Full Professor(heuristic)

Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies · Molecular Biology

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Publications196
Citations10,058

Grants

14 total · 12 active

NIH #5R03DE033631-02

Longitudinal Oral Microbiome for HIV/HEU/HUU Children Aged 3-4 in Western Kenya

Expiring Soon
Amount
$158K
Period
2024-09-202026-08-31
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~0 students

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES

NSF #2440202

CAREER: Quantifying the Emission and Health Impacts of Aerosols Generated from Southeast U.S. Wetland Biomass Burning

Active
Amount
$550K
Period
2025-09-012030-08-31
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~7 students

Awarded at University of Miami

NIH #5K23HL173831-02

The Role of Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption on Ischemic Brain Injury and Cognitive Impairment in Sickle Cell Disease

Active
Amount
$197K
Period
2025-08-012030-04-30
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~2 students

Awarded at WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

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

All Grants

14 total · 12 active

NIH #5R03DE033631-02

Longitudinal Oral Microbiome for HIV/HEU/HUU Children Aged 3-4 in Western Kenya

Expiring Soon
Amount
$158K
Period
2024-09-202026-08-31
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~0 students

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES

NSF #2440202

CAREER: Quantifying the Emission and Health Impacts of Aerosols Generated from Southeast U.S. Wetland Biomass Burning

Active
Amount
$550K
Period
2025-09-012030-08-31
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~7 students

Awarded at University of Miami

NIH #5K23HL173831-02

The Role of Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption on Ischemic Brain Injury and Cognitive Impairment in Sickle Cell Disease

Active
Amount
$197K
Period
2025-08-012030-04-30
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~2 students

Awarded at WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

NIH #5U01CA286810-03

Assessing Benefits and Harms of Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoid Use in Breast Cancer Patients During and After Treatments

Active
Amount
$190K
Period
2023-09-202029-08-31
PIs
2
Est. capacity / PI
~0 students

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

NIH #1R21DC022922-01

Human Organ of Corti Micromechanics

Active
Amount
$638K
Period
2025-08-012028-07-31
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~7 students

Awarded at MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY

NIH #5P01AA029547-05

A wrist biosensor-based mHealth suite to support alcohol intervention in young people living with HIV

Active
Amount
$99K
Period
2021-09-102027-08-31
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~0 students

Awarded at FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

NIH #5R01AA030481-04

Technology-based assessments and intervention to reduce alcohol consumption and improve HIV viral suppression in the Florida Cohort

Active
Amount
$609K
Period
2022-09-202027-07-31
PIs
2
Est. capacity / PI
~1 students

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

NIH #1R21OH012793-01A1

Exploring Body Mass Index and Health Disparities on Lung Function Trajectories in WTC Survivors.

Active
Amount
$250K
Period
2025-07-012027-06-30
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~2 students

Awarded at NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

NIH #5R21CA292195-02

Tobacco use trajectories and related mechanisms among US adults and youth

Active
Amount
$189K
Period
2025-04-112027-03-31
PIs
2
Est. capacity / PI
~0 students

Awarded at GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

NIH #1R21CA292195-01A1

Tobacco use trajectories and related mechanisms among US adults and youth representing minority and intersecting minority identities

Active
Amount
$227K
Period
2025-04-112027-03-31
PIs
2
Est. capacity / PI
~0 students

Awarded at GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

NIH #5R01AG071729-05

Real-Time and Long-Term Effects of Medical Marijuana on Older Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study

Active
Amount
$557K
Period
2022-02-152026-11-30
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~0 students

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

NIH #5R01AG071729-04

Real-Time and Long-Term Effects of Medical Marijuana on Older Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study

Active
Amount
$568K
Period
2022-02-152026-11-30
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~0 students

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

NSF #2505675

RAPID: Assessing Urgent Time Use Dynamics Among Time-Poor Populations in Preparation for Hurricane Helene and Milton

Amount
$75K
Period
2024-12-012025-11-30
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~0 students

Awarded at University of Florida

NIH #1ZICDE000751-07

Mass Spectrometry Facility

Amount
$832K
Period
PIs
1
Est. capacity / PI
~13 students

Awarded at NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DENTAL & CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH

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