Research Projects & Grants

Federal

  • Inhibition of the TNF Apoptotic Pathway by HPV 16 E6, Role: Research Associate, National Institutes of Health/DHHS, (07/2007 - 06/2008) Status: Closed
  • Inhibition of the TNF Apoptotic Pathway by HPV 16 E6, Role: Research Associate, National Institutes of Health/DHHS, (09/2005 - 06/2006) Status: Closed

Internal

  • Comparison of DNA methylation profiles in leukocytes, prostate cancer tissues and adjacent normal prostate tissues among vegans and non-vegetarians, Role: Investigator, LLU Center for Community Resilience, (01/2025 - 01/2026) Status: Approved
  • Loma Linda International Surveillance Network (LLISN), Role: Investigator, LLU Basic Science, (04/2021) Status: Approved
  • Biomarkers of Oral Carcinogenesis and Oral Cancer Pain, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, (07/2020) Status: Approved
  • Convalescent Plasma to Treat Coronavirus - Associated Severe Pulmonary Complications: A Correlation Study of Serologic Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody to Treatment Efficacy and Outcome, Role: Investigator, LLU Basic Science, (06/2020) Status: Approved
  • ELISA-based detection of COVID-19 antibodies, Role: Investigator, LLU Basic Science, (04/2020) Status: Approved
  • Comparison of DNA methylation profiles in leukocytes, prostate cancer tissues and adjacent prostate tissues among vegans and non-vegetarians, Role: PD/PI, LLU - GRASP, (01/2018 - 12/2025) Status: Awarded
  • The association between air pollution and biological aging and cognition, Role: PD/PI, LLU - GRASP, (01/2018 - 12/2021) Status: Closed
  • The Association Between Adverse Life Events and Biological Aging, Role: Co-Investigator, LLU - GRASP, (01/2015 - 06/2018) Status: Closed
  • Molecular Fingerprints of Health, Role: Co-Investigator, LLU Basic Science, (11/2014 - 10/2025) Status: Awarded
  • Discovery of serum mediators, biomarkers and pathways that reflect the effects of diet, gender, physical activity and race, Role: Other (Specify), LLU - GRASP, (08/2013 - 01/2016) Status: Closed

Non-Profit Organization

  • ER Stress as a Therapeutic Target for Neonatal Hypoxia Ischemia, Role: Other Significant Contributor, American Heart Association (Western States Affiliate), (07/2017 - 12/2019) Status: Closed