Research Projects & Grants

College/University

  • Effects of Simulated Microgravity and partial Unloading on Organ Systems of the Body, Role: PD/PI, Florida State University, (01/2021 - 01/2024) Status: Closed
  • Effects of Spaceflight on Ocular Oxidative Stress and the Blood Retinal Barrier, Role: Principal Investigator, Florida State University, (01/2016 - 07/2021) Status: Closed

Federal

  • Bion-M2 Spaceflight-induced Effects on Neurovascular Remodeling and Blood-retina Barrier Function: Role of Oxidative Stress, Role: PD/PI, National Aeronautics & Space Administration, (05/2020 - 04/2024) Status: Closed
  • GeneLab Collaboration on effects of radiation and simulated microgravity Radiation/Hind Limb Unloading, Role: PD/PI, National Aeronautics & Space Administration, (09/2017 - 09/2019) Status: Closed
  • NRA/Spaceflight Research Opportunities in Space Biology, Role: PD/PI, National Aeronautics & Space Administration, (11/2014 - 06/2025) Status: Awarded
  • NRA/Spaceflight Research Opportunities in Space Biology, Role: Principal Investigator, National Aeronautics & Space Administration, (11/2014 - 06/2025) Status: Awarded
  • Radiation Medicine Central Nervous System Studies Phase II, Role: Co-PD/PI, Department of Defense, (09/2011 - 09/2016) Status: Closed
  • Cooperative Research in Proton Space Radiation, Role: Investigator, National Aeronautics & Space Administration, (01/2011 - 06/2013) Status: Closed
  • Cooperative Research in Proton Space Radiation, Role: Investigator, Radiobiologist, National Aeronautics & Space Administration, (01/2010 - 12/2010) Status: Closed
  • Radiation-induced oxidative stress in retinal degeneration, Role: Principal Investigator, National Medical Technology Testbed, Inc., (02/2009 - 03/2011) 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
  • Quantification of the dose response of microvessel parameters in the retinal, the brain cortex, and white matter following Iron-56 and proton irradiation, Role: Co-PD/PI, National Aeronautics & Space Administration, (05/2004 - 06/2008) Status: Closed
  • Progressive Alterations of Central Nervous System Structure and Function are Caused by Charged Particle Radiation, Role: Co-PD/PI, National Aeronautics & Space Administration, (01/2004 - 12/2009) Status: Closed
  • Stereological methods for characterizing capillaries and their variance estimation, National Science Foundation, (10/2002 - 10/2003) Status: Closed
  • Cooperative research in proton space radiation, Role: Key, National Aeronautics & Space Administration, (01/2002 - 04/2006) Status: Closed

For Profit Organization

  • A multivalent, easy-to-use product to mitigate and treat radiation exposure, Role: PD/PI, Fibroplate, Inc., (01/2019 - 12/2019) Status: Closed
  • Hosting of RR-9 BSP dissections at Loma Linda, Role: Principal Investigator, KBRwyle, (08/2017 - 07/2018) Status: Closed

Internal

  • School of Medicine Seed Money Award, Role: Principal Investigator, LLU School of Medicine, (02/2009 - 02/2016) Status: Closed
  • NASA Task Seed Money Account, Role: Principal Investigator, LLU Dept. of Radiation Medicine, (10/2008 - 06/2010) Status: Closed
  • NASA Task Seed Money Account, Role: Principal Investigator, LLU Dept. of Radiation Medicine, (10/2008 - 06/2010) Status: Closed

Non-Profit Organization

  • NSBRI Associate Team Leader Funds, Role: Principal Investigator, National Space Biomedical Research Institute, (09/2014 - 05/2017) Status: Closed
  • Center for Research on Cardiac and Vascular Effects of Space Radiation, Role: Co-Investigator, National Space Biomedical Research Institute, (06/2014 - 05/2017) Status: Closed