Awardees of the 2020 Research Grants Program

Principal Investigator Member Institution Title of Proposal Approved Budget
Azari, Hassan University of Florida Hemp derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) for the treatment of glioblastoma $67,500
Eckel, Lisa Florida State University Cannabinoid medication for treatment of a pre-clinical model of anorexia nervosa $67,500
Fadool, Debra  Florida State University Mechanisms of Action for Cannabidiol (CBD) in a Mouse Model of Anxiety  $67,500
Ford, Jason University of Central Florida Patterns, Motives, and Risks Associated with Marijuana Use: A Comparison of Medical Marijuana Patients and Non-Patient Marijuana Users in Florida $67,399.20
Markowitz, John University of Florida An Assessment of the Drug Interaction Potential Between Oral Cannabidiol (Epidiolex®) and the CES1 Substrate Methylphenidate in Healthy Volunteers $67,500
Newman, David Florida Atlantic University Assessing and Supporting Effective and Safe Use of Medical Marijuana for Older Adults with Chronic Pain $67,500
Sachdeva, Mandip Florida A&M University Preclinical evaluation of exosomal cannabinoid formulations in chemotherapy induced peripheral Neuropathy $67,500
Storace, Douglas Florida State University The influence of cannabinoid receptors on olfactory function $67,500
Vincis, Roberto Florida State University Endocannabinoid mechanism in the neural processing of food-predicting sensory cues

$67,500

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT                      $607,399.20