Research Projects & Grants

Federal

  • Acquisition of a Zeiss LSM 900 confocal microscope with Airyscan 2 for an Imaging and Microscopy Core, Role: Major User, National Institutes of Health/DHHS, (05/2023 - 05/2024) Status: Closed
  • Mechanisms of newborn pulmonary hypertension caused by chronic intrauterine hypoxia, Role: Co-Investigator, National Institutes of Health/DHHS, (01/2022 - 11/2025) Status: Awarded
  • Gestational Hypoxia and Programming of Maternal, Fetal and Newborn Vascular Function, Role: PD/PI, National Institutes of Health/DHHS, (07/2020 - 06/2025) Status: Awarded
  • NEUROPATHOLOGICAL SIGNATURES CONNECTING EARLY-LIFE TRAUMA TO COMPULSIVE EATING BEHAVIOR AND OBESITY, Role: Other Significant Contributor, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases/NIH/DHHS, (04/2020 - 01/2024) Status: Closed
  • LLU-NIH Initiative for Maximizing Student Development, Role: Other Significant Contributor, National Institute of General Medical Sciences/NIH/DHHS, (01/2018 - 12/2023) Status: Closed
  • Epigenetic Mechanisms of Developmental Regulation of Fetal, Newborn, and Adult Cerebral Artery Sympathetic Innervation and Alpha1 Adrenergic Receptor Subtypes, Role: Co-Investigator, National Institutes of Health/DHHS, (12/2016 - 11/2022) Status: Closed
  • Epigenetic Mechanisms of Developmental Regulation of Fetal, Newborn, and Adult Cerebral Artery Sympathetic Innervation and Alpha1 Adrenergic Receptor Subtypes, Role: PD/PI, National Institutes of Health/DHHS, (12/2016 - 11/2022) Status: Closed
  • Gestational Hypoxia and Developmental Plasticity, Role: Co-Investigator, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development/NIH/DHHS, (04/2016 - 02/2023) Status: Closed
  • Gestational Hypoxia and Developmental Plasticity, Role: Subproject PI, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development/NIH/DHHS, (04/2016 - 02/2023) Status: Closed
  • Maternal renal VDR regulation during pregnancy, Role: Other Significant Contributor, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development/NIH/DHHS, (02/2016 - 01/2019) Status: Closed
  • RAF KINASE AND EPIGENETIC REGULATION OF FETAL VASCULAR DEVELOPMENT, Role: Co-Investigator, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute/NIH/DHHS, (09/2015 - 08/2017) Status: Closed
  • Role of LincRNA in Developmental Regulation of Angiogenesis, Role: PD/PI, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development/NIH/DHHS, (07/2014 - 06/2018) Status: Closed
  • Center for Brain Hemorrhage Research, Role: PD/PI, National Institutes of Health/DHHS, (01/2014 - 12/2019) Status: Closed
  • Cerebrovascular Myosin Light Chain Phosphorylation in Fetus, Newborn, and Adult, Role: PD/PI, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke/NIH/DHHS, (09/2011 - 03/2017) Status: Closed
  • Mechanisms of Acclimatization: Fetus and Adult, Role: PD/PI, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development/NIH/DHHS, (08/2010 - 07/2015) Status: Closed
  • LTQ-Orbitrap-XL-ETD Mass Spectrometer for LLU Mass Spectrometry Facility, Role: Major users, National Center for Research Resources/NIH/DHHS, (04/2010 - 04/2011) Status: Closed
  • AQP4 and JNK Inhibition Together Reduce Edema and Excitotoxic Injury in jTBI, Role: Faculty, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development/NIH/DHHS, (07/2009 - 06/2015) Status: Closed
  • NIH-LLU Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity, Role: Mentor, National Institute of General Medical Sciences/NIH/DHHS, (04/2009 - 03/2013) Status: Closed
  • Maturation of cerebrovascular relaxant mechanisms, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute/NIH/DHHS, (02/2006 - 01/2011) Status: Closed
  • Uterine vascular adaptation to pregnancy, Role: Co-Investigator, National Institutes of Health/DHHS, (08/2005 - 09/2006) Status: Closed
  • Maturation of cerebrovascular contractile mechanisms, National Institutes of Health/DHHS, (05/2005 - 04/2005) Status: Closed
  • Vasoactive drugs and neonatal cerebrovascular reactivity, National Institutes of Health/DHHS, (09/2004 - 08/2005) Status: Closed
  • Maturation of cerebrovascular contractile mechanisms, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute/NIH/DHHS, (05/2004 - 04/2006) Status: Closed
  • Maturation of cerebrovascular relaxant mechanisms, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute/NIH/DHHS, (08/2003 - 07/2004) Status: Closed
  • Fetal and neonatal cerebral physiology, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development/NIH/DHHS, (07/2003 - 06/2004) Status: Closed
  • Maturation of cerebrovascular contractile mechanisms, National Institutes of Health/DHHS, (05/2003 - 04/2004) Status: Closed
  • Fetal coronary vascular responses to long-term hypoxia, National Institutes of Health/DHHS, (08/2002 - 07/2006) Status: Closed
  • Maturation of cerebrovascular relaxant mechanisms, National Institutes of Health/DHHS, (08/2002 - 07/2003) Status: Closed
  • Maturation of cerebrovascular contractile mechanisms., National Institutes of Health/DHHS, (07/2002 - 06/2003) Status: Closed
  • Fetal and Adult Adaptations to Long-term Hypoxemia, Role: Key, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development/NIH/DHHS, (01/2002 - 12/2002) Status: Closed
  • Maturation of cerebrovascular relaxant mechanisms, National Institutes of Health/DHHS, (08/2001 - 07/2002) Status: Closed
  • Maturation of cerebrovascular contractile mechanisms, National Institutes of Health/DHHS, (05/2001 - 04/2006) Status: Closed

Non-Profit Organization

  • The role of VAscular Endothelial Growth factor in Hypoxic Remodeling of Ovine Cerebral Arteries, Role: Principal Investigator, American Heart Association (Western States Affiliate), (06/2012 - 08/2012) Status: Closed
  • The role of vascular endothelial growth factor in hypoxic remodeling of ovine cerebral arteries (Vanessa Hlebowski), Role: Principal Investigator, American Heart Association (Western States Affiliate), (06/2011 - 08/2011) Status: Closed