Research Projects & Grants

Federal

  • Mental Health Outreach Program for the Sickle Cell Community, Role: Neuropsychologist, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration, (09/2023 - 09/2025) Status: Awarded

Internal

  • Measuring blood flow characteristics using dynamic contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Radiology, (03/2022 - 03/2023) Status: Completed
  • Role of lithium in depression and suicidal ideation in end stage renal disease patients, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Pharmacy Practice, (07/2021) Status: Approved
  • Role of lithium in depression and suicidal ideation in end stage renal disease patients, Role: Other Significant Contributor, LLU - GRASP, (01/2021 - 06/2025) Status: Awarded
  • The formulation of a RBANS effort supplement, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Psychology, (09/2018 - 09/2019) Status: Completed
  • Cognitive deficits in the addiction treatment population, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Psychology, (06/2016 - 06/2017) Status: Completed
  • The effect of aging and dietary pattern on blood-brain barrier integrity, Role: PD/PI, LLU - GRASP, (06/2016 - 12/2021) Status: Closed
  • Dietary Patterns and Cognitive Dysfunction in the Aged: Adventist Health Study-2, Role: Co-PD/PI, LLU - GRASP, (05/2015 - 10/2018) Status: Closed
  • CRM for adults with chronic illnesses outpatient program research study, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Social Work, (07/2019) Status: Approved
  • Understanding the cognitive effects of sickle cell disease, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Psychology, (03/2025) Status: Approved

Non-Profit Organization

  • Immune and cognitive benefits of mango intake in young adults: A randomized trial, Role: Investigator, The National Mango Board, (01/2024) Status: Approved
  • Immune and cognitive benefits of mango intake in young adults:A randomized controlled trial, Role: Co-Investigator, The National Mango Board, (08/2023 - 07/2027) Status: Awarded
  • Effects of Peanut Intake on task -related brain activation and cognitive functions in the older adults with memory complaints: A randomized controlled study, Role: Investigator, The Peanut Institute, (01/2022) Status: Approved
  • Egg intake and the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease in the AHS-2 cohort linked with Medicare data, Role: Investigator, Egg Nutrition Center, (11/2021) Status: Approved
  • Effect of a fermented soy product on cognition, immune status and response to influenza vaccine in elderly men and women, Role: Investigator, BESO - Biological Research Inc, (05/2021) Status: Approved
  • Egg Intake and The Incidence of Alzheimer's Disease in the AHS-2 Cohort Linked with Medicare Data, Role: Co-Investigator, American Egg Board, (11/2020 - 12/2025) Status: Awarded
  • Effect of a Fermented Soy Product on Cognition, Immune Status and Response to Influenza Vaccine in Elderly Men and Women, Role: Co-Investigator, BESO - Biological Research Inc, (11/2020 - 08/2025) Status: Awarded
  • The relationship between egg intake and cognitive decline in the AHS-2 cohort of older adults, Role: Co-Investigator, American Egg Board, (05/2018 - 10/2020) Status: Closed
  • Avocado and visceral fat: a multi-center intervention trial, Role: Co-Investigator, Hass Avocado Board, (12/2017 - 12/2024) Status: Awarded