Research Grants

Research Grants

PROJECT TITLE ROLE ON PROJECT SPONSOR SPONSOR DIV
Active Projects
Dentin Structure, Demineralization and Remineralization Subcontract Univ. California – San Francisco NIH-Div. of Biomaterials and Bioengineering
Electoactivated Peptides for Dynamic Functionalization Principal Investigator National Science Foundation Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and Transport Systems Division
Materials World Network: Liquid Presursor Formation and Crystallization at Interfaces: Fundamentals Toward Applications Principal Investigator National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research
Participant Cost: Materials World Network- German Exchange Program Principal Investigator National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research
Advanced Concepts for Phosphate Mining and Phosphate Processing Co-Investigator Mosaic Fertilizer Inc.
Bio-Mechianics of Biomimetic Bone Co-Principal Investigator Howard Hughes Medical Institute Science for Life
Previous Projects
Center for Sensor Materials & Technologies Co-Investigator Office of Naval Research
Prototype for Commercial Development of Biomimetic Bone-Like Composites for Orthopedic Applications Principal Investigator Responsive Devices Inc.
Engineered Particulates- Core-Shell Microcapsules Co-Investigator National Science Foundation NSF- Engineering Research Center
Nanoscale Interdisciplinary Research Team: Nanostructured Composites Mimicking Bone Principal Investigator National Science Foundation Division of Bioengineering and Environmental Systems
“Soft”-“Hard” Core-Shell Particles Co-Investigator Particle Engineering Research Center Industry Funds
Role of Biopolymers and Lipids In Kidney Stone Formation Co-Principal Investigator National Institutes of Health NIDDK – DIABET DIGEST & KIDNEY
Molten Morphologies and Non-Equilibrium Mineral Composites Generated by a Poly Induced Liquid Precursor (PILP) Principal Investigator NASA Research Office of Space Science (ROSS)- Exobiology program
Career: Crystal Morphogenesis via a Polymer-Induced Liquid- Precursor (PILP) Process Principal Investigator National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research
Participant Support Costs: Materials Chemistry Workshop for Undergrads Principal Investigator National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research
Enzyme-Coating of Urinary Prostheses to Prevent Encrustation SBIR- Subcontract Ixion Biotechnology Inc.
Biomimetically Designed Interfaces and Composites Co-Investigator National Institutes of Health NIDCR- Dental Craniofacial
Engineered Particulates: Goal IV- Drug Detoxification Co-Investigator National Science Foundation NSF- Engineering Research Center
Nanoscale Exploratory Research: Nanostructured Composites via Biomimetic Processing Co-Principal Investigator National Science Foundation Electrical and Communications Systems Division
XYZ- On A Chip: Incorporation of Biological Components into Microsystems via Biomimetic Processing Principal Investigator National Science Foundation Division of Bioengineering and Environmental Systems
Engineered Particulates – Separations of Phosphogypsum Co-Investigator National Science Foundation NSF- Engineering Research Center