Each year in the Fall, we take the time to recognize our faculty members who have contributed significantly to research at AU in the following categories: Emerging Scientist Award, Distinguished Research Award(s), and Lifetime Achievement Award. Below is a listing of all of our past winners since 2006.
College of Allied Health
Department of Occupational Health
Education
Ph.D., Health Services, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2014
M.S., Occupational Therapy, Thomas Jefferson University, 2004
B.S., Psychology, College of William & Mary, 2002
Research Interests
Autism Spectrum Disorder• Health disparities • Access to treatment services • Impact
of individuals with special needs on families • Prevalence of co-occuring conditions
among individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology
Education
Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute, 2006
M.S., Biochemistry, University of Kerala, 2000
B.S., Biochemistry, University of Kerala, 1999
Research Interests
Hemorrhagic stroke or Intracerebral hemorrhage, Acute brain injury, mechanisms of
secondary brain injury, Neuroinflammation, Oxidative brain damage, Microglial and
astroglial responses and functions after a brain injury, Role of infiltrating macrophages
after a brain injury • Cerebral edema, Neurobehavioral analysis, Neurodegeneration,
Hematoma resolution, Neuroprotection, Mechanisms of post-stroke injury and recovery,
Cre-Lox technology for novel animal model development. • Epigenetic Mechanisms, Proteomic
studies for the identification of biomarkers and Development of neuroimaging methodologies
for tracking glial cell functions after a brain injury.
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Physiology
Education
Ph.D., Cellular & Molecular Physiology, Yale University, 1990
B.S., Biochemistry, Pennsylvania State University, 1984
Research Interests
Understanding the mechanisms by which hormones, growth factors, cytokines and other
signaling molecules instruct cells to respond appropriately to perform their functions
• Regulation of keratinocyte growth and differentiation and a second defining the
signaling mechanisms regulating aldosterone secretion from the adrenal gland • Mechanism
by which very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), the levels of which are elevated in
obesity, stimulates the production of aldosterone.
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Cellular Biology & Anatomy
Education
Ph.D., Cellular & Integrative Biology, Northwestern University, 1995
B.A., Anthropology, University of Colorado-Boulder, 1991
Research Interests
Musculoskeletal biology and aging • Regenerative medicine • Anatomical sciences
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Cellular Biology & Anatomy - Vascular Biology Center
Education
Ph.D., Biopsychology, Memphis State University, 1979
B.A., Mathmatics, Agnes Scott College, 1964
Research Interests
Mechanisms that control microvascular growth and permeability barrier function •
Mechanisms that regulate the expression and signal transduction functions of VEGF
(vascular endothelial growth factor) and PEDF (pigment epithelial derived factor).
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology
Education
Ph.D., Pharmacology, Emory University, 1969
B.S., Applied Biology/Chemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1965
Research Interests
Role of L-arginine and it's metabolism in vascular and retinal dysfunction in models
of diabetes and diet-induced obesity.
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