Ph.D., Pharmacology
University of Mississippi Medi, 2015
BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Augusta State University, 2008
Awards & Honors
Faculty Director
AU Biomedical Student Association, 2022
Water and Electrolyte Homeostasis Section: Juan Carlos Romero Finalist
American Physiological Society , 2021
AHA Council on Hypertension Scientific Sessions Research Recognition Award
2021
AHA Career Development Award
American Heart Association, 2021
Dean Franklin Young Investigator Award
American Physiological Society and Data Sciences International, 2020
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
PSIO 9210
Invest of a Problem
PSIO 6110
Medical Physio 1
VBIO 8010
Methods in Cardiovascular Rese
PSIO 9300
Research
BIOM 8130
Scientific Grant Writing
BIOM 8030
Experimental Therapeutics
BIOM 8060
Intro to Research II
BIOM 8012
Scientific Communications
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
Circulating cell-free micro-RNA as biomarkers: from myocardial infarction to hypertension., 2022 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Salt Sensitivity of Blood Pressure in Women., 2022 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Endothelial leptin receptor is dispensable for leptin-induced sympatho-activation and hypertension in male mice., 2022 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Midgestation Leptin Infusion Induces Characteristics of Clinical Preeclampsia in Mice, Which Is Ablated by Endothelial Mineralocorticoid Receptor Deletion., 2022 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Obesity-associated cardiovascular risk in women: hypertension and heart failure., 2021 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Department Service
Physiology Post-Doctoral Association
2016
Role: Other
University Service
Post-Doctoral Fellow Association
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
STAR program undergraduate students
2016 - Present
Role: Mentor
Post-doctoral Fellow Association - Social Committee
2016 - 2018
Role: Committee Chair
Professional Service
American Physiological Society Trainee Advisory Committee
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
American Physiological Society Cardiovascular Section Steering Committee
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
American Physiological Society Cardiovascular Section Trainee Committee
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
American Physiological Society “Physiology Understanding Week (PhUN)”
2013 - Present
Role: Member
American Heart Association CHAMP Program
2017 - 2019
