Full Professor(heuristic)

DNA Repair Mechanisms · Molecular Biology

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Publications269
Citations19,799

Grants

50 total · 4 active

NIH #7R01DK130174-04

Developing proinsulin misfolding inhibitors for beta cell protection and diabetes treatment

Active
Amount
$NaNK
Period
2025-06-012027-05-31
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM

NIH #5R01DK130174-02

Developing proinsulin misfolding inhibitors for beta cell protection and diabetes treatment

Active
Amount
$NaNK
Period
2022-07-152027-05-31
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HLTH SCIENCES CTR

NIH #1R01DK130174-01A1

Developing proinsulin misfolding inhibitors for beta cell protection and diabetes treatment

Active
Amount
$NaNK
Period
2022-07-152027-05-31
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HLTH SCIENCES CTR

Student capacity is a rough estimate from remaining award size, split equally among PIs. Actual funding decisions vary.

All Grants

50 total · 4 active

NIH #7R01DK130174-04

Developing proinsulin misfolding inhibitors for beta cell protection and diabetes treatment

Active
Amount
$NaNK
Period
2025-06-012027-05-31
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM

NIH #5R01DK130174-02

Developing proinsulin misfolding inhibitors for beta cell protection and diabetes treatment

Active
Amount
$NaNK
Period
2022-07-152027-05-31
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HLTH SCIENCES CTR

NIH #1R01DK130174-01A1

Developing proinsulin misfolding inhibitors for beta cell protection and diabetes treatment

Active
Amount
$NaNK
Period
2022-07-152027-05-31
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HLTH SCIENCES CTR

NIH #7R01DK128848-05

Preclinical Validation of PPARg Acetylation Inhibitors for Diabetes Prevention and Treatment

Active
Amount
$NaNK
Period
2021-06-152027-03-31
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM

NIH #5R01DK128848-03

Preclinical Validation of PPARg Acetylation Inhibitors for Diabetes Prevention and Treatment

Amount
$NaNK
Period
2021-06-152026-03-31
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HLTH SCIENCES CTR

NIH #5R01DK128848-02

Preclinical Validation of PPARg Acetylation Inhibitors for Diabetes Prevention and Treatment

Amount
$NaNK
Period
2021-06-152026-03-31
PIs
2
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HLTH SCIENCES CTR

NIH #1R01DK128848-01

Preclinical Validation of PPARg Acetylation Inhibitors for Diabetes Prevention and Treatment

Amount
$NaNK
Period
2021-06-152026-03-31
PIs
2
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HLTH SCIENCES CTR

NIH #5R01DK130174-03

Developing proinsulin misfolding inhibitors for beta cell protection and diabetes treatment

Amount
$NaNK
Period
2022-07-152025-05-31
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HLTH SCIENCES CTR

NIH #5R01DK128848-04

Preclinical Validation of PPARg Acetylation Inhibitors for Diabetes Prevention and Treatment

Amount
$NaNK
Period
2021-06-152025-03-31
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HLTH SCIENCES CTR

NIH #5R01DK116017-04

Cytoprotection and the mechanism of action of a natural product Khellin against ER stress

Amount
$NaNK
Period
2018-08-012024-05-31
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HLTH SCIENCES CTR

NIH #3R01DK116017-03S1

Cytoprotection and the mechanism of action of a natural product Khellin against ER stress

Amount
$NaNK
Period
2018-08-012022-05-31
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HLTH SCIENCES CTR

NIH #1ZIAAG000486-05

Investigating a novel shelterin-associated protein complex in telomere protection

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000495-04

Investigating the roles of RNA-binding proteins Nocte and PRRC2 in mRNA translation and age-related neurodegeneration using Drosophila and mouse models

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000501-03

Investigating the roles of a Topoisomerase complex in autophagy and lifespan regulation

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000447-02

Investigating roles of Topoisomerase 3b (TOP3B) in LPS-induced microglia-mediated neuroinflammation in mouse

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000686-06

Investigation of whether Topoisomerase 3b can be a drug target for SARS-CoV-2 and other positive-strand RNA virus; and development of such a drug

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000559-01

Investigating roles of the Top3b-Tdrd3 complex in regulation of sleep and circadian rhythms in mental health disorders

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000688-24

Investigate the DNA damage response pathway of Fanconi anemia and BRCA proteins

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000689-15

An RNA topoisomerase complex interacts with Fragile X syndrome protein to promote neurodevelopment and maintain normal life-span

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000688-23

Investigate the DNA damage response pathway of Fanconi anemia and BRCA proteins

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000692-05

ALZHEIMERS RESEARCH PROJECT: Investigating the roles of Topoisomerase 3b-TDRD3 complex in neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's disease

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000447-01

Investigating roles of Topoisomerase 3b (TOP3B) in LPS-induced microglia-mediated neuroinflammation in mouse

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000502-02

Investigating roles of Topoisomerase 3b (TOP3B) in immune responses to infection by coronavirus and bacteria

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000686-05

Investigation of whether Topoisomerase 3b can be a drug target for SARS-CoV-2 and other positive-strand RNA virus; and development of such a drug

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000486-04

Investigating a novel shelterin-associated protein complex in telomere protection

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000495-03

Investigating the roles of RNA-binding proteins Nocte and PRRC2 in mRNA translation and age-related neurodegeneration using Drosophila and mouse models

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000501-02

Investigating the roles of a Topoisomerase complex in autophagy and lifespan regulation

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000689-14

An RNA topoisomerase complex interacts with Fragile X syndrome protein to promote neurodevelopment and maintain normal life-span

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000486-03

Investigating a novel shelterin-associated protein complex in telomere protection

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000689-13

An RNA topoisomerase complex interacts with Fragile X syndrome protein to promote neurodevelopment and maintain normal life-span

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000495-02

Investigating the roles of RNA-binding proteins Nocte and PRRC2 in mRNA translation and age-related neurodegeneration using Drosophila and mouse models

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000692-04

Investigating the roles of Topoisomerase 3b-TDRD3 complex in neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's disease

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000501-01

Investigating the roles of a Topoisomerase complex in autophagy and lifespan regulation

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000686-04

Investigation of whether Topoisomerase 3b can be a drug target for SARS-CoV-2 and other positive-strand RNA virus; and development of such a drug

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000688-22

Investigate the DNA damage response pathway of Fanconi anemia and BRCA proteins

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000502-01

Investigating roles of Topoisomerase 3b (TOP3B) in immune responses to infection by coronavirus and bacteria

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000486-02

Investigating a novel shelterin-associated protein complex in telomere protection

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000688-21

Investigate the DNA damage response pathway of Fanconi anemia and BRCA proteins

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000692-03

Investigating the roles of Topoisomerase 3b-TDRD3 complex in neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's disease

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000689-12

An RNA topoisomerase complex interacts with Fragile X syndrome protein to promote neurodevelopment and maintain normal life-span

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000495-01

Investigating the roles of RNA-binding proteins Nocte and PRRC2 in mRNA translation and age-related neurodegeneration using Drosophila and mouse models

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000686-03

Investigation of whether Topoisomerase 3b can be a drug target for SARS-CoV-2 and other positive-strand RNA virus; and development of such a drug

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000650-13

Structural And Functional Studies Of Human Swi/snf Chromatin-remodeling

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000486-01

Investigating a novel shelterin-associated protein complex in telomere protection

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000688-20

Investigate the DNA damage response pathway of Fanconi anemia and BRCA proteins

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000689-11

An RNA topoisomerase complex interacts with Fragile X syndrome protein to promote neurodevelopment and maintain normal life-span

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000657-22

Identification and characterization Of A Complex Involved In Bloom Syndrome

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000686-02

Investigation of whether Topoisomerase 3b can be a drug target for SARS-CoV-2 and other positive-strand RNA virus; and development of such a drug

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000692-02

Investigating the roles of Topoisomerase 3b-TDRD3 complex in neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's disease

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

NIH #1ZIAAG000686-01

Investigation of whether Topoisomerase 3b can be a drug target for SARS-CoV-2 and other positive-strand RNA virus; and development of such a drug

Amount
$NaNK
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~ students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

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