The role of toll-like receptor-2 (TLR-2) in production of the CD8 T-cells regulator, IL-15, in response to Mycobacterium bovis (BCG) and Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Shawn J Skerrett, MD, Amy Bryant, PhD, Dennis Stevens MD PhD, Tanyalak Parimon, MD. Pulmonary Division, University of Washington; $14,059, 2006
Regional Tuberculosis Strain Genotyping Service at Seattle Biomedical Research Institute. Leonard Hudson, MD, Jerry Cangelosi, PhD, and Kathleen Horan, MD; Pulmonary Division, University of Washington; $10,019; 2005
Dual block PCR thermocycler for Seattle Biomedical Research Institute’s TB Strain Genotyping service; (equipment to help identify TB strains) Gerard Cangelosi, PhD; $7,490; 2003
Analysis software for Seattle Biomedical Research Institute’s TB Strain Genotyping service; Gerard Cangelosi, PhD; $12,500; 2003
Equipment for the BL3 tuberculosis containment laboratory at Harborview Medical Center. David Park, MD; Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Washington; $27,502