Jennifer Sullivan
Dean
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Physiology
The Graduate School
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine: Experimental Medicine
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Other Duties
Interim Exec VP & Provost, Office of the Provost, Provost
Education
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Ph.D., Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Albany Medical College, 2000
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MS, Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Albany Medical College, 1999
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BS, Bio, General
State University of NY College, 1996
Awards & Honors
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2024 Outstanding Faculty Award
Augusta University, 2024
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Co-Director of the NIH Grant
ntegrated Multi-Disciplinary Training Program in the Mechanisms of Cardiometabolic Disease, 2023
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Inducted into Phi Kappi Phi
Phi Kappi Phi, 2023
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MCG Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS) Leadership Award
MCG, 2023
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Named next Chair of the NIH IVPP Study Section
NIH, 2023
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Optimizing renal transporter immunodetection: consequences of freeze-thaw during sample preparation, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- PDZ-Binding Kinase, a Novel Regulator of Vascular Remodeling in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Sustained activation of 12/15 lipoxygenase (12/15 LOX) contributes to impaired renal recovery post ischemic injury in male SHR compared to females, 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Aldosterone Antagonism Is More Effective at Reducing Blood Pressure and Excessive Renal ENaC Activity in AngII-Infused Female Rats Than in Males, 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Physiology of Pregnancy-Related Acute Kidney Injury., 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
The overall goal of my laboratory is to better understand the molecular mechanisms that regulate blood pressure (BP) and renal health and function in males and females under both physiological and pathophysiological conditions. Current studies are focused on sex difference in immune cell activation in hypertension.
Department Service
University Service
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Augusta University Research Institute Board of Directors
2019 - Present
Role: Other
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1st Year Biomedical PhD Program Director
2017 - Present
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1st year Graduate Program PhD Coordinator
2017 - Present
Role: Other
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Graduate Council Member
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Graduate School Recruitment and Admissions
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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APS/ASN Summer Conference on Renal Consequences of Obesity
2021 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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American Heart Association, Nominating Committee of the Council on Hypertension Member
2018 - Present
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American Physiological Society Renal Section, Co-Chair Awards Committee
2018 - Present
Role: Other
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Biology of Sex Differences
2018 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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British Journal of Pharmacology issue on sex differences
2018 - Present
Role: Other
Public Service
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Career Day presenter
2011 - Present
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MentorNet
2011 - Present
Role: Mentor
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American Heart Association “Jump Rope for Heart” Event
2010 - Present
Role: Other
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Volunteer in local elementary school classrooms (K-5th) to run age-appropriate science experiments
2010 - Present
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American Heart Association Heart Walk
2005 - Present
