Research Support and Grants Received

Current

2018-Present: NSF for HSI in STEM (NSF-SFI STEM); Co PI
Improving Undergraduate Success in STEM: Understanding the Cognitive and Academic Limitations of Students in STEM (LOSSes) through Growth and Implementation (GAINs) of Novel Resources

2016-Present: S-STEM Scholarship Program; Co-PI
Promotion and Retention of STEM Education through Networking Team (PARENT) Support

Past

2011-2014: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Comprehensive Student Success Program; Co PI

2006-2009: NIH IAMS – Supplement – 1R01AR053349-01A1
Basis of Muscle Dysfunction in Malignant Hyperthermia and Central Core Disease

2003-2006: Kurt Groton Family Chair Endowment Fund
The Contractile Effect of Commonly Used Anesthetics on Cardiac Muscle Isolated from Hearts with Congenital Heart Disease

2001-2003: American Heart Association (Ohio Valley Affiliate) Postdoctoral Fellowship; PI
Recovery of Beta-Adrenergic Responsiveness Following Mechanical Unloading in the Failing Human Heart

1998-2001: National Research Service Award; PI
Minority Individual Pre-Doctoral Fellowship; Inotropic Mechanisms in Human Atrial and Ventricular Muscles

Honors & Awards

2017: Group Teaching Excellence Award, University of Houston 
2016: Nominated, Group Teaching Excellence Award, University of Houston
2001: Lower Award for Clinical Research, Cleveland Clinic Foundation 
1997: NIDDK Minority Travel Award (Experimental Biology ’97).