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Ellen LeMosy

Associate Professor

Ellen LeMosy

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy

The Graduate School

Bio

Developmental biologist studying spatial asymmetries in the egg and embryo. Educator with emphasis on improving undergraduate research experiences, medical case-based learning, and PhD cell biology.

  • (706) 721-3731
  • CB 1805

Education

  • MD, Medicine Duke University, 1993

  • Ph.D., Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology Duke University, 1993

  • BS, Bio, General University of Central Florida, 1984

Awards & Honors

  • Excellence in Mentorship Award Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (CURS), AU, 2021

  • Students' Choice Award for Outstanding Teaching Pre-Matriculation Program, MCG/AU, 2018

  • Exemplary Teaching Award Medical College of Georgia, 2018

  • Basil O'Connor Starter Scholar Award March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, 2003

  • Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship American Heart Association, 1998

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • MEDI 6220

    Cardiopulmonary/Heme

  • MEDI 6240

    GI/GU/Endocrine

  • MEDI 6320

    Brain, Behavior, & Movement

  • MEDI 6120

    Foundations of Medicine

  • MEDI 6330

    Healthcare Across the Lifespan

  • BIOM 8022

    Molecular Cell Biology

  • MEDI 6130

    Musculoskeletal/Skin

  • ANAT 8050

    Graduate Histology

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type II associated with aplasia cutis congenita in a neonate, 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Developing tools to examine extracellular matrix Tinagl1 in craniofacial development, 2021
    Abstract
  • Creating a dominant-negative tinagl1 mutant to establish an asymmetrical craniofacial model, 2020
    Abstract
  • Early Craniofacial Defects in Zebrafish That Have Reduced Function of a Wnt-Interacting Extracellular Matrix Protein, Tinagl1., 2016
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Activation of Snake in a serine protease cascade that defines the dorsoventral axis is atypical and pipe-independent in Drosophila embryos., 2010
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Department Service

  • CBA Graduate Program Director 2012 - 2015

    Role: Committee Chair

  • CBA departmental retreat committee 2014 - 2014

    Role: Committee Member

  • Developmental Biology Search Committee 2003 - 2007

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • POPUPS NSF S-STEM 2022 - 2023

    Role: Faculty Mentor

  • Medical Illustration Student Major Project - Faculty Content Advisor 2022 - 2023

    Role: Faculty Advisor

  • STAR Program Admissions/Workshop Committee 2006 - 2017

    Role: Committee Member

  • Pre-Matriculation Program organizing committee 2014 - 2017

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Chemical Safety Committee 2005 - 2017

    Role: Committee Member

  • Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship 2016 - 2017

    Role: Grant Proposal Reviewer, Internal

  • International and Postdoctoral Scholars Office (IPSO) Advisory Council 2005 - 2012

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • Society for Developmental Biology Inclusion and Outreach Committee 2022 - 2025

    Role: Committee Member

  • Cell Press (Cell Reports, Cell Chemical Biology) 2022 - 2022

    Role: Reviewer

  • Cardiovascular Development- Basic Science Panels, AHA 2016 - 2017

    Role: Reviewer, Grant Proposal

  • ASCB Annual Meeting Abstract Programming Committee 2016 - 2016

    Role: Member

  • Integrated Organismal Systems Pre-Proposal Review Panel, NSF 2016 - 2016

    Role: Reviewer, Grant Proposal

Public Service

  • Letters to a Pre-Scientist 2019 - Present

    Role: Mentor

  • Grovetown High School 2018 - 2019

    Role: Mentor

  • Judging Committee, Stevens Creek Elementary Science Fair 2017

    Role: Member

  • Shine For Scott, Inc colon cancer foundation 2012 - 2014

    Role: Board Member

  • Ronald McDonald House, Augusta 2012 - 2012

    Role: Other