Funding
EXTERNAL
Source: National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Aging R03
Chromatin condensation as a DNA protective response to UV radiation in human melanocytes and aging C. elegans
Dates: 2018–2020
Role: co-Principal Investigator with Dr. Michael Bergel, TWU-Biology
Source: United States Department of Agriculture
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Exploratory
Research Program
Investigation of the Biochemical Composition and Molecular Mechanisms of Roundworm Epicuticle Formation to Identify Novel Target Proteins for Anthelmintic Drug Development
Dates: September, 2018–August, 2020
Role: Principal Investigator
Source: Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
Subcontract on a Spastic Paraplegia Foundation grant
Determining the physiological effect of developmental RAB-1 and MAP2 loss in the C. elegans model system
Date: Summer, 2018
Role: Collaborator
Source: National Institutes of Health
National Institute of General Medical Sciences R01
Molecular Mechanisms Regulating Intercellular Transit of TGF-beta
Dates: 2011–2017
Role: Principal Investigator
Misregulated cell-to-cell communication underlies a number of human developmental disorders and cancers. The proposed research will characterize the molecular mechanisms that regulate the secretion of a type of cell messenger protein and identify and characterize proteins that bind and regulate the signaling ability of these cell signals. Thus, the proposed research is relevant to the NIH’s mission because it will expand not only fundamental knowledge of normal developmental processes, but also related pathological states including birth defects, developmental disorders, and cancers, and will identify potential therapeutic targets to combat these diseases.
Source: American Heart Association—South Central Affiliate
Molecular and Cellular Regulation of TGF-beta by Glypican in C. elegans
Dates: 2011–2012
Role: Principal Investigator
INTERNAL
Source: Texas Woman’s University
Student Experiential Learner Award
Dates: 2019-2020
Awarded To: Bhoomi Madhu
Source: Texas Woman’s University
Student Experiential Learner Award
Dates: 2019-2020
Awarded To: Rosylin Roy
Source: Texas Woman’s University
Research Enhancement Program
Dates: 2019-2020
Source: Texas Woman’s University
Small Grant Program
Dates: 2019
Awarded To: Neethu Issac
Source: Texas Woman’s University
New Investigator Research Enhancement Program (REP)
Grant
Role of a cell signaling pathway in mounting protective responses against different bacterial immune challenges in the roundworm model organism C. elegans
Dates: 2019–2020
Role: Principal Investigator
Source: Texas Woman’s University
2018 Summer Research Initiative
Wages for student assistants for work to submit proposal to NSF 17-508
Date: Summer, 2018
Role: Principal Investigator
Source: Texas Woman’s University
New Investigator Research Enhancement Program (REP)
Grant
Determining the Molecular Pathway and Physiological Significance of a Novel DNA Protective Response to UV Radiation in Primary Mouse Fibroblasts and C.
elegans
Dates: 2017–2018
Role: Co-Principal Investigator with Dr. Michael Bergel, TWU–Biology
Source: Texas Woman’s University
2017 Summer Research Initiative
Wages for student assistants for work to submit proposal to NSF 17-508
Date: Summer, 2017
Role: Principal Investigator
Source: Texas Woman’s University
Experiential Graduate Scholar Program
Dates: 2016–2017
Role: Mentor to Ms. Bhoomi Madhu
Source: Texas Woman’s University
Small Grants Program
Supplies for determining C. elegans epicuticle composition
Dates: October, 2016
Role: Principal Investigator
Source: Texas Woman’s University
TWU Innovation Proposal with Dr. Sandra Westmoreland
Increasing Retention in Large Enrollment Undergraduate Courses by Preparing Faculty to Use Active Engagement Teaching and Learning Strategies
Dates: 2016–2017
Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Faculty Facilitator
Source: Texas Woman’s University
Richard W. Woodcock Graduate Dissertation Grant
Neurexin Transport and Autism
Dates: 2016
Role: Mentor to Mr. Sanil Sansar
Source: Texas Woman’s University
New Investigator Research Enhancement Program (REP)
Grant
Determining the Roles of Three Cellular Trafficking Regulators in TGF-beta Signal Regulation
Dates: 2015–2016
Role: Principal Investigator
Source: Texas Woman’s University
Teaching and Research Grant for Equipment and Technology
(TARGET) Grant
Swept-field confocal microscopy system with STORM/TIRF module
Dates: 2015–2016
Role: Principal Investigator
Source: Texas Woman’s University
New Investigator Research Enhancement Grant
Molecular Mechanism of Controlled Secretion of a Cell-Cell Signaling Molecule
Dates: 2014–2015
Role: Principal Investigator
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