Jennifer Sullivan

Dean

Jennifer Sullivan

Dean

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Physiology

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine: Experimental Medicine

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology

The Graduate School

Education

  • Ph.D., Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist Albany Medical College, 2000

  • MS, Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist Albany Medical College, 1999

  • BS, Bio, General State University of NY College, 1996

Awards & Honors

  • 2021 AURI Distinguished Research Award 2022

  • 2023 Ernest Starling Lectureship Award American Physiological Society Water and Electrolyte Homeostasis section, 2022

  • Associate Editor Clinical Science, 2022

  • Mid-Career Awardee Hypertension Council, 2018

  • Caught in the Act of Great Teaching Augusta University Office of Faculty Development and Teaching Excellence, 2018

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • BIOM 8030

    Experimental Therapeutics
  • BIOM 8060

    Intro to Research II
  • MOLM 9210

    Invest of a Problem
  • VBIO 9210

    Investigation of a Prob
  • MOLM 9300

    Research
  • 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 8011

    Respon Conduct of Research
  • PSIO 9210

    Invest of a Problem: Investigation of a Problem

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Circulating cell-free micro-RNA as biomarkers: from myocardial infarction to hypertension., 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Sexual dimorphism in renal heme oxygenase-1 and arachidonic acid metabolizing enzymes in spontaneously hypertensive rats versus normotensive Wistar Kyoto rats., 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Persistent vascular congestion in male spontaneously hypertensive rats contributes to delayed recovery of renal function following renal ischemia perfusion compared with females, 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Transport and fate of aqueous film forming foam in an urban estuary., 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Treatment of male and female spontaneously hypertensive rats with TNF-α inhibitor etanercept increases markers of renal injury independent of an effect on blood pressure., 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

The overall goal of my laboratory is to better understand the molecular mechanisms that regulate blood pressure (BP) and renal health and function in males and females under both physiological and pathophysiological conditions. Current studies are focused on sex difference in immune cell activation in hypertension.

Department Service

  • Search Committee Member for Chair 2018 - 2019

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Augusta University Research Institute Board of Directors 2019 - Present

    Role: Other
  • 1st Year Biomedical PhD Program Director 2017 - Present

  • 1st year Graduate Program PhD Coordinator 2017 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Graduate Council Member 2017 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Graduate School Recruitment and Admissions 2017 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • APS/ASN Summer Conference on Renal Consequences of Obesity 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • American Heart Association, Nominating Committee of the Council on Hypertension Member 2018 - Present

  • American Physiological Society Renal Section, Co-Chair Awards Committee 2018 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Biology of Sex Differences 2018 - Present

    Role: Editorial Review Board Member
  • British Journal of Pharmacology issue on sex differences 2018 - Present

    Role: Other

Public Service

  • Career Day presenter 2011 - Present

  • MentorNet 2011 - Present

    Role: Mentor
  • American Heart Association “Jump Rope for Heart” Event 2010 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Volunteer in local elementary school classrooms (K-5th) to run age-appropriate science experiments 2010 - Present

  • American Heart Association Heart Walk 2005 - Present