MS, Bioinformatics
Georgia Institute of Technolog, 2007
BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Siena College, 2006
Awards & Honors
Caught in the Act of Great Teaching
Office of Faculty Development and Teaching Excellence, 2015
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
BIOL 3400
Cell Biology: Cell and Molecular Biology
HONR 4000H
Honors Thesis
BIOL 3700
Molecular Biology Laboratory
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
Kynurenine suppresses osteoblastic cell energetics in vitro and osteoblast numbers in vivo., 2020 Journal Article, Academic Journal
MicroRNA-183-5p Increases with Age in Bone-Derived Extracellular Vesicles, Suppresses Bone Marrow Stromal (Stem) Cell Proliferation, and Induces Stem Cell Senescence., 2017 Journal Article, Academic Journal
The adipokine leptin mediates muscle- and liver-derived IGF-1 in aged mice., 2015 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Caloric restriction and the adipokine leptin alter the SDF-1 signaling axis in bone marrow and in bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells., 2015 Journal Article, Academic Journal
The aromatic amino acid tryptophan stimulates skeletal muscle IGF1/p70s6k/mTor signaling in vivo and the expression of myogenic genes in vitro., 2015 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Department Service
Writing Letters of Recommendation
2016 - Present
Role: Mentor
Principles Of Biology Lab Training/Preparation
2015 - Present
College Service
Living Learning Community: Social Committee
2016 - Present
