Research Projects & Grants

• Targeting tumorigenic and metastatic activity of thyroid cancer initiating cells, Role: PI, (07/2021 - 07/2024) Status: Approved
• Targeting tumorigenic and metastatic activity of oral cancer initiating cells, Role: PI, (07/2021 - 07/2024) Status: Approved

Internal

• Preclinical evaluation of combination therapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors and KRAS inhibitor in syngeneic mouse model of lung cancer, Role: Investigator, LLU Basic Science, (10/2023 - 10/2026) Status: Approved
• Tumorigenic and metastatic activity of head and neck cancer initiating cells, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Otolaryngology & Head/Neck Surg, (10/2023 - 10/2024) Status: Approved
• Studying the Stromal Cell Properties of Thyroid Carcinoma toward Prevention of Tumor Relapse and Metastasis, Role: PD/PI, LLU - GRASP, (01/2021 - 12/2024) Status: Awarded
• GRASP - iPSCs as Stem Cell Therapy for Neonatal Brain Ischemia, Role: PD/PI, PD/PI, LLU - GRASP, (01/2015 - 12/2017) Status: Closed
• Targeting Tumorigenic and Metastatic Activity of Oral Cancer Stem Cells, Role: PD/PI, LLU School of Medicine, (01/2015 - 12/2021) Status: Closed