Research interest

Extramural research funding 

1. Detection of bacterial pathogens in tarballs collected from the Alabama Gulf Coast, Beta Beta Beta Biological Society Foundation Research Scholarship (Nov 2023 – Dec 2024). [as a co-PI]

2. Quantification of Microplastic Pollutants in water with Genetically modified M13 Bacteriophage, Beta Beta Beta Biological Society Foundation Research Scholarship (Nov 2022 – Dec 2023). [as a co-PI] 

2. Genetically Modified Bacteriophage for Water Purification from Microplastic Pollution, Beta Beta Beta Biological Society Foundation Research Scholarship (Nov 2021 – Dec 2022). [as a co-PI] 

3. Distribution of waterborne pathogenic bacteria in the Mobile Bay area, Research supply grant from the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) Biology Division (Dec 2020 – Jun 2021). [as a PI] 

4. Diversity of waterborne pathogenic bacteria in Alabama's bays, Beta Beta Beta Biological Society Foundation Research Scholarship (Nov 2020 – Dec 2021). [as a PI] 

5. Survey of Pathogenic Bacteria in Mobile and Bon Secour Bays, Beta Beta Beta Biological Society Foundation Research Scholarship (Nov 2019 – Dec 2020). [as a PI] 

6. Bacterial Contamination in Formula vs. Blenderized Food for Tube Feeding in a US Hospital Setting, Beta Beta Beta Biological Society Foundation Research Scholarship (Nov 2018 – Dec 2019). [as a PI] 

7. Detection of Bacterial Contamination in Blenderized Food for Tube Feeding in a US Hospital Setting, Beta Beta Beta Biological Society Foundation Research Scholarship (Nov 2017 – Dec 2018). [as a PI] 

8. Effect of Crude Oil on Vibrio parahaemolyticus, a Causative Bacterium of Seafood Poisoning, Beta Beta Beta Biological Society Foundation Research Scholarship (Nov 2016 – Dec 2017). [as a PI] 

9. Analysis of bacterial community along a depth gradient in marine tar balls, Beta Beta Beta Biological Society Foundation Research Scholarship (Nov 2015 – Dec 2016). [as a PI] 

10. Impact of the Elk River chemical spill on Bacterial community, Beta Beta Beta Biological Society Foundation Research Scholarship (Nov 2015 – Dec 2016). [as a PI] 

11. Analysis of Continental Shelf Meiofauna in the Northern Gulf of Mexico: Effects of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Investigated During a Long-Term Community Study, Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Awards (Sep 2013 - present), [as a Research Scientist] 

12. Bacterial response to the Elk River chemical spill in West Virginia, Beta Beta Beta Biological Society Foundation Research Scholarship (Nov 2014 – Dec 2015). [as a PI] 

13. Effect of Freshwater Exposure on Tarballs Bacterial Community, Beta Beta Beta Biological Society Foundation Research Scholarship (Nov 2014 – Dec 2015). [as a PI] 

14. Impacts of Oil and Temperature on Pathogenic Microorganisms in Lake Pontchartrain Sediment, Louisiana, Higher Committee for Education Development in Iraq (Dec 2013 – Dec 2014). [as a PI] 

15. Tarballs on Freshwater Shoreline as Reservoirs for Pathogens, Beta Beta Beta Biological Society Foundation Research Scholarship (Nov 2013 – Dec 2014). [as a PI] 

16. Quantifying Enhanced Microbial Dehalogenation Impacting the Fate & Transport of Organohalide Mixtures in Contaminated Sediments, SERDP ER-1492 (Apr 2006 - Jun 2011), [as a Research Assistant]. 

17. Hypha-to-yeast morphogenetic step in Candida albicans, NIH Grant 5-R21-AI064715-02 (Mar 2005 - Feb 2007), [as a Research Fellow] 

18. Comprehensive analysis of PAH degrading rhizosphere bacterial communities, USDA NRI Grant 2004-35107-15021 (Sep 2004 - Aug 2008), [as a Postdoctoral Researcher] 

19. Evaluation of Monoterpene Producing Plants for Phytoremediation of PCB and PAH Contaminated Soils, EPA Grant Number R829404 (Nov 2001 - Sep 2005), [as a Graduate Research Assistant] 

Internal research funding

20. Survey of Waterborne Pathogens in Mobile and Bon Secour Bays, Troy University FDC Research grant (2019-20). [as a PI] 

21. Detection of Bacterial Contamination in Blenderized Food for Tube Feeding in a US Hospital Setting, Chancellor's Fellowship Grant (2018-19), [as a PI] 

22. PCR Detection of Potentially Pathogenic Bacteria in Blenderized Food for Tube Feeding in a US Hospital Setting, Troy University FDC Research grant (2017-18). [as a PI] 

23. Bacterial structures assessment along a depth of surface residual balls, Faculty Development Summer Research Grant, Troy University (2015-16). [as a PI] 

24. Impact of Elk River Chemical Spill on Bacterial Community, Faculty Development Summer Research Grant, Troy University (2015-16). [as a PI] 

25. Risk Assessment of Microbial Pathogens in Tar-filled Shells along the Gulf of Mexico and Freshwater Tarballs, Chancellor's Fellowship Grant (2014-15), [as a PI] 

26. Impact of Corexit oil dispersants on bacterial community, Faculty Development Summer Research Grant, Troy University (2014-15). [as a PI] 

27. Bacterial isolation in tarballs harvested from the Gulf of Mexico, Faculty Development Research Grant, Troy University (2014-15). [as a PI] 

28. Detection of waterborne pathogenic bacteria in Lake Pontchartrain, Faculty Development Research Grant, Troy University (2012-13). [as a PI] 

29. Effects of oil spill on pathogenic Vibrio species, Faculty Development Summer Research Grant, Troy University (2012-13). [as a PI] 

30. Changes in Microbial Populations Affected by Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico, Faculty Development Research Grant, Troy University (2011-12). [as a PI]