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Detecting Brain Injury Biomarkers in Exhaled Breath Condensates

Funding Agency:

Pittsburgh Foundation

Total Project Period:

7/15/08 - 6/30/10

Total Project Award:

$10,000

Principal Investigator:

C. Edward Dixon, PhD

Project Summary:

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of death and disability. The objective of this pilot feasibility study is to determine if well established brain injury markers are detectable in exhaled breath condensate (EBC).

Dr. Dixon