Research Projects & Grants

For Profit Organization

• Latino Semaglutide Study (LSS), Role: Investigator, Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Inc., (07/2022 - 10/2024) Status: Completed
• The Efficacy of Probiotics on Immune and Stress Response and Overall Quality of Life, Role: Investigator, MeriCal, (08/2021) Status: Completed

Internal

• The Effect of Hydration Status on Hand Grip Strength, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Nutrition, (07/2023 - 05/2024) Status: Completed
• Association Between Early Parental Feeding Practices and Development of Picky Eating (Fussy Eating) and Growth, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Nutrition, (06/2023 - 05/2024) Status: Completed
• THE EFFECTS OF HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN 500 CALORIE DIET ON WEIGHT LOSS, ENERGY INTAKE, DIET COMPOSITION AND SUBJECTIVE FEELINGS OF HUNGER IN ADULT FEMALES, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Nutrition, (09/2020 - 04/2022) Status: Completed
• The association between nutrition-focused Instagram accounts and nutrition knowledge and food choice in Instagram users, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Allied Health Studies, (07/2019) Status: Completed
• Effects of chemotherapy on the concentration of minerals in hair, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Allied Health Studies, (07/2019) Status: Completed
• The effect of tracking food on quality of life, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Allied Health Studies, (06/2018 - 06/2019) Status: Completed

State

• Effect of Daily Ingestion of Walnuts for 2 Years on Age-related Cognitive Decline and Macular Degeneration in Healthy Elderly Subjects: A Randomized Single Blind, Dual Center, Controlled Trial, Role: Technician, California Walnut Commission, (01/2012 - 12/2018) Status: Closed