Research Projects & Grants

Federal

• Effect of Dally Consumption of Peanuts on Immune Function and Cardlometabolic Markers and Risk Factors In Free-living Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Role: Research Tech/Assistant, United States Department of Agriculture, (07/2023) Status: Approved

Non-Profit Organization

• Almond Consumption and Risk of Cancer in the Adventist Health Study, Role: Co-Investigator, Almond Board of California, (06/2024 - 07/2025) Status: Awarded
• The impact of plant-based diets that include potatoes, legumes, and whole grains as consumed in real-life settings on nutrition, economy, and environmental sustainability, Role: Statistician, Alliance for Potato Research & Education, (10/2023 - 10/2025) Status: Awarded
• Immune benefits of Blueberry consumption and response to influenza vaccination in overweight older men and postmenopausal women: A randomized trial, Role: Research Tech/Assistant, U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council, (08/2022) Status: Approved
• Effect of a fermented soy product on cognition, immune status and response to influenza vaccine in elderly men and women, Role: Statistician, BESO - Biological Research Inc, (05/2021) Status: Approved
• Effect of Daily Consumption of Almonds on Immune Strength and Response to Flu Vaccination in overweight Middle-aged Men: A Randomized Controlled Study, Role: Statistician, Almond Board of California, (07/2021) Status: Approved
• Immune and cognitive benefits of mango intake in young adults: A randomized trial, Role: Statistician, The National Mango Board, (01/2024) Status: Approved

State

• Effects or walnuts on innate, acquired and gut immunity in older adults with overweight: A randomized controlled trial, Role: Statistician, California Walnut Commission, (03/2023) Status: Approved