2012 - Present | Director, Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine ‐ Department of Bio-Medical Sciences | |
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2009 - Present | Director, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine ‐ Biomedical MS Research Concentration | |
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Present | Professor of Neuroscience, Physiology, and Pharmacology, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine ‐ Department of Bio-Medical Sciences | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
2012 - 2013 | Detection of Chlamydia pneumoniae in blood samples: A diagnostic screen for Alzheimer’s disease |
Center for Chronic Disorders of Aging (PCOM) | |
Role: Co-PI | |
2012 - 2013 | Infection with Chlamydia Pneumoniae alters calcium-associated gene regulation and processes in neuronal cells and monocytes: Implications for Alzheimer’s disease |
Center for Chronic Disorders of Aging (PCOM) | |
Role: PI | |
2008 - 2012 | Determinants of Cardiac Thin Filament Regulation |
NIH - 5R01HL086838-04 | |
Role: Co-PI | |
Colleague(s): Robert J. Barsotti (Co-PI) | |
2002 - 2004 | Mechanism of Thin-Filament Based Control of Cardiac Muscle Contraction |
American Heart Grant-In-Aid | |
Role: Co-Author | |
Colleague(s): Robert J. Barsotti (Co-Author) | |
1996 - 1998 | Sucking Device for Feeding Of Low-Birthweight Infants |
HHS SBIR Phase II | |
Role: Co-Author | |
Colleague(s): BioFlo, Inc., and KDL Medical Technologies, Inc (Co-Authors) |
Professional Service and Affiliations
2014 - Present | Member, PCOM Learning Resources Committee | 2014 - Present | Chair, PCOM Student Academic Policy & Progress Committee | 2013 - Present | Member, PCOM DO Admissions Committee | 2013 - Present | Member, PCOM DO Student Progress Evaluation Committee | 2013 - Present | Member, PCOM Student Academic Policy & Progress Committee | 2012 - Present | Member, PCOM Biomedical Sciences Student Progress Evaluation Committee | 2011 - Present | Member (Non-voting), PCOM DO Curriculum Committee | 2011 - Present | Member, PCOM Graduate Programs Admissions Committee | 2011 - Present | Member, PCOM Graduate Programs Curriculum Committee | 2001 - Present | Consultant for instrumentation and software, Biological Imaging Facility | 2013 - 2014 | Member, PCOM President’s Diversity Council | 2012 - 2014 | Member, Middle States Accreditation, Educational Offerings Self-Study Committee | 2011 - 2012 | Co-Chair, AOA-COCA Accreditation, Student Self-Study Committee | 2001 - 2003 | Member, PCOM Institutional Review Board |
PhD, University of Pennsylvania ‐ Biophysics | ||
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BS, University of Pennsylvania ‐ Electrical Engineering | ||
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