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DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The HIV-1 epidemic has resulted in ~2.7 million new infections in 2007 for a total of ~33 million people living with HIV/AIDS. Clinical trials have shown that HIV-1 infection cannot be prevented by immunization with monomeric recombinant forms of viral envelope (Env) proteins. However, it is clear that the HIV-1 Env contains epitopes that can induce neutralizin ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The HIV-1 epidemic has resulted in ~2.7 million new infections in 2007 for a total of ~33 million people living with HIV/AIDS. Clinical trials have shown that HIV-1 infection cannot be prevented by immunization with monomeric recombinant forms of viral envelope (Env) proteins. However, it is clear that the HIV-1 Env contains epitopes that can induce neutralizin ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Influenza is a major cause of morbidity and mortality around the world. In the United States, seasonal epidemics of flu occur from late fall to early spring affecting all age groups but with especially high rates of infection in children. Serious illness and death are consequences of influenza infection among the elderly, young children, and individuals with o ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The early infiltration by leukocytes into the tumor microenvironment leads to neovascularization, enhanced tumor growth, metastasis and lethality of the host. Notably, leukocytes enable tumor establishment, as suggested early on by Virchow in 1826 and proven more recently by others (e.g. Manning et al, 2007 Clin Ca Res 13:3951; review Wasiuk/Noelle et al. 2009 ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Cancer is projected to become the leading cause of death worldwide by 2010. The global burden of cancer doubled between 1975 and 2000. By 2020, it is projected to double again, and to triple by 2030. Multiple myeloma (MM) is a particularly deadly type of cancer. In 2008, 19,920 Americans were diagnosed with MM, and 10,690 died. Five-year survival rates are on ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This year cancer will become the leading cause of death worldwide. The global burden of cancer doubled between 1975 and 2000. By 2020, it is projected to double again, and to triple by 2030. Ideally, any cancer therapy should be effective (at killing cancerous cells), targeted (i.e. selective, to avoid killing healthy cells), permanent (to avoid relapse and met ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Currently up to 50% of HIV infected individuals including those taking antiretroviral therapy have mild neurocognitive disorder. Furthermore, the population living with HIV infection continues to grow and there are now over one million people living with HIV in the US and 42 million around the world. This indicates that persistent HIV associated cognitive impai ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): There is a strong need for the development and dissemination of effective prevention programs for mental health problems with college students, who are at risk for depression, anxiety, eating disorders, substance use, and many other difficulties (American College Health Association, 2007). Despite the fact that University settings are well suited to deliver suc ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Project Summary/Abstract The objective of this program is to build a platform technology based on developing membrane-crystallization technology to produce crystals of active pharmaceutical ingredients in which the crystal size and crystal form polymorph or pseudo-polymorph are controlled. Control of crystal size within a narrow range is an important part o ...