Richard L. Varco New Faculty Research Award (1999) $70,000 University of Minnesota, Department of Surgery Principle Investigator: Rainer W.G. Gruessner, M.D. Use of MMF in a Preclinical Intestinal Transplant Model by Modulation of Nitric Oxide and Use of Donor Cell Augmentation (2000) $125,000 Roche Pharmaceuticals Principle Investigator: Rainer W.G. Gruessner, M.D. Use of Rapamycin in a Preclinical Intestinal Transplant Model by Modulation of Nitric Oxide and Use of Donor Cell Augmentation (2000) $65,000 Wyeth-Ayerst Research Principle Investigator: Rainer W.G. Gruessner, M.D. Optimization of Immunosuppressive Therapy in Intestinal Transplantation in a Small Animal Model Minnesota Medical Foundation, The University of Minnesota (2001) $15,000 Principle Investigator: Rainer W.G. Gruessner, M.D. Pancreas After Kidney Transplantation in Post-Uremic Diabetic Patients Fujisawa Inc.(2001) $20,000 Principle Investigator: Rainer W.G. Gruessner, M.D. Comparative Trial of Mycophenolate Mofetil vs. Sirolimus Maintenance Therapy in PAK Patient.

Research Interest: General and Transplant Surgery