Damian Romero, PhD, FAHA

Damian Romero, PhD, FAHA

Professor

Department:
SOM-Pharmacology/Toxicology

Email:
dromero@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 984-1523

Biography

Damian G. Romero is a Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
He received a Licentiate degree in Biological Sciences and a Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry and Physiology from the University of Buenos Aires (Argentina). After completing his postdoctoral training at the Department of Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, he joined the faculty staff as an Instructor of Medicine and later on rise to the rank of his current position as Associate Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology.
He has published over 70 original peer-reviewed manuscripts, reviews, and editorials.
His research program has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, the American Heart Association, and the American Cancer Society.
He is a fellow of the American Heart Association, and a member of the American Physiological Society and the Endocrine Society. He has received awards from the American Physiological Society, American Heart Association, and the Endocrine Society. He serves at the American Physiological Society as the Chair of the Endocrinology and Metabolism Section.
He is a grant reviewer of multiple national and international organizations and foundations. He is an ad hoc manuscript reviewer of many top-ranked international journals.

Education

University of Buenos Aires, PhD, Biochemistry/Molecular Physiology2000
University of Missouri-Columbia, Graduate Student International Fellowship, Molecular and Cellular Biology1998
University of Buenos Aires, Licentiate, Biological Sciences/Molecular Biology and Genetics1993
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Molecular Endocrinology

Current Positions

Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry07/2019 - Present
Associate Member2011 - Present
Member2009 - Present
Member2009 - Present
Graduate Faculty, School of Graduate School in the Health Sciences07/2008 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Associate Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry07/2014 - 06/2019
Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry07/2008 - 06/2014
Instructor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Physiology And Biophysics2008 - 06/2008
Instructor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine05/2001 - 12/2007
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine05/2000 - 04/2001
Senior Teaching Assistant, University of Buenos Aires (Argentina), Department of Biological Sciences1998 - 2000
Teaching Assistant, Bar-Ilan University (Argentina), Department of Biological Sciences1998 - 1999
Teaching Assistant, University of Morón (Argentina), Department of Chemical Sciences1996 - 1998
Teaching Assistant (graduate), University of Buenos Aires (Argentina), Department of Biological Sciences1995 - 1998
Teaching Assistant (undergraduate), University of Buenos Aires (Argentina), Department of Depts. of Biological Chemistry and Biological Sciences1990 - 1995

Sponsored Program Funding

Intramural, Effect of GLP-1 receptor agonists on trabecular bone score in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes, NIH-NHLBI05/2019 - 04/2020
Extramural, Effect of adipocyte-secreted extracellular vesicles and a bisphosphonate, alendronate, on metabolic-syndrome-associated obesity, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, FONCyT (Argentina)04/2019 - 03/2022
Extramural, Role of microRNA-21 in the androgen-induced metabolic effects in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, NIH-NIGMS01/2019 - 12/2023
Intramural, Role of MicroRNA-21 in Depression-like Behaviors, University of Mississippi Medical Center Neuro Institute Pilot Grant Program02/2018 - 01/2019
Extramural, Mechanisms of hypertension in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, NIH- NHLBI01/2018 - 11/2021
Extramural, Role of 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase in the hypertension of PCOS, NIH-NIGMS06/2017 - 05/2022
Extramural, Role of microRNA-21 in acetaminophen-induced acute liver failure., NIH-NIDDK04/2016 - 03/2019
Extramural, Hormonal and intrarenal mechanisms of postmenopausal hypertension, NIH-NHLBI08/2014 - 05/2019
Extramural, Mississippi diversity in hypertension and cardiorenal researchers program, NIH-NHLBI04/2014 - 03/2019
Extramural, Humoral factors in gender differences in blood pressure control, NIH-NHLBI01/2012 - 12/2016
Extramural, Role of microRNA-21 in aldosterone-mediated cardiac injury, American Heart Association01/2012 - 12/2016
Extramural, EPAC-mediated intracellular signaling in 3T3-L1 fibroblasts differentiation, National Agency for Scientific and Technological Promotion (Agencia Nacional de Promoción Científica y Tecnológica, ANPCyT)10/2010 - 10/2013
Extramural, Hypertension and cardiorenal diseases research training program, NIH-NHLBI09/2010 - 08/2020
Extramural, Role of the Renin-Angiotensin System in Breast Cancer, American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant01/2009 - 12/2010
Extramural, Hormonal mechanisms of postmenopausal hypertension, NIH-NHLBI12/2008 - 07/2014
Intramural, Role of RGS proteins in aldosterone-mediated hypertension and target-organ injury, University of Mississippi Medical Center Intramural Research Support Program11/2008 - 10/2009
Extramural, Gender and susceptibility to kidney damage in high BP, NIH-NHLBI04/2007 - 03/2013
Intramural, NGFI-B nuclear orphan receptor family and adrenal aldosterone production, University of Mississippi Medical Center Intramural Research Support Program11/2003 - 04/2005

Publications

Peer Review Results

Moslemi S, Romero D, Sanderson T, Vijayan M Peer Review Results for the H295R Cell-Based Assay for Steroidogenesis U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP), Steroidogenesis - Cell-based H295R (Tier 1), online publication2008

Journal Article

Dhar AS, Syed M, Romero DG Development of Diet-Induced Insulin Resistance in Drosophila melanogaster and Characterization of the Anti-Diabetic Effects of Resveratrol and Pterostilbene. Journal of Emerging Investigators. 2018. July 2, 2018. www.emerginginvestigators.org2018
Vicent GP, Lanuza GM, Romero DG, Di Croce L, Pecci A Glucocorticoid-induced apoptosis: a simple set of laboratory experiments Biochem Mol Biol Educ 2000: 28: 307-3122000

Abstracts

Torres Fernandez ED, Romero DG, Yanes Cardozo LL Metabolic Syndrome and the Role of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in a Model of Postmenopausal PCOS FASEB J April 2018 32:766.22018
Njemanze SL, Lewis C, Syed M, Huffman AM, Ball JP, Broome HJ, Ryan MJ, Hatley ME, Yanes Cardozo LL, Romero DG MicroRNA-21 Overexpression Exacerbates Aldosterone-Mediated Renal Injury FASEB J April 2018 32:584.42018
Bonner H, Park CJ, Syed M, Romero DG, Miguel-Hidalgo JJ Association of microRNA-21 with oligodendrocyte alterations in the white matter in depression Biol Psychiatry 2017 81(10) Supplement, Abstract 844.2017
Torres-Fernandez E, Adams A, Syed M, Romero DG, Yanes Cardozo LL Does Androgen Withdrawal Reverse The Deleterious Cardiometabolic Effects Triggered by Hyperandrogenemia in PCOS? FASEB J April 2017 31:1089.52017
Njemanze SL, Syed M, Ramachandran Nair L, Ball JP, Mathis KW, Ryan MJ, Rothenberg ME, Yanes Cardozo LL, Romero DG MicroRNA-21 Ablation Exacerbates Aldosterone-Mediated Renal Injury FASEB J April 2017 31:716.142017
Syed M, Ball JP, Broome HJ, Hall ME, Ryan MJ, Hatley ME, Yanes Cardozo LL, Romero DG MicroRNA-21 Overexpression Attenuates Aldosterone-Mediated Cardiac Injury and Hypertension FASEB J April 2017 31:885.12017
Romero DG. Role of MicroRNAs in Cardiac Injury and Dysfunction in Primary Aldosteronism Medicina 2016 76(Supp. 1) 172016
Miguel-Hidalgo JJ, Park CJ, Syed M, Hall KO, Ball JP, Stockmeier C, Romero DG. Decrease of microRNA-21 in the prefrontal white matter in depression in relation to microRNA-21 target genes. Biol Psychiatry 2016 79(9) Supplement, Abstract 5872016
Syed M, Ball JP, Yanes LL, Romero DG Regulation of the Cardiac Fibroblast Transcriptome by Aldosterone In Vivo. FASEB J April 2016 30:765.102016
Yanes Cardozo LL, Reckelhoff JF, Romero DG Effect of Estradiol Replacement in Hypertension in the Aging Female Dahl Salt Sensitive Rat The Physiologist 59(1) Abstract 17.8, 20162015
Syed M, Ball JP, Mathis KW, Hall ME, Ryan MJ, Rothenberg ME, Romero DG MicroRNA-21 Ablation Exacerbates Aldosterone-Mediated Cardiac Injury, Remodeling and Dysfunction. FASEB J April 2015 29:1037.3.2015
Maranon R, Yanes Cardozo L, Romero DG, Dalmasso C, Patil C, Reckelhoff JR Mechanisms responsible for elevated blood pressure with Chronic Testosterone Supplement in Hypogonadal Obese Zucker Rats FASEB J April 2015 29:813.42015
Ball JP, Syed M, Romero DG Left Ventricle Cardiac Fibroblast Transcriptome Regulation by Aldosterone In Vivo. FASEB J April 2015 29:665.122015
Yanes Cardozo LL, Maranon, RO, Ball JP, Reckelhoff JF, Romero DG Two sides of the same coin: Consequences of testosterone replacement in a rat model of metabolic syndrome. Endocr Rev 2015 36(2): FRI-5712015
Yanes Cardozo LL, Romero DG, Reckelhoff JF Effect of Estradiol Replacement in Hypertension in the Aging Female Dahl Salt Sensitive Rat Endocr Rev 2014 35(3): SAT-00102014
Syed M, Ball JP, Miguel-Hidalgo JJ, Romero DG MicroRNA-21 expression analysis in mice FASEB J April 2014 28:711.62014
Ball JP, Syed M, Maranon R, Reckelhoff JF, Yanes Cardozo LL, Iyer RP, Lindsey M, Romero DG Role of blood pressure in chronic aldosterone-mediated cardiac injury FASEB J April 2014 28:701.52014
Soljancic A, Romero D, Arany I, Lopez-Ruiz A, Maranon R, Chandrashekar K, Liu R, Juncos LA Sildenafil (SIL) Protects Against Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)-Induced Cardiac Dysfunction via Direct Effects on Myocardial Cells. J Am Soc Nephrol 24, 2013: 642A2013
Maranon RO, Romero DG, Bui B, Zhang Z, Zhang H, Hosick K, Smith A, Reckelhoff JF Hypertension in a Rat Model of Postmenopausal Hyperandrogenemia (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome): Roles of the Renin-Angiotensin and Sympathetic Nervous Systems Hypertension. 2013;62:A612013
Ball JP, Syed M, Marañon R, Reckelhoff JF, Yanes LL, Romero DG Role of Blood Pressure in Aldosterone-Mediated Cardiac Injury Hypertension. 2013;62:A3572013
Patil C, Moulana M, Romero D, Roman RJ, Baker R, Reckelhoff JF 20-HETE contributes to the hypertension in a model of postmenopausal polycystic ovary syndrome Hypertension. 2013;62:A2512013
Romero D, Ball J, Bandyopadhyay, Yanes L MicroRNA-21 Is an Aldosterone Target in Cardiac Fibroblasts Endocr Rev 2013 34: MON-7542013
Gabrielli M, Martini C, Romero D, Vila MC MIX-cAMP signaling in 3T3-L1 preadipocyte differentiation FASEB J April 9, 2013 27:lb1162013
Romero DG, Price JE, Hall ME, Bandyopadhyay S, Yanes LL Aldosterone-mediated cardiac regulation of microRNA-21 FASEB J April 9, 2013 27:936.42013
Price JE, Hall M, Yanes LL, Romero DG Role of microRNA-21 in Aldosterone-Mediated Cardiac Injury Endocr Rev 2012 33: OR48-52012
Moulana M, Zhang H, Yanes LL, Romero DG, Fan F, Purser CA, Baker R, Roman RJ, Reckelhoff JF 20-HETE and CYP 4A Isoforms in a Model of Postmenopausal Hypertension FASEB J March 17, 2011 25:822.142011
Ojeda NB, Romero DG, Dasinger JH, Alexander BT, Rhodes P. Aldosterone levels are inversely correlated to superoxide dismutase acitivity in the low-birth-weight newborn FASEB J April 6, 2010 24:629.62010
Romero DG, Price JE Left ventricle transcriptome in aldosterone-mediated cardiac injury FASEB J April 6, 2010 24:791.92010
Yanes LL, Davis D, Romero DG, Reckelhoff JF Activation of angiotensin II mediated hypertension in a rat model of polycystic ovary syndrome FASEB J April 6, 2010 24:1041.142010
Romero DG Gene expression profile in human mesangial cells stimulated with aldosterone FASEB J April 22, 2009 23:801.32009
Yanes LL, Sartori-Valinotti JC, Iliescu R, Romero DG, Zhang H, Davis DD, Reckelhoff JF Renal and cardiovascular features of a new model of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome FASEB J April 22, 2009 23:968.72009
Yanes LL, Iliescu R, Sartori-Valinotti JC, Romero DG, Stec DE, Reckelhoff JF1. Yanes LL, Iliescu R, Sartori-Valinotti JC, Romero DG, Stec DE, Reckelhoff JF 20-HETE contributes to hypertension in postmenopausal rats FASEB J April 5, 2008 22:969.302008
Romero DG, Plonczynski MW, Carvajal CA, Gomez-Sanchez EP, Gomez-Sanchez CE MicroRNA-21 Increases Aldosterone Secretion and Proliferation in H295R Human Adrenocortical Cells FASEB J April 5, 2008 22:736.62008

Presentations

National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Role of microRNAs in aldosterone-mediated cardiac injury and dysfunction, V International Symposium of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil08/2018
Poster Presentation, Metabolic Syndrome and the Role of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in a Model of Postmenopausal PCOS, Experimental Biology 2018, San Diego, CA.04/2018
Poster Presentation, MicroRNA-21 Overexpression Exacerbates Aldosterone-Mediated Renal Injury, Experimental Biology 2018, San Diego, CA04/2018
Poster Presentation, Long lasting androgen-induced cardiometabolic effects in a model of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting, New Orleans, LA04/2018
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, MicroRNAs: Small molecules with big roles in cardiovascular disease, Louisiana State University-Shreveport, Shreveport, LA09/2017
Poster Presentation, Association of microRNA-21 with oligodendrocyte alterations in the white matter in depression, 72nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Biological Psychiatry., San Diego, CA05/2017
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, MicroRNAs in Primary Aldosteronism: Small molecules, big roles, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Biochemistry, Jackson, MS05/2017
Poster Presentation, MicroRNA-21 Ablation Exacerbates Aldosterone-Mediated Renal Injury, Experimental Biology 2017, Chicago, IL04/2017
Poster Presentation, MicroRNA-21 Overexpression Attenuates Aldosterone-Mediated Cardiac Injury and Hypertension, Experimental Biology 2017, Chicago, IL04/2017
Poster Presentation, Withdrawal Reverse The Deleterious Cardiometabolic Effects Triggered by Hyperandrogenemia in PCOS?, Experimental Biology 2017, Chicago, IL04/2017
Poster Presentation, Role of MicroRNAs in Cardiac Injury and Dysfunction in Primary Aldosteronism, LXI Annual Meeting of the Argentine Society of Clinical Investigation, Mar del Plata, Argentina11/2016
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Role of microRNAs in Cardiac Injury and Dysfunction in Primary Aldosteronism, Argentine Society of Clinical Investigation LXI Annual Meeting, Mar del Plata, Argentina11/2016
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, MicroRNAs: Small molecules with big roles in cardiovascular disease, Millsaps College, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Jackson, MS08/2016
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Role of Hypertension in Cardiovascular Injury in Primary Aldosteronism, Joint Meeting Paraguayan Society of Hypertension, Paraguayan Society of Transplants and Paraguayan Society of Nephrology, Asunción, Paraguay05/2016
Poster Presentation, Decrease of microRNA-21 in the prefrontal white matter in depression in relation to microRNA-21 target genes, 71st Annual Meeting of the Society for Biological Psychiatry, Atlanta, GA05/2016
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Cardiac Injury and Dysfunction in Primary Aldosteronism, National University of Asunción, School of Medicine Hospital, Asunción, Paraguay05/2016
Poster Presentation, Regulation of the Cardiac Fibroblast Transcriptome by Aldosterone In Vivo, Experimental Biology 2016, San Diego, CA04/2016
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Role of microRNAs in Aldosterone-Mediated Cardiac Injury and Dysfunction, UM/UMMC Research Day 2016. University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS04/2016
Poster Presentation, Hypertension in the Aging Female Dahl Salt Sensitive Rat. Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic Diseases: Physiology and Gender, Annapolis, MD11/2015
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Role of microRNAs in Aldosterone-Mediated Cardiac Injury, Jackson State University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Jackson, MS09/2015
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Role of microRNAs in Aldosterone-Mediated Cardiac Injury, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Dept. of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Jackson, MS07/2015
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Molecular Mechanisms of Aldosterone-Mediated Target-Organ Injury, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE), Jackson, MS06/2015
Poster Presentation, Mechanisms responsible for elevated blood pressure with Chronic Testosterone Supplement in Hypogonadal Obese Zucker Rats, Experimental Biology 2015, Boston, MA03/2015
Poster Presentation, Left Ventricle Cardiac Fibroblast Transcriptome Regulation by Aldosterone In Vivo, Experimental Biology 2015, Boston, MA03/2015
Poster Presentation, MicroRNA-21 Ablation Exacerbates Aldosterone-Mediated Cardiac Injury, Remodeling and Dysfunction, Experimental Biology 2015., Boston, MA.03/2015
Poster Presentation, Two sides of the same coin: Consequences of testosterone replacement in a rat model of metabolic syndrome, 97th Annual Meeting of The Endocrine Society., San Diego, CA03/2015
Poster Presentation, MicroRNA-21 expression analysis in the adult mouse central nervous system, Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting., Washington, DC.11/2014
Poster Presentation, MicroRNA-21 ablation exacerbates aldosterone-mediated cardiac inflammation, fibrosis, hypertrophy and dysfunction, High Blood Pressure Research 2014 Scientific Sessions., San Francisco, CA09/2014
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Role of microRNA-21 in liver zonation, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Cardio Renal Research Center, Jackson, MS08/2014
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Molecular Mechanisms of Aldosterone-Mediated Target-Organ Injury, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE), Jackson, MS06/2014
Poster Presentation, Effect of Estradiol Replacement in Hypertension in the Aging Female Dahl Salt Sensitive Rat, 96th Annual Meeting of The Endocrine Society/International Congress of Endocrinology., Chicago, IL04/2014
Poster Presentation, MicroRNA-21 expression analysis in mice., Experimental Biology 2014, San Diego,CA04/2014
Poster Presentation, Role of blood pressure in chronic aldosterone-mediated cardiac injury, Experimental Biology 2014, San Diego, CA04/2014
Poster Presentation, Sildenafil (SIL) Protects Against Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)-Induced Cardiac Dysfunction via Direct Effects on Myocardial Cells., ASN Kidney Week 2013 Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA11/2013
Poster Presentation, Hypertension in a Rat Model of Postmenopausal Hyperandrogenemia (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome): Roles of the Renin-Angiotensin and Sympathetic Nervous Systems., High Blood Pressure Research 2013 Scientific Sessions., New Orleans, LA09/2013
Poster Presentation, Role of Blood Pressure in Aldosterone-Mediated Cardiac Injury, High Blood Pressure Research 2013, New Orleans, LA09/2013
Poster Presentation, 20-HETE contributes to the hypertension in a model of postmenopausal polycystic ovary syndrome., High Blood Pressure Research 2013 Scientific Sessions, New Orleans, LA09/2013
Poster Presentation, Role of Blood Pressure in Aldosterone-Mediated Cardiac Injury, High Blood Pressure Research 2013 Scientific Sessions, New Orleans, LA09/2013
Poster Presentation, 20-HETE contributes to the hypertension in a model of postmenopausal polycystic ovary syndrome, High Blood Pressure Research 2013 Scientific Sessions, New Orleans, LA09/2013
Poster Presentation, Hypertension in a Rat Model of Postmenopausal Hyperandrogenemia (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome): Roles of the Renin-Angiotensin and Sympathetic Nervous Systems, High Blood Pressure Research 2013 Scientific Sessions, New Orleans, LA09/2013
Poster Presentation, MicroRNA-21 Is an Aldosterone Target in Cardiac Fibroblasts, 95th Annual Meeting of The Endocrine Society, San Francisco, CA06/2013
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Is Aldosterone-Mediated Target Organ Damage Blood Pressure Independent?, Cardio Renal Research Center, Jackson, MS05/2013
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, miRNAs in aldosterone-mediated cardiac injury, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Biochemistry WIP, Jackson, MS04/2013
Poster Presentation, Aldosterone-mediated cardiac regulation of microRNA-21, Experimental Biology 2013, Boston, MA04/2013
Poster Presentation, MIX-cAMP signaling in 3T3-L1 preadipocyte differentiation, Experimental Biology 2013, Boston, MA04/2013
Scientific Presentations, Is Aldosterone-Mediated Target Organ Damage Blood Pressure Independent?, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Dr. Reckelhoff's WIP meeting, Jackson, MS02/2013
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Role of MicroRNA-21 in Aldosterone-Mediated Cardiac Injury, Mississippi State University, Department of Biological Sciences, Mississippi State, MS2013
Poster Presentation, Role of MIX-cAMP on C/EBPβ and PPARγ during 3T3-L1 fibroblasts differentiation to adipocytes, LVII Scientific Meeting of the Argentine Society for Clinical Investigation, Mar del Plata, Argentina11/2012
Scientific Presentations, Gene expression regulation by MIX-cAMP during 3T3-L1 fibroblasts differentiation to adipocytes, LVII Scientific Meeting of the Argentine Society for Clinical Investigation, Mar del Plata, Argentina11/2012
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Role of microRNA-21 in Aldosterone-Mediated Cardiac Injury, 38th International Aldosterone Conference Meeting, Houston, TX06/2012
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Role of microRNA-21 in Aldosterone-Mediated Cardiac Injury, 94th Annual Meeting of The Endocrine Society, Houston, TX06/2012
Scientific Presentations, miRNA quantification and functional analysis, University of University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Dr. Hall's lab WIP meeting, Jackson, MS06/2012
Scientific Presentations, Role of microRNA-21 in Aldosterone-Mediated Cardiac Injury, 38th International Aldosterone Conference Meeting, Houston, TX06/2012
Scientific Presentations, Role of microRNA-21 in Aldosterone-Mediated Cardiac Injury, 94th Annual Meeting of The Endocrine Society, Houston, TX06/2012
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Regulator of G-protein signaling 22 and breast cancer cell proliferation, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Cancer Institute, Tumor & Cell Biology Program, Jackson, MS04/2012
Poster Presentation, Angiotensin II stimulate TNF-alpha in a hyperandrogenic female rat, American College of Physicians Associate Research Competition, New Orleans, LA04/2012
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Role of miR-21 in Aldosterone-Mediated Cardiac Injury, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Cardio Renal Research Center, Jackson, MS02/2012
Poster Presentation, Angiotensin II mediates hypertension and TNFα upregulation in a rat model of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, American Medical Association 9th Annual MSS/RFS Joint Research Symposium, New Orleans, LA11/2011
Poster Presentation, Gender differences in renal oxidative stress enzymes in Dahl SS rats: Effects of salt and ovariectomy, 2011 APS Conference: Physiology of Cardiovascular Diseases: Gender Disparities, Jackson, MS10/2011
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Regulator of G-protein signaling 22 and breast cancer cell proliferation, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Biochemistry, Annual Retreat, Jackson, MS08/2011
Poster Presentation, 20-HETE and CYP 4A Isoforms in a Model of Postmenopausal Hypertension, Experimental Biology 2011, Washington DC04/2011
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Molecular Mechanisms of Aldosterone-Mediated Cardiac Injury, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Cardio Renal Research Center, Jackson, MS02/2011
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Regulator of G-protein signaling 22 and breast cancer cell proliferation, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Biochemistry, Jackson, MS2011
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Left ventricle transcriptome in aldosterone-mediated cardiac injury, 36th International Aldosterone Conference Meeting, San Diego, CA04/2010
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Left ventricle transcriptome in aldosterone-mediated cardiac injury, Experimental Biology 2010, Anaheim, CA04/2010
Poster Presentation, Activation of angiotensin II mediated hypertension in a rat model of polycystic ovary syndrome, Experimental Biology 2010, Anaheim, CA04/2010
Scientific Presentations, Left ventricle transcriptome in aldosterone-mediated cardiac injury, 36th International Aldosterone Conference Meeting, San Diego, CA04/2010
Poster Presentation, Aldosterone levels are inversely correlated to superoxide dismutase acitivity in the low-birth-weight newborn, Experimental Biology 2010, Anaheim, CA04/2010
Poster Presentation, Left ventricle transcriptome in aldosterone-mediated cardiac injury, Experimental Biology 2010, Anaheim, CA04/2010
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Regulator of G-Protein Signaling 22 and Breast Cancer Cell Proliferation, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Cancer Institute, Jackson, MS2010
Poster Presentation, Androgens increase blood pressure by upregulating the intrarenal renin-nagiotensin and endothelin systems in female SD rats, 2009 APS Conference: Sex Steroids and Gender in Cardiovascular-Renal Physiology and Pathophysiology, Boomfiled, CO07/2009
Poster Presentation, Renal and cardiovascular features of a new model of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Experimental Biology 2009, New Orleans, LA04/2009
Poster Presentation, Gene expression profile in human mesangial cells stimulated with aldosterone, Experimental Biology 2009, New Orleans, LA04/2009
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Molecular Mechanisms of Aldosterone Synthesis Regulation, Jackson State University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Jackson, MS2009
Poster Presentation, Adrenal transcription regulatory genes modulated by Angiotensin II and their role in steroidogenesis, Jackson Cardiovascular-Renal Meeting 2008, Jackson, MS10/2008
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Aldosterone: From synthesis to action to disease, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Biochemistry Annual Retreat, Jackson, MS08/2008
Poster Presentation, 20-HETE contributes to hypertension in postmenopausal rats, Experimental Biology 2008, San Diego, CA04/2008
Poster Presentation, Increases Aldosterone Secretion and Proliferation in H295R Human Adrenocortical Cells, Experimental Biology 2008, San Diego, CA04/2008
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Aldosterone: From synthesis to action to disease, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Jackson, MS02/2008
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Aldosterone Synthesis Regulation: Molecular Mechanisms, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Biochemistry, Jackson, MS2008
Poster Presentation, Testosterone Mediates Hypertension and Renal Injury in Dahl Rats Despite High Sodium Diet-mediated Decrease in Testosterone Levels, 2007 APS Conference: Sex Steroids and Gender in Cardiovascular-Renal Physiology and Pathophysiology, Austin, TX08/2007
Poster Presentation, Central Effects of Aldosterone: Update from Studies of Transgenic Rats Over expressing Aldo Synthase in Neurons, 2nd International Workshop On Endocrine Hypertension: Focus On Low Renin Hypertension And Steroidogenic Disorders, Rome, Italy06/2007
Poster Presentation, Association of the Mineralocorticoid Receptor with the Plasma Membrane, 32th Annual Meeting of the International Aldosterone Conference, Toronto, Canada06/2007
Poster Presentation, Effect of angiotensin II stimulated gene expression in the adrenal, 2nd International Workshop On Endocrine Hypertension: Focus On Low Renin Hypertension And Steroidogenic Disorders, Rome, Italy06/2007
Poster Presentation, Neuronal Over-expression of Aldosterone Synthase is Associated with Hypertension and Heart and Kidney Pathology, but not Systemic Aldosterone Elevation, 32th Annual Meeting of the International Aldosterone Conference, Toronto, Canada06/2007
Poster Presentation, Over-Expression of Aldosterone Synthase in Neurons Is Associated with Hypertension, but Not Systemic Aldosterone Elevation, 9th Annual Meeting of The Endocrine Society, Toronto, Canada06/2007
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Aldosterone Synthesis Regulation: Molecular Mechanisms, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Jackson, MS2007
Poster Presentation, Dihydrotestosterone increases aldosterone secretion by H295R human adrenocortical cells independently of the Renin Angiotensin System, 88th Annual Meeting of The Endocrine Society, Boston, MA06/2006
Poster Presentation, RGS2 is Regulated by Angiotensin II and Functions as a Negative Feedback of Aldosterone Production in H295R Human Adrenocortical Cells, 32th Annual Meeting of the International Aldosterone Conference, Boston, MA06/2006
Poster Presentation, Disabled-2 (Dab2) is Regulated by Low Salt Diet and Angiotensin II in the Rat Adrenal Zona Glomerulosa, 88th Annual Meeting of The Endocrine Society, Boston, MA06/2006
Poster Presentation, RGS2 is Regulated by Angiotensin II and Functions as a Negative Feedback of Aldosterone Production in H295R Human Adrenocortical Cells, 88th Annual Meeting of The Endocrine Society, Boston, MA06/2006
Poster Presentation, Disabled-2 (Dab2) is regulated by low salt diet and Angiotensin II in the rat adrenal zona glomerulosa, 32th Annual Meeting of the International Aldosterone Conference, Boston, MA06/2006
Poster Presentation, RGS4 is a negative feedback mechanism of Angiotensin II-mediated aldosterone production in human adrenal cells, Experimental Biology 2006, San Francisco, CA04/2006
Poster Presentation, Testosterone and Renal Renin Angiotensin System in salt sensitive hypertension, Experimental Biology 2006, San Francisco, CA04/2006
Poster Presentation, Vector-mediated gene transfer into rhesus macaque embryos, International Embryo Transfer Society, Orlando, FL2006
Poster Presentation, Sexual hormones and hypertension in DAHL SS rat. Role of renal endothelin system, 59th Annual Fall Conference and Scientific Sessions of the Council for High Blood Pressure Research, Washington DC09/2005
Poster Presentation, Sexual Dimorphism in Renin Angiotensin System in Aging Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats, Experimental Biology 2005, San Diego, CA04/2005
Poster Presentation, Regulation of RGS Protein Expression by Angiotensin II in H295R Human Adrenal Cells, 87th Annual Meeting of The Endocrine Society, San Diego, CA04/2005
Poster Presentation, Angiotensin II and potassium early regulated genes in H295R human adrenocortical cells, Experimental Biology 2005, San Diego, CA04/2005
Poster Presentation, Interleukin 8 Secretion in H295R Human Adrenocortical Cells, 86th Annual Meeting of The Endocrine Society, New Orleans, LA06/2004
Poster Presentation, Localization of the Mineralocorticoid Receptor in the Rat Ovary Using Monoclonal Antibodies, 86th Annual Meeting of The Endocrine Society, New Orleans, LA06/2004
Poster Presentation, Role of aldosterone in postmenopausal hypertensive SHR, 30th International Aldosterone Conference Meeting, New Orleans, LA06/2004
Poster Presentation, Newly Developed Monoclonal Antibodies Against the Mineralocorticoid Receptor Demonstrate Mineralocorticoid Receptor Expression in Expected and Unexpected Places, 30th Annual Meeting of the International Aldosterone, New Orleans, LA06/2004
Poster Presentation, Aldosterone and Corticosterone Content and Production in the Rat Brain, 86th Annual Meeting of The Endocrine Society, New Orleans, LA06/2004
Poster Presentation, Are Aldosterone and Corticosterone Produced in the Heart under Physiological Conditions?, 86th Annual Meeting of The Endocrine Society, New Orleans06/2004
Poster Presentation, Development of a Panel of Monoclonal Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antibodies for Use in Immunohistochemistry, 86th Annual Meeting of The Endocrine Society, New Orleans, LA06/2004
Poster Presentation, Changes in preproendothelin-1 and its receptors in kidney of postcycling SHR female, Experimental Biology 2004, Washington DC04/2004
Poster Presentation, Role of aldosterone in postmenopausal hypertensive SHR, Experimental Biology 2004, Washington DC04/2004
Poster Presentation, Endothelin in a model of hypertension in menopause, 20th Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hypertension, Sao Paulo, Brazil02/2004
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Angiotensin-II Regulated Gene Expression in Human Adrenal Cells, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Jackson, MS2003
Poster Presentation, Effect of ACTH on rat adrenal 11b-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, XLIV Scientific Meeting of the Argentine Society for Clinical Investigation, Mar del Plata, Argentina11/1999
Poster Presentation, Cloning and expression of bovine 11b-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type II, XXXIV Annual Meeting of the Argentine Society for Biochemical Research, Mendoza, Argentina11/1998
Poster Presentation, Effect of phenobarbital on rat adrenal steroidogenesis, XXXIII Annual Meeting of the Argentine Society for Biochemical Research, Mendoza, Argentina11/1998
Poster Presentation, Effect of ACTH and endothelin-1 on adrenal 11b-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activity, X International Congress on Hormonal Steroids, Quebec City, Canada06/1998
Poster Presentation, Heme availability affects corticosterone and aldosterone biosynthesis in rat adrenal, XXXII Annual Meeting of the Argentine Society for Biochemical Research, Cordoba, Argentina11/1997
Poster Presentation, Rat adrenal 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activity, XLI Scientific Meeting of the Argentine Society for Clinical Investigation, Entre Rios, Argentina11/1996
Poster Presentation, Adrenal steroidogenic function in Lagostomus sp. adrenal: Effect of lithium, XLI Scientific Meeting of the Argentine Society for Clinical Investigation, Entre Rios, Argentina11/1996
Poster Presentation, Mechanism of endothelin in rat adrenal, International Meeting on Endothelins in Endocrinology: New Advances, Florence, Italy10/1994
Poster Presentation, Steroidogenic mechanism of Endothelin-1 in adrenal: Effects on cholesterol incorporation and transport, XXIX Annual Meeting of the Argentine Society for Biochemical Research, Cordoba, Argentina11/1993
Poster Presentation, Polyamine effect and variations in ornithine decarboxylase activity in the dimorfic transition of Candida albicans, XXVI Annual Meeting of the Argentine Society for Biochemical Research, Mar del Plata, Argentina11/1990

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Caroline tum Suden/Frances A. Hellebrandt Professional Opportunity Award, American Physiological Society2018
Excellence in Research Award (Silver), University of Mississippi Medical Center2017
Travel Award, Network of Minority Health Research Investigators (NMRI), NIH-NIDDK.2017
Excellence in Research Award (Bronze), University of Mississippi Medical Center2015
2013-2014 Basic Science Department of the Year, The Carl G. Evers, MD Society2014
Fellow, American Heart Association2014
2012-2013 Basic Science Department of the Year, The Carl G. Evers, MD Society2013
2011-2012 Basic Science Department of the Year, The Carl G. Evers, MD Society2012
2010-2011 Basic Science Department of the Year, The Carl G. Evers, MD Society2011
2009-2010 Basic Science Department of the Year, The Carl G. Evers, MD Society2010
2008-2009 Basic Science Department of the Year, The Carl G. Evers, MD Society2009
Mead-Johnson Research Award, American Physiological Society, Endocrinology and Metabolism Section2006
Renal Research Recognition Award, American Physiological Society, Renal Section2006
Travel Award, American Heart Association, Council on Basic Cardiovascular Sciences2005
Travel Award, International Union of Physiological Sciences2005
Travel Award, Endocrine Society2003
Graduate Student International Fellowship, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina1998
Advanced Graduate Student Research Fellowship, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina1997
Graduate Student Research Fellowship, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina1993
Undergraduate Student Research Fellowship, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina1990

Professional Membership and Service

American Physiological Society, Officer, Other Officer2020 - Present
American Physiological Society, Officer, Other Officer, Porter Physiology Development and Minority Affairs Committee2017 - 2021
American Physiological Society, Officer, Other Officer, Joint Program Committee Representative, Endocrinology and Metabolism Section2017 - 2020
American Physiological Society, Officer, Other Officer, Councilor, Endocrinology and Metabolism Section2014 - 2017
American Physiological Society, Officer, Other Officer, Chair, Industry-Foundations Liaison Committee, Physiological Genomics Group2014 - 2017
American Heart Association, Fellow2014 - Present
American Association for the Advancement of Science, Member2008 - Present
American Heart Association, Member2005 - Present
American Physiological Society, Member2004 - Present
Endocrine Society, Member2001 - Present

Committee Service

School of Medicine Preclinical Advisor Group, Member2013 - Present
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-ADMISSIONS FILE REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE, Member2012 - Present
Departmental Faculty Search Committee, Member2011 - Present
Departmental Strategic Plan Committee, Member2010 - 2011
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, G.V. Montgomery Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Jackson, MS, Member2004 - 2008

Community Service

DiscoveryU at Mississippi Children’s Museum, sponsored by UMMC SGSHS, Faculty Coordinator, Graduate Students Team2014 - Present
Physiology Understanding (PhUn Week) at Mississippi Children’s Museum, sponsored by American Physiological Society and UMMC SGSHS, Faculty Coordinator, Graduate Students Team2013 - Present
Career Day @ Little Acorns Daycare, Presenter06/2011

Other Service

2018 Mississippi IDeA Conference, Poster Judge07/2018 - 07/2018
American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism, Editorial Review Board Member07/2018 - Present
Department of Pathology Research Day, Poster Judge05/2018 - 05/2018
Experimental Biology 2018, American Physiological Society, Symposium Chair04/2018 - 04/2018
4th Annual Research Conference, Physiological Genomics Interest Group of the American Physiological Society, Symposium Chair04/2017 - 04/2017
Neuro Institute Pilot Program, University of Mississippi Medical Center Intramural Research Support Program., Reviewer, Grant Proposal2017 - Present
Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance, India., Reviewer, Grant Proposal2017 - 12/2017
Endocrine Society Annual Meeting, Endocrine Society, Abstract Reviewer2017 - Present
Fund for Scientific and Technological Research (Fondo para la Investigación Científica y Tecnológica-FONCYT), National Agency for Scientific and Technological Promotion, Argentina., Reviewer, Grant Proposal2016 - Present
Clinical Chemistry Casebook, Eds: Nigel Lawson and Paul Masters, Garland Science (Taylor & Francis Group) Chapters: “Calcium, magnesium, phosphate and bone disorders”, Reviewer, Book2016 - 12/2016
Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Florida Department of Health’s Bankhead-Coley Cancer Research Programs., Reviewer, Grant Proposal2015 - 12/2015
Journal of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Editorial Review Board Member2015 - Present
International Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, Editorial Review Board Member2015 - Present
Rhodes-Cai Research Award, Pediatric Department, University of Mississippi Medical Center., Reviewer, Grant Proposal2014 - Present
International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders, Editorial Review Board Member2014 - Present
International Scholarly Research Notices (Endocrinology and Cardiology sections), Editorial Review Board Member2014 - 12/2017
1st Annual Research Conference, Physiological Genomics Interest Group of the American Physiological Society, Conference Organizer2014 - 04/2014
Office Experimental and Translational Medicine Research Committee, Scotland, Reviewer, Grant Proposal2013 - 12/2013
Medical Students Spanish Language Interest Group, Mentor08/2012 - Present
National Science Foundation, Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences., Reviewer, Grant Proposal2012 - 12/2012
Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Pennsylvania Department of Health., Reviewer, Grant Proposal2012 - 12/2012
American Heart Association, Cardiac Biology/Regulation – Basic & Clinical/Translational Section (2 cycles/year), Reviewer, Grant Proposal2012 - Present
Clinical Chemistry (ISBN: 9780815365105), Eds: David White, Nigel Lawson, Paul Masters and Daniel McLaughlin, Garland Science (Taylor & Francis Group) Chapters: “Hypertension”, “Muscle”, “Potassium”, “Sodium”, “Vitamins”., Reviewer, Book2012 - 12/2012
ISRN Hypertension, Editorial Review Board Member2012 - 12/2014
LCME accreditation site visit, "Young Faculty" interview member2012 - 03/2012
ISRN Endocrinology, Editorial Review Board Member2011 - 12/2014
Endocrinology & Metabolic Syndrome, Editorial Review Board Member2011 - Present
Postdoctoral Training Fellowships for MB/PhD graduates, Wellcome Trust, UK, Reviewer, Grant Proposal2010 - 12/2010
School Graduate Studies in Health Sciences Annual Research Day, Poster Judge10/2008 - Present
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program, Tier 1 Screening Assay “H295R Cell-Based Assay for Steroidogenesis”, Expert Reviewer2008 - 12/2008
Departmental Seminar Program, Program Coordinator2008 - Present
United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation, Reviewer, Grant Proposal2007 - 12/2007
Biology of Sex Differences, Reviewer, Journal Article
Regulatory Peptides, Reviewer, Journal Article
PLoS ONE, Reviewer, Journal Article
Pharmacological Research, Reviewer, Journal Article
Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, Reviewer, Journal Article
Journal of the Renin Angiotensin System, Reviewer, Journal Article
Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Reviewer, Journal Article
Journal of Molecular Endocrinology, Reviewer, Journal Article
Journal of Medical Case Reports, Reviewer, Journal Article
Journal of Investigative Medicine, Reviewer, Journal Article
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Reviewer, Journal Article
Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Reviewer, Journal Article
International Journal of Medical Sciences, Reviewer, Journal Article
International Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, Reviewer, Journal Article
International Immunopharmacology, Reviewer, Journal Article
Hypertension, Reviewer, Journal Article
Hormone and Metabolic Research, Reviewer, Journal Article
Gene Regulation and Systems Biology, Reviewer, Journal Article
Endocrinology, Reviewer, Journal Article
Endocrine-Related Cancer, Reviewer, Journal Article
Endocrine, Reviewer, Journal Article
Cytokine, Reviewer, Journal Article
Current Medicinal Chemistry, Reviewer, Journal Article
Current Drug Targets, Reviewer, Journal Article
Clinical Science, Reviewer, Journal Article
Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Reviewer, Journal Article
Circulation Research, Reviewer, Journal Article
BMC Endocrine Disorders, Reviewer, Journal Article
Bioinformatics and Biology Insights, Reviewer, Journal Article
American Journal of Physiology – Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology, Reviewer, Journal Article
American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism, Reviewer, Journal Article
American Journal of Hypertension, Reviewer, Journal Article

Teaching Experience

BCH740, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Biochemical MethodsFall 2018
BCH704, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Fundamental BiochemistryFall 2018
DENT604, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Dental BiochemistryFall 2018
BCH610, Medicine, Course, Lecturer, Medical BiochemistryFall 2018
BCH710, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Graduate BiochemistryFall 2018
BCH720, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Journal Club-BibliographyFall 2018
BCH720, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Journal Club-ResearchSpring 2018
BCH742, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Research Tools in Molecular BiologySpring 2017
BCH704, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Fundamental BiochemistryFall 2017
DENT604, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Dental BiochemistryFall 2017
BCH744, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Cellular Biochemistry IISpring 2017
BCH744, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Cellular Biochemistry IISpring 2017
BCH610, Medicine, Course, Lecturer, Medical BiochemistryFall 2017
BCH710, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Graduate BiochemistryFall 2017
BCH720, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Journal Club-BibliographyFall 2017
BCH720, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Journal Club-ResearchSpring 2017
BCH740, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Biochemical MethodsFall 2017
BCH704, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Fundamental BiochemistryFall 2016
DENT604, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Dental BiochemistryFall 2016
BCH610, Medicine, Course, Lecturer, Medical BiochemistryFall 2016
BCH710, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Graduate BiochemistryFall 2016
BCH720, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Journal Club-BibliographyFall 2016
BCH720, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Journal Club-ResearchSpring 2016
BCH740, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Biochemical MethodsFall 2016
BCH742, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Research Tools in Molecular BiologySpring 2015
BCH704, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Fundamental BiochemistryFall 2015
DENT604, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Dental BiochemistryFall 2015
BCH744, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Cellular Biochemistry IISpring 2015
BCH744, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Cellular Biochemistry IISpring 2015
BCH610, Medicine, Course, Lecturer, Medical BiochemistryFall 2015
BCH710, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Graduate BiochemistryFall 2015
BCH720, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Journal Club-BibliographyFall 2015
BCH720, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Journal Club-ResearchSpring 2015
BCH740, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Biochemical MethodsFall 2015
BCH610, Medicine, Course, Lecturer, Medical BiochemistryFall 2014
BCH710, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Graduate BiochemistryFall 2014
BCH720, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Journal Club-BibliographyFall 2014
BCH720, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Journal Club-ResearchSpring 2014
BCH740, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Biochemical MethodsFall 2014
BCH740, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Biochemical MethodsFall 2013
BCH720, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Journal Club-BibliographyFall 2013
BCH720, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Journal Club-BibliographySpring 2013
BCH720, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Journal Club-ResearchSpring 2013
BCH720, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Journal Club-BibliographySpring 2013
BCH744, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Cellular Biochemistry IISpring 2013
BCH744, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Cellular Biochemistry IISpring 2013
BCH710, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Graduate BiochemistryFall 2013
BCH610, Medicine, Course, Lecturer, Medical BiochemistryFall 2013
BCH740, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Biochemical MethodsFall 2012
BCH743, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Cellular Biochemistry IFall 2012
BCH743, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Cellular Biochemistry IFall 2012
BCH710, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Graduate BiochemistryFall 2012
BCH610, Medicine, Course, Lecturer, Medical BiochemistryFall 2012
BCH720, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Journal Club-BibliographyFall 2012
BCH720, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Journal Club-ResearchSpring 2012
BCH740, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Biochemical MethodsFall 2011
BCH744, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Cellular Biochemistry IISpring 2011
BCH710, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Graduate BiochemistryFall 2011
BCH610, Medicine, Course, Lecturer, Medical BiochemistryFall 2011
BCH744, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Cellular Biochemistry IISpring 2011
BCH701, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Basic Biochemistry in Health CareFall 2010
BCH740, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Biochemical MethodsFall 2010
BCH743, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Cellular Biochemistry IFall 2010
BCH710, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Graduate BiochemistryFall 2010
BCH610, Medicine, Course, Lecturer, Medical BiochemistryFall 2010
BCH743, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Cellular Biochemistry IFall 2010
BCH740, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Biochemical MethodsFall 2009
BCH720, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Journal Club-BibliographyFall 2009
BCH701, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Basic Biochemistry in Health CareFall 2009
BCH710, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Graduate BiochemistryFall 2009
BCH610, Medicine, Course, Lecturer, Medical BiochemistryFall 2009
BCH720, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Journal Club-BibliographyFall 2009
BCH744, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Cellular Biochemistry IISpring 2009
BCH740, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Biochemical MethodsFall 2008
BCH743, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Cellular Biochemistry IFall 2008
BCH710, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Graduate BiochemistryFall 2008
BCH610, Medicine, Course, Lecturer, Medical BiochemistryFall 2008
BCH701, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Basic Biochemistry in Health CareFall 2008

Directed Student Learning

Supervised Research, Advised: Stephanie Ye, Victoria Wilson2018 - 2018
Internship Advisor, Role of microRNA-21 In Adipocyte Size in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Advised: Amanda Walker
2018 - 2018
Internship Advisor, Role of microRNA-21 in acetaminophen-induced acute liver failure
Advised: Ryan Nichols
2018 - 2018
Dissertation Defense Committee Member, Molecular Size Modulates Pharmacokinetics and Biodistribution of the Drug Delivery Biopolymer Elastin-like Polypeptide
Advised: Marija Kuna
2018 - 2018
Dissertation Defense Committee Chair, Role of MicroRNA-21 in Excess Aldosterone-mediated Cardiac Injury and Dysfunction
Advised: Maryam Syed
2018 - 2018
Internship Advisor, Introduction to Biomedical Research for High School Students
Advised: Ashton Custer, Hyering Jeong, Khusa Saleem, Herlen Kaur, Cynthia Myles, Mary Pervey, Michael Franks, Wesley Thomas, Jonathan Riley, Ann Bonvillian
2018 - 2018
Dissertation Committee Member, Advised: Ngoc Hoang2018 - Present
Preclinical Advisor, Advised: Jonathan Hamilton, Sara Parker, Victoria Wilson2017 - 2019
Dissertation Committee Member, Advised: Sonja Dragojevic2017 - Present
Internship Advisor, MicroRNA-21 Overexpression Exacerbates Aldosterone-Mediated Renal Injury and Remodeling
Advised: Stephanie Njemanze
2017 - 2017
Internship Advisor, Renal effects of microRNA-21 overexpression in aldosterone/salt-treated mice
Advised: Chloe Lewis
2017 - 2017
External career advisor, Advised: Jose Godoy-Lugo2017 - Present
Dissertation Defense Committee Member, Characterization of the Echinocandin Cyclic Lipopeptides as Effectors of Mitochondrial Electron Transfer and the Inner Membrane Anion Channel
Advised: Kristin Edwards
2017 - 2017
Dissertation Defense Committee Member, Contributions of Cajal Body Proteins to the Biogenesis of scaRNPs and a Novel Regulatory RNP
Advised: Aaron Poole
2017 - 2017
Dissertation Defense Committee Member, The role of long non-coding RNAs in breast cancer biology
Advised: Pratirodh Koirala
2016 - 2016
Supervised Research, Advised: Lakshmi Ramachandran Nair2016 - 2016
Preclinical Advisor, Advised: Lateia Taylor, Matthew Wahl2016 - 2018
Dissertation Defense Committee Chair, Cajal body proteins coilin, SMN and WRAP53 differentially affect the processing of box
Advised: Isioma Enwerem
2016 - 2016
Internship Advisor, MicroRNA-21 Ablation Exacerbates Aldosterone-Mediated Renal Injury and Remodeling
Advised: Stephanie Njemanze
2016 - 2016
Internship Advisor, Introduction to Biomedical Research for High School Students
Advised: Madison Carpenter, Anna Hill, Prahar Pattel, Jared Tubertini, Siri Yarlagadda, Sabrina Yen, Maria Zamora, Haley Zetterholm
2016 - 2016
Dissertation Defense Committee Member, Characterization of Cancer-Associated Missense Mutations in MDM2 and Stability of p53
Advised: Krishna Chauhan
2015 - 2015
Dissertation Defense Committee Member, Mutant p53 and Proto-Oncogenic ETS2: COP1/DET1 Degradation, CDK10 Phosphorylation and the Rescue of an ETS Transcription Factor
Advised: Zunamys Carrero
2015 - 2015
Preclinical Advisor, Advised: Michael Sims, Ann Mercier, Lisa Biswas2015 - 2017
Dissertation Committee Member, Advised: Aaron Poole2015 - 2017
Dissertation Committee Member, Advised: Marija Kuna2015 - 2018
Internship Advisor, MicroRNA-21 and its targets in human brains from subjects with depression with or without comorbid alcoholism
Advised: Casey Park
2015 - 2015
Internship Advisor, Introduction to Biomedical Research for High School Students
Advised: Javarcia Ivory, Simmi Kaur, Parker Maloney, Tony Petterson, Anthony Scales, Wynton Sims, Sydney Thomas, Lane Wilson
2015 - 2015
Master's Thesis Committee Member, Advised: Anna Roller2015 - 2016
Dissertation Committee Member, Advised: Ramesh Singh, Jianguo Huang2015 - 2015
Preclinical Advisor, Advised: Joshua Lambert, Nneamaka Ezekwe2014 - 2016
Dissertation Committee Member, Advised: Pratirodh Koirala2014 - 2016
Dissertation Committee Member, Advised: Isioma Enwerem2014 - 2016
Internship Advisor, Role of microRNA-21 in aldosterone-mediated cardiac fibrosis
Advised: Bijalben Patel
2014 - 2014
Dissertation Committee Member, Advised: Yin Liu2014 - 2014
Dissertation Committee Member, Advised: Krishna Chauhan2013 - 2015
Dissertation Committee Member, Advised: Zunamys Carrero2013 - 2015
Preclinical Advisor, Advised: Jacob Baker, Victor Maldonado, Ramon Jackson2013 - 2015
Dissertation Committee Member, Advised: Kristin Shirey2013 - 2017
Internship Advisor, Role of cAMP in 3T3-L1 preadipocyte differentiation
Advised: Matias Gabrielli
2013 - 2013
Dissertation Committee Chair, Role of MicroRNA-21 in Excess Aldosterone-Mediated Cardiac Injury and Dysfunction
Advised: Maryam Syed
2013 - 2018
Dissertation Defense Committee Member, Characterization of nucleic acid interaction and modification by the Cajal body protein coilin
Advised: Hanna Broome
2013 - 2013
Supervised Research, Advised: Maryam Syed2013 - 2013
Internship Advisor, Role of miR-21 on ALDO/SALT-mediated Cardiac Injury
Advised: Roshan KC
2012 - 2012
Supervised Research, Role of miRNAs on aldosterone-mediated Cardiac Injury
Advised: Manoj Pathepur
2012 - 2012
Supervised Research, Role of miRNAs on aldosterone-mediated Cardiac Injury
Advised: Saurabh Jain
2012 - 2012
Internship Advisor, Regulator of G-protein Signaling 22 and Breast Cancer
Advised: Meredith Barefield
2012 - 2012
Supervised Research, Advised: Kristin Shirey2012 - 2012
Dissertation Defense Committee Member, Designing Therapeutics To Suppress Mutant Ataxin-1 Toxicity By Targeting Multifunctional S100B Signaling Pathways
Advised: Scoty Hearst
2012 - 2012
Supervised Research, Advised: Zunamys Carrero2012 - 2012
Internship Advisor, RGS22 and Breast Cancer Cell Proliferation
Advised: Rebecca Masters
2010 - 2010
Dissertation Committee Member, Designing Therapeutics To Suppress Mutant Ataxin-1 Toxicity By Targeting Multifunctional S100B Signaling Pathways
Advised: Scoty Hearst
2010 - 2012
Dissertation Committee Member, Characterization of nucleic acid interaction and modification by the Cajal body protein coilin
Advised: Hanna Broome
2009 - 2013
Internship Advisor, Why hormone replacement therapy did not protect against CVD in postmenopausal women in WHI?
Advised: Jason Williams
2009 - 2009