Ph.D., Cardiovascular Science
Universite Lyon I - Universite, 2005
MS, Physiology, General
Universite Lyon I - Universite, 2003
BS, Physiology, General
Universite Lyon I - Universite, 2001
Awards & Honors
Henry Pickering Bowditch Award
American Physiological Society , 2020
Established Investigator Award
American Heart Association , 2019
Faculty Senate Award for Young Outstanding Basic Science Faculty
Medical College of Georgia, 2016
Virenda B. Mahesh Distinguished Research Award
Augusta University Research Institute , 2016
Dean Franklin Award
American Physiological Society, 2015
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
BIOM 8033
Integrated Systems Biol
VBIO 9210
Investigation of a Prob
VBIO 9300
Research in Vascular Bio
BIOM 8012
Scientific Communications
VBIO 9010
Seminar in Vascular Bio
BIOM 8040
Intro to Faculty Research
BIOM 8050
Intro to Research I
VBIO 8010
Methods in Cardiovascular Rese
BIOM 8130
Scientific Grant Writing
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
Nf1 heterozygous mice recapitulate the anthropometric and metabolic features of human neurofibromatosis type 1., 2021 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Dietary sodium restriction sex specifically impairs endothelial function via mineralocorticoid receptor-dependent reduction in NO bioavailability in Balb/C mice., 2021 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Selective deletion of endothelial mineralocorticoid receptor protects from vascular dysfunction in sodium-restricted female mice., 2020 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Female Sex, a Major Risk Factor for Salt-Sensitive Hypertension., 2020 Journal Article, Academic Journal
HIV Protease Inhibitor Ritonavir Impairs Endothelial Function Via Reduction in Adipose Mass and Endothelial Leptin Receptor-Dependent Increases in NADPH Oxidase 1 (Nox1), C-C Chemokine Receptor Type 5 (CCR5), and Inflammation., 2020 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Department Service
Vascular Biology Center Postdoctoral Fellows Review Committee
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
VBC Metabolic group meeting director
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
Seminar Director
2008 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
VBC Faculty Search Committee
2019 - 2020
Role: Committee Member
University Service
Augusta University Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Augusta University Promotion and Tenure Committee
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
American Physiological Society Awards Committee
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
AHA Vascular Bio BP2
2013 - Present
Role: Other
Ad Hoc, NIH K99/R00 Study Section
2020 - 2020
Role: Committee Member
Ad Hoc, NIH Hypertension and Microcirculation Study Section
2019 - 2019
