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Research Awards, May 2017

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
Yu, Jisang,Harvey, Jagger J. (Dean of Agriculture and Director of AES), and Leslie, John F. (Plant Pathology), US Agency for International Development, "Feed the Future Innovation Lab for the Reduction of Post-Harvest Loss (Nepal Buy-In)."

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER-HAYS
Zhang, Guorong, Brewers Association, $5,000, "Building a Winter Malting Barley Market for the Great Plains."

Zhang, Guorong, Kansas Wheat Commission, $65,000, "Genetic Improvement for Hard White Wheat."

Zhang, Guorong, US Department of Agriculture, $42,682, "Validation, Characterization and Deployment of QTL for Grain Yield Components in Wheat - AG Research Center - Hays."

AGRONOMY
Adee, Eric A., and Little, Christopher R. (Plant Pathology), Kansas Soybean Commission, $5,670, "SDS: Resistance Screening, ILeVO Treatment, Survival on Corn Residue, and Pathogen Variability."

Dille, Johanna A.,Hay, Marshall M., Peterson, Dallas E., Roozeboom, Kraig L., and Shoup, Douglas E. (Southeast Area Office), Kansas Soybean Commission, $3,085, "Control of Pigweed with an Integrated Systems Approach in Soybean."

Hay, Marshall M.,Dille, Johanna A., Peterson, Dallas E., Roozeboom, Kraig L., and Shoup, Douglas E. (Southeast Area Office), Kansas Soybean Commission, $21,596, "Control of Pigweed with an Integrated Systems Approach in Soybean."

Kluitenberg, Gerard J.,Nelson, Nathan O., Roozeboom, Kraig L., and Tomlinson, Peter J., Kansas Soybean Commission, "Cover Crops and Phosphorus Management to Protect Water Quality in Soybean Rotation."

Lin, Xiaomao,Aiken, Robert M. (Northwest Research Extension Center), Pierzynski, Gary M., Presley, DeAnn R., Roozeboom, Kraig L., and Zambreski, Zachary T., US Department of Agriculture, $2,156, "Adjusting Agricultural Practices in Response to Climate Change - Climate Resilient Agriculture."

Lollato, Romulo P., Monsanto Company, $19,000, "Service Order No. 47."

Lollato, Romulo P., Taminco, Inc., $54,000, "KSU - Adjust (Plant Growth Regulator) Efficacy Testing - 2017 Season."

Nelson, Nathan O.,Kluitenberg, Gerard J., Roozeboom, Kraig L., and Tomlinson, Peter J., Kansas Soybean Commission, $5,000, "Cover Crops and Phosphorus Management to Protect Water Quality in Soybean Rotation."

Peterson, Dallas E.,Dille, Johanna A., Hay, Marshall M., Roozeboom, Kraig L., and Shoup, Douglas E. (Southeast Area Office), Kansas Soybean Commission, $3,085, "Control of Pigweed with an Integrated Systems Approach in Soybean."

Pierzynski, Gary M., Support Funds, $12,000, "Fluid Fertilizer Foundation."

Pierzynski, Gary M.,Aiken, Robert M. (Northwest Research Extension Center), Lin, Xiaomao, Presley, DeAnn R., Roozeboom, Kraig L., and Zambreski, Zachary T., US Department of Agriculture, $647, "Adjusting Agricultural Practices in Response to Climate Change - Climate Resilient Agriculture."

Presley, DeAnn R.,Aiken, Robert M. (Northwest Research Extension Center), Lin, Xiaomao, Pierzynski, Gary M., Roozeboom, Kraig L., and Zambreski, Zachary T., US Department of Agriculture, $647, "Adjusting Agricultural Practices in Response to Climate Change - Climate Resilient Agriculture."

Roozeboom, Kraig L.,Dille, Johanna A., Hay, Marshall M., Peterson, Dallas E., and Shoup, Douglas E. (Southeast Area Office), Kansas Soybean Commission, $1,543, "Control of Pigweed with an Integrated Systems Approach in Soybean."

Roozeboom, Kraig L.,Kluitenberg, Gerard J., Nelson, Nathan O., and Tomlinson, Peter J., Kansas Soybean Commission, "Cover Crops and Phosphorus Management to Protect Water Quality in Soybean Rotation."

Roozeboom, Kraig L.,Little, Christopher R. (Plant Pathology), Sassenrath, Gretchen F. (Southeast Agricultural Research Center), and Shoup, Douglas E. (Southeast Area Office), Kansas Soybean Commission, $6,759, "Soybean Production Systems to Control Charcoal Rot and Other Soil-borne Diseases."

Roozeboom, Kraig L.,Aiken, Robert M. (Northwest Research Extension Center), Lin, Xiaomao, Pierzynski, Gary M., Presley, DeAnn R., and Zambreski, Zachary T., US Department of Agriculture, $647, "Adjusting Agricultural Practices in Response to Climate Change - Climate Resilient Agriculture."

Schapaugh Jr, William T.,Todd, Timothy C. (Plant Pathology), and Trick, Harold N. (Plant Pathology), Kansas Soybean Commission, $180,852, "Integrating Germplasm Evaluation, Genetic Engineering, Breeding and High-Throughput Phenotyping to Improve Sustainability of Soybean Production."

Thompson, Curtis R., Monsanto Company, $43,384, "Service Order No. 45."

Thompson, Curtis R., Support Funds, $10,100, "AGR Support Funds Public Service 35."

Tomlinson, Peter J.,Kluitenberg, Gerard J., Nelson, Nathan O., and Roozeboom, Kraig L., Kansas Soybean Commission, "Cover Crops and Phosphorus Management to Protect Water Quality in Soybean Rotation."

Zambreski, Zachary T.,Aiken, Robert M. (Northwest Research Extension Center), Lin, Xiaomao, Pierzynski, Gary M., Presley, DeAnn R., and Roozeboom, Kraig L., US Department of Agriculture, $647, "Adjusting Agricultural Practices in Response to Climate Change - Climate Resilient Agriculture."

ANIMAL SCIENCES AND INDUSTRY
Aramouni, Fadi M.,Bates, Marlin A. (County Agents - Metropolitan Sector), Gragg, Sara E., Nwadike, Londa S. (Director of Cooperative Extension), Phebus, Randall K., Pliakoni, Eleni (Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources), and Rivard, Cary L. (Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources), US Food and Drug Administration, $400, "Strategy for Successful Implementation of FSMA in the North Central Region through Adoption of a Systems Approach and Stakeholder Engagement Framework."

Bradford, Barry J.,Brouk, Micheal J., Campabadal Teran, Carlos (Grain Science and Industry), Miller, Brandi M. (Grain Science and Industry), O'Neil III, Howard J. (Grain Science and Industry), and Thiele, Shawn M. (Grain Science and Industry), US Soybean Export Council, Inc., $7,650, "USSEC Addendum to Independent Contractor Master Agreement 17KAO2F54B."

Brouk, Micheal J.,Bradford, Barry J., Campabadal Teran, Carlos (Grain Science and Industry), Miller, Brandi M. (Grain Science and Industry), O'Neil III, Howard J. (Grain Science and Industry), and Thiele, Shawn M. (Grain Science and Industry), US Soybean Export Council, Inc., $7,650, "USSEC Addendum to Independent Contractor Master Agreement 17KAO2F54B."

DeRouchey, Joel M.,Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., Tokach, Michael D., and Woodworth, Jason C., Ajinomoto Co., Inc, $6,000, "Evaluation of High SID Tryptophan: Lysine Ratios with Ractopamine HCI on Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics."

DeRouchey, Joel M.,Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., Tokach, Michael D., and Woodworth, Jason C., Ajinomoto Heartland LLC, $8,000, "Histidine: Lysine Ratios in Diets for 15 to 25 lb Pigs."

Goodband, Robert D.,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Tokach, Michael D., and Woodworth, Jason C., Ajinomoto Co., Inc, $6,000, "Evaluation of High SID Tryptophan: Lysine Ratios with Ractopamine HCI on Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics."

Goodband, Robert D.,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Tokach, Michael D., and Woodworth, Jason C., Ajinomoto Heartland LLC, $8,000, "Histidine: Lysine Ratios in Diets for 15 to 25 lb Pigs."

Gragg, Sara E.,Aramouni, Fadi M., Bates, Marlin A. (County Agents - Metropolitan Sector), Nwadike, Londa S. (Director of Cooperative Extension), Phebus, Randall K., Pliakoni, Eleni (Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources), and Rivard, Cary L. (Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources), US Food and Drug Administration, $800, "Strategy for Successful Implementation of FSMA in the North Central Region through Adoption of a Systems Approach and Stakeholder Engagement Framework."

Jones, Cassandra K.,Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Niederwerder, Megan (Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory), Rowland, Raymond R. R. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Tokach, Michael D., and Woodworth, Jason C., Swine Health Information Center, $3,498, "Evaluation of the Risk of Transboundary Movement of ASFV via Contaminated Feed Ingredients."

Phebus, Randall K.,Aramouni, Fadi M., Bates, Marlin A. (County Agents - Metropolitan Sector), Gragg, Sara E., Nwadike, Londa S. (Director of Cooperative Extension), Pliakoni, Eleni (Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources), and Rivard, Cary L. (Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources), US Food and Drug Administration, $400, "Strategy for Successful Implementation of FSMA in the North Central Region through Adoption of a Systems Approach and Stakeholder Engagement Framework."

Tokach, Michael D.,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., and Woodworth, Jason C., Ajinomoto Co., Inc, $6,000, "Evaluation of High SID Tryptophan: Lysine Ratios with Ractopamine HCI on Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics."

Tokach, Michael D.,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., and Woodworth, Jason C., Ajinomoto Heartland LLC, $8,000, "Histidine: Lysine Ratios in Diets for 15 to 25 lb Pigs."

Tokach, Michael D.,Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Jones, Cassandra K., Niederwerder, Megan (Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory), Rowland, Raymond R. R. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), and Woodworth, Jason C., Swine Health Information Center, $3,498, "Evaluation of the Risk of Transboundary Movement of ASFV via Contaminated Feed Ingredients."

Woodworth, Jason C.,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., and Tokach, Michael D., Ajinomoto Co., Inc, $6,000, "Evaluation of High SID Tryptophan: Lysine Ratios with Ractopamine HCI on Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics."

Woodworth, Jason C.,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., and Tokach, Michael D., Ajinomoto Heartland LLC, $8,000, "Histidine: Lysine Ratios in Diets for 15 to 25 lb Pigs."

Woodworth, Jason C.,Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Jones, Cassandra K., Niederwerder, Megan (Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory), Rowland, Raymond R. R. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), and Tokach, Michael D., Swine Health Information Center, $3,498, "Evaluation of the Risk of Transboundary Movement of ASFV via Contaminated Feed Ingredients."

COMMUNICATIONS
Ellis, Jason D., and Brown, Susan J. (Biology), US Department of Agriculture, $242,720, "Developing an Infrastructure and Product Test Pipeline to Deliver Novel Therapies for Citrus Greening Disease."

DEAN OF AGRICULTURE AND DIRECTOR OF AES
Harvey, Jagger J.,Campabadal Teran, Carlos (Grain Science and Industry), and Leslie, John F. (Plant Pathology), US Agency for International Development, $450,000, "Feed the Future Innovation Lab for the Reduction of Post-Harvest Loss (Honduras Buy-in)."

Harvey, Jagger J.,Leslie, John F. (Plant Pathology), and Yu, Jisang (Agricultural Economics), US Agency for International Development, $1,199,999, "Feed the Future Innovation Lab for the Reduction of Post-Harvest Loss (Nepal Buy-In)."

ENTOMOLOGY
McCornack, Brian P., Kansas Soybean Commission, $48,750, "Agricultural Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) - Using Soybean as a Model System."

McCornack, Brian P.,Michaud, John P., and Zukoff, Sarah N. (Southwest Research Extension Center), United Sorghum Checkoff Program, $13,600, "2017 Sugarcane Aphid (SCA) Research - Best Management Practices."

Michaud, John P.,McCornack, Brian P., and Zukoff, Sarah N. (Southwest Research Extension Center), United Sorghum Checkoff Program, $13,200, "2017 Sugarcane Aphid (SCA) Research - Best Management Practices."

GRAIN SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY
Aldrich, Greg, Zinpro Corporation, $28,143, "The Effect of Copper Source on Appearance, Spots, Off Colors, Blemishes, and Other Degradation Products in a Canned Pet Food."

Campabadal Teran, Carlos,Harvey, Jagger J. (Dean of Agriculture and Director of AES), and Leslie, John F. (Plant Pathology), US Agency for International Development, "Feed the Future Innovation Lab for the Reduction of Post-Harvest Loss (Honduras Buy-in)."

Campabadal Teran, Carlos,Miller, Brandi M., O'Neil III, Howard J., Paulk, Chad B., Stark, Charles, and Thiele, Shawn M., US Soybean Export Council, Inc., $8,400, "USSEC Addendum to Independent Contractor Master Agreement 17KA02F44A."

Campabadal Teran, Carlos,Miller, Brandi M., O'Neil III, Howard J., Paulk, Chad B., Stark, Charles, and Thiele, Shawn M., US Soybean Export Council, Inc., $27,200, "USSEC Addendum to Independent Contractor Master Agreement 17KA02F54A."

Campabadal Teran, Carlos,Bradford, Barry J. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Brouk, Micheal J. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Miller, Brandi M., O'Neil III, Howard J., and Thiele, Shawn M., US Soybean Export Council, Inc., $20,400, "USSEC Addendum to Independent Contractor Master Agreement 17KAO2F54B."

Miller, Brandi M.,Campabadal Teran, Carlos, O'Neil III, Howard J., Paulk, Chad B., Stark, Charles, and Thiele, Shawn M., US Soybean Export Council, Inc., $2,100, "USSEC Addendum to Independent Contractor Master Agreement 17KA02F44A."

Miller, Brandi M.,Campabadal Teran, Carlos, O'Neil III, Howard J., Paulk, Chad B., Stark, Charles, and Thiele, Shawn M., US Soybean Export Council, Inc., $6,800, "USSEC Addendum to Independent Contractor Master Agreement 17KA02F54A."

Miller, Brandi M.,Bradford, Barry J. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Brouk, Micheal J. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Campabadal Teran, Carlos, O'Neil III, Howard J., and Thiele, Shawn M., US Soybean Export Council, Inc., $5,100, "USSEC Addendum to Independent Contractor Master Agreement 17KAO2F54B."

O'Neil III, Howard J.,Campabadal Teran, Carlos, Miller, Brandi M., Paulk, Chad B., Stark, Charles, and Thiele, Shawn M., US Soybean Export Council, Inc., $2,100, "USSEC Addendum to Independent Contractor Master Agreement 17KA02F44A."

O'Neil III, Howard J.,Campabadal Teran, Carlos, Miller, Brandi M., Paulk, Chad B., Stark, Charles, and Thiele, Shawn M., US Soybean Export Council, Inc., $6,800, "USSEC Addendum to Independent Contractor Master Agreement 17KA02F54A."

O'Neil III, Howard J.,Bradford, Barry J. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Brouk, Micheal J. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Campabadal Teran, Carlos, Miller, Brandi M., and Thiele, Shawn M., US Soybean Export Council, Inc., $5,100, "USSEC Addendum to Independent Contractor Master Agreement 17KAO2F54B."

Paulk, Chad B.,Campabadal Teran, Carlos, Miller, Brandi M., O'Neil III, Howard J., Stark, Charles, and Thiele, Shawn M., US Soybean Export Council, Inc., $3,150, "USSEC Addendum to Independent Contractor Master Agreement 17KA02F44A."

Paulk, Chad B.,Campabadal Teran, Carlos, Miller, Brandi M., O'Neil III, Howard J., Stark, Charles, and Thiele, Shawn M., US Soybean Export Council, Inc., $10,200, "USSEC Addendum to Independent Contractor Master Agreement 17KA02F54A."

Stark, Charles,Campabadal Teran, Carlos, Miller, Brandi M., O'Neil III, Howard J., Paulk, Chad B., and Thiele, Shawn M., US Soybean Export Council, Inc., $3,150, "USSEC Addendum to Independent Contractor Master Agreement 17KA02F44A."

Stark, Charles,Campabadal Teran, Carlos, Miller, Brandi M., O'Neil III, Howard J., Paulk, Chad B., and Thiele, Shawn M., US Soybean Export Council, Inc., $10,200, "USSEC Addendum to Independent Contractor Master Agreement 17KA02F54A."

Thiele, Shawn M.,Campabadal Teran, Carlos, Miller, Brandi M., O'Neil III, Howard J., Paulk, Chad B., and Stark, Charles, US Soybean Export Council, Inc., $2,100, "USSEC Addendum to Independent Contractor Master Agreement 17KA02F44A."

Thiele, Shawn M.,Campabadal Teran, Carlos, Miller, Brandi M., O'Neil III, Howard J., Paulk, Chad B., and Stark, Charles, US Soybean Export Council, Inc., $6,800, "USSEC Addendum to Independent Contractor Master Agreement 17KA02F54A."

Thiele, Shawn M.,Bradford, Barry J. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Brouk, Micheal J. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Campabadal Teran, Carlos, Miller, Brandi M., and O'Neil III, Howard J., US Soybean Export Council, Inc., $5,100, "USSEC Addendum to Independent Contractor Master Agreement 17KAO2F54B."

HORTICULTURE, FORESTRY AND RECREATION RESOURCES
Park, Sunghun,Oliveira Garcia, Ely (Plant Pathology), and Valent, Barbara S. (Plant Pathology), US Department of Agriculture, $50,746, "On the Mechanism of Translocation of Effectors into Living Rice Cells by the Blast Fungus Magnaporthe Oryzae."

Pliakoni, Eleni,Aramouni, Fadi M. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Bates, Marlin A. (County Agents - Metropolitan Sector), Gragg, Sara E. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Nwadike, Londa S. (Director of Cooperative Extension), Phebus, Randall K. (Animal Sciences and Industry), and Rivard, Cary L., US Food and Drug Administration, $400, "Strategy for Successful Implementation of FSMA in the North Central Region through Adoption of a Systems Approach and Stakeholder Engagement Framework."

Rivard, Cary L.,Aramouni, Fadi M. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Bates, Marlin A. (County Agents - Metropolitan Sector), Gragg, Sara E. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Nwadike, Londa S. (Director of Cooperative Extension), Phebus, Randall K. (Animal Sciences and Industry), and Pliakoni, Eleni, US Food and Drug Administration, $2,000, "Strategy for Successful Implementation of FSMA in the North Central Region through Adoption of a Systems Approach and Stakeholder Engagement Framework."

NORTHWEST RESEARCH EXTENSION CENTER
Aiken, Robert M., The Land Institute, $41,408, "Water Productivity and Genetic Variation of Silghium Integrifollum."

Aiken, Robert M.,Lin, Xiaomao (Agronomy), Pierzynski, Gary M. (Agronomy), Presley, DeAnn R. (Agronomy), Roozeboom, Kraig L. (Agronomy), and Zambreski, Zachary T. (Agronomy), US Department of Agriculture, $647, "Adjusting Agricultural Practices in Response to Climate Change - Climate Resilient Agriculture."

Aiken, Robert M., West Central, Inc., $7,000, "Redline, PGR and Enzymes for In-furrow in Corn: Validation/Established Research."

PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTER
DeWolf, Erick D., US Department of Agriculture, $63,193, "A Predictive Model to Increase Adoption of IPM of a Mite-Virus Disease Complex in Wheat."

PLANT PATHOLOGY
DeWolf, Erick D., Koch Agronomic Services, LLC, $1,980, "MBI-106 12 Biofungicide."

Leslie, John F., Support Funds, $3,000, "APP Multi-Sponsor Research 50."

Leslie, John F.,Campabadal Teran, Carlos (Grain Science and Industry), and Harvey, Jagger J. (Dean of Agriculture and Director of AES), US Agency for International Development, "Feed the Future Innovation Lab for the Reduction of Post-Harvest Loss (Honduras Buy-in)."

Leslie, John F.,Harvey, Jagger J. (Dean of Agriculture and Director of AES), and Yu, Jisang (Agricultural Economics), US Agency for International Development, "Feed the Future Innovation Lab for the Reduction of Post-Harvest Loss (Nepal Buy-In)."

Little, Christopher R., and Adee, Eric A. (Agronomy), Kansas Soybean Commission, $32,130, "SDS: Resistance Screening, ILeVO Treatment, Survival on Corn Residue, and Pathogen Variability."

Little, Christopher R.,Roozeboom, Kraig L. (Agronomy), Sassenrath, Gretchen F. (Southeast Agricultural Research Center), and Shoup, Douglas E. (Southeast Area Office), Kansas Soybean Commission, $10,256, "Soybean Production Systems to Control Charcoal Rot and Other Soil-borne Diseases."

Oliveira Garcia, Ely,Park, Sunghun (Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources), and Valent, Barbara S., US Department of Agriculture, "On the Mechanism of Translocation of Effectors into Living Rice Cells by the Blast Fungus Magnaporthe Oryzae."

Todd, Timothy C.,Schapaugh Jr, William T. (Agronomy), and Trick, Harold N., Kansas Soybean Commission, $58,511, "Integrating Germplasm Evaluation, Genetic Engineering, Breeding and High-Throughput Phenotyping to Improve Sustainability of Soybean Production."

Trick, Harold N.,Schapaugh Jr, William T. (Agronomy), and Todd, Timothy C., Kansas Soybean Commission, $26,596, "Integrating Germplasm Evaluation, Genetic Engineering, Breeding and High-Throughput Phenotyping to Improve Sustainability of Soybean Production."

Trick, Harold N., US Department of Agriculture, $57,672, "A Centralized Wheat Transformation Facility for the Fusarium Community."

Valent, Barbara S.,Oliveira Garcia, Ely, and Park, Sunghun (Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources), US Department of Agriculture, $583,574, "On the Mechanism of Translocation of Effectors into Living Rice Cells by the Blast Fungus Magnaporthe Oryzae."

SOUTHEAST AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER
Sassenrath, Gretchen F.,Little, Christopher R. (Plant Pathology), Roozeboom, Kraig L. (Agronomy), and Shoup, Douglas E. (Southeast Area Office), Kansas Soybean Commission, $5,827, "Soybean Production Systems to Control Charcoal Rot and Other Soil-borne Diseases."

SOUTHWEST RESEARCH EXTENSION CENTER
Kisekka, Isaya, Monsanto Company, $12,330, "Service Order No. 50."

Schlegel, Alan J., Valent BioSciences, Corporation, $12,000, "Cooperator Agreement."

Zukoff, Sarah N.,McCornack, Brian P. (Entomology), and Michaud, John P. (Entomology), United Sorghum Checkoff Program, $13,200, "2017 Sugarcane Aphid (SCA) Research - Best Management Practices."

COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND DESIGN

DEAN OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND DESIGN
Thompson, Richard H., and Winslow III, William P. (Landscape Architecture/Regional and Community Planning), Kansas Association of Broadcasters Foundation, $5,480, "Cobb Memorial/Kansas Association of Broadcasters Plaza Project."

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE/REGIONAL AND COMMUNITY PLANNING
Winslow III, William P., and Thompson, Richard H. (Dean of Architecture, Planning and Design), Kansas Association of Broadcasters Foundation, $5,480, "Cobb Memorial/Kansas Association of Broadcasters Plaza Project." 

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

BIOCHEMISTRY
Geisbrecht, Brian V., and Li, Ping (Chemistry), US Department of Health and Human Services, $43,691, "Molecular Study of PHA Biosynthesis: Production of Biodegradable Polymers for Medical Applications."

BIOLOGY
Brown, Susan J., and Ellis, Jason D. (Communications), US Department of Agriculture, $5,825,290, "Developing an Infrastructure and Product Test Pipeline to Deliver Novel Therapies for Citrus Greening Disease."

Gido, Keith B., US Department of the Interior, $11,392, "Multi-scale Factors Influencing Occurrences of Topeka Shiner (Notropis topeka) in the Flint Hills, Kansas."

CHEMISTRY
Higgins, Daniel A., Kansas State University Foundation, $72,190, "Center for Basic Cancer Research: Fraternal Order of Eagles Fund."

Hua, Duy H., US Department of Health and Human Services, $170,416, "Development of Patented Tricyclic Pyrone Molecules for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease."

Li, Ping, and Geisbrecht, Brian V. (Biochemistry), US Department of Health and Human Services, $213,315, "Molecular Study of PHA Biosynthesis: Production of Biodegradable Polymers for Medical Applications."

MATHEMATICS
Auckly, David R., US Department of Defense, $49,997, "The Navajo Nation Math Circles Project."

Natarajan, Rekha,Martinie, Sherri L. (Curriculum and Instruction), and Spencer, Craig, National Science Foundation, $227,609, "K-State Mathematics ­Education Collaborative."

Spencer, Craig,Martinie, Sherri L. (Curriculum and Instruction), and Natarajan, Rekha, National Science Foundation, $234,951, "K-State Mathematics - Education Collaborative."

PHYSICS
Ben-Itzhak, Itzhak, National Science Foundation, $38,500, "Collaborative Research: Imaging and Controlling Ultrafast Dynamics of Atoms, Molecules, and Nanostructures."

Ratra, Bharat, National Science Foundation, $14,150, "Quarknet."

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Martinie, Sherri L.,Natarajan, Rekha (Mathematics), and Spencer, Craig (Mathematics), National Science Foundation, $271,663, "K-State Mathematics - Education Collaborative."

DEAN OF EDUCATION
Shuman, Cindy, National Science Foundation, $300,000, "RII Track 1: Center for Root & Rhizobiome Inno-vation (CRRI) - Evaluation." 

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Amama, Placidus B., National Science Foundation, $5,827, "CAREER: Rational Design of Efficient Carbon Nanotube-Supported TiO2 Photocatalysts for Air Purification."

CIVIL ENGINEERING
Hossain, Mustaque A., Kansas Department of Transportation, $20,000, "Administration of KDOT/KTRAN Program."

COMPUTER SCIENCE
Prabhakar, Pavithra, US Department of Defense, $175,000, "Formal Synthesis of Robust, Optimal Controllers for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles."

Vasserman, Eugene, National Science Foundation, $56,306, "CAREER: Safety and Security for Next-generation World-scale Real-time Medical Systems."

ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Kim, Jungkwun, ABCo Electronics Co LTD, $3,519, "Development of a Compact High- Efficiancy Inductor for Wearable and Smart Devices."

INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
Eckels, Steven J., Support Funds, $1,200, "Thermal Properties of Textile Products."

KANSAS INDUSTRIAL EXTENSION SERVICES
Carter, David A., US Department of Energy, $60,000, "Kansas Corporation Commission and Kansas State University for Energy Education Services."

COLLEGE OF HUMAN ECOLOGY

DEAN OF HUMAN ECOLOGY
Buckwalter, John,Cortez, Anita R. (Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies), and Olsen, Charlotte S. (School of Family Studies and Human Services), US Department of Health and Human Services, $24,001, "Kansas Bridges to the Future."

HUMAN NUTRITION
Vardiman, John P., US Department of Defense, $30,000, "Establishing Optimal Training Intervals for the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) for Improvement in Physical Performance and Warrior Mindset."

SCHOOL OF FAMILY STUDIES AND HUMAN SERVICES
Olsen, Charlotte S.,Buckwalter, John (Dean of Human Ecology), and Cortez, Anita R. (Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies), US Department of Health and Human Services, $192,011, "Kansas Bridges to the Future."

COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

DIAGNOSTIC MEDICINE/PATHOBIOLOGY
Dritz, Steven S.,DeRouchey, Joel M. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Goodband, Robert D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Tokach, Michael D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), and Woodworth, Jason C. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Ajinomoto Co., Inc, $6,000, "Evaluation of High SID Tryptophan: Lysine Ratios with Ractopamine HCI on Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics."

Dritz, Steven S.,DeRouchey, Joel M. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Goodband, Robert D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Tokach, Michael D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), and Woodworth, Jason C. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Ajinomoto Heartland LLC, $8,000, "Histidine: Lysine Ratios in Diets for 15 to 25 lb Pigs."

Dritz, Steven S.,Jones, Cassandra K. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Niederwerder, Megan (Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory), Rowland, Raymond R. R., Tokach, Michael D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), and Woodworth, Jason C. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Swine Health Information Center, $3,498, "Evaluation of the Risk of Transboundary Movement of ASFV via Contaminated Feed Ingredients."

Nguyen, Thu A., Merial Limited, $15,000, "2017 Merial Veterinary Scholars Program."

Richt, Juergen, US Department of Defense, $321,958, "Determining the Ability of rVSV- ZEBOV to Infect Domestic Livestock."

Rowland, Raymond R. R.,Dritz, Steven S., Jones, Cassandra K. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Niederwerder, Megan (Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory), Tokach, Michael D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), and Woodworth, Jason C. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Swine Health Information Center, $27,980, "Evaluation of the Risk of Transboundary Movement of ASFV via Contaminated Feed Ingredients."

Vanlandingham, Dana L., US Department of Health and Human Services, $15,000, "The Role of African Green Monkeys in the Epidemiology of Dengue and Chikungunya on St. Kitts, West Indies."

Zhang, Weiping, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, $131,625, "Sta Toxoid Vaccines Development (Phase III)."

VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY
Marthaler, Douglas, National Pork Board, $44,368, "Comparing the Whole Genome Sequences of Historical and Recent Streptococcus suis Strains to Identify Virulence Factors, Genes or Markers Responsible for Pathogenesis."

Marthaler, Douglas, Swine Health Information Center, $91,507, "Development and Validation of a Multiplex Real Time RT-PCR to Detect Porcine Rotavirus A, B, and C and a Real Time RT-PCR to detect Rotavirus H."

Marthaler, Douglas, Swine Health Information Center, $47,282, "Development and Validation of a Real Time RT-PCR to Detect Porcine Torovirus (PToV)."

Marthaler, Douglas, Swine Health Information Center, $35,872, "Implementation of Real Time RT-PCR to Detect Porcine Hepatitis E Virus (HEV)."

Niederwerder, Megan,Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Jones, Cassandra K. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Rowland, Raymond R. R. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Tokach, Michael D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), and Woodworth, Jason C. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Swine Health Information Center, $27,980, "Evaluation of the Risk of Transboundary Movement of ASFV via Contaminated Feed Ingredients."

KANSAS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE

AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Hadley, Gregg L., and Sigle, Nadine J., Hansen Foundation, Dane G, $15,350, "Community Intern Initiative."

Sigle, Nadine J., and Hadley, Gregg L., Hansen Foundation, Dane G, $15,350, "Community Intern Initiative."

COUNTY AGENTS - METROPOLITAN SECTOR
Bates, Marlin A.,Aramouni, Fadi M. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Gragg, Sara E. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Nwadike, Londa S. (Director of Cooperative Extension), Phebus, Randall K. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Pliakoni, Eleni (Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources), and Rivard, Cary L. (Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources), US Food and Drug Administration, $1,600, "Strategy for Successful Implementation of FSMA in the North Central Region through Adoption of a Systems Approach and Stakeholder Engagement Framework."

DIRECTOR OF COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
Nwadike, Londa S., US Food and Drug Administration, $817,610, "Produce Safety Cooperative Agreement with Kansas State Research and Extension."

Nwadike, Londa S.,Aramouni, Fadi M. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Bates, Marlin A. (County Agents - Metropolitan Sector), Gragg, Sara E. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Phebus, Randall K. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Pliakoni, Eleni (Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources), and Rivard, Cary L. (Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources), US Food and Drug Administration, $2,400, "Strategy for Successful Implementation of FSMA in the North Central Region through Adoption of a Systems Approach and Stakeholder Engagement Framework."

NORTHWEST AREA OFFICE
Haag, Lucas A., Support Funds, $4,900, "XNW Support Funds Public Service Off Campus 26."

SOUTHEAST AREA OFFICE
Shoup, Douglas E.,Dille, Johanna A. (Agronomy), Hay, Marshall M. (Agronomy), Peterson, Dallas E. (Agronomy), and Roozeboom, Kraig L. (Agronomy), Kansas Soybean Commission, $1,543, "Control of Pigweed with an Integrated Systems Approach in Soybean."

Shoup, Douglas E.,Little, Christopher R. (Plant Pathology), Roozeboom, Kraig L. (Agronomy), and Sassenrath, Gretchen F. (Southeast Agricultural Research Center), Kansas Soybean Commission, $466, "Soybean Production Systems to Control Charcoal Rot and Other Soil-borne Diseases."

OFFICE OF THE PROVOST

CENTER FOR ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Procter, David E., Sunflower Foundation, $81,708, "Rural Food Access Grant."

VICE PROVOST FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
Cortez, Anita R.,Buckwalter, John (Dean of Human Ecology), and Olsen, Charlotte S. (School of Family Studies and Human Services), US Department of Health and Human Services, $24,001, "Kansas Bridges to the Future."