Research: Previous Grant Support
Impact of Sugars and Human Milk Oligosaccharides on Infant Microbiome and Obesity
R01 DK110793, Principal Investigator (4/01/17 – 1/31/21)
($2,900,000)
Biological and Environmental Contributions to Healthy Baby Development in Diverse Populations
R34DA050254, Co-investigator (PI: Levitt; 9/30/2019 – 3/31/2021)
Nutrigenetic Intervention to Reduce Liver Fat in Hispanics
R01 MD010358, Principal Investigator (04/01/2016 – 03/31/2020)
($3,085,839)
Human Milk Oligosaccharides and Development of Infant Gut Microbiome and Obesity
Gerber Foundation, Principal Investigator (01/01/16 – 12/31/18)
($350,000 in total funding)
PO1 NIEHS/EPA funded Southern California Children’s Environmental Health Center (SC-CEHC)
Serving as Associate Director (PI: McConnell; 2013 – 2018)
Center focused on the theme of air pollution, childhood obesity and metabolic consequences ($3,096,968 in total funding)
Probiotic Intervention for Reducing Liver Fat in Obese Hispanic Teens
Whittier Foundation, Principal Investigator (09/01/14 – 12/31/15)
($100,000 in total funding)
Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes in Hispanic Adolescents
NIDDK (5R01DK059211), Principal Investigator (9/30/2000 – 08/31/2015)
(5 year RO1 competing renewal; $2,125,000 in total funding)
Ethnic Differences in Adipose Tissue Biology: Implications for Metabolic Risk
USC CTSI Pilot Study (02/01/2014 – 1/31/2015)
($47,000 total)
American Diabetes Association, Mentor-Based Minority Postdoctoral Training in Pediatric Obesity and Insulin Resistance
(June 2010 – December 2013)
Obesity in Minority Children & Youth in Los Angeles: A Generation at Risk
National Institute for Minority Health Disparities (P60 MD002254), Center Director and Leader Project 1 at 35% effort
(total costs $7,500,000 for the period 09/11/2008 – 04/30/2013)
USC Center for Transdisciplinary Research on Energetics and Cancer
National Cancer Institute (U54 CA 16848), Center Director & Leader Project 1, at 35% effort
($12,000,000 in total costs for the period 2005 – 2011)
Rapid MRI Measures of Absolute Fat Mass in Adipose Tissue and Organs
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Co-Investigator, at 5% effort (PI: Krishna Nayak)
($400,000 in total costs for the period 2009 – 2011)
Markers of Metabolic and Autonomic Dysfunction in Childhood Obesity
NHLBI, Co-investigator, at 1% effort (PI: Michael Khoo)
($556,000 in total costs for the period 2008 – 2010)
Intra-abdominal Fat and Risk of Disease in Adolescents
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (Competing Renewal for RO1 HD/HL 33064), Principal Investigator, at 20% effort
($2,700,00 in total costs for the period 2005 – 2009; no cost extension until June 2011)
Ethnic Differences in Adipose and Liver Gene Expression
Dr Robert C Atkins Foundation, Principal Investigator, at 5% effort
($440,000 for the period 3/1/07 – 2/28/09)
Postdoctoral Training in Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in Children
American Diabetes Association (Competing Renewal of Mentor-Based Postdoctoral Fellowship), Principal Investigator
($160,000 in total direct costs for the period 2005 – 2009)
Modification of Carbohydrate Intake in Overweight Hispanic Children
Dr Robert C Atkins Foundation, Principal Investigator, at 5% effort
($150,000 for the period 5/1/04 – 4/31/06)
Intra-abdominal Fat and Risk of Disease in Adolescents
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (RO1 HD/HL 33064), Principal Investigator, at 20% effort
($675,000 in total direct costs for the period 6/1/02 – 5/31/05)
Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes in Hispanic Adolescents
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (RO1 DK 59211), Principal Investigator, at 30% effort
($2,500,000 in total direct costs for the period 10/1/2000 – 9/31/2005)
Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (UO1 DK 61249; sub-contract from UC Irvine), Co-investigator, at 20% effort
($96,000 in total direct costs for the current year)
Postdoctoral Training in Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in Children
American Diabetes Association (Mentor-Based Postdoctoral Fellowship), Principal Investigator
($140,000 in total direct costs for the period 7/1/01 – 6/30/05)
Effects of Resistance Training on Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes in Overweight Hispanic Boys
Thrasher Research Fund, Principal Investigator, at 10% effort
($368,000 in total direct costs for the period 1/1/03 – 12/31/05)
Unrestricted Research/Education Grant for Obesity Prevention in Children
Nestle USA, Principal Investigator, at 0% effort
($20,000 for the period 5/1/04 – 4/31/05)
Prevention of Obesity in Children
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (RO1 HD 32668), Principal Investigator, at 10% effort
($1,200,000 in total direct costs for the period 6/1/00 – 5/31/03)
Intra-abdominal Fat and Risk of Disease in Adolescents
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (RO1 HD/HL 33064), Principal Investigator, at 20% effort
($675,000 in total direct costs for the period 6/1/97 – 5/31/02)
Interactive Multimedia for the Promotion of Nutrition and Physical Activity in Children
United States Dept of Agriculture, Principal Investigator, at 10% effort
($180,000 in total direct costs requested for the period 8/1/98 – 5/31/01)
Influence of Dairy Intake and Dietary Fat on Body Composition, Fat Distribution and Health in Caucasian and African American Children
National Dairy Council, Principal Investigator (no PI salary support)
($160,000 in total direct costs for the period 10/1/96 – 12/31/99)
Energy Metabolism in Post-obese Black and White Women
National Institute of Digestive & Kidney Diseases (RO 1), Co-investigator, at 6% effort (Principal Investigator: Roland Weinsier, MD, Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham)
(5/1/95 – 4/30/99)
Long Term Follow-up of Post-obese Black and White Women
National Institute of Digestive & Kidney Diseases (RO 1), Co-investigator, at 3% effort (Principal Investigator: Roland Weinsier, MD, Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham)
(5/1/97 – 4/30/02)
Energy Expenditure During the Development of Childhood Obesity
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (FIRST Award - R29 HD 32668), Principal Investigator, at 50% effort
($350,000 in total direct costs for the period 7/1/94 – 6/30/99)
Interactive Multimedia for Promotion of Nutrition and Physical Activity in Children
Department of Nutrition Sciences, Proposed Innovations in Nutrition Science funding mechanism, Principal Investigator (no PI salary support)
($20,000 for the period 4/1/98 – 3/31/99)
Energy Requirements in Young Children
United States Department of Agriculture, Principal Investigator, at 20% effort
($120,000 for the period 8/1/95 – 7/31/97)
Intra-abdominal Fat and Risk of Disease in Adolescents
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development/Office of Research on Women’s Health (RO1 HD/HL 33064), Principal Investigator, at 10% effort
($50,000 for the period 10/1/96 – 9/30/97)
Energy Metabolism in Healthy Elderly Persons and Alzheimer Patients
National Institute of Aging (RO 1), Consultant (Principal Investigator: ET Poehlman, PhD; Department of Medicine, University of Maryland)
(8/1/93 – 7/31/96)
Energy Metabolism in Adult Cerebral Palsy Patients
Cerebral Palsy Foundation, Consultant (Principal Investigator: Rachel Johnson, PhD, Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Vermont)
($100,000 for the period 9/1/93 – 8/31/95)
Energy Requirements in Young Children
United States Department of Agriculture, Principal Investigator
($120,000 for the period 6/1/92 – 6/30/95)
Daily Energy Expenditure in Young Children at High and Low Risk of Developing Obesity
Biomedical Research Support Grant from the University of Vermont, College of Medicine, Principal Investigator
($5,000 for the period 1/1/91 – 12/31/91)
Energy Expenditure in Young Native American (Mohawk) Children
The Sims Obesity/Nutrition Research Center, Pilot and Feasibility Program, Principal Investigator
($25,000 for the period 10/1/92 – 9/31/93)
The Sims Obesity/Nutrition Research Center
National Institutes of Health, Co-investigator, 10% effort (Principal Investigator: E Danforth Jr, MD)
($2.5 million dollars for the period 10/1/92 – 9/31/97)
Role of Energy Expenditure in the Development of Obesity in Children
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (Shannon Award), Principal Investigator
($100,000 for the period 10/1/92 – 1/31/94)
Energy Expenditure During the Development of Childhood Obesity
American Diabetes Association, Principal Investigator
($150,000 for the period 7/1/91 – 12/30/94)
Energy Expenditure and Body Composition in Children of Gestational Diabetics
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NRSA), Research Mentor for Tim Nagy, PhD
(10/1/95 – 9/31/96)