of explosives and an inexpensive whole cell immobilization technique using mesoporous nanomaterials in detoxification of TNT, DNT and their metabolites.
GRANTS
- Principal Investigator: “Assessment of Attitudes and Implementation of Good Agricultural Practices and Good Handling Practices among Fruit Growers and Evaluation of Microbial Quality of Produce in Kentucky”. Avinash M. Tope. KY Horticulture Council’s Research Grant, 2016. ($20,000).
- ■ Co- Principal Investigator: “On Farm Soil Health Assessment following the use of Manure, Cover Crop, and Crop rotation”. PI: Maheteme Gebremedhin. Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG); NRCS/Kentucky, 2015. ($75,000).
- Co-Principal Investigator: USDA-NIFA's Capacity Building Grant: “Evaluation and Development of Aquaponics as a Potential Source of Fresh and Safe Vegetables and Fish for Urban Minority Populations: PI: James Tidwell. 2013 ($600,000).
- Principal Investigator: USDA-NIFA's Evans-Allen Funding: A Longitudinal Comparative Evaluation of Coliforms, Potential Pathogenic Bacteria and their Antibiotic Resistance Profile in Small Organic and Conventional Farms in Kentucky and Microbial Safety of Aquaponic Method of Production". 2013 ($349,000).
- Principal Investigator: KY Legislative Council's Health & Wellness of Minority Populations: June 2014($50,000).
- ■ Co-Principal Investigator: USDA-NIFA's Capacity Building Grant: “Kentucky State University’s Agriculture, Food & Environment Academy”. PI. Kristopher Grimes. 2014 ($150,000).
- Principal Investigator: Kentucky State University for the 1890 Land Grant Program’s Association of Research Directors’ (ARD) Grant: 2012- Currently titled “Food safety research, teaching and outreach program for 1890 universities”. ($100,000).
- Co-Principal Investigator: USDA-NIFA's Capacity Building Grant: “Kentucky State University Nutrition Science Option for the Agriculture, Food, and Environment Degree”. 2012. PI: Kristopher Grimes. $150,000.
- Co-Principal Investigator: USDA-NIFA's Capacity Building Grant: “Development of a Baccalaureate Degree Program in Agriculture, Food, and Environment and Supporting Research Opportunities at Kentucky State University”. 2010. PI: Kirk Pomper. ($600,000).
- Co-Principal Investigator: USDA-NIFA's Capacity Building Grant: “Kentucky State University’s Center for Family Nutrition and Wellness Education”. 2013. PI: Kristopher Grimes. ($300,000).
- Principal Investigator: USDA-NIFA's Evans-Allen Grant: Identification of Risk Factors for Metabolic Syndrome and Nutritional Assessments in African American Young Adults: SHAPE UP KSU. 2009-2013. ($305,000).