CURRENT FUNDING
USDA-NIFA-AHDR ILLU-888-942: Identification of receptors required for Marek’s disease virus natural infection. (12-o1-2022-09/30/2024) Role: PI
USDA-NIFA-AFRI 2020-67015-31399: Marek’s disease virus UL13, virion protein US10, and cellular LY6E in horizontal transmission. (07/01/2020-6/30/2023) Role: PI
NIH/USDA-NIFA-AFRI R01 HD095883/2019-67015-29262: The role of alphaherpesvirus gC in host-to-host transmission. (04/01/2019-3/31/2024) Role: PI
COMPLETED FUNDING
USDA-NIFA-AHDR ILLU-888-933: Marek’s disease vaccines to block natural infection in chickens. (11/01/2021-09/30/2023) Role: PI
USDA-NIFA-HATCH ILLU-888-936: Understanding the “Switch” from latency to reactivation of herpesviruses. (11/01/2021-09/30/2023) Role: PI
USDA-NIFA-HATCH ILLU-888-968: The role of purinergic receptors in Marek’s disease virus infection and disease. (10/15/2020-09/30/2022) Role: PI
USDA-NIFA-AFRI: 2016-67015-26777: Determining the role of Marek’s disease virus UL13 protein kinase in horizontal transmission. (01/01/17-02/14/20) Role: PI
USDA-NIFA-AFRI; 2013-67015-26787: Determining viral factors important for generation of cell-free Marek’s disease vaccines. (12/2016-02/2019) Role: PI
USDA-NIFA-AFRI; 2010-65119-20493: Determining the role of Marek’s disease virus (MDV) glycoprotein C in horizontal transmission. (01/2010-01/2013) Role: PI
NIH/NCI R01 CA127238: Herpesvirus-induced telomerase dysregulation and tumor formation. (06/2007-08/2013) Role: Co-PI, PI
USDA-NIFA-AFRI 2011-67015-30146: Avian herpesvirus international workshop. (09/2010-08/2015) Role: PI with Maricarmen Garica (UGA)
USDA-NRI Postdoctoral Fellow: Marek’s disease virus-induced cytokine and nitric oxide production in vivo. (10/2000-9/2002) Role: PI
