Research Projects & Grants

  • IVIG Modulation of AntiHLA Antibody Response in Patients Awaiting Renal Transplantation, Role: Investigator, (07/1994 - 07/1995) Status: Completed

Federal

  • Evaluation of intravenous gamma globulin as an agent to lower allosensitization and improve allograft survival in highly-sensitized adult ESRD patients, Role: Investigator, National Institutes of Health/DHHS, (09/2002 - 09/2003) Status: Completed

For Profit Organization

  • A 24 month, multicenter,randomized, open-label safety and efficacy study of concentration-controlled everolimus with reduced calcineurin inhibitor vs mycophenolate with standard calcineurin inhibitor in denovo renal transplant- advancing renal transplant efficacy and safety outcomes with an eveRolimus- based regimen (TRANSFORM, Jan 2015), Role: Investigator, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, (02/2018 - 02/2019) Status: Completed
  • A prospective observational trial to evaluate the correlation of T-SPOT® response to CMV infection and T cell-mediated acute graft rejection. The PROTECT Study (PROTECT, May 2015), Role: Investigator, Oxford Immunotec, (07/2017 - 07/2018) Status: Completed
  • Evaluating the use of polymyxin B hemoperfusion in a randomized controlled trial of adults treated for endotoxemia and septic shock (EUPHRATES), Role: Investigator, Spectral Diagnostics Inc., (07/2014 - 07/2015) Status: Completed
  • An open-label, multicenter study to further characterize the clinical utility and safety of rapamune and cyclosporine combination treatment in de novo renal allograft recipients (Project #0468E1, dated 01/12/99)., Role: Investigator, Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, (04/2000 - 04/2001) Status: Completed
  • A randomized comparative trial of the effects of antilymphocyte induction on the tacrolimus plus mycophenolate mofetil maintenance immunosuppression after simultaneous kidney/pancreas transplantation, Role: Investigator, Fujisawa, Status: Completed

Internal

  • Characterization of donor-specific antibodies in post transplant patients with failed kidney allograft, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Medicine, (09/2010 - 09/2011) Status: Completed
  • Clinical outcomes of induction therapies in renal transplant patients, Role: Investigator, LLU Transplantation Institute, (12/2007 - 12/2015) Status: Completed
  • Efficacy of Ultrasound Angiography in Evaluating Renal Transplants, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Radiation Sciences, (08/1996 - 08/1997) Status: Completed