Research Projects & Grants

Federal

  • Cytokines, genetic background and response to low dose and simulated flare protons, Role: PI, National Aeronautics & Space Administration, (07/2016 - 07/2017) Status: Completed
  • Impact of Spaceflight on Primary and Secondary Antibody Responses, Role: Co-Investigator, National Aeronautics & Space Administration, (09/2013 - 07/2023) Status: Closed
  • Cooperative Research in Proton Space Radiation, Role: Co-PD/PI, National Aeronautics & Space Administration, (01/2011 - 06/2013) Status: Closed
  • Cooperative Research in Proton Space Radiation, Role: Investigator, Immunologist, National Aeronautics & Space Administration, (01/2010 - 12/2010) Status: Closed
  • Mechanisms of psychosocial influences on prostate cancer, Role: Other Professional, National Institutes of Health/DHHS, (08/2009 - 07/2010) Status: Closed
  • Cooperative research in proton space radiation, Role: Co-PD/PI, National Aeronautics & Space Administration, (10/2008 - 12/2009) Status: Closed
  • Cooperative research in proton space radiation, Role: Co-PD/PI, National Aeronautics & Space Administration, (10/2006 - 09/2008) Status: Closed
  • Cooperative research in proton space radiation, Role: PD/PI, National Aeronautics & Space Administration, (10/2005 - 09/2009) Status: Closed
  • Sympathetic modulation of the immune system in aging, Role: Co-investigator, National Institutes of Health/DHHS, (08/2005 - 01/2008) Status: Closed
  • Sympathetic modulation of the immune system in aging - Supplemental (3R01 NS44302-03S1), Role: Co-investigator, National Institutes of Health/DHHS, (08/2005 - 07/2006) Status: Closed
  • Response of thyroid functional tissue units to space like radiation fields., Role: Key, National Aeronautics & Space Administration, (09/2002 - 08/2005) Status: Closed
  • Cooperative research in proton space radiation, Role: Key, National Aeronautics & Space Administration, (01/2002 - 04/2006) Status: Closed
  • Effect of low dose rate proton irradiation chromosome aberrations in human lymphocytes, Role: Investigator, National Aeronautics & Space Administration, (09/2000 - 09/2001) Status: Completed

Internal

  • Correlation of radiation-induced late toxicity and T Lymphocyte apoptosis, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Radiation Medicine, (12/2013 - 12/2014) Status: Completed
  • NASA Task Seed Money Account, Role: Principal Investigator, LLU Dept. of Radiation Medicine, (10/2008 - 12/2010) Status: Closed

Non-Profit Organization

  • Establishing a biological marker for cancer patients, Role: Principal Investigator, Hearst Foundations, (08/2005 - 07/2018) Status: Closed

Other Research

  • Collaborator on study funded by Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP, Army): Development and Characterization of a Novel Strategy to Enhance Delivery of Stem Cells to Improve Healing in Traumatic Musculoskeletal Injuries. (PI: S. Hall, Loma Linda VA).  2010-2011   (07/2010 - 06/2011)
  • Collaborator on Loma Linda VA Program Project: Mechanisms for Regeneration of Endosteal Bone (PI: S. Hall, Loma Linda VA). 2011-2014   (07/2010 - 06/2011)