Research Projects & Grants

Federal

  • Effect of Dally Consumption of Peanuts on Immune Function and Cardlometabolic Markers and Risk Factors In Free-living Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Role: Investigator, United States Department of Agriculture, (07/2023) Status: Approved
  • Effect of Daily Consumption of Peanuts/Peanut Butter on Immune Function and Cardiometabolic Markers and Risk Factors in Free-Living Individuals, Role: Co-Investigator, United States Department of Agriculture, (09/2022 - 08/2026) Status: Awarded

Internal

  • Does a low-carb, high-protein Bambara nut-based diet lead to weight loss and improve cardiometabolic health, Role: PD/PI, LLU - GRASP, (06/2021 - 06/2024) Status: Closed

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
  • Immune benefits of Blueberry consumption and response to influenza vaccination in overweight older men and postmenopausal women: A randomized trial, Role: Investigator, U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council, (08/2022) Status: Approved
  • Effect of Daily Consumption of Almonds on Immune Strength and Response to Flu Vaccination in overweight Middle-aged Men: A Randomized Controlled Study, Role: Investigator, Almond Board of California, (07/2021) 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
  • Effect of daily consumption of almonds on immune strength and response to flu vaccination in overweight middle-aged men: a randomized controlled study, Role: Co-Investigator, Almond Board of California, (05/2021 - 02/2026) 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

State

  • Effects or walnuts on innate, acquired and gut immunity in older adults with overweight: A randomized controlled trial, Role: Investigator, California Walnut Commission, (03/2023) Status: Approved