Gut Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury: Modulation by Nutrients

描述(由申请人提供)：应聘者：科扎尔博士是一名新教员 德克萨斯大学休斯顿医学院(UTHMS)的成员，她现在在那里 外科的一名成员。她首先获得了基本的研究技能 作为NRSA研究员，同时在贝勒医学院获得博士学位。 在完成普外科培训后，应聘者接受了 MCP-Hahnemann大学学院创伤和危重护理教员职位 在乔尔·罗斯林博士的指导下。在这期间，她开始 发展创伤和危重护理领域的研究经验 急性肺损伤患者抗氧化酶活性的研究 她是一名模特，资金来自一笔私人赠款，她是该基金的首席研究员。 自从成为UTHMS外科系的教员以来，她已经 在NIGMS赞助的创伤研究中心非常活跃，专注于 肠道在多器官衰竭中的作用。职业发展奖，在 再加上两位备受尊敬的导师的支持，将加强 获得对成为未来至关重要的必要技能和人才 独立调查员。研究：建议的研究项目是一个 创伤研究中心的扩建？S感兴趣的是肠道之间的联系 功能障碍和多器官衰竭。如本申请中所建议的， 候选人将检验一种假设，即肠道中特定的肠道营养物质 缺血/再灌注损伤肠功能，加重肠损伤。的目标是 拟议的项目是为了了解在营养不良时期如何消化营养物质。 新陈代谢应激可能对肠道功能有害。所取得的成果将 促进对损伤后肠道功能障碍的更好理解，并帮助 未来实现肠易激综合征高危患者肠道耐受的策略 多器官衰竭。环境：德克萨斯州中部的UTHMS 医疗中心由42家成员机构组成，不仅致力于 出色的患者护理，也是最高标准和质量的 研究。作为外科创伤研究中心的一部分， 候选人得到了众多研究人员的指导和支持 外科以及综合生物学和医学系。这个 赞助商是这一安排的组成部分，特别适合于 确保拟议项目的成功。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Candidate: Dr. Kozar is a new faculty member at the University of Texas-Houston Medical School (UTHMS), where she is a member of the Department of Surgery. She first acquired basic research skills as a NRSA Fellow while obtaining her PhD at Baylor College of Medicine. Following completion of her general surgery training, the candidate accepted a faculty position in Trauma and Critical Care at MCP-Hahnemann University School of Medicine under the direction of Dr. Joel Rosyln. During this time she began to develop research experience in the field of Trauma and Critical Care by investigating the activity of antioxidant enzymes in an acute lung injury model, funded by a private grant for which she was the principal investigator. Since becoming a faculty member in the Department of Surgery at UTHMS she has become very active in the NIGMS-sponsored Trauma Research Center, focusing on the role of the gut in multiple organ failure. A Career Development Award, in conjunction with the support of two highly respected mentors, would enhance the acquisition of the necessary skills and talents crucial to becoming a future independent investigator. Research: The proposed research project is an extension of the Trauma Research Center?s interest in the link between gut dysfunction and multiple organ failure. As proposed in this application, the candidate wilt test the hypothesis that specific enterat nutrients during gut ischemia/reperfusion impair gut function and enhance gut injury. The goal of the proposed project is to understand how enterat nutrients during times of metabolic stress can be detrimental to gut function. The results obtained will facilitate a better understanding of postinjury gut dysfunction and aide in future strategies to achieve enteral tolerance in patients at high risk for multiple organ failure. Environment: The UTHMS in the center of the Texas Medical Center is comprised of 42 member institutions dedicated not only to outstanding patient care but also to the highest standards and quality of research. As part of the Department of Surgery's Trauma Research Center, the candidate has the guidance and support of numerous researchers in the Department of Surgery as well as in Integrative Biology, and Medicine. The sponsors are an integral part of this arrangement and are especially suited to ensure success of the proposed project.