Research Projects & Grants

  • In vivo functionality of induced mesenchymal stem cells, Role: Investigator, (11/2012 - 11/2013) Status: Completed
  • Non-toxic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, Role: Investigator, (01/2013 - 01/2014) Status: Completed

Federal

  • The role of VDR-mediated signaling in bone repletion after a low calcium stress, Role: Investigator, United States Army, (08/2017 - 08/2018) Status: Completed
  • Stem cell therapy for bone regeneration, Role: Investigator, Department of Defense, (11/2016 - 11/2017) Status: Completed
  • Development of an autologous macrophage-based adoptive gene transfer strategy to treat PTOA and OA, Role: Investigator, Department of Defense, (04/2015 - 03/2016) Status: Completed
  • Direct reprogramming of hematopoietic cells into induced mesenchymal stem cells, Role: Investigator, Department of Defense, (04/2015 - 04/2016) Status: Completed
  • Cell and molecular studies of skeletal augmentation and repair: III. The role of vascular mesenchymal stem cells in bone coupling, Role: Investigator, United States Army, (10/2012 - 10/2013) Status: Completed
  • Mesenchymal stem cells-mediated bone regeneration, Role: Investigator, Department of Defense, (11/2012 - 11/2013) Status: Completed
  • Serum osteoclastic acid phosphatase immunoassay, Role: PI, National Institutes of Health/DHHS, (10/1996 - 09/1997) Status: Completed
  • Osteoclastic phosphotyrosyl phosphatase and resorption, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research/NIH/DHHS, (04/2002 - 03/2003) Status: Closed
  • PR121487: Development of an autologous macrophage-based adoptive gene transfer strategy to treat PTOA and OA, Role: Other Significant Contributor, Department of the Army, (09/2013 - 02/2016) Status: Closed
  • 10082008: Cell and Molecular Study of Skeletal Augmentation and Repair, Role: Other Significant Contributor, Department of the Army, (04/2012 - 10/2018) Status: Closed
  • Osteoclastic phosphotyrosyl phospatase and resorption, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research/NIH/DHHS, (04/2001 - 03/2002) Status: Closed
  • Targeted Stem Cell-gene Therapy for Inflammatory Brain Disease, Role: Co-Investigator, U.S. Army Medical Research & Material Command, (12/2010 - 12/2013) Status: Closed

Internal

  • Aging-related bone loss and bone repletion, Role: Investigator, LLU - GRASP, (02/2018 - 02/2019) Status: Completed
  • Cell and molecular studies of skeletal augmentation and repair III. Osteocyte IGF-1 in bone coupling, Role: Investigator, LLU Basic Science, (01/2017 - 01/2018) Status: Completed
  • Characterization of the proximal promoter of a unique osteoclastic protein-tyrosine phosphate, LLU School of Medicine, (11/2002 - 10/2003) Status: Closed