Jennifer Cannon
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Administration
Department of Biological Sciences
College of Science and Mathematics
Department of Biological Sciences
Bio
Dr. Cannon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences. She earned her Ph.D. in Physiology from the Medical College of Georgia with a focus in Reproductive Endocrinology. She did postdoctoral training at University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Education
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Ph.D., Physiology, General
Medical College of Georgia, 2006
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BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Erskine College, 1999
Awards & Honors
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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BIOL 1107L
Prin. of Biology I Lab
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BIOL 1107
Principles of Biology I
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BIOL 2990
Undergrad Research
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BIOL 3400
Cell Biology
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BIOL 4630
Reproductive Physiology
Teaching Interests
Dr. Cannon teaches Principles of Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Endocrinology, and Reproductive Physiology.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Perfluorooctanoic Acid Reduces Viability and Decreases Expression of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Alpha (PPARα) and Estrogen Receptor Alpha (ERα) mRNA in MCF-7 Human Breast Cancer Cells , 2016
Other
- Perfluorooctanoic Acid-Induced Progesterone Synthesis Inhibition is Associated with Decreased Expression of Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory Protein (StAR) mRNA but Not p450 Side-Chain Cleavage mRNA in hCG-Stimulated mLTC-1 Cells, 2015
Other
- The Role of Insulin in Maintaining Blood Glucose Homeostasis: A Lesson Plan Used in Conjunction with the video ''Hillbilly Hypoglycemia, 2013
- Association of luteinizing hormone receptor gene expression with cell cycle progression in granulosa cells, 2009
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Granulosa cell expression of G1/S phase cyclins and cyclin-dependent kinases in PMSG-induced follicle growth, 2007
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Dr. Cannon's doctoral and postdoctoral research involved characterizing the proliferation and differentiation of ovarian granulosa cells. Her current research focuses on the effects of environmental contaminants, such as Perfluorooctanoic acid, on reproductive physiology.
Professional Service
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Association of Southeastern Biologists
- 2014
Role: Other
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Georgia Academy of Science
- 2014
Role: Other
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AAMC Pre-health collection in collaboration with Khan Academy
2013 - 2014
Role: Reviewer
