Recipients of the 2010 grants
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. is pleased to announce the recipients of the 3ARP grant 2010.

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. appreciate the interest and participation of a large number of scientists. We received over 140 high-quality proposals from around the world for this program in 2009. After extensive review and deliberation, the following 8 proposals were selected for funding.

Exploratory Research

 Satish Kalhan / Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute
  •   Creatine metabolism in humans: effect of amino acid supplement
 Yoshikatsu Kanai / Osaka University
  •   Identification and characterization of plasma membrane amino acid receptors mobilizing Ca2+ and regulating cell growth and metabolism
 Stefano Sforza / University of Parma
  •   Identification of microrganisms and conditions for optimal bioproduction of gamma-glutamyl aminoacids as new flavouring agents
 Michael Tordoff / Monell Chemical Senses Center
  •   Mechanism of glutamate's antiobesity effect
 Francois Verrey / University of Zurich
  •   The role of Blood-Brain barrier in establishing and maintaining brain interstitial fluid amino acid homeostasis
 Kevin Yarasheski / Washington University School of Medicine
  •   Myocardial branched chain amino acid metabolism in human disease

Young Investigator Research

 Daniela Cota / INSERM U862, University Bordeaux 2
  •   Metabolic effects of leucine supplementation on the prevention and treatment of diet-induced obesity

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