KEYWORDS

Mitochondria, mPTP, Apoptosis, F1Fo ATP synthase, Excitotoxicity, Energy Metabolism

Cerebral Ischemia, Aging, Neurodegeneration, Neurodevelopment, Breast Cancer

Antioxidants, Carotenoids, Vitamins

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FUNDED PROJECTS

NIH, Mitochondrial Ion Channel In Hypoxic Neurons

NS045876, 12/15/2021-02/28/2029

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Nutrition and Simulated Driving Performance in Older Adults

University of Alabama

2026-2027

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Epigenetic Influences of Prenatal Dietary Nitrate on Nutritional Programming of Brown Adipose Tissue Differentiation and Cardiometabolic Outcomes in Offspring of Obese Sprague-Dawley Rats

Research DPG Member Pilot Grant Award, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics,11/01/2020-10/31/2022

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Effect of Marine Carotenoids, Fucoxanthin on Regulation of DJ-1 in the Rat Brain

The Scientific Research Honor Society, 01/01/2022-12/31/2022

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Bcl-xL Regulation of Mitochondrial Trafficking and Energy Retention in Neurites of Hippocampal Neurons

The Scientific Research Honor Society, 01/01/2021-12/31/2021

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Lifestyle Factors Influencing Covid-19 Severity in Young Adults

Joint Institute Pandemic Pilot Project Program, University of Alabama, 05/15/2020-12/31/2021

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Fluid Shear Stress-induced Reactive Oxygen Species Response during Cancer

Alabama Life Research Institute, University of Alabama, 01/01/2020-06/30/2021

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Regulation of ΔN-Bcl-xL-mediated Mitochondrial Death Pore in Hippocampal Neurons

Mary A. Crenshaw Research Fund, University of Alabama, 01/01/2020-5/31/2021

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Molecular Mechanisms of Bcl-xL-mediated Neurite Formation

Research Grants Committee, University of Alabama, 05/15/2018-12/31/2020

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ON-GOING PROJECTS

Neuroprotective Properties of Dietary Phytochemicals: Fucoxanthin, Resveratrol

Dietary Brown Seaweed in Cardio- and Cerebrovascular Health

The Role of the F1Fo ATP Synthase in Breast Cancer Metastasis

The Role of a Mitochondrial Uncoupling Channel in Global Cerebral Ischemia

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