Research Projects & Grants

College/University

• Pathway Adelante:A model HSI Career Pathway in Health Sciences, Role: PD/PI, La Sierra University, (10/2024 - 09/2029) Status: Awarded

Federal

• Palmitic Acid Regulation of Dendritic Cell Toll-Like Receptor 4 Signaling, Role: Committee Member, National Institutes of Health/DHHS, (09/2013 - 09/2015) Status: Closed
• Nanomaterials and block copolymers for overcoming multidrug resistance in cancer, Role: Principal Investigator, National Medical Technology Testbed, Inc., (02/2009 - 03/2011) Status: Closed

For Profit Organization

• Tooth Stain Penetration Mechanism by Type of Stain Simulated with Gold Nanorods, Role: Co-Investigator, Colgate-Palmolive Company, (04/2017 - 04/2019) Status: Closed

Internal

• GCAT 2024 - Reversing Chemoresistance in Organoid and Patient-Derived Xenograft Models of Ovarian Cancer, Role: Other Signifcant Contributor, LLU School of Medicine, (01/2024 - 12/2025) Status: Awarded
• Development of Nanocarriers for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy, Role: Co-Investigator, LLU School of Medicine, (01/2022 - 12/2025) Status: Awarded
• Bioengineered Materials to Modulate the Cariogenic Potential of Dental Biofilm, Role: PD/PI, LLU - GRASP, (01/2018 - 12/2021) Status: Closed
• Cytoglobin gene reactivation as a novel strategy to treat breast cancer, Role: Other Significant Contributor, LLU School of Medicine, (01/2012 - 12/2014) Status: Closed
• Laser Assisted Polymer Mediated Size and Shape Control of Gold Nanoparticles, Role: PD/PI, LLU - GRASP, (01/2011 - 01/2012) Status: Closed

Non-Profit Organization

• On Demand Anticariogenic Activity of 3D Printed Composite Discs Infused with Gold Doped Titanium Oxide Nanofibers (Au-TiO2 NFs), Role: Co-Investigator, International Association for Dental Research, (03/2020 - 03/2024) Status: Closed