Research Projects & Grants

Federal

  • Genomic and Epigenomic Mechanisms of Maternal E-Cigarette induced Abnormal Brain Development, Role: Co-Investigator, National Institute on Drug Abuse/NIH/DHHS, (04/2023 - 01/2028) Status: Awarded
  • Prefrontal control of dopamine neurons, Role: PD/PI, National Institutes of Health/DHHS, (01/2012 - 12/2014) Status: Closed
  • Understanding neuronal and axonal degeneration in a murine model of human MS, Role: Co-Investigator, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke/NIH/DHHS, (04/2011 - 03/2016) Status: Closed

Internal

  • Behavioral Pharmacology of Illicit Drug Adulterants, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Pharmacy, (03/2024 - 03/2027) Status: Approved
  • Investigating effects and underlying epigenomic mechanisms following prenatal Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)exposure, Role: Investigator, LLU Basic Science, (12/2023 - 12/2026) Status: Approved
  • CNS effects of psychostimulants, Role: PI, LLU School of Pharmacy, (05/2022 - 05/2025) Status: Approved
  • Dopamine and CNS drugs, Role: PI, LLU School of Pharmacy, (05/2015 - 05/2016) Status: Completed
  • Novel Combinatorial Approach to Enhance Cognitive Resilience in Obese Individuals, Role: Other Significant Contributor, LLU, (01/2019 - 07/2022) Status: Closed
  • GRASP - iPSCs as Stem Cell Therapy for Neonatal Brain Ischemia, Role: PD/PI, LLU - GRASP, (01/2015 - 12/2017) Status: Closed
  • Role of miRNA223 in Multiple Sclerosis, Role: PD/PI, LLU - GRASP, (08/2013 - 07/2015) Status: Closed

Non-Profit Organization

  • Prefrontal Control of Dopamine Neurons in the Ventral Tegmental Area, Role: Principal Investigator, National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression, (09/2008 - 09/2010) Status: Closed