Alexander Y. Lin, M.D., MBA, FACS

Research & Funding

• Transforming Cleft Speech Assessment and Care through Online Crowdsourcing.
  Sponsor: 2020 Translational and Innovation Research Grant - Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF)

  Sponsor ID: 701655
  Funding Period:

  Jun 2020

  -

  Jul 2021
• Innovative Cleft Speech Assessment with Online Crowdsourcing.
  Sponsor: AOA Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship Grant 2019. (Anne Sescleifer)

  Sponsor ID:
  Funding Period:

  Jul 2019

  -

  Jun 2020
• Defining Ideal Female Genital Anatomy Through Novel Crowdsourcing Analysis.
  Sponsor: Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation Grant (ASERF).

  Sponsor ID:
  Funding Period:

  Jul 2019

  -

  Jun 2020
• Primary Closure versus Delayed Primary Closure: Analysis of Wound Healing Complications in Acute Traumatic Wounds.
  Sponsor: Saint Louis University internal grant GME Housestaff Grant award. (Caitlin Francoisse MD)

  Sponsor ID:
  Funding Period:

  Jul 2019

  -

  Jun 2020
• Pediatric Innovation Center
  Sponsor: Saint Louis University internal grant Big Ideas Innovation Grant.

  Sponsor ID:
  Funding Period:

  Apr 2018

  -

  Dec 2019
• Funding for the Kids' Inpatient Database (KID) developed by the healthcare cost and utilization project.
  Sponsor: Saint Louis University internal grant Spark Microgrant. (Dr. Osazuwa-Peters, Dr. Hinyard, Dr. Ward, Dr. Lin, Dr. Bray, Dr. Pannu, Dr. Buchanan and Dr. GropleR)

  Sponsor ID:
  Funding Period:

  Jun 2019

  -

  Aug 2019
• 3D-Printing Techniques with MRI: can surgical planning be done without radiation to children?
  Sponsor: Saint Louis University internal grant for Medical Student Summer Research Training Program. (Chu Hyun “June” Kim)

  Sponsor ID:
  Funding Period:

  Jun 2018

  -

  Jul 2018
• Preliminary Translational Testing of a Cryogel Scaffold to Promote Bone Regeneration for the Treatment of Cleft-Craniofacial Defects.
  Sponsor: Saint Louis University internal grant Health Sciences Grand Opportunity Review Committee. (Scott Sell PhD, Principal Investigator)

  Sponsor ID:
  Funding Period:

  Mar 2017

  -

  Mar 2018
• Crowdsourcing for cleft lip-palate outcomes.
  Sponsor: Saint Louis University internal grant for Medical Student Summer Research Training Program. (Anne Sescleifer)

  Sponsor ID:
  Funding Period:

  Jun 2017

  -

  Jul 2017
• Volumetric assessment of BMP-2 cleft airways.
  Sponsor: Saint Louis University internal grant for Medical Student Summer Research Training Program. (Dave Ho)

  Sponsor ID:
  Funding Period:

  Jun 2016

  -

  Jul 2016
• BMP-2 alveolar bone reconstruction in the growing facial skeleton.
  Sponsor: 2013 National Endowment for Plastic Surgery Grant – Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF)

  Sponsor ID: 273520
  Funding Period:

  Aug 2013

  -

  Sep 2015
• Dental development in BMP-2 treated clefts.
  Sponsor: Saint Louis University internal grant for Medical Student Summer Research Training Program. (Larry Rudolf)

  Sponsor ID:
  Funding Period:

  Jun 2015

  -

  Jul 2015
• Sleep apnea and orthodontics in children with clefts.
  Sponsor: Saint Louis University internal grant for Medical Student Summer Research Training Program. (Justine McGauley and Hannah Polus)

  Sponsor ID:
  Funding Period:

  Jun 2014

  -

  Jul 2014
• Head shape outcomes in deformational plagiocephaly.
  Sponsor: Saint Louis University internal grant for Medical Student Summer Research Training Program. (Emma Kulig) Award

  Sponsor ID:
  Funding Period:

  Jun 2013

  -

  Jul 2013
• Speech outcomes in cleft palate surgery.
  Sponsor: Saint Louis University internal grant for Medical Student Summer Research Training Program. (Thomas Gildea)

  Sponsor ID:
  Funding Period:

  Jun 2012

  -

  Jul 2012
• 3D-Printed Customized Titanium Plates in Le Fort I Maxillary Advancement.
  Sponsor:

  Sponsor ID: 29598
  Funding Period:

  Jan 0001

  -

  Jan 0001
• Craniosynostosis Outcomes.
  Sponsor:

  Sponsor ID: 22068
  Funding Period:

  Jan 0001

  -

  Jan 0001
• Infection Rates for Delayed versus Primary Closure of Wounds.
  Sponsor:

  Sponsor ID: 30110
  Funding Period:

  Jan 0001

  -

  Jan 0001
• Defining the Ideal Vulva: A Population Analysis.
  Sponsor:

  Sponsor ID: 29405
  Funding Period:

  Jan 0001

  -

  Jan 0001
• PTSD, Injury, and Pain from Intimate Partner Violence: Psychophysiological Assessment.
  Sponsor:

  Sponsor ID: 16086
  Funding Period:

  Jan 0001

  -

  Jan 0001
  Collaborator
• Cleft Lip-Nose-Palate Outcomes Analyzed by Crowdsourcing.
  Sponsor:

  Sponsor ID: 28444
  Funding Period:

  Jan 0001

  -

  Jan 0001
• Plagiocephaly: Analyses and Outcomes.
  Sponsor:

  Sponsor ID: 22228
  Funding Period:

  Jan 0001

  -

  Jan 0001
• Genes that Influence Mandibular Size.
  Sponsor:

  Sponsor ID: 22150
  Funding Period:

  Jan 0001

  -

  Jan 0001
  Collaborator
• Crowdsourcing to Assess Speech Outcomes in Cleft Palate Surgery.
  Sponsor:

  Sponsor ID: 28839
  Funding Period:

  Jan 0001

  -

  Jan 0001
• Effects of Medications on Surgical Results.
  Sponsor:

  Sponsor ID: 22762
  Funding Period:

  Jan 0001

  -

  Jan 0001
• Growth and Airway Outcomes of Cleft Patients.
  Sponsor:

  Sponsor ID: 24620
  Funding Period:

  Jan 0001

  -

  Jan 0001
• Squamosal Craniosynostosis.
  Sponsor:

  Sponsor ID: 27209
  Funding Period:

  Jan 0001

  -

  Jan 0001