MS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
University of California - Irv, 2000
Ph.D., Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
University of California - Irv, 2000
BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
University of California - Irv, 1995
Awards & Honors
VA Merit Award
VHA, 2018
Integrity Award, AU Core Values
Augusta University, 2017
Authentic Leadership for Women Academy
Augusta University, 2017
VA Meri Award
VHA, 2013
National Research Service Award
NIH, 2003
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
MEDI 6220
Cardiopulmonary/Heme
MEDI 6240
GI/GU/Endocrine
MEDI 6150
MCG YOU+
PHRM 8043
Pharmacology & Therapeutics II
PHRM 9020
Seminar in Pharmacology
CURS 2990
Undergrad Research I
MEDI 6320
Brain, Behavior, & Movement
MEDI 6120
Foundations of Medicine
MEDI 6330
Healthcare Across the Lifespan
MEDI 6130
Musculoskeletal/Skin
NURO 8082
Neuroscience II
PHRM 8042
Pharmacology & Therapeutics I
CURS 4990
Undergrad Research III
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
Sex Differences In Avoidance Extinction After Contextual Fear Conditioning: Anxioescapic Behavior In Female Rats., 2022 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Light-Dark Open Field (LDOF): A novel task for sensitive assessment of anxiety., 2021 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Nucleus basalis stimulation enhances working memory by stabilizing stimulus representations in primate prefrontal cortical activity., 2021 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Peroxisome Proliferator-activated Receptor γ Controls Feeding and Agouti-related Peptide in the Arcuate Hypothalamus, 2015
A predictive model of PTSD: Finding pre-existing functional differences in susceptible rats, 2014
Department Service
Graduate Student Committee
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
College Service
MCG Faculty Affairs Committee
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Grievance Committee, Augusta University Faculty Senate
2015 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Grievance Committee, AU Faculty Senate
2015 - 2016
Role: Committee Chair
University Service
Grievance Committee, AU Faculty Senate
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Affiliation Partnership Council Committee on Research
2015 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Grievance Committee, AU Faculty Senate
2015 - 2016
