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
Awards & Honors
2020 Keynote Speaker: VA Research Week 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award, Augusta University 2015 Keynote Speaker: VA Research Week 2009- present VA Career Scientist 2009-present ARVO Fellow 2006 Certificate of Appreciation, Sun-Yat Sen University, Guangzhou, China 2006 School of Graduate Studies Distinguished Research Award 2004 Mary Jane Kugel Award , JDRF, International 2003 Fight For Sight Reviewer Appreciation Award 1997 School of Graduate Studies Distinguished Teaching Award 1993-1994 National Eye Institute Visual Sciences Review Group Chairman
