Grants Awarded in August 2012 

• PI:  Dr. Elie Barbour, FAFS
  Project Title: The Impact of ESSENTIAL® on Production of Broilers Predisposed with Eimeria spp. Infection Followed by Challenge with Clostridium Perfringens
  Funding Agency: Mercordi

Grants Awarded in July 2012

• PI:  Dr. Maurice Khoury, FM
  Project Title: The Global Registry on Long-Term Oral Antithrombotic Treatment in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation (“GLORIA–AF”).
  Funding Agency: Boehringer Ingelheim.
  
  
• PI:  Dr. Elie Barbour, FAFS
  Project Title: Studies Related to Immunopotentiation, Protection and Production in Broilers Administered ECHIFIN® against Differently-timed Eimeria spp. Challenge.
  Funding Agency: EWABO
  
  
• PI:  Dr. Mohamad Farran, FAFS
  Project Title: Effect of Dietary Lignocellulose on Metabolizable Energy and Nutrient Digestibility in Poultry Diets and on Broiler Performance under Commercial Settings.
  Funding Agency: J. Rettenmaier & Sohne
   
• PI:  Dr. Nasser Yassin, FHS
  Project Title: Evaluating an NGO Intervention in Enhancing Community Health: The MSF Mental Health Programme in Bourj El-Barajneh Palestinian Refugee Camp.
  Funding Agency: Medecins Sans Frontieres
   
• PI:  Dr. Samia Khoury, FM
  Project Title: Effect of Vitamin D Replacement on Immune Function and Cognition in Multiple Sclerosis Patients.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS). 
  
  
• PI:  Dr. Ali Bazarbachi, FM
  Project Title: Understanding the Molecular Mechanisms of Action of Targeted Therapies on the Eradication of Leukemia Stem Cells in HTLV-I Associated Adult T-cell Leukemia/Lymphoma.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS). 

Grants Awarded in June 2012

• PI:  Dr. Issam Bashour, FAFS
  Project Title: Effect of Hydrogel on Water-Holding Capacity of Soils, and Growth of Trees in Lebanon.
  Funding Agency: Lebanon Reforestation Initiative (LRI) / USAID.
• PI:  Dr. Imad El Hajj, FEA
  Project Title: CPE Security Scorecard and Evaluation.
  Funding Agency: TELUS
• PI:  Dr. Wassim El Hajj, FAS
  Project Title: Support of CS4HS Workshop.
  Funding  Agency: Google Inc.
• PI:  Dr. Mutasem El-Fadel, FEA
  Project Title: A collaborative Approach Towards Integrated Water Resources Management in the Litani River Basin: Opportunities for Climate Change Adaptation and Socio-economic Growth.
  Funding  Agency: National Academy of Sciences (NAS) / USAID.
   
• PI:  Dr. Antoine Ghauch, FAS
  Project Title: Investigation into Persulfate/Peroxymonosulfate Oxidation of Micro-contaminants toward Water Sustainability: Mechanism, Kinetics and Implementation.
  Funding Agency: National Academy of Sciences (NAS) / USAID.
• PI:  Dr. Iman Nuwayhid, FHS
  Project Title: Shaping Research for Health in the Arab World: A Systems and Network Approach to Advance Knowledge, Inform Policy, and Promote Public Health.
  Funding Agency: International Development Research Centre (IDRC).
• PI:  Dr. Shadi Saleh, FHS
  Project Title: An Implementation of Diabetes Quality Indicators Set in Kuwait.
  Funding  Agency: Dasman Diabetes Institute.
• PI:  Dr. Rami Zurayk, IGESP
  Project Title: The Palimpsest of Agrarian Change.
  Funding Agency: London School of Economics & Political Science.
   
• PI:  Dr. Georges Daoud, FM
  Project Title: Signaling Pathways Controlling Trophoblast Differentiation in Human Placenta.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).
• PI:  Dr. Nathalie Zgheib, FM
  Project Title: The Role of Genetic Polymorphisms of N-acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2) enzyme in the Risk and Outcome of Bladder Cancer in the Lebanese Population.
  Funding  Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).
   
• PI:  Dr. Antoine Ghauch, FAS
  Project Title: Treatment of Organic Contaminants in Water by Thermally Activated Persulfate at Circumneutral pH.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).
• PI:  Dr. Ghada El-Hajj Fuleihan, FM
  Project Title: National Core Collaborative Research Centers on Hypovitaminosis D and Metabolic Disorders .
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).

Grants Awarded in May 2012

• PI:  Dr. Imad Uthman, FM
  Project Title: Genetic Studies of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Some Arab States.
  Funding Agency: Weill Cornell Medical College.
  
• PI: Dr. Faraj Hasanayn, FAS
  Project Title: Mechanistic Studies and Development of Catalysts for Dehydrogenation and Metathesis of Alkanes
  Funding Agency: Texas A & M University/Qatar Foundation
  
• PI:  Dr. Kamel Ghali, FEA
  Project Title: Ceiling-Mounted Fresh Air Personalized Ventilator System for Occupant-Controlled Microenvironment.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).
  
• PI:  Dr. Issam Srour, FEA
  Project Title: Construction Demolition Management in Lebanon: Opportunities and Challenges.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).
  
• PI:  Dr. Nesreen Ghaddar, FEA
  Project Title: Optimize Air Distribution System to Inactivate Airborne Microorganisms Using Upper-Room Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).
  
• PI:  Dr. Mohamad Harajli, FEA
  Project Title: Seismic Behavior of Concealed Beam-Column Joints.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).
  

Grants Awarded in April 2012

• PI: Dr. Ala’a Sharara, FM
  Project Title: An International, Multi -Center Study Evaluating the Correlation of IL28B Genotypes with Chronic Hepatitis C Disease Characteristics and Patient Demographics.
  Funding Agency: Hoffmann - La Roche Ltd.
  
• PI: Dr. Salma Talhouk, IBSAR
  Project Title: Thoum Biodiversity Assessment.
  Funding Agency: The Other Dada.
  
• PI: Dr. Ala’a Sharara, FM
  Project Title: Non-Interventional Cohort Study on the Utilization and Impact of Dual and Triple Therapies Based on Pegylated Interferon for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C.
  Funding Agency: Hoffmann- La Roche Ltd.
  
• PI: Dr. Imad Uthman, FM
  Project Title: Genetic Studies of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Some Arab States.
  Funding Agency: Weill Medical College of Cornell University.

Grants Awarded in March 2012

• PI: Dr. Ali Shamseddine, FM
  Project Title: A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Tasquinimod in Men with Metastatic Castrate Resistant Prostate Cancer.
  Funding Agency: PPD Development.
  
• PI: Dr. Rami Khoury, IFI
  Project Title: MENA: Supporting a Participatory Policy Making Process in the MENA Region.
  Funding Agency: Westminster Foundation for Democracy.
  
• PI: Dr. Ghassan Dbaibo, FM
  Project Title: Identification of Streptococus Pneumoniae Serotypes Causing Invasive Pneumoococcal Disease in Adults Aged over 50 Years in Lebanon.
  Funding Agency: Pfizer Inc.
  
• PI: Dr. Anwar Nassar, FM
  Project Title: Tranexamic Acid for The Treatment of Postpartum Haemorrhage: An International, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial.
  Funding Agency: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
  
• PI: Dr. Sami Azar, FM
  Project Title: Dyslipidemia International Survey (DYSIS: CSA).
  Funding Agency: Merck Sharp and Dohme (MSD).

Grants Awarded in February 2012

• PI: Dr. Mohamad Alameddine, FHS
  Project Title: Building and Sustaining the Nursing Workforce for Better Patient Outcomes.
  Funding Agency: McMaster University.
  
• PI: Dr. Jocelyn Dejong, FHS
  Project Title: Organization of an Alliance Research Team Regional Meeting and Clinical Audit Training.
  Funding Agency: World Health Organization (WHO).
  
• PI: Dr. Youssef Abu Jawdah, FAFS
  Project Title: Diagnostic Analysis of Phytoplasma Disease on Stone Fruits.
  Funding Agency: Ministry of Agriculture.
  
• PI: Dr. Ali Chehab, FEA
  Project Title: A Hybrid Distributed and Centralized Trust and Competence-Based Energy Aware Routing Scheme for Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).

Grants Awarded in January 2012 

• PI: Dr. Ghada El-Hajj Fuleihan, FM 
  Project Title: ISCD-AUB Osteoporosis Academy Course
  Funding Agency: International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD).
  
• PI: Dr. Ramsey Hamade, FEA
  Project Title: Characterizing the Impact Loading Response of friction Stirred Welded (FSW) Bimetallic Joints.
  Funding Agency: Texas Engineering Experiment Station.
  
• PI: Dr. Ghassan Dbaibo, FM
  Project Title: A Phase III b, Open, Multi-Country, Controlled, Randomized Study to Demonstrate the Immugonicity and Safety of GSK Biological Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine, MenACWY-TT (GSK 134612) in Healthy Infants, Given on a 3+1 Primary and Booster
  Funding Agency: GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).
  
• PI: Dr. Arafat Tfayli, FM
  Project Title: An Open Label, Randomized, Phase 3b Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Standard of Care Continuous Bevacizumab Treatment Beyond Progression of Disease in Subjects with Advanced Non-squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer after 1^st Line Treatment
  Funding Agency: Hoffmann-La Roche.
  
• PI: Dr. Abla Sibai, FHS
  Project Title:NCD's and their Social Determinants in Mediterranean Countries: Building Sustainable Research Capacity for Effective Funding Agency: Newcastle University / EC.

Grants Awarded in December 2011

• PI: Dr. Mutasem El-Fadel, FEA
  Project Title: Long Term Water Quality Assessment: Litani Karoun Lake and Bisri/Awali River
  Funding Agency: Beirut and Mount Lebanon Water Establishment.
• PI: Dr. Nasser Yassine, FHS
  Project Title: Health System Strengthening Initiative in Lebanon: Assessing Capacity Needs and Capacity Development of Qada Health Units.
  Funding Agency: World Health Organization (WHO).
  
• PI: Dr. Youssef Abu Jawdeh, FAFS
  Project Title: Production of biodiesel from Algae in selected Mediterranean Countries
  Funding Agency: Agricultural Research Institute (ARI) / EC
  
• PI: Dr. May Jurdi, FHS
  Project Title: Water Quality Assessment and Management Unit.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).
  
• PI: Dr. Samir Alam, FM
  Project Title: Dysglycemia in Acute Coronary Syndrome: a Harbinger of Poor Outcome.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).
  
• PI: Dr. Rami Mahfouz, FM
  Project Title: Detection of BRAF, Ras, EGFR, and RET/PTC fusion Gene Mutations in Papillary Thyroid Gland Carcinoma.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).
  
• PI: Dr. Abdul Ghani Kibbi, FM
  Project Title: The Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Psoriasis Patients in a Lebanese Population.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).
  
• PI: Dr. Abla Sibai, FHS
  Project Title: Living Arrangements of Older Adults in Lebanon, Palestine and Algeria.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).
  
• PI: Dr. Elias Rahal, FM
  Project Title: Utility of Atorvastatin (Lipitor) in the Treatment and Prophylaxis of Bacterial and Fungal Infections.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).
  
• PI: Dr. Abdel Latef Anouze, OSB
  Project Title: The Impact of Financial and Political Crisis on Lebanese Banking Sector Performance.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).
  
• PI: Dr. Fatima Abou Salem, FAS
  Project Title: Parallel and Cache-efficient Hensel Lifting for Bivariate Polynomial Factorization.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).
  
• PI: Dr. Hassan Artail, FEA
  Project Title: Hiding the User Identity When Requesting and Consuming Mobile Ads.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).
  
• PI: Dr. Daniel Asmar, FEA
  Project Title: In-pipe Robot Inspection System.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).
• PI: Dr. Alexander Abdelnoor, FM
  Project Title: Human Herpesviridae Infections and Immune-Related Markers in the Evolution of Multiple Sclerosis.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).

Grants Awarded in November 2011

• PI: Dr. Mutasem El-Fadel, FEA
  Project Title: Climate Change and Saltwater Intrusion Along the Eastern Mediterranean: Socio-economic Vulnerability and Adaptation.
  Funding Agency: International Development Research Centre (IDRC).
  
• PI: Dr. Rami Khoury, IFI
  Project Title: Knowledge, Policy-Making, and Understanding in the Arab World and the West.
  Funding Agency: Carnegie Corporation of New York.
  
• PI: Dr. Jad Melki, FAS
  Project Title: Analyzing Top Blogs and Social Media Sites in the Arab World.
  Funding Agency: Middle East News FZ LLC (MEN) / Al Arabiya TV.
  
• PI: Dr. Ali Taher, FM
  Project Title: Prospective Comparison of Methods for Thrombolembolic Risk Assessment with Clinical Perceptions and Awareness in Real Life Cancer Subjects COMPASS-Cancer Study.
  Funding Agency: Sanofi-Aventis.
  
• PI: Dr. Saouma BouJaoude, CTL
  Project Title: Effective Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Conference.
  Funding Agency: United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
  
• PI: Dr. Jad Chaaban, FAFS
  Project Title: Mapping the Living Conditions of UNHCR Registered Refugees in Lebanon.
  Funding Agency: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
  
• PI: Dr. Assaad Eid, FM
  Project Title: Mechanism of Kidney Cells Injury in Diabetes
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).
  
• PI: Dr. Mohamad Mansour, FEA
  Project Title: A Novel Scheme for Computing the Data Retention Voltage of Large SRAM Arrays.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).
  
• PI: Dr. Robert Habib, FM
  Project Title: Use of Oscillatory Noise Augmented Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (ON-CPAP) for Improved Respiratory Mechanics and Gas Exchange.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).
  
• PI: Dr. Chantal Farra, FM
  Project Title: Incidence of Alpha Globin Gene Defect in the Lebanese Population: A Pilot Study.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).
  
• PI: Dr. Mariette Awad, FEA
  Project Title: Using Exact Penalty Functions for State Estimation of Smart Grid Discrete and Continuous Variables.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).
  
• PI: Dr. Ibrahim Khalifeh, FM
  Project Title: BRAF Somatic Mutation in Primary and Metastatic Malignant Melanoma and Melanocytic Nevi in Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).

  Grants Awarded in October 2011

• PI:  Dr. Mounir Mabsout, CCECS
  Project Title: Reclaiming the Traditional Water Conservation Practices in Rural South Lebanon - The Case of Marwaheen Village.
  Funding Agency: United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
  
•  PI:  Dr. Ali Shamseddine, FM
  Project Title: A Non Interventional Multicenter Study of First Line Avastin (Bevacizumab) in Combination with Chemotherapy in Subjects with Metastatic Colon Cancer.
  Funding Agency: Hoffmann - La Roche Ltd
  
• PI:  Dr. Samer Jabbour, FHS
  Project Title: Support on Book " Demystifying Health Systems for Public Health Practitioners.
  Funding Agency: World Health Organization (WHO)
  
• PI:  Dr. Zakaria Kambris, FAS
  Project Title: Host-Microbe Interactions: Effect of Wolbachia Endosymbionts on their Insect Hosts.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS)
  
• PI:  Dr. Ali Chalak, FAFS
  Project Title: Consumers’ Demand for Mitigating Food Borne Risks and the Role of Awareness Campaigns in Adding Value to Microbiological Safety in Food Markets of Lebanon.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS)
  
• PI:  Dr. Rabih Talhouk, FAS
  Project Title: Deciphering the Mechanism of Cx43 and K100 Mediated Reversion of Tumor Phenotype in Breast Epithelial Cells.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS)
  
• PI:  Dr. Michel Kazan, FAS
  Project Title: Optimization of Materials and Hetero-structures for High-Efficiency Thermoelectric Conversion.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS)
  
• PI:  Dr. Imad Saoud, FAS
  Project Title: Dietary Requirements, Nutrient Replacement and Hematological Indicators of Nutritional Status in Rabbit fish Siganus Rivulatus in Order to Develop a Species Specific Diet.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS)
  
• PI:  Dr. Digambara Patra, FAS
  Project Title: Synthesis of Nano-particle Assembled Novel Microcapsule and Its Nano-technological Application as Sensor for Industrial Effluents.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).

Grants Awarded in September 2011

• PI: Dr. Monique Chaaya, FHS
  Project Title: Prevalence of Dementia in Lebanon: A Nationwide Community-Based Cohort Study
  Funding Agency: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  
• PI: Dr. George Turkiyyah, FAS
  Project Title: Human Resource Management at the Beirut Container Terminal Consortium
  Funding Agency: Kanaan Consulting, Inc.
  
• PI: Dr. Huda Zurayk, FHS
  Project Title: Conference of Evidence for Health Policy with a Focus on Primary Health Care for Palestinians
  Funding Agency: Welfare Association
  
• PI: Dr. Najat Saliba, FAS
  Project Title: Environment Resources Monitoring Project: Development of an Air Quality Monitoring System to Improve Management and Development Strategies for Emissions and Reduction in Lebanon
  Funding Agency: United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)
  
• PI: Dr. Maurice Khoury, FM
  Project Title: The Global Registry on Long-Term Oral Antithrombotic Treatment in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation ("GLORIA–AF")Funding Agency: Boehringer Ingelheim
  

Grants Awarded in August 2011

• PI: Dr. Rami Khoury, IFI
  Project Title: Support to Three Research Programs: 1- Policy & Governance in Palestinian Refugee Camps 2- Research, Advocacy & Public Policy Making in the Arab World 3- International Law & the UN in the Middle East.
  Funding Agency: Royal Norwegian Embassy
  
• PI: Dr. Suha Kanj, FM
  Project Title: Open Label of Isavuconazole in the Treatment of Subjects with Aspergillosis and Renal Impairment or of Subjects with Invasive Fungal Disease Caused by Rare Molds, Yeasts or Dimorphic Fungi.
  Funding Agency: Quintiles
  
• PI: Dr. Sami Azar, FM
  Project Title: Phase III Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Parallel Group Efficacy and Safety Study of BI (10 mg,25 mg) Administered Orally, Once Daily Over 12 Weeks in Hypertensive Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
  Funding Agency: Boehringer Ingelheim
  
• PI: Dr. Sami Azar, FM
  Project Title: Phase III Randomized, Double Blind Parallel Group Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Once Daily Oral Administration of BI1077325 mg/linagliptin5 mg Fixed Dose Combination Tablets with Individual Components for 52 Weeks in Treatment Naïve and Metformin.
  Funding Agency: Boehringer Ingelheim
  
• PI: Dr. Suha Kanj, FM
  Project Title: A Phase III, Double Blinded, Randomized Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of BAL8557 vs a Caspofungin Followed by Voriconazole Regimen in the Treatment of Candidemia and Other Invasive Candida Infections.
  Funding Agency: Quintiles
  

Grants Awarded in July 2011

• PI: Dr. Miguel Abboud, FM
  Project Title: A Randomized, Open Label, Multi-dose Study of HqK-1001 in Subjects with Sickle Cell Disease.
  Funding Agency: HemaQuest.
  
• PI: Dr. Ammar Olabi & Dr. Zeina Kassaify, FAFS
  Project Title: Qatrah Beverage Product Innovation Competition 2011.
  Funding Agency: Arab Beverage Association.
  
• PI: Dr. Mohamad Alameddine, FHS
  Project Title: National Study on Violence against Nurses in Lebanon: Prevalence, Characteristics, Consequences and Associated Factors.
  Funding Agency: World Health Organization (WHO).
  

Grants Awarded in June 2011

• PI: Dr. Nadine Darwiche, FAS
  Project Title: Comparing the Anticancer Properties of Extracts from Wild vs. Cultivated Medicinal Plants.
  Funding Agency: Lindbergh Foundation.
  
• PI: Dr. Ali Shamseddine, FM
  Project Title: Prognostic Determinants of Outcome at Presentation in Young Lebanese Female Subjects <40 yrs Compared to Those >40 yrs with Newly Diagnosed Breast Carcinomas: A Prospective Clinicopathologic and Molecular Study.
  Funding Agency: GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).
  
• PI: Dr. Brigitte Khoury, FM
  Project Title: Classification of Mental and Behavioral Disorders in Arab Countries.
  Funding Agency: World Health Organization (WHO).
  
• PI: Dr. Asad Zeidan, FM
  Project Title: Investigate the Role of Reactive Oxygen Species in Mechanical Stretch-Induced Leptin Secretion and Vascular Smooth Muscle Hypertrophy.
  Funding Agency:  The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).
  
• PI: Dr. Imad Bou Akl, FM
  Project Title: Cardiopulmonary changes at Rest and During Exercise in Patients with Thalassemia Intermedia and The Correlation with Different Hematologic Changes.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).

Grants Awarded/Signed in May 2011

• PI: Dr. Khalid Yunis, FM
  Project Title: Consanguinity Factor in the Genetics of Prematurity.
  Funding Agency: Shafallah Center for Children with Special Needs.
  
• PI: Dr. Michel Bariche, FAS
  Project Title: Coordinating Research in Support to Application of Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries and Management Advice in the Mediterranean and Black Sea (CREAM).
  Funding Agency: IAMZ-CIHEAM / EC.
  
• PI: Dr. Jocelyn DeJong, FHS
  Project Title: Assessing the Acceptability, Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Strategy for Improving the Quality and Safety of Maternal/Neonatal Health Care in the Health Service Contexts of 4 Middle Eastern Countries.
  Funding Agency: World Health Organization (WHO).
  
• PI: Dr. Ata Elias, FAS
  Project Title: Earthquake Model of the Middle East Region (EMME).
  Funding Agency: Swiss Seismological Service.
  
• PI: Dr. Ali Bazarbachi, FM
  Project Title: A Nationwide, Noninterventional, Epidemiological Data Registry on Myelodysplasia Syndromes in Lebanon.
  Funding Agency: Pharmamed.
  
• PI: Dr. Rami Khouri, IFI
  Project Title: Palestinian Oral History Database.
  Funding Agency: Heinrich Böll Foundation (HBF).
  
• PI: Dr. Mounir Mabsout, CCECS
  Project Title: Promoting Urban Agriculture in Ein el-Helweh Camp.
  Funding Agency: American Near East Refugee Aid (ANERA).
  
• PI: Dr. Mounir Mabsout, CCECS
  Project Title: Greening the City: Research and Development for Urban Agriculture.
  Funding Agency: American Near East Refugee Aid (ANERA).
  
• PI: Dr. Khalid Yunis, FM
  Project Title: Geographical Expansion of the NCPNN and Training on a New Electronic Software.
  Funding Agency: World Health Organization (WHO).
  

Grants Awarded in April 2011

• PI: Dr. Suha Kanj, FM
  Project Title: A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Double Blind, Comparative Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Co-administered Ceftaroline Fosamil and NXL104 vs Intravenous Dorinepem in Adult Subjects with Complicated Urinary Tract Infection.
  Funding Agency: Cerexa Inc.
  
• PI: Dr. Rima Nakkash, FHS
  Project Title: Generating Evidence to Support Policies for Raising Taxes on Tobacco Products in Lebanon.
  Funding Agency: International Development Research Centre (IDRC).
  
• PI: Dr. Mutasem El-Fadel, FEA
  Project Title: Greater Beirut - Water Quality - Quantity Study.
  Funding Agency: World Bank Group.
  
• PI: Dr. Ghada El-Haj Fuleihan, FM
  Project Title: Middle East and Africa Regional Audit: Epidemiology, Costs, and Burden of Osteoporosis.
  Funding Agency: International Osteoporosis Foundation.
  
• PI: Dr. Mey Jurdi, FHS
  Project Title: Lebanon Litani River Basin Management Support (LRBMS).
  Funding Agency: International Resources Group (IRG) / USAID.
  
• PI: Dr. Khalid Yunis, FM
  Project Title: WHO Multi-Country Study on Maternal and Newborn Health in the EMR: Pilot Study.
  Funding Agency: World Health Organization (WHO).
  
• PI: Dr. Alexander Abdelnoor, FM
  Project Title: Infectious Disease Collaborative Research Initiative.
  Funding Agency: University of Texas / American Association for Advancement of Science (AAAS).
  
• PI: Dr. Nahla Hwalla, FAFS
  Project Title: Validation of a Lebanese Food Security Assessment Tool.
  Funding Agency: World Health Organization (WHO).
  
• PI: Dr. Nahla Hwalla, FAFS
  Project Title: Vegetable Seeds Trial at AREC.
  Funding Agency: UNIFERT.
  
• PI: Dr. Ghada El-Haj Fuleihan, FM
  Project Title: National Core Collaborative Research Centers on Hypovitaminosis D and Metabolic Disorders.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).
  

Grants Awarded in March 2011

• PI: Dr. Haitham Akkary, FEA
  Project Title: Simultaneous Continual Flow Pipeline Architecture and Power Model.
  Funding Agency: INTEL Corporation.
  
• PI: Dr. Ghassan Dbaibo, FM
  Project Title: Estimation of the Disease Burden and Prevalent Genotypes of Rota Virus (RV) Causing Gastroenteritis in Children Below 5 Years of Age in Lebanon Based on a Sentinel Hospital Based Surveillance Program.
  Funding Agency: MSD.
  
• PI: Dr. Mohamad Farran, FAFS
  Project Title: Effect of a Dietary Lignocellulose Arbocel® RC Fine on the Performance and Carcass Quality of Broilers.
  Funding Agency: ETN Food Engineering.
  
• PI: Dr. Jad Chaaban, FAFS
  Project Title: Industrial Organization of Fresh Foods Value Chains in the Middle East.
  Funding Agency: Georgetown University.
  
• PI: Dr. Nahla Hwalla, FAFS
  Project Title: Conference: Food Security in the Middle East and North Africa: The Role of Academic and Research Institutions.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).
  
• PI: Dr. Samer Jabbour, FHS
  Project Title: Hosting Eastern Mediterranean Regional Academic Institutions' Network (EMRAIN).
  Funding Agency: World Health Organization (WHO).
  
• PI: Dr. Zeina Kanafani, FM
  Co-PI: Dr. Ghassan Matar
  Project Title: Sites of Colonization in Hospitalized Subjects with Infections Caused by Extended Spectrum Beta lactamase Producing Escherichia Koli and Klebsiella Pneumonia.
  Funding Agency: MERCK.
  
• PI: Dr. Hala Muhtasib, FAS
  Project Title: Zinc-dependent Regulation of the Cells Regulator Cdc25 as a Potential Anti-cancer Target.r> Funding Agency: Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
  
• PI: Dr. Shadi Saleh, FHS
  Project Title: Assessing Patient Safety Attitude and Acceptability of Reporting Patient Safety & Quality Measures at Primary Healthcare Centers in Lebanon and Syria.
  Funding Agency: World Health Organization (WHO).
  
• PI: Dr. Naji Saghir, FM
  Project Title: A Randomized Phase III, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Multicenter Trial of Everolimus in Combination with Trastuzumab and Paclitaxel, as First Line Therapy in Women with HER2 Positive Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer.
  Funding Agency: Novartis.
  
• PI: Dr. Bassem Yamout, FM
  Project Title: Prospective Observational Long-Term Safety Registry of MS Subjects Who have Participated in Cladribine Clinical Trials.
  Funding Agency: Outcome Europe SARL
  
• PI: Dr. Nasser Yassin, FHS
  Co-PIs: Dr. Rima Afifi; Dr. Lilian Ghandour
  Project Title: Risky Behaviours and Protective Factors among the Youth in Lebanon: A Qualitative Approach (2010-2011).
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).
  
• PI: Dr. Ghazi Zaatari, FM
  Co-PIs: Dr. Najla Fakhreddine; Dr. Marwan El-Sabban
  Project Title: Evaluation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) and K-ras in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Retrospective Study of The Lebanese Population.
  Funding Agency: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS).
  

Grants Awarded in February 2011

• PI: Dr. Mazen Al Ghoul, FAS
  Project Title: From Fundamental Understanding to Prospective Design of Layered Nanomaterials.
  Funding Agency: Qatar University / Qatar Foundation.
  
• PI: Dr. Zaher Dawy, FEA Project
  Title: Optimized Energy Efficient Video Streaming Strategies for Wireless Networks with Cooperation among Mobile Devices.
  Funding Agency: Qatar University / Qatar Foundation.
  
• PI: Dr. Jocelyn Dejong, FHS
  Project Title: The Sexual and Reproductive Health of Young Married Women in Yemen.
  Funding Agency: World Health Organization (WHO).
  
• PI: Dr. Jad Melki, FAS
  Project Title: Lebanese NGOs' and CSOs' Use of Digital Media.
  Funding Agency: Research Micro Grants Association.
  
• PI: Dr. Ibrahim Osman, OSB
  Co-PIs: Dr. Bijan Azad, Dr. Linda Daouk
  Project Title: An Integrated-Model for Evaluating E-Government Services Transformation (I-MEET).
  Funding Agency: Qatar University / Qatar Foundation.
  
• PI: Dr. Alan Shihadeh, FEA
  Project Title: REALTIME Waterpipe Tobacco Smoke Toxicant Sampling in the Natural Environment.
  Funding Agency: National Institutes of Health (NIH).
  

Grants Awarded in January 2011

• PI: Dr. Saouma BouJaoude, FAS
  Project Title: School Based Reform in Arab Countries (TAMAM Project)
  Funding Agency: Arab Thought Foundation (ATF)
  
• PI: Dr. Ghassan Dbaibo, FM
  Project Title: Phase III Observer Blind Randomized non Influenza Vaccine Comparator Controlled Multi-country Multicenter Study of the Efficacy of GSK Biological's Quadrivalent Inactivated Split Virion Seasonal Flu Vaccine Candidate GSK2282512A (FLUQQIV), Administered
  Funding Agency: GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).
  
• PI: Dr. Shadi Hamadeh, FAFS
  Project Title: Mainstreaming Evaluation Theory and Practice in the MENA Region: Using Outcome Mapping as an Entry Point.
  Funding Agency: International Development Research Centre (IDRC).
  
• PI: Dr. Samer Jabbour, FHS
  Project Title: Identification of Priority Policy Research Questions in the Area of Access to and Use of Medicines in EMRO Countries: Focusing on Iran, Pakistan and Lebanon.
  Funding Agency: World Health Organization (WHO).
  
• PI: Dr. Haitham Khoury, FEA
  Project Title: Dynamic Models of the Effect of Culture on Collaboration and Negotiation.
  Funding Agency: University of Central Florida (UCF).
  
• PI: Dr. Ghassan Kanazi, FM
  Co-PI: Dr. Marie Maroun
  Project Title: Observational Project on the Current Neuromuscular Monitoring Practice via TOF-Ratio Measurements in Different Types of Surgery after Administration of Neuromuscular Blocking Agents with or without Reversal.
  Funding Agency: MSD/Essex Chemie AG.
  
• PI: Dr. Mayada Kanj, FHS
  Project Title: Training Course on Advances in Development Communication.
  Funding Agency: World Health Organization (WHO).
  
• PI: Dr. Ammar Olabi, FAFS
  Co-PIs: Dr. Imad Toufeili, Dr. Zeina Kassaify
  Project Title: Galaxy Chocolate Milk Shelf Life Study.
  Funding Agency: MARS gcc.
  
• PI: Dr. Ala'a Sharara, FM
  Project Title: Global Observational Cohort Study on the Prediction of Unwanted Adverse Effects in Individuals Infected with Chronic Hepatitis C Receiving a Long Acting Interferon Plus Ribavirin.
  Funding Agency: Hoffmann-La Roche ltd.
  
• PI: Dr. Salma Talhouk, FAFS
  Project Title: Nature Conversation.
  Funding Agency: Coca-Cola Foundation.
  
• NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS - 2010
  
  February 2010:
  
  On February 15th, OGC hosted the Director of the Center of Scientific Review of the National Institute of Health (NIH), Dr. Toni Scarpa over a lunch meeting where he met with various research groups of different disiplines at AUB to discuss potential research ideas and receive feedback on proposal criteria and review.
  
  On February 16th and 17th, OGC hosted Dr. Marry Ellen Sheridan, Co- chair of Business and Operations Advisory Committee at the National Science Foundation (NSF) and former Associate Vice President for Research Administration at the University of Chicago. Dr. Sheridan gave a workshop for faculty administrators and the Office of Comptroller's staff on Financial Management of Research Grants. the workshop entitled:" Managing Sponsored Programs: Fundamentals and Post Award Issues in Research Administration", provided participants with information on financial management and good business practices of sponsored programs.
  
  In February 2010, OGC also coordinated a presentation for the Faculty of Health Sciences wherby Dr. Sheridan gave a two hour presentation on the fundamantals of budget preparation and costing issues and the roles and responsibilities of faculty members in project management.
  
  
• News and Announcements - 2009
  
  October 2009:
  
  On October 21st and 22nd OGC hosted a two day workshop on "Managing Sponsored Programs: Pre-and Post-award Issues in Research Administration" which was given by Dr. Mary Ellen Sheridan, Co-chair of Business and Operations Advisory Committee at the National Science Foundation (NSF). The workshop targeted researchers and research administrators who are involved in assisting professors in managing their grants, and provided attendants with extensive and valuable information on managing their grants, and provided attendants with extensive and valuable information on managing sponsored research. The first day of the workshop took off with an introductory speech from Provost Dallal, who stated that this workshop comes in the framework of OGC's outreach activities to faculty members which aims at not only encouraging the culture of research at the University but also insuring that the University is in compliance with sponsor regulations and conditions, and insuring ethical conduct of research.
  
  October2009:
  
  On October 7th and 8th, OGC hosted a presentation on the research and funding priorities for Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF). QNRF was represented by its Executive Director, Dr. Abdul-Sattar Al Taie, its Deputy Director, Dr. Nabil Salem, and the Social Studies Program Manager, Dr. Khalid Al-Quradaghi. The first day encompassed a presentation on the flagship program of the Fund: "The National Priorities Research Program (NPRP)" and was attended by researchers from AUB, the Lebanese University, the Lebanese American University, St. Joseph University, Notre Dame University, University of Balamand, Haigazian University, and the Beirut Arab University and other governmental and non-governmental agencies. On the second day, QNRF representatives held individual meetings with representatives of Lebanese universities.  
  
  April 2009:
  
  On the 9th and 16th of April 2009, OGC gave two hands on training workshops on "Tools for funding Research Support". The workshops introduced faculty members to the various available tools and resources for funding opportunities as well as trained them on how to use the two research databases: InfoEd International and Research Professional.
  
  March 2009:
  
  On March 18, 2009, OGC gave a presentation on "Research Application Procedures and Tools for funding Research Support" to the Faculty of Family Medicine. The presentation was attended by 20 faculty members.
  
  On March 6, 2009, Technology Transfer Unit - OGC and ARCHITREE organized a workshop on "Intellectual Property: Copyright". The workshop was attended by over 50 professional artists, designers and creators from industry, and AUB faculty members.
  
  
• News and Announcements - 2008
  
  November 2008: 
  
  The Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS) has approved to provide five year support to AUB for the establishment of two collaborative research units: Air Quality Unit and a Water Quality Assessment and Management Unit. The Air Quality Unit will be headed by Dr. Najat Saliba and Dr. Alan Shihadeh and the Water Unit will be headed Dr. May Jurdi, Dr. May Massoud, and Dr. Sami Ramia.
  
  February 2008:
  
  In line with its mission to support and encourage faculty members in soliciting research funding, OGC organized and held a “Proposal and Budget Preparation” workshop which held on February 15, 2008.
  
  Inaugurated by Dr. Peter Heath, the workshop was presented by Associate Director, Ms. Rosie Nasser, and was attended by 70 participants including professors from different faculties and with various academic positions, and graduate and research assistants.  The workshop featured four sessions:
  a)  Pre-Proposal Preparation
  b)  Writing Proposals
  c)  Budget Preparation
  d)  Proposal Review Process  
  
   As part of its outreach activities, the OGC plans to organize future workshops which aim at encouraging faculty members in applying for research funding from external sponsors.
  
  
• News and Announcements - 2007
  
  October 2007:
  
  OGC Open House: At the start of academic year 2007-2008, the Office of Grants and Contracts (OGC) organized and invited faculty members to an Open House. The Open House was held on the 3rd, and 5th, of October 2007, whereby professors from all faculties were introduced to the tools for searching for research funding, met with OGC staff, and learned about the functions of the office and how it can assist them in administering their research grants.
  
  July 2007:
  
  On July 6, 2007, a presentation was held at UNESCO: "Understanding the 7 th Framework Program of the European Commission " .
  
  May 2007:
  
  On May 10, 2007, a presentation was held at AUB: "Understanding the 7 th Framework Program of the European Commission " .
  
• News and Announcements - 2006
  
  May 2006:
  
  On May 3rd, a presentation was held at AUB: Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research (LNCSR).