Research Projects & Grants

College/University

  • Exosomal micro RNA: A potential organ-specific biodosimeter, Role: Co-Investigator, Columbia University, (08/2017 - 07/2021) Status: Closed

Federal

  • 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
  • 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
  • LLU Center for Health Disparities Research, Role: Co-Investigator, National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities/NIH/NIMHD, (07/2012 - 01/2020) 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
  • NIH-LLU Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity, Role: Mentor, National Institute of General Medical Sciences/NIH/DHHS, (04/2009 - 03/2013) Status: Closed
  • Survivin in the tumor microenvironment, Role: Principal Investigator, National Medical Technology Testbed, Inc., (02/2009 - 05/2010) Status: Closed
  • Loma Linda University Center for Health Disparities Research, Role: Co-investigator, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities/NIH/DHHS, (09/2005 - 06/2012) Status: Closed

For Profit Organization

  • Survivin regulates apoptosis in pancreatic cancer, The Hirshberg Foundation, (11/2005 - 11/2006) Status: Closed

Internal

  • Development of Nanocarriers for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy, Role: Co-Investigator, LLU School of Medicine, (01/2022 - 12/2025) Status: Awarded
  • Fetal plasma extracellular vesicles and influence on lung endothelium in gestational long term hypoxia, Role: Other Significant Contributor, LLU School of Medicine, (01/2020 - 12/2026) Status: Awarded
  • Factors Predictive of Prognosis in Peritoneal Carcinomatosis from Lower GI Malignancies, Role: PD/PI, LLU School of Medicine, (01/2016 - 12/2019) Status: Closed
  • The Role of Exosomes in Traumatic Brain Injured (TBI) Patient Outcomes, Role: PD/PI, LLU School of Medicine, (01/2013 - 06/2017) Status: Closed
  • School of Medicine Seed Money Award, Role: Principal Investigator, LLU School of Medicine, (02/2009 - 05/2010) Status: Closed
  • Biomarkers associated with cellular survival in pancreatic cancer, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Medicine, (07/2008 - 07/2009) Status: Completed