Jennifer Bradford

Associate Professor

Jennifer Bradford

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Administration
Department of Biological Sciences

College of Science and Mathematics
Department of Biological Sciences

The Graduate School

Administration
Department of The Graduate School

Bio

Dr. Bradford earned her Ph.D. from Emory University in Biological and Biomedical Sciences and conducted a postdoctoral fellowship at UNC Chapel Hill. Dr. Bradford's current research interests focus on the tumor microenvironment and innate immune system questions.

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  • GE 2050

Education

  • Ph.D., Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Emory University, 2010

  • BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 2005

Awards & Honors

  • Mentor Excellence Award Center for Ungraduated Research , 2022

  • College of Science and Mathematics Excellence in Research Award Augusta University College of Science and Mathematics, 2019

  • Favorite Faculty Award Augusta University Housing and Residence Life, 2017

  • Future Faculty Fellowship Program Recipient UNC, 2013

  • Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentorship Award UNC, 2012

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • BIOL 6990

    Biological Research
  • BIOL 3200

    Genetics
  • BIOL 6780

    Molec Carcinogenesis
  • BIOL 4780

    Molecular Carcinogensis

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Production of a p65fl/fl/LysMCre mouse model with dysfunctional NF-κB signaling in bone marrow-derived macrophages, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Development of a Novel Purification Protocol to Isolate and Identify Brain Microglia, 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Targeting tumor microenvironment-associated cells to reverse therapy resistance, 2021
    Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
  • Canonical NFκB signaling in myeloid cells is required for the glioblastoma growth., 2017
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Anti-Jagged Immunotherapy Inhibits MDSCs and Overcomes Tumor-Induced Tolerance., 2017
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Department Service

  • Biology and Cell and Molecular Biology Major Academic Advisor (pre-medical track) 2015 - Present

    Role: Faculty Advisor
  • Biosafety Liaison to the Department 2015 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Department Chair Search Committee 2024 - 2025

    Role: Committee Member
  • Pre-tenure Review Committee 2022 - 2023

    Role: Committee Member
  • Faculty Search Committee (Tenure Track) 2021 - 2022

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • Popups Scholar Mentor 2023 - Present

    Role: Faculty Mentor
  • Biomolecular Sciences MS Program applicant reviewer 2020 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Academic Success Center College of Science and Mathematics Faculty Liaison Committee 2023 - 2024

    Role: Committee Member
  • College of Science and Mathematics Promotion and Tenure Committee 2023 - 2024

    Role: Committee Member
  • Post Tenure Review Committee 2022 - 2022

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Co-director of the Biomolecular Sciences MS Program 2024 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Abstract judge for Georgia Cancer Center Retreat poster session 2024 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Master Committee Member 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Master Thesis Advisor and/or Committee Member 2021 - Present

    Role: Faculty Advisor
  • Honors student in-field reader 2017 - Present

    Role: Faculty Mentor

Professional Service

  • Redox Biology 2023 - Present

    Role: Reviewer
  • Experimental Biology and Medicine 2022 - Present

    Role: Reviewer
  • Georgia Journal of Science 2021 - Present

    Role: Reviewer
  • Journal of Molecular Medicine 2019 - Present

    Role: Reviewer
  • Heterocyclic Communications 2017 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

Public Service

  • Columbia County Recreational Sports 2022 - 2022

    Role: Other
  • Cub Scout Pack 122 Assistant Den Leader and Guest Speaker 2021 - 2022

    Role: Other
  • Academy of Richmond County Science Fair Judge 2019 - 2019

  • Golden Harvest Food Bank - The Master\'s Table Soup Kitchen 2018

  • Senior Capstone Project Mentor (high school) 2014 - 2015

    Role: Other