Research Interests
Neuroprotection with cell-based therapies; Clinical trials and practice variations in Neonatology; Innovative technologies for newborn medicine; Applied genomics in newborn medicine, optimizing mother's own milk for infants in the NICU
Selected Grants
Neonatal Platelet Transfusion Threshold (NeoPlaTT)
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Research Triangle Institute International · 2024 - 2031Duke University Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) Network Clinical Center
ResearchCollaborating Investigator · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2023 - 2030North Carolina Clinical Center for the Eunice Kennedy Shiver NICHD Cooperative Multicenter Neonatal Research Network
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2001 - 2030Milrinone for Prevention of Post-ligation Cardiac Syndrome (MIDAS) Trial
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Research Triangle Institute International · 2024 - 2029Clinical Evaluation of the i-STAT Crea, CG4+ and CG8+ Cartridges using Neonatal Capillary Whole Blood Specimens with the i-STAT 1 Analyzer
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Abbott Point of Care · 2024 - 2025Duke Women's Reproductive Health Research Scholars
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2020 - 2025Consortium Of MRI Biomarkers In Neonatal Encephalopathy (COMBINE)
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Boston Children's Hospital · 2022 - 2025The Hydrocortisone for BPD Respiratory and Developmental Outcomes Study (HYBRiD Outcomes Study)
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Research Triangle Institute International · 2017 - 2025TOP Trial
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Research Triangle Institute · 2012 - 2025RTI NRN Capitation
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Research Triangle Institute · 2011 - 2025A Multicenter, Single-arm, Open-label Study to Assess the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Tolerability of Cefiderocol in Hospitalized Pediatric Patients From Birth to < 3 months of Age With Suspected or
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Shionogi Inc. · 2023 - 2024Unified Program for Therapeutics in Children
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2024The Transfusion of Prematures Early School Age Follow-Up (TOP 5)
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Research Triangle Institute International · 2018 - 2023Early Check: A Collaborative Innovation to Facilitate Pre-Symptomatic Clinical Trials in Newborns
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Research Triangle Institute International · 2016 - 2022Darbepoetin Trial to Improve Red Cell Mass and Neuroprotectoin in Preterms (Darbe)
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Research Triangle Institute International · 2017 - 2022Multiplex Platform for Point-of-Care Newborn Screening of Hyperbilirubinemia
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Baebies, Inc · 2019 - 2021Expanding thyroid testing in high risk newborns: total T3, free T4, TSH and TRAB
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Baebies, Inc · 2018 - 2021Early Check: A Collaborative Innovation to Facilitate Pre-Symptomatic Clinical Trials in Newborns
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Research Triangle Institute International · 2020 - 2021Comprehensive, Near Patient Assessment of Severe Hypoglycemia in Newborns Using Low Blood Volume (Phase II)
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Baebies, Inc · 2017 - 2021A Low Blood Volume Platform for Global Newborn Screening of Common, Treatable Conditions Phase II
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Baebies, Inc · 2018 - 2021Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy-Phase II-Robertson Foundation
Clinical TrialCo Investigator · Awarded by Robertson Foundation · 2015 - 2021Near Patient Acute Kidney Injury Biomarker Analysis in Critically Ill Neonates- Phase II
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Baebies, Inc · 2018 - 2019A Novel Digital Microfluidic Platform for Near Patient Acute Kidney Injury Biomarker Analysis in Critically Ill Neonates
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Baebies, Inc · 2018 - 2019Growth Failure in Extremely Preterm Infants: Microbiomic and Metabolomic Analysis
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by Gerber Foundation · 2014 - 2018A rapid, ultrasensitive system for recurrent thyroid testing in high risk newborns
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Baebies, Inc · 2017 - 2018Gastrin-Releasing Peptide and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2011 - 2018A Secondary Study to the Transfusion of Prematures (TOP) Study
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Research Triangle Institute International · 2015 - 2018Linking Safety Practices to Adverse Events and Outcomes in Hospitalized Infants
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2015 - 2018MICROBIAL SUCCESSION AND ADAPTIVE IMMUNE RESPONSES IN THE PREMATURE INFANT
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2014 - 2017PTN TO#25: Antibiotic Safety in Infants with Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2014 - 2017PK of Sildenafil in Premature Infants
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Duke Clinical Research Institute · 2013 - 2017Prospective Observational Study of Respiratory Support Provided to Premature Infants at Risk for Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Discovery Laboratories, Inc. · 2015 - 2017Phase II Stannosoporfin
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by InfaCare Pharmaceutical Corporation · 2013 - 2016Temperature Monitoring with InnerSense Esophageal Temperature Probe
Clinical TrialPhysician · Awarded by Philips Electronics North America Corp · 2014 - 2016The Duke Multidisciplinary Training Program in Pediatric Lung Disease
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEFaculty Member · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2010 - 2016PTN TO 13: PK of Antistaphylococcal Antibiotics in Infants
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Duke Clinical Research Institute · 2012 - 201648-52 Month Follow Up Stannsoporfin 64,185-204
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by InfaCare Pharmaceutical Corporation · 2014 - 2016PTN Task Order #5: Safety and Efficacy of High-Dose Acyclovir in Infants with HSV
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute for Child Health & Human Develo · 2014 - 2015Multidisciplinary Neonatal Training Grant
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2010 - 2015Data Coordinating Center for the Prematurity and Respiratory Outcomes Program
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Pennsylvania · 2012 - 2015Multiplex platform for point of care newborn screening of hyperbilirubinemia
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Advanced Liquid Logic · 2013 - 2014Accelerating Adoption of Comparative Effectiveness Research in Premature Infants
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Department of Health and Human Services · 2010 - 2013Best Pharmaceutical for Children Act (BPCA): Use of Meropenem in Infants
Clinical TrialCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2007 - 2010External Relationships
- CryoCell International
- FELIQS Corporation
- Origin Biosciences
- ReAlta Life Sciences
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