Current Funding
1R21DC021012-01A1 (PI: An)
03/11/2024-03/10/2026
Microbial modulation of mucosal wound healing in the larynx
The overall goal of this work is to identify bacterial species associated with each stage of epithelial wound healing in the larynx and define the role of laryngeal microbiota in modulation of epithelial regeneration.
1F32DC021367-01A1 (PI: Venkatraman, Sponsor: Thibeault, Consultants: Dr. Federico Rey, Dr. Seth Pollak)
09/01/2023 – 06/01/2025
Investigating the effects of psychosocial stress on the laryngeal microbiota and epithelial barrier integrity
This fellowship will provide Dr. Venkatraman with training in essential skills in 16s RNA sequencing, immunohistochemistry, and immunofluorescence, while significantly contributing to literature on the biological effects of psychosocial stress in the larynx.
R01 – DC020734 (PI: Lungova, Thibeault)
07/01/2023 – 06/30/2028
Understanding Lrig1+ in vocal fold epithelium and organoid biology
The long-term goal of our research program is to provide insight into mechanisms that control laryngeal morphogenesis and postnatal VF mucosal maintenance and regeneration in response to environmental insults and injuries and to establish in vivo and in vitro models of human VF diseases.
F31DC02113 (PI: Wendt, Sponsor: Thibeault)
02/01/2023-01/31/2025
Transcriptome dynamics during vocal fold injury and repair
This fellowship grant will provide Ms. Wendt with experience in single-cell and spatial transcriptomics while significantly contributing to current literature on vocal fold injury and repair.
P50CA278595 (Thibeault, PI)
8/2/2016-7/31/2027
Developmental Research Program
R01 DC004336 – 17 (Thibeault, PI)
4/1/16-3/31-26
Engineering the Vocal Fold Extracellular Matrix
The long-term goal is to engineer injectable products that induce tissue regeneration to treat vocal fold scarring and other ECM defects of the lamina propria.
R01DC12773 – 6 (Thibeault, PI)
05/01/18 – 04/31/2023
Mechanisms of innate immune-microbial interactions in vocal fold inflammation
The overall objective of this grant is to identify mechanism by which resident commensal or pathogen bacterial species are identified by vocal folds via specialized receptors and control tissue immune homeostasis while promoting immune responses.
T32 DC009401 (Thibeault, PI)
7/1/18-4/31-23
University of Wisconsin Voice Research Training Program
This training grant is to foster development of translational research skills in future leaders in the field of voice science.
K23 AG057805 (Rogus-Pulia, PI)
9/1/18 – 5/31/23
Novel Therapeutic Interventions for Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease and Comorbid Dysphagia
Role: Collaborator