Postdoctoral Training, University of Tennessee (Cellular Biology), 1979-1980
PhD, Memphis State University (Biopsychology), 1979
M.S. Memphis State University (Biopsychology), 1976
B.A. Agnes Scott College (Mathematics), 1964
Keynote Speaker: VA Research Week, 2020
Lifetime Achievement Award, Augusta University 2019
Keynote Speaker: VA Research Week, 2015
VA Career Scientist, 2009-present
ARVO Fellow, 2009-present
Certificate of Appreciation, Sun-Yat Sen University, Guangzhou, China, 2006
School of Graduate Studies Distinguished Research Award, 2006
Mary Jane Kugel Award , JDRF, International, 2004
Fight For Sight Reviewer Appreciation Award, 2003
School of Graduate Studies Distinguished Teaching Award, 1997
National Eye Institute Visual Sciences Review Group Chairman, 1993-1994
Title: Veterans Administration Research Career Scientist Award
Agency: VA
Period: 2020 –2025
Title: “Myeloid Glycolysis in Pathological Ocular Angiogenesis”
Type: 1R01EY030500
Agency: NIH/NEI
Period: 08/01/2019 –07/31/2024
Role: Contact PI
Title: “Inflammation and Retinopathy of Prematurity”
Type: 1R01EY029318
Agency: NIH/NEI
Period: 05/01/2019 – 04/30/2024
Role: Co-Investigator
Title: “Role of ACAT1 in Pathological Retinal Neovascularization”
Type: 1R21EY032265
Agency: NIH/NEI
Period: 03/01/2021 – 02/28/2023
Role: Contact PI
