Institute of Food Technology American Horticulture Society Kentucky Academy of Science

PI. 2016-2019 Improving the storage stability of value-added products prepared From Asian carp mince. Funded by USDA Evans-Allen fund.

PI. Developing value-added products from Asian Carp to encourage its removal from Kentucky waters. Funded by USDA CBG. $296000. 2015-2018.

PI. Potential Application of Electrolyzed Water and Some Natural Compounds in Food Safety. Funded by USDA Evans-Allen fund. $300,000. 2012-2015.

Co-PI (PI. Teferi Tsegaye). 2014-2016. Promoting Minority Students Participation in STEM-Undergraduate Degree Programs at Kentucky State University. (Funded by NSFHBCU-UP grant).

Co-PI (PI. Marion Simon). 2013. Veterinary Technology Degrees and Extension Veterinary Small Ruminant Initiative. $500,000 funded by USDA Capacity Building Program.

Co-PI. (PI. K. Grimes). 2012. KSU Nutritional Sciences Degree Option. Funded by USDA Capacity Building Program for $150,000.

Co-PI. (PI. H. Kobayashi) Health benefits and chemo-protective properties of two native teas. Funded by USDA Capacity Building Program for $299,915.

PI, Effects of purple sweet potato on bone metabolism, USDA Evans-Allen Grant $350,000, 2009-2012.

PI. Combined effects of selected vegetables on bone metabolism. USDA-Evans-Allen Grant. $500,000. 2006-2009.

PI, Identification of pawpaw genotypes with high fruit antioxidant capacity. $293,250. USDA-CBG grant. 2003-2007.

Co-PI. Anticancer and neuroprotective properties of pawpaw fruit extracts. Funded by USDA Capacity Building Program for $299,915, 2009-2010.

Co-PI. Parent and household influences on calcium intake among preadolescents. USDA Multi-state project W1003.

PI, Reservoir ranching of paddlefish for meat production, $298,000, USDA Capacity Building Grant Program, 1994-1996.

PI, Calcium metabolism and bone structure impacted by dieting and body weight change, $289,000, funded by USDA Capacity Building Grant Program, USDA, 1993-1995.