Present | Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine ‐ Department of Bio-Medical Sciences | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
2012 - 2015 | Evaluation of tetrahydrobiopterin/dihydrobiopterin ratio in vascular injury tissues |
Pennsylvania State Tobacco Grant | |
Role: PI | |
2008 - 2011 | In vivo and ex vivo mechanisms related to eNOS uncoupling during Reperfusion |
National, Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the NIH - 2 R15 HL076235-02 | |
Role: PI | |
2009 - 2010 | Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) and dihydrobiopterin (BH2) in leukocyte-endothelium interactions by using intravital microscopy |
Center for Chronic Disorders of Aging (CCDA) at PCOM | |
Role: PI | |
2008 | Administration of Protein Kinase C Beta II Inhibitor During Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy Reduces Free Radical Production |
Center for Chronic Disorders of Aging at PCOM | |
Role: PI | |
2004 - 2007 | Protein Kinase C isoform inhibition in cardiac ischemia/reperfusion |
National, Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the NIH - R15 HL076235 | |
Role: PI at PCOM | |
2003 - 2006 | Proposed role of endothelial long chain fatty acyl CoA synthetase in the development of post-menopausal hypertension |
Women’s Health Research Institute, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) at Amarillo | |
Role: Co-PI | |
Colleague(s): Margaret T. Weis (Co-PI) |
Professional Service and Affiliations
2012 - Present | Reviewer, Journal of Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone-System | 2007 - Present | Reviewer, Journal of Cellular Physiology | 2005 - Present | Reviewer, Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics | 2004 - Present | Reviewer, Biochemica et Biophysica Acta-Proteins and Proteomics | 2004 - Present | Reviewer, British Journal of Pharmacology |
Honors and Awards
- 2013-2014 Professor of the Year Award presented by the PCOM DO Class of 2017
- 1999-2001 National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute Training Grant HL-07599NHH, National Service Research Award
1998 | PhD, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science ‐ Pharmacology | |
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1986 | BA, Immaculata College ‐ Biology/Psychology | |
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1980 | AS, Pennsylvania State University ‐ Hotel/Food Service Management | |
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Contact Information
P: 215-871-6832
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