Research Grants & Funding

Supporting innovative research in environmental epidemiology, water quality, and pediatric respiratory health

Research Grants and Funding - Melaram Lab
$410,000
Total Funding
Active Awards
2
Active Grants
Current Portfolio
2
Funding Agencies
Diverse Support
Funding by Research Area
Asthma Disparities & Rural Health
1 active grant
$10,000
Environmental Epidemiology
0 active grants
$0
Water Quality & Agriculture
0 active grants
$0
BREATHE-CC Cohort Study
1 active grant
$400,000

Active Research Grants

Active
$10,000
Investigating asthma disparities in rural Hispanic communities using machine learning algorithms in the All of Us platform - a nationwide study
Healthy Americas Foundation

Research Team

Dr. Lei Jin Principal Investigator
Dr. Rajesh Melaram Co-Principal Investigator
Research Focus:
Health Disparities
Study Population:
Rural Hispanic Communities
Methodology:
Machine Learning
Platform:
All of Us Research Program
Active
$400,000
BREATHE-CC: Bridging Respiratory Exposures, Asthma, and Environmental Health in Corpus Christi - A Prospective Cohort Study in Hispanic Children
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Minority Health Grant Program (RFA# 01724)

Organizational Partner

Driscoll Children's Hospital

Research Team

Dr. Rajesh Melaram Principal Investigator
Dr. Donald E. Warden Co-Investigator
Dr. Lei Jin Co-Investigator
Study Type:
Prospective Birth Cohort
Duration:
FY2025 - 2027
Target Sample:
150 participants
Location:
Corpus Christi, Texas
Research Impact and Significance
Nationwide & Regional Scope

From the All of Us Research Program's national database to focused South Texas community health research

Innovation

Advanced machine learning algorithms and prospective birth cohort methodologies for environmental health research

Health Equity

Addressing critical gaps in understanding respiratory health disparities in underserved Hispanic communities

Growing Research Portfolio

This page will be updated as we secure additional funding for our expanding research programs in environmental epidemiology, water quality assessment, and pediatric respiratory health.

Pending Applications
Multiple agencies under review
Target Areas
NIH, NSF, EPA, State Agencies

Grant Management: This page reflects current active awards and will be updated regularly as new funding is secured. For grant opportunities or collaboration inquiries, please contact Dr. Rajesh Melaram.