Urologic Surgery Faculty, Fellow Receive Research Grants

From the Washington University Record, Nov. 11, 2005

Two faculty members and a clinical fellow in the Division of Urologic Surgery recently received research grants:

Steven J. Weintraub, M.D., research assistant professor of surgery, has received a two-year, $306,000 grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases for research titled "Regulation of Skp2 Expression in Urinary Bladder Wall." ...

Ramakrishna Venkatesh, M.D., assistant professor of surgery, has received two one-year, $37,200 grants from the Midwest Stone Institute for research titled "Physiologic Changes of the Ureter with Stone Passage and Effects of Hydration Status," and "Pharmacologic Manipulation of Porcine Ureter." ...

Jay Belani, M.D., clinical fellow of urological surgery, has

received a one-year, $30,000 MSI research grant award from the Midwest Stone Institute for research titled "Complete Urinary Bladder Creation and Augmentation With Cell Seeding of Silicone Prosthesis Induce Fibrous Capsule."