Experience: Assistant Professor, August 2004 – present.
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Heritage 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