2019-2020

Research Grant: FF02/19
Research Project:Role of Metallothionein-3 in lead-induced neurotoxicity and impairment of learning and memory
Budget:52,100 KD
Period:3 Years
Comments:Project received favorable evaluation (average 81%) by external referees; being considered for funding by RS

Research Grant: FF03/19
Research Project:Correlation between environmental pollutants in the atmosphere and ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation reaching the earth surface: implications for vitamin D deficiency in Kuwait
Budget:3,900 KD
Period:2020-2021
Comments:Work on the project is in progress

Research Grant: FF01/19
Research Project:Effect of quinoa consumption on the postprandial blood glucose and satiety responses in young healthy subjects
Comments:With VDR

2018-2019

Co-investigator of a Graduate Student Research Project No. YF01/18, titled “Assessing Glutathione Redox Status in Kuwaiti Adolescents in Relation to Obesity and Anemia. The project is ongoing: Dr.Abdul-Rahman Ahmed

“Effect of quinoa consumption on the postprandial blood glucose and satiety responses in young healthy subjects.” Project FF01/19, With VDR, PI: Dr. Tasleem Zafar.

“Effect of quinoa on blood glucose response, lipid profile, blood pressure and body composition in people with type II diabetes” Research by Zahraa AlKabbaz: Dr. Tasleem Zafar

“The effect of consumption of parboiled rice on blood glucose level, insulin, glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide and glucagon-like peptide- 1 responses in healthy and people with type 2 diabetes” Research by Sara AlKandari: Dr. Tasleem Zafar

“The effect of childhood obesity on cognitive abilities”, Research by Mariam Ali Gholami.