CURRENT FUNDED PROJECTS:
1. Molecular mechanism of quorum sensing regulation and associated virulence factor expression by dietary phytochemicals in human pathogens.
2. A systematic and mechanistic study of in vitro and in vivo immunomodulatory activities of plant secondary metabolites especially relevant to innate immunity.
3. Mechanistic evaluation of cancer chemotherapeutic and anti-retroviral effects of solublized silicon and phytochemical combinations in cell cultures.
4. Dietary phytochemicals, redox and nitric oxide (NO) signaling in spermatogenesis and sperm function
5. Modulation of energy harvesting ability of the mammalian GI tract by dietary and medicinal plants for managing obesity and co-morbidities.
6. Development of homozygous clonal lines of Lamiaceae herbs with health benefits using plant tissue culture techniques and evaluate their economic potential in specialty markets.