Research Projects & Grants

Federal

  • COG AEWS1221: Randomized phase 3 trial evaluating the addition of the IGF-1R monoclonal antibody ganitumab (AMG 479, NSC# 120449) to multiagent chemotherapy for patients with newly diagnosed metastatic Ewing sarcoma, Role: Investigator, Children Oncology Group, (01/2025 - 01/2026) Status: Approved
  • Children’s Oncology Group (COG) protocol AOST06B1 – collecting and banking osteosarcoma specimens, Role: Investigator, Children Oncology Group, (05/2023 - 05/2024) Status: Completed
  • COG - AOST0331, A randomized trial of the European and American Osteosarcoma Study Group to optimize treatment strategies for resectable osteosarcoma based on histologic response to pre-operative chemotherapy (EURAMOS 1), Role: Investigator, Children Oncology Group, (07/2011 - 07/2012) Status: Completed

Internal

  • A phase II study of preoperative proton therapy in soft tissue sarcomas of the extremities and body wall, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Radiation Medicine, (05/2022 - 05/2023) Status: Completed
  • Opioid consumption of pediatric with bone sarcomas, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (03/2019 - 06/2022) Status: Completed
  • Differential subchondral perfusion mapping using indocyanin green laser angiography, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (03/2017 - 03/2018) Status: Completed
  • The effect of local anesthetics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications on sarcoma, Role: PD/PI, LLU School of Medicine, (01/2016 - 02/2021) Status: Closed
  • LLU Cancer Center biospecimen laboratory - specimens collection protocol, Role: Investigator, LLU Cancer Institute, (09/2024 - 09/2025) Status: Approved

Non-Profit Organization

  • Simple bone cyst in kids (SBoCK), Role: Investigator, Hospital for Sick Children Foundation, (06/2024 - 06/2025) Status: Approved