austin, MD, MPHClinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Colorado Anschutz
Matt Taylor, MD, PhDMedicine Department and Cardiology Division, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
Dan Feldheim, PhDChemistry and Biochemistry Department, University of Colorado Boulder
Tim McKinsey, PhDMedicine Department and Cardiology Division, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
Kurt Stenmark, MDPediatrics Department,  CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz

2010 CO-Pilot Program Awards

Principal InvestigatorAffiliation
Dr. Ellen EliasChildren's Hospital Colorado
Dr. Rocio PereiraEndocrinology Department, Endocrinology Division and Denver Health Community Health Service, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
Dr. Jeffrey OlsonOphthalmology Department and Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
Dr. Russell BowlerMedicine Department and Pulmonary/Critical Care,  Medicine Division, National Jewish Health
Dr. Chris ColdrenDepartment of Medicine and Pulmonary/Critical Care Division, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
Dr. Janine HigginsPediatrics Department and Center for Human Nutrition, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
Dr. Timberley RoaneIntegrative Biology Department, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Colorado Denver
Dr. Linda WatkinsPsychology and Neuroscience Departments, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder
Dr. Barbara FrederickRadiation Oncology Department, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
Dr. Judith GaultNeurosurgery and Psychiatry Departments, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
Dr. Magdalena GorskaMedicine Department, National Jewish Health
Dr. Stella HinesMedicine Department and Pulmonary/Critical Care Division, National Jewish Health
Dr. Lauren FreyNeurology Department, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
Dr. Eric SchmidtMedicine Department, Denver Health
Dr. Robert StearmanMedicine Department and Pulmonary Sciences/Critical Care Division, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
Dr. Aik-Choon TanMedical Oncology Department, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Campus
Dr. Samuel ChangRadiology Department, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
Dr. Marco GonzalezPediatrics Department, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
Dr. Chien-Chi LinChemical and Biological Engineering Department, University of Colorado Boulder
Dr. Ryan MaysMedicine Department and Cardiology Division, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
Dr. Eoin McNameeMedicine Department and Gastroenterology and Hepatology Division, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
Dr. Siranush SargsyanNeurology Department, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
Dr. Simon WaldbaumPharmaceutical Sciences Department, School of Pharmacy, University of Colorado Anschutz
Dr. Nicholas WalterMedicine Department and Pulmonary/Critical Care Division, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz

2009 CO-Pilot Program Awards

Principal InvestigatorAffiliation
Ivor S. Douglas MD, MRCP(UK)Medical Intensive Care, Denver Health
Robert A. Sclafani, PhDDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
Kent Hansen, PhDDivision of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
Irene Schauer, MD, PhDDivision of Endocrine, Metabolism, and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
Kristen Nadeau, MDDivision of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
Kerrie L. Moreau, PhDDivision of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
Melissa Mahoney, PhDDepartment of Chemical & Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
Leonard L. Dragone MD, PhDPediatric Rheumatology, National Jewish Health
Hubert Yin, PhDDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Colorado Boulder
Lucy Golden, PhDDivision of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Medicine, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
Jena French, PhDDivision of Endocrine, Metabolism, and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
Michelle Barron, MDDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
Steven Moulton, MDDivision of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Pediatrics, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
Yiping Du, PhDDepartment of Psychiatry, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
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