2009 Grants

• “Longer Life Foundation Longevity Research Program (2nd year)," Director: John O Holloszy M.D.; Associate Director: Luigi Fontana M.D. Ph.D. — Project Overview
• “Does Caloric Restriction Slow Aging of the Human Immune System?,” Marco Colonna M.D. — Project Overview
• “Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications of a Novel Plasma Metabolite, Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN), for Age-Associated Metabolic Complications in Humans (2nd year),” Shin-Ichiro Imai M.D., Ph.D. — Project Overview
• “Novel Proteins as Urinary Biomarkers of Renal Cell Carcinoma,”  Jeremiah Morrissey Ph.D. and Evan Khaarasch M.D., Ph.D. — Project Overview
• "Novel Methods for Detection of Coronary Artery Disease in Diabetic Patients (2nd year),”  Ravi Rasalingam M.D. — Project Overview
• MicroRNA Expression Signatures to Predict Cervical Cancer Outcome,”  Xiaowei Wang Ph.D. — Project Overview

2008 Grants

• “Longer Life Foundation Longevity Research Program," Director: John O Holloszy M.D.; Associate Director: Luigi Fontana M.D. Ph.D. — Project Overview
• “Fitness-to-Drive in Older Adults with Stroke,” David B Carr M.D. (2nd year) — Project Overview | Final Report
• “Diagnostic and therapeutic applications of a novel plasma metabolite, nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), for age-associated metabolic complications in humans,” 
  Shin-Ichiro Imai M.D. Ph.D. — Project Overview
• “Modulation of Aging and Calorie Restriction Benefits by PGC-1α,”  John J Lehman M.D. — Project Overview
• Omega-3 fatty acids for the treatment of the anabolic resistance of skeletal muscle in older adults,”  Bettina Mittendorfer Ph.D. — Project Overview | Final Report
• Identification of significant coronary artery disease at rest with integrated backscatter imaging and myocardial strain,”  Ravi Rasalingan M.D. — Project Overview

2007 Grants

• “Fitness-to-Drive in Neurologically Impaired Older Adults,"  David B Carr M.D. — Project Overview | Progress Report
• “Effects of calorie restriction on markers of aging and longevity,” (2nd year) Luigi Fontana M.D. Ph.D — Project Overview | Final Report
• “Undercarboxylated Matrix Gla Protein (ucMGP): a novel biomarker to predict coronary artery calcification,” Tusar Giri, M.D., Ph.D. and Brian F. Gage, M.D., MSc — Project Overview
• “Dependence of Longevity and Health on TRB3 Genotype,” (2nd year) Anthony J Muslin M.D. — Project Overview | Final Report
• "Comprehensive Assessment of Senior Adult Cancer Patients,” J Piccirillo M.D. — Project Overview | Final Report
  

2006 Grants

• “Effects of calorie restriction on markers of aging and longevity,” Luigi Fontana M.D., Ph.D. — Project Overview | Progress Report
• “Minimally Invasive Staging of the Axilla in Breast Cancer,” Julie A Margenthaler M.D. — Project Overview | Final Report
• “Dependence of Longevity and Health on TRB3 Genotype,” Anthony J. Muslin M.D. — Project Overview
• “International Collaborative Study of Social Support,”  Edwin B Fisher Ph.D. (study continuation) — Project Overview | Final Report

2005 Grants

• “Mental Health History and Survival Among Breast Cancer Patients," M. Walker Ph.D. — Project Overview | Final Report
• “Regulation of Longevity by Anticonvulsant Medicines,” K. Kornfeld M.D. — Project Overview | Final Report
• “Activity Portfolios: Engagement and Health in Later Life,” Nancy Morrow-Howell Ph.D. — Project Overview | Final Report
• “The effect of the C488&A Polymorphism of the CYP1A1 Gene on Cognitive Function”, R. Villareal M.D. — Project Overview | Final Report

2005 Mini—Grants

• "Collection of Preliminary Data on the Interaction of Social Engagement and Stress in Older Adults," Dorothy Edwards Ph.D. — Project Overview
• “Environmental features that Influence Social Engagement of Older Adults Residing in Congregate Living Facilities”, Susan Stark Ph.D. — Project Overview | Final Report
• “Effects of Allocation of Attention on Habituation to Olfactory and Visual Food Stimuli in Obese Children”, Denise Wilfley Ph.D. — Project Overview | Final Report

2004 Grants

• "Food For Thought: An Internet-based Treatment P FOR CHILDHOOD OBESITY," PI: Jane Garbutt, MBChB. — Project Overview | Final Report
• "Ginseng in Prevention and Treatment of Diabetes," Kenneth S. Polonsky M.D. — Project Overview | Progress Report
• "Development of Multidisciplinary approach to obesity," Samuel Klein, M.D. — Project Overview | Final Report
• "Projecting individualized cancer-specific death risks and other competing cause death risks among elderly men diagnosed with prostate cancer," Yan Yan, M.D., M.H.S., Ph.D. — Project Overview | Final Report

2004 Mini—Grants

• "Inflammatory Cytokines and Physical Frailty in Obese Elderly Subjects," Dennis T Villareal, M.D. — Project Overview | Final Report
• "Early Intervention of Eating- and Weight-Related Problems Via the Internet in Overweight Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial," Denise Wilfley, Ph.D. — Project Overview | Final Report

2003 Grants

• "International Cooperative Study of Social Support," Edwin Fisher, Ph.D. — Project Overview | Progress Report
• "The Key Features Inventory: Early Diagnosis of Dementia to Improve Quality of Life," James E. Galvin, M.D. — Project Overview | Final Report
• "Pharmacologic Compounds that Extend C. elegan Life Span," Kerry Kornfeld, M.D., Ph.D. — Project Overview | Final Report

2003 Mini—Grants

• "Influence of Exercise and Dietary patterns on Weight Gain Throughout College," Susan S. Deusinger, Ph.D. and Susan Racette, Ph.D. — Project Overview | Final Report
• Predictors of Survival in Patients with Primary Pulmonary Hypertension Wait—listed for Lung Transplantation," Roger D. Yusen, M.D., MPH — Project Overview | Final Report

2002 Mini—Grants

• "Long-Term Adjustment and Quality of Life Among Breast Cancer Survivors Following Treatment," Tiffany Tibbs, Ph.D. and Teresa L. Deshields, Ph.D. — Project Overview | Final Report
• "Physician-Related Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening in Missouri — Dayna S. Early, M.D. — Project Overview | Final Report
• "Markers of Cognitive Change in an Aging Population," James E. Galvin, M.D. — Project Overview | Final Report
• "Psychosocial Factors Associated with Delay in Diagnosis Among Locally Advanced Breast Cancer Patients," Donna Jeffe, Ph.D. — Project Overview | Final Report
• Abdominal Pain Evaluation Tool (APET), Pilot Project, Larry Lewis, M.D. — Project Overview | Final Report

2001 Grants

• "Communication and Patient Outcomes," Thomas E. Burroughs, Ph.D. — Project Overview
• "Productive Engagement in Older Adults: Effects on Well Being and Mortality," Nancy Morrow-Howell, Ph.D. — Project Overview | Final Report | Ongoing Work
• "Variations in Breast Cancer Screening," Mario Schootman, Ph.D. — Project Overview | Final Report
• "Enhanced Diabetes Self—Management Using Peer Health Coaches" — Kathleen Tarr, M.D., Ph.D. — Project Overview | Final Report | Ongoing Work

2000 Grants

• "Risk Adjustment in the Medicare Atrial Fibrillation Population," Brian F. Gage, M.D., MSc, Amy Doggette Waterman, Ph.D. — Project Overview | Progress Report | Final Report | Ongoing Work
• "Data Mining Approaches to Suicide and Suicidal Behaviors," Rumi Kato Price, Ph.D., M.P.E. — Project Overview | Final Report | Ongoing Work
• "Disease Comorbidity and Survival in the NHLBI Family Heart Study," Michael Province, Ph.D. — Project Overview | Ongoing Work | Final Report
• "Disability and Breast Cancer Screening" — Mario Schootman, Ph.D. — Project Overview | Final Report | Ongoing Work

1999 Grants

• "Cancer Patient-Specific Prognostic Information" - Jay Piccirillo, M.D. — Project Overview | Final Report | Ongoing Work
• "Health Related Quality of Life: A Strategy for Improving Physician-Patient Communication and Patient Outcomes," Thomas E. Burroughs, Ph.D. — Project Overview | Progress Report | Ongoing Work | Final Report