current | former
- Malikah Abdullah, Ph.D.
- Sherrice Allen, Ph.D.
- Jason Andrus, Ph.D.
- Antonio Baines, Ph.D.
- Dale Beach, Ph.D.
- Stephanie Carmicle, Ph.D.
- Sue Carson, Ph.D.
- Anne Casper, Ph.D.
- Ashalla Freeman, Ph.D.
- Roberto Frontera-Suau, Ph.D.
- Eric Ganko, Ph.D.
- Amaris Guardiola, Ph.D.
- Julie Hall, Ph.D.
- Wendy Heck, Ph.D.
- Ginny Hutchins, Ph.D.
- Britt Kern, Ph.D.
- Michael LaGier, Ph.D.
- Kimberly Lane, Ph.D.
- Elyse Lee, Ph.D.
- Dina Leech, Ph.D.
- Mitch McVey, Ph.D.
- James Moran, Ph.D.
- Denise Myster, Ph.D.
- Leocadia Paliulis, Ph.D.
- Kathryn Perez, Ph.D.
- Karin Pfennig, Ph.D.
- Traci Powell, Ph.D.
- Rebecca Price, Ph.D.
- Omar Quintero, Ph.D.
- Checo Rorie, Ph.D.
- Meredith Rosser, Ph.D.
- Alexa Rosypal, Ph.D.
- Brian Rybarczyk, Ph.D.
- Katie Shannon, Ph.D.
- S. Catherine Silver-Key, Ph.D.
- Karen Strunk, Ph.D.
- Jackie Swanik, Ph.D.
- Elizabeth Tita, Ph.D.
- Joe T. Thompson, Ph.D.
- Okey Ukairo, Ph.D.
- Kristen Walton, Ph.D.
- Allison Welch, Ph.D.
- Dinitra White, Ph.D.
- Kent Wiles, Ph.D.
- Natasha Wiles, Ph.D.
- Heather Wilkins, Ph.D.
- Emily Wilson, Ph.D.
- Theresa Zucchero, Ph.D.
Elizabeth Tita, Ph.D.
- School of Public Health
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering
Education
- Ph.D. Pharmacology, Howard University College of Medicine
Mentors
- James Swenberg, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Biography
My dissertation studies investigated the effect of sequence of administration of cell cycle specific agents on cytotoxicity, when utilized in combination chemotherapy in the treatment of breast cancer cells.
While conducting research I aspire to mentor and teach students. Conducting meaningful research and finding answers to really tough scientific questions quickly looses its value unless this knowledge, along with the methods to obtain such, can be transferred to the next generation. I want to become those who inspired me and more. I want to push myself and my future students to the limits and beyond, and enjoy the journey. The SPIRE program presents a rare opportunity for me to continue to engage in cancer research while simultaneously developing my skills as an educator. My postdoctoral research involved the optimization and development of sensitive assays for the detection of DNA adducts, followed by dose response comparisons for adducts and mutations at low exposures, so that the scientific basis of risk assessment can be more adequately established.
Courses
- Fall 2008
- General Biology: Winston Salem State University
Publications
- Swenberg, JA, Fryar-Tita, E, Jeong, Yo-Chan, Boysen, G, Starr, T, Walker, V, Albertini, R. (2008) Biomarkers in Toxicology and Risk Assessment: Informing Critical Dose-Response Relationships. Chem. Res. Toxicol. 21: 253-265.
