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List of 2004 Research Grants

Biotechnology:

1. Isolation & Characterization of Fiber-Specific Genes From Extra-Long Staple Cotton Using Suppression Subtractive Hybridization and Microarrays.
Osama Momtaz, Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute, Egypt
K.M. Soliman, Plant & Soil Sciences, Alabama A&M University, Normal, AL

2. Analysis of Gene Expression in Giant and Syncytial Cells During Nematode Invasion of Soybean.
Mohamed A. M. Aly, Department of Genetics, Cairo University, Egypt
Benjamin F. Matthews, USDA/ARS/SGIL, Beltsville, MD

3. Production of Genetically Modified Potato Resistant to Blight Diseases.
Taymour M. Nasr El-Din, Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute, Egypt
Karel R. Shubert, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, MO

4. Sample Sequencing Strategy for Structural Analysis of the Cotton Genome.
Essam A. Zaki, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology Research Institute, Mubarak City  
Andrew H. Paterson, Plant Genome Mapping Laboratory, U. of Georgia, Athens, GA

5. Use of Anti-fungal Peptides to Create Resistance to Disease of Sugarcane.
Naglaa A. Abdallah, Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute, Egypt
Dilip Shah, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, MO

6. Economic Improvement of Quail Production in the U.S. and Egypt
Mohamed E. Mady, Animal Production Dept., Suez Canal U., Ismailia, Egypt
Aubrey L. Cartwright, Poultry Science, Texas A&M, College Station, TX

7. Induction of Resistance to Barley Stripe Mosaic Virus by Post Transcriptional Gene Silencing.
Faiza A. Fattouh, Botany Dept., Alexandria University, Alexandira, Egypt
Andrew O. Jackson, Plant & Microbial Biology, U. of California, Berkely, CA

8. Development of a Multiplex Assay to Detect Bacterial Plant Pathogens.
Nabil Sobhy Farag, Plant Pathology Institute, Agricultural Res. Institute, Cairo, Egypt
Amy Charkowski, Plant Pathology, U. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

9. The Role of Cytokines in the Pathogenesis of Graft vs. Host Disease after Allogenic Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation.
Azza M. Kamel, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
Paul K. Wallace, Roswell Park Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY

10. Marine Invertebrate Symbiosis: Biotechnology and Drug Discovery.
Diaa T. Youssef, Dept. of Pharmacognosy, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
Eric Schmidt, Dept. of Medicinal Chemistry, University of  Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

11. Symbionts and Chemistry of the ET-743 Producing Tunicate, E. turbinata
Ali A. Gab-Alla, Marine Science Dept., Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
Margo G. Haygood, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, UCSD, La Jolla, CA

12. Environmental and Genetic Risk Factors for Congenital Heart Defects.
Mohamed Abdel-Hamid, National Hepatology & Tropical Medicine Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt
Christopher Loffredo, Genetics & Epidemiology, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

13. Studying the Possible Correlation Between the Apoptosis and Cytokines in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
Abdel Rahman N. Zekri, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
Joseph R. Testa, Human Genetics Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA

14. Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Manzamine-Producing Bacteria from Red Sea Sponges.
Soad Abou El-Ella, Biochemistry Dept., Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
Russell T. Hill, Center of Marine Biotechnology, U. of Maryland, Baltimore, MD

15. A Biotechnological Approach Towards Drug Discovery from the Red Sea Sponge, Latrunculia Species.
Sherief Khalifa, Dept. of Pharmacognosy, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
Mark Hamann, Dept. of Pharmacognosy, U. of Mississippi, University, MS

16. Gene Therapy for Engineering Periodontal Tissues in Osteoporotic Model.
Mona K. Marei, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria
Sudha Agarwal, College of Dentistry, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

17. Highly Durable, Sensitive and Selective Chemical and Optical Sensors on the Basis of Covalently Attached Iononphores.

Mohammed N.Abbas, Chemical Industry Res. Div, National Research Center, Egypt
Eric Bakker, Chemistry Dept., Auburn University, Auburn, AL  

Energy:

18. Biodiesel Fuel from Nonedible Vegetable Oils
Guzine El-Diwani, Chemical Eng. & Pilot Plant Dept., National Research Center, Egypt
Ihab Farag, Chemical Engineering Dept., U. of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

19. The Development of a Stationary Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell Power System for Buildings
Hamman El-Abd, Chemical Engineering Dept., National Research Center, Egypt

Tawfik Hazem, Institute for Research & Tech. Transfer, SUNY, Farmingdale, NY

Environmental Technologies:


20. Management of Environmental Problems in Egypt
Samer Ezeldin, Construction Engineering Dept., American University in Cairo, Egypt

Jay N. Meegoda, Dept. of Civil & Env. Eng., New Jersey Institute of Tech., Newark, NJ
 
21. New Hybrid Ion Exchangers for Toxic Metals Removal
Mostafa Mahmoud Emara, Faculty of Science, Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
Arup K. SenGupta, Dept. of Civil & Env. Eng., Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

22. Demonstration of Modified Septic Tank for Rural Wastewater Treatment in Egypt
Tarek Ismail Sabry, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt 
Shihwu Sung, Dept. of Civil, Const. & Env. Engr., Iowa State University, Ames, IA

 

23. Synthesis and Characterization TiO2 –ZnO Nanoparticles via Sol-Gel Technique for Wastewater Treatment
Adel Ali Ismail, Central Metallurgical R&D Institute, Helwan, Egypt
David W. Mazyek, Dept of Env Eng., U. of Florida, Gainesville, FL

24. Mitigating the Deterioration of Monuments from the Effects of Evaporating Shallow Groundwater
Abul Hassan Abdel Raouf, Geological Survey & Mining Authority of Egypt, Cairo
Richard R. Parizek, Dept.of Geosciences, Penn State University, University Park, PA

25. Conversion of Agricultural Residues into Ethanol and Microcrystalline and Cellulose
Maha M. Ibrahim, Cellulose and Paper Dept., National Research Center, Dokki
Foster A. Agblevor, Biological Systems Eng., Virginia Tech., Blacksburg, VA

26. Integrated Crop Management Information System Under Current and Future Climate Conditions
Ayman Farid Abou Hadid, Central Lab. For Agricultural Climate, ARC, Cairo
James W. Jones, Agr. & Biological Eng., U. of Florida, Gainesville, FL

27. Global Warming& Infrared Transmission by Methane in the Atmosphere

Mohamed Elshakre, Chemistry Dept., Cairo University, Cairo

Jon T. Hougen, Optical Technology Div., Nat’l Inst. Of Standards & Tech., MD

 

Information Technology:

 

28.  Efficient Scheduling Strategies for Real-time Applications in Cluster Environments with Possible Processor Failure
Ayman El-Desouky Ibrahim, Electronics Research Institute, Dokki, Egypt
Reda A. Ammar, Computer Sci & Eng., U. of Connecticut, Storrs CT

29. Redundant Traffic Encoding and Marking Scheme for Voice-Over-IP Quality of Service
Mohamed Nazih El-Derini, Computers & Automatic Control Dept., Alexandria U.
Emad Aboelela, Dept. of Computer & Info. Sci, U. Massachusettes, Dartmouth, MA


Manufacturing Technologies:


30. Grinding of Polymers and FRP Composites
Nahid Abdel Salam Azab, Design & Production Eng., Ain Shams U., Cairo
Sherif El-Wakil, Mechanical Eng. Dept., U. of Massachusettes, Dartmouth, MA
 
31. Material Flow Analysis & Integration for Watersheds: Generic Techniques with Applications to Pollution Management in Bahr El-Baqar
Mohamed Kamal Ewida, Env. Eng. Dept., Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
Mahmoud El-Halwagi, Chemical Eng., Texas A&M, College Station, TX

32. Synthesis of Nanocrystalline Sensing Oxides
Emad El-Meliegy, National Research Center, Dokki, Cairo Egypt
Henk Verweij, Ctr of Industrial Sensors & Measures, Ohio State U., Columbus, OH

33.Innovative Technology for Improving Wear Resistance & Fracture Toughness of Austempered Ductile Iron Used for Automotive Industry
Khaled Mohamed I. Abouelela, CMRDI, Helwan, Egypt
Ahmed H. El-Sawy, Manufacturing & Industrial Tech., Tennessee Tech., Cookeville, TN

34. Expanding the Use of Whey in Food & Increase the Food Safety
Aly Khattab, Dairy Science & Tech., Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
Rajiv I. Dave, Dairy Science Dept., S. Dakota State U., Brookings, SD

35. Effect of Elevated Temperature & Fire on Structural Elements Retrofitted by Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers

Hala Mohamed Gamal, El-Kady, National Research Center, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
D.V. Reddy, Civil Engineering, Florida Atlantic U., Boca Raton, FL

36. Synthesis & Characterization of Novel Nanoparticle Catalysts to Minimize Pollution

Nagi Radwan Ibrahim Radwan, Chemistry Dept., Suez Canal U., Ismailia, Egypt
Samy El-Shall, Dept. of Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, VA

Other Fields:

37. Geology: Paleontology & Biogeography of the North African Early Miocene
Ahmed El-Barkooky, Geology Dept., Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
Ellen R. Miller, Dept. of Anthropology, Wake Forest U., Winston-Salem, NC

38. Near-Surface Drainage in Southwest Egypt
Ali Werwer, The General Company for Research & Ground Water (REGWA), Cairo
Farouk El-Baz, Ctr for Remote Sensing, Boston Univ., Boston, MA

39. Structural  & Tectonic Evolution of El-Faiyum Depression, Northwestern Desert, Egypt Based on Analysis of Landsat TM, SIR-C/X-SAR & STRM Data
Talaat Ramadan, National Authority for Remote Sensing & Space Sciences, Cairo
Tim M. Kusky, Earth & Atmospheric Sci. Dept., St. Louis Univ., St. Louis, MO

 

40. Informational & Statistical Research Topics on Aging

Hady N. Ahmed, Inst. of Statistical Studies & Research, Cairo Univ., Cairo

Ibrahim Ahmad, Statistics & Actuarial Sci., Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

 

41. B-Biotype Bemisia Tabaci & its Biologically-based Control Strategies on Vegetable Crops

Abd-Rabou Shabaan, Plant Protection Res. Inst., Agr. Res. Center, Giza, Egypt

Alvin Simmons, Vegetable Laboratory, USDA, Charleston, SC

 

42. Time Asymmetry and Relativistic Resonances

Soliman Rady Komy, Dept. of Mathematics, Helwan University, Helwan, Egypt

Arno R. Bohm, Physics Dept. University of Texas, Austin, TX

 

Standards and Metrology:

 

43. Time & Frequency Dissemination by Satellite

Mohamed Elshakre, Chemistry Dept., Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

Jon T. Hougen, Optical Tech. Dept. National Inst. Of Standards & Metrology, Gaithersburg, MD

 

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