Ph.D., Biology/Biological Sciences, General
University of South Carolina -, 1989
MS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
University of South Carolina -, 1981
BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
University of South Carolina -, 1978
Awards & Honors
Recognized as best all-around instructor
2009
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
MEDI 6320
Brain, Behavior, & Movement
MEDI 6340
Capstone in Medicine 1
MEDI 6300
Career Paths in Med
MEDI 6120
Foundations of Medicine
MEDI 6330
Healthcare Across the Lifespan
BIOM 8022
Molecular Cell Biology
MEDI 6130
Musculoskeletal/Skin
ANAT 8050
Graduate Histology
MEDI 6220
Cardiopulmonary/Heme
ANAT 8090
Current Topics in Cellular Bio
MEDI 6240
GI/GU/Endocrine
ANAT 9020
Seminar in Cell Bio/Anatomy
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
Dual Targeting of MEK/MAPK1/2 and pro-survival autophagy to optimize antiestrogen treatment toward the eradication of antiestrogen resistant breast cancer, 2015
Rapamycin up-regulation of autophagy reduces infarct size and improves outcomes in both permanent MCAL, and embolic MCAO, murine models of stroke, 2014 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Rapamycin up-regulation of autophagy reduces infarct size and improves outcomes in both permanent MCAL, and embolic MCAO, murine models of stroke, 2014 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Autophagy; Critical Role in Porphyromonas gingival killing within Dendritic Cells., 2014
MEK inhibitors mount a two-pronged attack to kill estrogen receptor positive (ER+) breast cancer cells undergoing hormonal therapy: attenuated autophagy and induction of apoptosis, 2014
