Experience: Assistant Professor, August 2004 – present.
Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, OH.
Molecular analysis of the development of nephropathy in diabetic and growth hormone overexpressing mice.

Scientist II, July 2002 – July 2004.
Scientist I, July 1998 – June 2002.
Postdoctoral Fellow, January 1996 – June 1998.
Dr. John Kopchick, lab director, Ohio University, Athens, OH.
-- Identification of genes involved in growth, obesity, diabetes and aging.

Postdoctoral Fellow, April 1992 – December 1995.
Dr. Gloria Coruzzi, advisor, New York University, New York, NY.
-- Molecular-genetic analysis of the Arabidopsis glutamate synthase genes.

Doctoral Research, May 1986 - March 1992.
Dr. Pieter C. Wensink, thesis advisor, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA.
-- Analysis of sex- and tissue-specific regulation by the fat body enhancer of Drosophila yolk protein genes.

Undergraduate Research, September 1984 - May 1985.
Dr. Janis O'Donnell, advisor, Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA.
-- Mapping mutations in the Punch locus of D. melanogaster by Southern analysis.

Memberships: Endocrine Society, 2000-present;
Women In Endocrinology, 2001-present;
American Society of Nephrology, 2006-present.

Professional Activities: Ad hoc reviewer, Endocrine Society annual meeting abstracts
Ad hoc reviewer, Mechanisms of Ageing and Development
Ad hoc reviewer, Experimental Gerontology
Ad hoc reviewer, Endocrinology

Current Funding: Ohio University

Community Service: Science lecturer for Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) High School Student Career Day - 1998, 2000-2004
Judge for science fair at Ohio University – 2002