Research Projects & Grants

Federal

  • Pain and hypoxia in premature neonates, Role: Investigator, National Institutes of Health/DHHS, (06/2024 - 06/2025) Status: Approved
  • Non pharmacological interventions for procedural pain in preterm neonates, Role: Co-Investigator, National Institute of Nursing Research/NIH/DHHS, (09/2014 - 07/2019) Status: Closed
  • Pain and Hypoxia in Premature Neonates, Role: Faculty, National Institute of Nursing Research/NIH/DHHS, (07/2009 - 04/2014) Status: Closed
  • Procedural pain and hypoxia in preterm infants (R21), Role: Co-investigator, National Institutes of Health/DHHS, (07/2007 - 05/2008) Status: Closed
  • Studies on virulence regulation in porphyromonas (2R01 DE013664-05A1), Role: Faculty, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research/NIH/DHHS, (03/2007 - 02/2013) Status: Closed

Internal

  • Procedure-related pain and hypoxia in preterm neonates, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Medicine, (04/2025 - 04/2026) Status: Approved
  • Coagulopathy in the newborn and risk of intraventricular hemorrhage, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Biochemistry, (03/2025 - 03/2026) Status: Approved
  • Pathogenic perturbations to the human blood clotting times, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Biochemistry, (03/2025 - 03/2026) Status: Approved
  • Early detection of necrotizing enterocolitis in infants with perinatal intestinal injury, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (12/2024 - 12/2025) Status: Approved
  • Pain and stress in premature infants, Role: Investigator, LLU Basic Science, (12/2024 - 12/2025) Status: Approved
  • Histological and Biomaterial Preservation in Fossils from the Cretaceous Lance Formation, Role: PD/PI, LLU Dept. of Biochemistry, (12/2021 - 03/2026) Status: Awarded
  • The association of kangaroo mother care, energy conservation, and bonding in preterm neonates, Role: Investigator, LLU Basic Science, (05/2017 - 05/2018) Status: Completed
  • Heavy Metals and POPs in Hawksbills and Their Prey Implications for Human Health, Role: PD/PI, LLU - GRASP, (06/2014 - 06/2025) Status: Awarded
  • Adenosine receptor expression profiles in chronic periodontitis, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Periodontics, (10/2008 - 10/2009) Status: Completed
  • The Impact of Endotracheal Suctioning on Pain, Hypoxia, and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Intubated and Trached and Vented Adult ICU Patients: A Controlled Trial, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Nursing - Graduate, (11/2024 - 11/2025) Status: Approved