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LDA Has Awarded 127 Research Grants Since 1992

LDA strives to fund the most relevant and cutting edge research aimed at investigating the diagnosis, treatment, pathology, and prevention of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. The goal is to have researchers publish in peer review and move the field of tick-borne diseases forward. To date, LDA has 62 publications that have resulted from its supported research. Click here for list of grants

The LDA is no longer accepting applications for Research Grants. LDA will be closing December, 2024.

RESULTS: The LDA awards have led to 60 peer reviewed publications to date Click here for publications, and have also led to scientific conference presentations by researchers. Click here for conferences  

Click here for Research Grant Award Descriptions Click here for Individual Recipients
Click here for Institutions that Received LDA Funding Click here for States Awarded

 

RESEARCH GRANT AWARD DESCRIPTIONS (127)

    1. Rhode Island 2023 – Gordon Medical Associates, The Biology of Spirochetes 2024 Conference (NEW)
    2. Texas 2023 – University of Texas at Dallas, COUNTY-LEVEL TICK-BORNE DISEASE DATA IN THE US (NEW)
    3. Georgia 2023 – Georgia Southern University, Research (NEW)
    4. Colorado 2022 – Dr. Carrie Nedele, DVM, Grand Animal Hospital, Analysis of Tick Specimens by PCR for Tick-Borne Pathogens (NEW)
    5. Colorado 2022 – Daniel A. Kinderlehrer, MD, Anorexia Nervosa Research LLC, The Role of Infection & Autoimmunity in Patients with Anorexia Nervosa (Lyme/Anorexia Connection) (started but Investigator had to CANCEL study in 2023)
    6. Pennsylvania 2021 – County of Pike, PA, Pike County Tick-Borne Disease Base Line Study, Phase 2  Testing for TBD pathogens (ONGOING)
    7. Texas 2020 – Jorge Cervantes, MD, PhD. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso. Mediated human macrophage activation and antimicrobial activity against the LD spirochete.  [Poster Presentation: “Serum Transcriptomic Analysis of Human Monocytes Upon Exposure to Acute & Convalescent Sera From Lyme Disease Patients; Cytokines 2022 Hybrid: 10th Annual Meeting, International Cytokine & Interferon Society Joint Meeting w/4th International Conference on Innate Lymphoid Cells (ILC4)] (COMPLETED)
    8. North Carolina 2020 – North Carolina Veterinary Medical Foundation (Breitschwerdt), for the work of Dr. Breitschwerdt, Bartonella (COMPLETED)
    9. Colorado 2019 – Michael Lappin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, Colorado State University. Evaluation of Ixodes scapularis as a vector of Bartonella Henselae in cats (ONGOING)
    10. South Dakota 2019 – Jose E. Petri, PhD, University of South Dakota. Pathogen Surveillance & Discovery in Ticks from South Dakota (COMPLETED, JOURNAL PUBLICATION)
    11. Connecticut 2019 – William V. Padula, OD, Padula Institute of Vision Rehabilitation. Peripapillary ischemia as a potential screening biomarker for early detection of tick-borne infection (COMPLETED, FINAL REPORT)
    12. New York 2019 – Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies (Rick Ostfeld, PhD). The Tick Project (COMPLETED)
    13. New York 2018 – Christine Ann Denny, PhD, Columbia University (through Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene) Identifying the neural ensembles mediating cognitive abnormalities following Borrelia burgdorferi infection (Extension- ONGOING)
    14. Washington 2018 – Effie E. Bastounis, PhD, University of Washington. Biochemical alterations of endothelial cells infected with Borrelia burgdorferi (Extension-ONGOING)
    15. Pennsylvania 2018 – Nicole Chinnici, Lab Director, Northeast Wildlife DNA Laboratory; Pike County Commissioners (PA). Pike County Tick-Borne Disease Base Line Study (COMPLETED/REPORT)
    16. Connecticut 2017  – Alireza Senejani, Ph.D, University of New Haven, Effect of Borrelia burgdorferi Outer Membrane Vesicles on Host Oxidative Stress Response (PUBLISHED)
    17. North Carolina 2017 – North Carolina Veterinary Medical Foundation (Breitschwerdt), for the work of Dr. Breitschwerdt (PUBLISHED)
    18. Illinois 2017 – Aaron Rybski, L.E.H.P.: Kendall County Health Department. “Lyme Disease Testing in 2017 Deer Ticks Collected” (COMPLETED)
    19. Ohio 2017 – Travis Taylor, PhD: University of Toledo. Restriction of Tick-Borne Flaviviruses in the Natural Host (PUBLISHED)
    20. Maryland 2016 – Ying Zhang, MD: Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health. To Develop a More Effective treatment for Chronic Lyme: Microscope Purchase (COMPLETED, PUBLISHED)
    21. Georgia 2016 – Marina Eremeeva, MD, PhD, ScD: Georgia Southern University Research & Service Foundation. “Characterization of a Historical Reference Collection of Borrelia spp. Isolates from Southeastern USA” (prelim work done-DISCONTINUED by institution end of 2017, facility problem)
    22. Illinois 2016 – Aaron Rybski, L.E.H.P.: Kendall County Health Department. “Lyme Disease Testing in 2016 Deer Ticks Collected” (COMPLETED)
    23. Maryland 2015 – Ying Zhang, MD: Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health. To develop more effective treatment for chronic lyme disease (COMPLETED)
    24. Connecticut 2015 – Alfredo M. Angeles-Boza, PhD: University of Connecticut. Combating the Lyme disease spirochete with oxidizing agents. (COMPLETED 3 PUBLICATIONS)
    25. Virginia 2015 – Joanna Lyon, MA: Shenandoah School of Pharmacy. Genetic SNP variations as a potential causitive agent in long term Lyme disease susceptibilitiy (PUBLISHED)
    26. Colorado 2015 – Karl Ford, PhD, Retired National Resource Specialist and Toxicologist. Pacific Coast Trail Tick Collection (PUBLISHED)
    27. New York 2015 – Brian A. Fallon, MD: Columbia University Lyme & Tick-Borne Diseases Research Center, for work at the center (COMPLETED)
    28. North Carolina 2015 – North Carolina Veterinary Medical Foundation (Breitschwerdt), for the work of Dr. Breitschwerdt (COMPLETED)
    29. Ohio 2014 – Travis Taylor, PhD: University of Toledo. For his work on Tick-Borne Flaviviruses, particularly Powassan Virus (POV) (PUBLISHED)
    30. North Carolina 2014 – Edward Breitschwerdt, DVM. North Carolina State University. For a study on Bartonella in ticks (COMPLETED)
    31. Vermont 2014 – Alan R. Giese, PhD: Lyndon State College (VT). The Microbiome of VT Ixodes scapularis ticks (PUBLISHED)
    32. New York 2013 –  Brian Fallon, MD: Columbia University EM Rash/Doctor survey. Rash poster created & distributed (COMPLETED/ REMAINING FUNDS TO NEW ED RESEARCH 2020)
    33. Colorado 2013 – Karl Ford, PhD, Retired National Resource Specialist and Toxicologist: Tick and Pathogen Surveillance at Appalachian Trail Shelter (COMPLETED, PUBLISHED)
    34. Connecticut 2012 – Eva Sapi, PhD:  University of New Haven. Equipment loan for Lyme research (in conjunction with TFL)  (PUBLISHED)
    35. New Jersey 2012 – Steven Schutzer MD: University of Medicine & Dentistry NJ. Borrelia Sequencing Project (EXTENSION, ONGOING)
    36. New York & Oklahoma 2012 – Brian A. Fallon, MD: Columbia University Lyme & Tick-Borne Diseases Research Center. Neuronal Autoantibodies In Chronic Lyme Disease; Madeleine Cunningham, PhD, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center   (PUBLISHED)
    37. New York 2012 – Brian A. Fallon, MD: Columbia University Lyme & Tick-Borne Diseases Research Center. Research, not specified. 
    38. Virginia 2012 – Joanna Lyon, MA: Shenandoah School of Pharmacy. Genetic SNP variations as a potential causitive agent in long term Lyme disease susceptibilitiy (ONGOING)
    39. Connecticut 2011 – (Rollover of excess funds from past project) Eva Sapi, PhD: University of New Haven Immuno stainings on the Borrelia biofilm  (COMPLETED, PUBLISHED)
    40. New Jersey 2011 – Nikhat Parveen, PhD: University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ. Equipment loan for Lyme research (in conjunction with TFL)  (COMPLETED)
    41. New Jersey 2011 – Steven Schutzer, MD: University of Medicine & Dentistry NJ. Autopsy tissue for Bb (ON GOING)
    42. Vermont 2011 – Alan R. Giese, Ph.D: Lyndon State College (VT).  Black-legged Tick Population Dynamics and Lyme Prevalence in Vermont  (COMPLETED, PUBLISHED & CONFERENCE PRESENTATION)
    43. New Jersey 2010  – Nikhat Parveen, PhD: University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ. Equipment loan for Lyme research (in conjunction with TFL). (COMPLETED)
    44. Connecticut 2009 – XMRV in ticks.  Eva Sapi, PhD University of New Haven  (COMPLETED)
    45. Connecticut 2009 – Biofilms. Eva Sapi, PhD:University of New Haven  (COMPLETED, PUBLISHED)
    46. Connecticut 2009 – Time for Lyme (TFL), Greenwich. Specified for Research (COMPLETED)
    47. Florida 2009 – Investigations of Human Lyme Borreliosis in the Southern US. Dr. Kerry Clark, MPH, PhD: University of North Florida  (COMPLETED, CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS, PUBLISHED)
    48. New Jersey 2009 – Steven Schutzer, MD: University of Medicine & Dentistry NJ. Research (ON GOING)
    49. New Jersey 2009 – Nikhat Parveen, PhD: University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ.  Equipment loan for Lyme research (in conjunction with TFL).  (COMPLETED)
    50. New York 2009 – Brian A. Fallon, MD Columbia University Lyme & Tick-Borne Diseases Research Center. Establish a Specimen Bank  (FREEZER PURCHASED, SPECIMEN COLLECTING ONGOING)
    51. New Jersey 2008 – Nikhat Parveen, PhD: University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ. Equipment loan for Lyme research (in conjunction with TFL).  (COMPLETED)
    52. New York 2008 – Brian A. Fallon, MD: Columbia University.  CSF shipment for research project. (COMPLETED)
    53. New York 2008 – Brian A. Fallon, MD: Columbia University.  Lyme & Tick-Borne Diseases Research Center. (COMPLETED, RESEARCH WEBSITE)
    54. New York 2008 – Dermatologic manifestations of Lyme. Steven Schutzer, UMDNJ; James Krueger, MD, PhD: Rockefeller University. (UPCOMING)
    55. New Jersey 2007 – Proteome project. Steven Schutzer, MD:  University of Medicine & Dentistry NJ.  (UNDERWAY)
    56. New Jersey 2007 – Sequencing project Steven Schutzer, MD: University of Medicine & Dentistry NJ.  (ON GOING, PUBLICATIONS)
    57. New Jersey 2007 – Cyst form project: Steven Schutzer MD: University of Medicine & Dentistry NJ  (MONEY SHIFTED TO Cerebrospinal Lyme Co-Infection Derivative Study) (COMPLETED 2015, LDA received report)
    58. New York  2007 – David Younger, MD, Neurology Research Foundation, New York University. Neuromuscular center (CANCELLED BY RESEARCHER)
    59. New York 2006 – Brian A. Fallon, MD Columbia University Lyme & Tick-Borne Diseases Research Center endowment  (COMPLETED, CENTER OPENED)
    60. New York 2006 – Alan MacDonald, MD.  Equipment purchased by LDA/TFL (microscope attachment) related to study of Lyme and Alzheimer’s and biofilm study.  This grant is awarded by LDA in conjunction with Time for Lyme in Connecticut.  (COMPLETED)
    61. New York 2006 – Profiling the Humoral Response to Bb Infection with Protein Microarrays.  Benjamin Luft, MD: Stony Brook LDA awarded this grant in conjunction with California Lyme Disease Association and Time for Lyme.  (EXTENSION, COMPLETED, PUBLISHED)
    62. Maryland 2005 – Isolation of pathogens of a lone star tick borne Lyme-like illness by human tissue culture and study of the molecular mechanisms of these pathogens.  Joshua Zimmerberg, MD: National Institutes of Health (NIH) for a joint NIH/NASA (National Aeronautics & Space Administration) project awarded through Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences, Bethesda.  (COMPLETED)
    63. New Jersey 2005 – Co-infections in Lyme Disease; Steven Schutzer New Jersey Medical School.  This project is being done in conjunction with Columbia University and portions are also being funded by Time for Lyme.  (COMPLETED)
    64. New York 2005 – Columbia University, New York. Contribution to be used as part of the endowment fund for the proposed Columbia Lyme Disease Research Center as per agreement.  (COMPLETED)
    65. New Jersey 2004 – Supplement to Borrelia Sequencing Project: microarrays.  Steven Schutzer, MD: New Jersey Medical School.  (COMPLETED)
    66. New York 2004 – Lyme disease research through brain imaging work with Lyme disease patients. Dr. Brian Fallon: Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene.  (COMPLETED)
    67. New York  2004 – Anti-inflammatory Effects of Antimicrobial Agents.  Brian Fallon, MD: Columbia University (COMPLETED, CONF. PRESENTATIONS)
    68. New York 2004 – A Retrospective Study of Lyme Disease Patient Records, phase 2. Joseph Burrascano, MD (COMPLETED, DATA BASE DEVELOPED, CONFERENCE PRESENTATION)
    69. Pennsylvania  2004 – The Infection Rate of Borrelia burgdorferi in the Peromyscus leucopus Population on Presque Isle State Park.  David E. Fulford, Ph.D. and Cynthia E. Rebar, Ph.D: Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.  Resulted in 2 independent study projects and a graduate thesis.(COMPLETED)
    70. New York 2003 – Brian Fallon: Columbia University.  PET Imaging of 8 patients with history of well-documented Lyme disease who have persistent cognitive impairment but who are now seronegative.  (STUDY CANCELLED, FUND DIVERTED TO ANOTHER COLUMBIA LYME RESEARCH PROJECT)
    71. New York 2003 – Identifying the Nerve Pathways & Brain Structures Affected by Chronic Lyme Encephalopathy: brain parcellation mapping.  Brian Fallon, MD: Columbia University.  (UNDERWAY)
    72. New York 2003 – Contribution to Columbia University as part of the endowment agreement for the endowed chronic Lyme disease research center discussed above.  (CENTER OPENED)
    73. New York 2003 – Identification of labs with greatest sensitivity and specificity for chronic Lyme disease.  Brian Fallon: Columbia University  (COMPLETED, CONFERENCE PRESENTATION, PUBLICATION)
    74. Illinois 2002 – Species Identification of a Lone Star Tick-Associated Spirochete from Southeast Missouri and Development of a PCR-Based Assay for testing of Patient Samples. Maria M. Picken, MD, PhD  (CANCELLED BY RESEARCHER)
    75. Massachusetts 2002 – Binding and Uptake of Borrelia burgdorferi into Nervous System Cells.  Boston University Medical Center: Sam Donta, MD  (INCOMPLETE, RESEARCHER TERMINATED BEFORE CONCLUSION)
    76. New Jersey 2002 – Borrelia Burgdorferi–Specific Immune Complexes in Acute Lyme Disease. Steven Schutzer: UMDNJ Medical School  (COMPLETED, PUBLISHED)
    77. New Jersey 2002 – Confirmation of Chronic Lyme by PCR of Intestinal Biopsies. Martin Fried, MD: Jersey Shore Medical Center (CANCELLED BY RESEARCHER)
    78. New York 2002 – Brain SPECT imaging in Lyme disease, Brian Fallon, MD: Columbia University(COMPLETED, CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS)
    79. New York 2002 – Mass Spectrometry and Proteomic Diagnosis of Lyme Disease.   Steve Schutzer, MD: UMDNJ  (COMPLETED)
    80. New York 2002 – The Neurochemical impact of Lyme disease on the Brain: An In-vivo study using MR Spectroscopy.  Brian A. Fallon: Columbia University start date (FOLDED INTO CEFTRIAXONE STUDY)
    81. New York 2002 – A Retrospective Study of Lyme Disease Patient Records, phase 1. Joseph Burrascano, MD  (COMPLETE, PATIENT DATA BASE DEVELOPED)
    82. New York 2002 – Columbia University, New York.  Endowment fund contribution for the proposed Columbia Lyme Disease Research Center, as per agreement.  (COMPLETE BUT CENTER ENDOWMENT ONGOING)
    83. New York 2002 – Lyme Disease Retreatment Study. Daniel Cameron, MD (COMPLETED, CONFERENCE PRESENTATION)
    84. Pennsylvania 2002 – Supplement to Effects of Low Frequency Magnetic Fields on Borrelia Burgdorferi, Manfred Bayer, MD, Science Center University City, Philadelphia  (COMPLETED) 
    85. Connecticut 2001 – Steve Phillips, MD. A Blinded Controlled Blood Culture Study of Patients with Physician witnessed Erythema Migrans to Assess for the Presence of Borrelia Burgdorferi (COMPLETED, PUBLISHED)
    86. New Jersey 2001 – Comparative Genetic Study. Steven Schutzer, University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey  (COMPLETED, 3 PUBLICATIONS RESULTED FROM WORK, CONFERENCE PRESENTATION)
    87. New York 2001 –Lyme Disease Retreatment Study. Daniel Cameron, MD (COMPLETED)
    88. Pennsylvania 2001 – Steven Burke, MD.  Combination Therapy: Tinidazole /BicillinVs. Monotherapy Bicillin.  Additional funding  (COMPLETED)
    89. Pennsylvania 2001 – Effects of Low Frequency Magnetic Fields on Borrelia Burgdorferi. Manfred Bayer, MD: Science Center University City, Philadelphia  (COMPLETED)
    90. Colorado 2000 – Lyme Disease and Babesiosis in Multiple Sclerosis. Mark E. McCaulley, MD. Steamboat Springs, CO (COMPLETED)
    91. Maryland 2000 – Beyond Antibiotics: A New Approach to Treatment of the Chronic Neurotoxic Syndrome of Chronic Lyme Disease Using Cholestyramine, with Monitoring by Visual Contrast Sensitivity. Ritchie Schoemaker, MD Pocomoke City, MD, Presented at various conferences  (COMPLETED)
    92. Maryland 2000 – Efficacy of Entemopathogenic Nematodes in Field Trials Against Ixodes Scapularis (deer tick) and Amblyomma Americanum (lone-star tick) Replete Females. Dolores E. Hill, PhD: US Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)  (COMPLETED, REPORT RECEIVED 2000)
    93. New Jersey 2000 – Isolation of Lyme Spirochetes in Cervical Tissue of Women Seropositive for Lyme Disease. Andrea Gaito, MD Basking Ridge NJ (COMPLETED)
    94. New Jersey 2000 – Borrelia Driven Inflammation. Steven Schutzer, MD, Elizabeth Raveche, PhD: UMDNJ  (COMPLETED, PUBLISHED)
    95. New Jersey 2000 – Absence of Borrelia borgdorferi-specific immune complexes in chronic fatigue syndrome. Steven Schutzer, MD: UMDNJ  (COMPLETED, PUBLISHED)
    96. New York 2000 – Lyme Disease and Babesiosis: A Retrospective Community Survey on the Role of Co-infections and Long Term Antibiotic Treatment. Richard Horowitz, MD Hyde Park, NY  (INCOMPLETE)
    97. New York 2000 – Brian A. Fallon, MD:  Columbia University, New York.  Lyme Research (COMPLETED)
    98. Pennsylvania 2000  – Combination Therapy Tinidazole/bicillin vs. Monotherapy Bicillin. Steven Burke, MD Kennett Square, PA  (INCOMPLETE)
    99. Pennsylvania 2000 – Possibility of the Presence of Borrelia Burgdorferi in Human Semen.  Gregory Bach, DO Colmar, PA, PRESENTED AT THE April 21-23 2001, 14th international scientific conference on Lyme Disease & Other Tick-Borne Disorders, CT  (COMPLETED)
    100. Pennsylvania 2000 – Effects of Low Frequency Magnetic Fields on Borrelia Burgdorferi. Manfred Bayer, MD: Science Center University City, Philadelphia  (COMPLETED)
    101. California 1999 – Host and Borrelia Burgdorferi: (Bb) Interaction: The Dynamics of Persistent Infectio. Marylynn Barkley, MD, PhD: University of CA, Davis  (INCOMPLETE)
    102. Connecticut 1999 – Steven Phillips, MD  Equipment lease for research  (COMPLETED)
    103. Pennsylvania 1999 – H. Ralph Schumacher, MD: Allegheny University.  Lab equipment purchased by LDA & loaned to Schumacher for Lyme research (COMPLETED)
    104. Rhode Island 1999 – Biological Control of Ixodes Scapularis with Metarhizium Anisopliae Using Remote Applicator. Elyes Zhioua, PhD: University of Rhode Island  (COMPLETED)
    105. California 1998 – Endocrine-Immune System Interaction in Chronic Lyme-Marylynn Barkley, PhD, MD, University of California   (COMPLETED)
    106. Connecticut 1998 – Ami Katz, MD: Norwalk Hospital Foundation.  Hypebaric Oxygen Study (STUDY CANCELLED BY RESEARCHER)
    107. New Jersey 1998 – Borrelia burgdorferi Persists in the Gastrointestinal Tract of Children and Adolescents with Lyme Disease, Martin Fried, MD, Director, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition: Jersey Shore Medical Center  (COMPLETED, PUBLISHED 2002)
    108. New Jersey 1998 – Autoimmune role in chronic Lyme disease, Immune Complexes as a marker of active infection in chronic Lyme disease, & Molecular confirmation of infection and in vivo expressed Borrelia antigens in chronic Lyme disease. Steven Schutzer, MD: University of Medicine & Dentistry NJ  (PUBLISHED AS PART OF OTHER RELATED STUDIES)
    109. New Jersey 1998 – Molecular Confirmation of Infection and In-vivo Expressed Borrelia Antigens in Chronic Lyme Disease. Steven Schutzer, MD, Elizabeth Raveche, MD: UMDNJ-NJ Medical School  (PUBLISHED)
    110. New York 1998 – Structural and Functioning Imaging of Post Lyme Encephalopathy: A controlled exploratory study. Brian Fallon, MD: Columbia University/NY Psychiatric Institute (PUBLISHED, DATA USED TO APPLY FOR/RECEIVE  $4.7M NIH GRANT)
    111. New York 1998 – In-vivo animal and in-vitro studies to evaluate the effect of Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) and Potassium Iodide (KI) on Borrelia (Bb) infected animals-Zhaid B.M. Niazi, MD: NY Medical College, (COMPLETED, PUBLISHED 2000, PRESENTED AT CONFERENCE) 
    112. Pennsylvania 1998 – Ralph Schumacher, MD: Allegheny University of Health Sciences.  Borrelia in tissues (COMPLETED)
    113. Pennsylvania 1998 – Effects of Low Frequency Magnetic Fields on Borrelia Burgdorferi, Manfred Bayer, MD: Science Center University City, Philadelphia  (COMPLETE)
    114. Pennsylvania 1998 – PCR Evidence for Borrelia Burgdorferi DNA in Synovium in Absence of Positive Serology. H. Ralph Schumacher, MD: University of Pennsylvania  (COMPLETED, PRESENTED AT NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING)
    115. California 1997 – Endocrine-Immune System Interaction in Chronic Lyme-Marylynn Barkley, PhD, MD, University of California, Davis  (COMPLETED)
    116. New York 1997 – Repeated Antibiotic Treatment in Chronic Lyme Disease. Brian Fallon, MD, Columbia University (PUBLISHED in 1999)
    117. Pennsylvania 1997 – H. Ralph Schumacher, MD:  University of Pennsylvania, Alleghaney U of Health Sciences & VAMC.  PCR evidence for Borrelia burgdorferi DNA in synovium in absence of positive serology (COMPLETED, CONFERENCE PRESENTATION)
    118. California 1996 – Supplement to Endocrine. Marylynn Barkley, PhD, MD, University of California, Davis   (COMPLETED)
    119. New York 1996 – The Underdiagnosis of Neuropsychiatric Lyme Disease in Children and Adults.  Brian Fallon, MD, MPH; Columbia University  (PUBLISHED)
    120. Pennsylvania 1995  – Supplement to Borrelia burgdorferi DNA in the Urine of Treated Patients with Chronic Lyme Disease Symptoms. A PCR Study of 97 Cases Manfred Bayer, MD; Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia  (PUBLISHED in 1996)
    121. California 1995 – Endocrine work. Marylynn Barkley, PhD, MD, University of California, Davis  (COMPLETED)
    122. California 1994 – Endocrine work. Marylynn Barkley, PhD, MD, University of California, Davis   (COMPLETED)
    123. Pennsylvania 1994 – Borrelia burgdorferi DNA in the Urine of Treated Patients with Chronic Lyme Disease Symptoms, A PCR Study of 97 Cases. Manfred Bayer, MD: Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia  (PUBLISHED in 1996)
    124. Louisiana 1994 – Lyme Disease Seminar Series.  Tulane Regional Primate Center: Dr. Mario Phillip,  Resulted in research collaboration with Pat Coyle and introduction of a neurotropic strain of Bb into the monkey studies.  (COMPLETED)
    125. Massachusetts 1993 – Pathology, Lyme Research. Paul Duray, MD:  Brigham & Woman’s Hospital (COMPLETED)
    126. Pennsylvania 1993 – Borrelia burgdorferi DNA in the Urine of Treated Patients with Chronic Lyme Disease Symptoms A PCR Study of 97 Cases.  Manfred Bayer, MD: Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia (PUBLISHED in 1996)
    127. Pennsylvania 1992 – Borrelia burgdorferi DNA in the Urine of Treated Patients with Chronic Lyme Disease Symptoms, A PCR Study of 97 Cases. Manfred Bayer, MD; Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia  (PUBLISHED in 1996) Back to Top

  INSTITUTIONS THAT RECEIVED LDA FUNDING (42)

Allegheny Univ of the Health Sciences (PA)Padula Institute of Vision Rehabilitation
Anorexia Nervosa Research LLC (CO)
Boston University Medical Center (MA)Rockefeller University (NY)
Brigham & Woman's Hospital (MA)Science Center University City (PA)
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies (NY)Shenandoah School of Pharmacy (VA)
Colorado State UniversityStony Brook University (NY)
Columbia Univ College of Physicians & SurgeonsTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso
Edinboro University of PennsylvaniaTulane Regional Primate Center (LA)
Fox Chase Cancer Center (PA)University of California, Davis
Georgia Southern University Research & Service Fdn.University of Connecticut
Gordon Medical Associates
Grand Animal Hospital (CO)University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ
Jersey Shore Medical Center (NJ)University of New Haven (CT)
Johns Hopkins University (MD)University of North Florida
Kendall County Health Department (IL)University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Lyndon State University (VT)University of Pennsylvania
New York UniversityUniversity of Rhode Island
New York Medical CollegeUniversity of South Dakota
New York State Psychiatric InstituteUniversity of Texas at Dallas
NIH/NASA* (MD)University of Toledo (OH)
North Carolina State UniversityUniversity of Washington
Northeast Wildlife DNA Laboratory; Pike County Commissioners (PA)US Dept. of Agriculture (UDSA)
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  INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENTS (53)

Alfredo M. Angeles-Boza, PhDJames Krueger, MD, PhD / Schutzer, MD
Gregory Bach, DOMichael Lappin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Marylynn Barkley, MD, PhDBenjamin Luft, MD
Effie E. Bastounis, PhDJoanna Lyon, MA
Manfred Bayer, MDAlan MacDonald, MD
Edward Breitschwerdt, DVMSarah Maxwell, PhD
Steve Burke, MDMark E. McCaulley, MD
Joseph Burrascano, Jr, MDDr. Carrie Nedele, DVM
Daniel Cameron, MDZhaid B.M. Niazi, MD / Charles Pavia, PhD
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies (Rick Ostfeld, PhD)William V. Padula, OD
Jorge Cervantes, MD, PhDNikhat Parveen, PhD
Nicole ChinniciJose E. Petri, PhD
Kerry Clark, MPH, PhDMario Phillip, MD
Madeleine Cunningham, PhDSteven Phillips, MD
Christine Ann Denny, PhDMaria M. Picken, MD, PhD
Sam Donta, MDElizabeth Raveche, MD/ Schutzer, MD
Paul Duray, MDAaron Rybski, L.E.H.P.
Marina Eremeeva, MD, PhD, ScDEva Sapi, PhD
Brian Fallon, MDRitchie Schoemaker, MD
Karl Ford, PhDH. Ralph Schumacher, MD / Bayer, MD
Martin Fried, MDSteven Schutzer, MD
David E. Fulford, PhDAlireza Senejani, PhD
Andrea Gaito, MDTravis Taylor, PhD
Alan R. Giese, PhDDavid Younger, MD
Dolores E. Hill, PhDYing Zhang, MD
Richard Horowitz, MDElyes Zhioua, PhD
Daniel A. Kinderlehrer, MDJoshua Zimmerberg, MD, PhD
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NUMBER of STATES (21) / Number of Recipients per State:

CA (1)MA (2)PA (6)
CO (5)MD (4)RI (2)
CT (6)NC (1)SD (1)
FL (1)NJ (5)TX (2)
GA (2)NY (10)VA (2)
IL (2)OH (1)VT (1)
LA (1)OK (1)WA (1)
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History of Lyme Disease Association name changes Lyme Disease Association of Central Jersey, Inc. (LDACJ) 1992 Lyme Disease Association of New Jersey, Inc. (LDANJ) 1993 Lyme Disease Association, Inc. (LDA) 2000 NOTE: This document is a work in progress. Grants are awarded based on application submission, process of expert review when required, & subject to LDA Board of Directors’ approval (all grants may not be listed). Click here for Research Grant Application Page

Originally Published on: May 1, 2012