Research Projects & Grants

• Monkey model for xenotransplantation, Role: PI, (02/2013 - 02/2014) Status: Completed

College/University

• Stem Cell Scholars, Role: Faculty, California State University, San Bernardino, (01/2018 - 12/2018) Status: Closed
• CSUSB Bridges Stem Cell Research, Role: Co-Investigator, California State University, San Bernardino, (04/2017 - 09/2017) Status: Closed
• Induction of Immune Tolerance to Human Embryonic Stem Cell Derived Allografts (CIRM: RMI-01743), Role: Principal Investigator, University of California, San Diego, (09/2011 - 08/2012) Status: Closed

Federal

• LLU-NIH Initiative for Maximizing Student Development, Role: Other Significant Contributor, National Institute of General Medical Sciences/NIH/DHHS, (01/2018 - 12/2023) Status: Awarded

For Profit Organization

• Stem Cells for Cardiovascular Repair, Role: PI, Molecular Matrix, Inc,, (04/2022 - 04/2025) Status: Approved
• Cardiovascular Stem Cells, Role: PD/PI, Molecular Matrix, Inc,, (01/2022 - 12/2025) Status: Awarded

Internal

• Cardiovascular stem cells, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Pathology & Human Anatomy, (10/2023 - 10/2024) Status: Approved
• Tissue Engineering for Cardiovascular Repair, Role: PD/PI, LLU School of Medicine, (01/2024 - 12/2025) Status: Awarded
• Tissue Engineering Pulmonary Conduits for Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Role: PD/PI, LLU School of Medicine, (01/2017 - 07/2019) Status: Closed
• Stem Cells for Cardiovascular Repair, Role: PD/PI, LLU School of Medicine, (01/2013 - 02/2015) Status: Closed

Non-Profit Organization

• Functional Effects of Microgravity on Cardiovascular Stem Cells, Role: Principal Investigator, Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, (11/2013 - 09/2017) Status: Closed
• Short Term Education Program for Underrepresented Persons (Step-Up), Role: Principal Investigator, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, (06/2012 - 08/2012) Status: Closed