2005 - Present | Science Faculty, Illinois Math and Science Academy | |
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Present | IMSA Medical Society Advisor, Illinois Math and Science Academy | |
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Present | Student Inquiry and Research (SIR) Program Coordinator, Illinois Math and Science Academy | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
2019 - 2020 | "EKG to Teach Sudden Cardiac Death to Students" |
S.C.A.R.F. | |
S.C.A.R.F. Education Grant | |
2018 - 2019 | "Modifying the arduino heart rate LED monitor" |
ComEd | |
ComEd Seed Fund FY19 | |
2017 - 2018 | "Energy Sensors for Anatomy" |
ComEd | |
ComEd Seed Fund FY18 |
Honors and Awards
- 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA): Lederman Scholar Award
- 2017 American Physiology Society (APS): Six Star Online Teacher Professional Development Award
- 2017 Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA): Principal's Teaching Award
- 2017, 2018 ComEd: IN2 Energy Seed Fund Award
- 2017, 2018, 2019 Illinois Association for Gifted Children (IAGC): Promising Projects Award
- 2018 American Physiological Society: Frontiers in Physiology Research Community Leader Award and Teacher Fellowship
- 2021 National Science Teachers Association (NSTA): Northrop Grumman Foundation Excellence in Engineering Education Award
Courses
- Biophysics
- Molecular and Cellular Biology
- Seminar in Neurobiology
- Organic Chemistry
- Advanced Chemistry
- Methods in Scientific Inquiry
- Scientific Inquiries in Biology
- Physiology and Disease
2010 | NBPTS, Certified Master Teacher in Science (Adolescence and Young Adulthood) | |
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1992 | Ph.D. Biochemistry and Biophysics with Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology, Iowa State University | |
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1986 | M.Phil. Biochemistry and Microbiology, Bharathiar University | |
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1984 | M.S. Biochemistry, Bharathiar University | |
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1982 | B.S. Biochemistry, Chemistry, Nutrition & Dietetics, Bharathiar University | |
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