Faculty & Staff
Life Sciences Faculty
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Professor of Neurobiology |
Office: PTCRC 271; PTCRC 270 (BRIC) Laboratory: PTCRC 137 Phone: 761-5899; 761-5896; 761-2360 |
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Educational Background:
Research Interests: Neuroplasticity in acquired and inherited forms of hypertension. |
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Dr. Manju Bhat Assistant Professor of Physiology |
Office: WBA 426; PTCRC 267 Laboratory: PTCRC 130 Phone: 750-2214; 761-5895 Email: bhatmb@wssu.edu |
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Educational Background:
Research Interests: Neurophysiology of calcium signaling in sensory neurons. Role of receptors and ion channels in acute and chronic pain. |
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Associate Professor of Biology |
Office: WBA 118 Laboratory: WBA 116 Phone: 750-2217; 750-2246 Email: boylanm@wssu.edu |
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Educational Background:
Research Interests: Plant molecular biology. |
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Associate Professor of Biochemistry |
Office: WBA 411 Laboratory: WBA 108 & 109 Phone: 750-2229; 750-3077 Email: clarkemj@wssu.edu |
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Educational Background:
Research Interests: Drug discovery, pharmacogenetics, steroid biosynthesis and use of squalene as a biodegradable lubricant. |
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Assistant Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology |
Office: WBA 404 Laboratory: WBA 434 Phone: 750-3237 Email: dancest@wssu.edu |
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Educational Background:
Research Interests: Cancer biology; with emphasis on the genomic and biological characterization of human tumors in an effort to develop novel targeted therapies. |
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Upperclassmen Class Dean and Associate Professor of Microbiology |
Office: Hauser 302 Phone: 750-2212 Email: pierred@wssu.edu |
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Educational Background:
Research Interests: Pigmentation biology and skin wound healing in the elderly. |
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Professor of Biochemistry |
Office: WBA 412 Laboratory: PTCRC 127 Phone: 750-2213; 761-2238 Email: harpj@wssu.edu |
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Educational Background:
Research Interests: Pharmacology of drug addiction and testing of piperdyl analogs as cocaine pharmacotherapy. |
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Assistant Professor of Biology |
Office: Center for Design Innovation Phone: 727-4310 Email: hristovni@wssu.edu |
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Educational Background:
Research Interests: Biomechanics of bat flight; behavioral ecology of bats. |
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Associate Professor of Microbiology |
Office: WBA 407 Laboratory: PTCRC 128 Phone: 750-2207; 761-2241 Email: jonesp@wssu.edu |
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Educational Background:
Research Interests: Cold shock responses in bacteria and the role of DEAD-box proteins. |
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Assistant Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology |
Office: WBA 425 Phone: 750-2211 Email: kemmisc@wssu.edu |
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Educational Background:
Research Interests: Vitamin D metabolism and function. |
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Assistant Professor of Physiology |
Office: WBA 217-H Laboratory: BGTC Phone: 750-8782 Email: kumpds@wssu.edu |
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Educational Background:
Research Interests: Physical activity, diet, and the regulation of body composition. |
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Assistant Professor of Physiology |
Office: WBA 217-D; PTCRC 267 Laboratory: PTCRC 135 Phone: 750-8607; 761-5897; 761-6716 Email: loganex@wssu.edu |
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Educational Background:
Research Interests: The role of the phosphoinositol-3 kinase pathway in the maintenance of hypertension. |
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Associate Professor of Physiology |
Office: WBA 413 Laboratory: PTCRC 282 Phone: 750-3247; 761-2705 Email: overholtjl@wssu.edu |
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Educational Background:
Research Interests: Control of breathing and cardiac activity under physiological and pathophysiological events. |
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Associate Professor of Microbiology |
Office: WBA 408 Laboratory: WBA 434 Phone: 750-3239 Email: porterkelleyj@wssu.edu |
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Educational Background:
Research Interests: Chemotherapy and vaccine development against leishmaniasis. Cloning and molecular characterization of Adaptor Protein 3 from Leishmania. |
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Professor of Microbiology |
Office: WBA 217-F Laboratory: BGTC 112 Phone: 750-8616; 750-8775 Email: singhd@wssu.edu |
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Educational Background:
Research Interests: Virology; molecular biology of HIV; development of novel vaccines for HIV and AIDS. |
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Associate Professor of Microbiology |
Office: WBA 406 Laboratory: WBA 119 Phone: 750-3238; 750-3079 Email: singletont@wssu.edu |
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Educational Background:
Research Interests: LTR-retrotransposons. Analysis of target sites for the retrotransposon Tf1 in fission yeast. Role of retroviruses in human diseases. |
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Professor of Biology |
Office: WBA 424 Laboratory: PTCRC 136 Phone: 750-2222; 761-6723 Email: stackhousebl@wssu.edu |
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Educational Background:
Research Interests: Molecular genetics of breast cancer and the development of diagnostic breast cancer markers in minority populations. |
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Assistant Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology |
Office: WBA 401 Laboratory: BGTC 106 Phone: 750-2391; 750-8797 Email: steedmm@wssu.edu |
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Educational Background:
Research Interests: Role of matrix metalloproteinase (zinc-dependent endopeptidases) in mediating vascular remodeling associated with vascular diseases, such as hypertension and diabetes. |
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Associate Professor of Physiology |
Office: WBA 405 Laboratory: PTCRC 282 Phone: 750-2215; 761-2705 Email: thompsone@wssu.edu |
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Educational Background:
Research Interests: Neuronal control of cardiovascular disease. |
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Assistant Professor of Organismal Biology |
Office: WBA 403 Laboratory: WBA 110 Phone: 750-2216; 750-3078 Email: viscidost@wssu.edu |
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Educational Background:
Research Interests: Population ecology and social behavior in animals. |
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Associate Professor of Molecular Biology |
Office: WBA 402 Laboratory: WBA 219 Phone: 750-2225; 750-3078 Email: williamsdb@wssu.edu |
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Educational Background:
Research Interests: Effects of hormones on neurotransmitter receptors. |
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Life Sciences Adjunct Faculty
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Office: WBA 217-B Phone: 750-8622 Email: allenl@wssu.edu |
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Office: WBA 217-E Phone: 750-8622 Email: lovecf@wssu.edu |
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Office: WBA 217-G Phone: 750-8622 Email: mannal@wssu.edu |
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Office: WBA 217-C Phone: 750-8622 Email: wilsonmi@wssu.edu |
Life Sciences Staff
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Administrative Assistant |
Office: WBA 414 Phone: 750-2210 Email: dombrowskija@wssu.edu |
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Laboratory Associate |
Office: WBA 211 Phone: 750-3328 Email: justicebl@wssu.edu |
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Administrative Support Associate |
Office: WBA 409 Phone: 750-2600 Email: peoplessl@wssu.edu |
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Research Technician |
Office: WBA 211 Phone: 750-2286 Email: russellga@wssu.edu |
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University Program Associate |
Office: WBA 409 Phone: 750-2600 Email: shulerh@wssu.edu |
BGTC = Bowman Gray Technical Center
PTCRC = Piedmont Triad Community Research Center
WBA = WB Atkinson Science Building
