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Contact Information

Education

• Postdoctoral training:Molecular Toxicology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO (2000-2001)
• Postdoctoral training:Immunology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO (1995-2000)
• Postdoctoral training:Cell Biology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR (1994-1995)
• Ph.D.:Toxicology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR (1994)
• B.A.:Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA (1987)

Professional/Academic Experience

Classes taught

xxxÖ±²¥/Areas of Interest

My research interests are to understand the effects of naturally occurring and man-made chemicals on immunity, development, and homeostasis. Specific chemicals of interest are halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons, pesticides, ethanol, and botanical dietary supplements. These compounds are thought to impact health and development through direct mechanisms, such as altered gene expression, or indirectly through alteration of hormone levels and other pathways. The focus of my laboratory is to investigate mechanisms of toxicity and regulation at the organismal, cellular, and molecular levels with the ultimate aim to improve human and animal health. 

Publications/Creative Works

Peer-reviewed research publications

A complete list of my published works can be found here.

Honors and Awards

Recent grant awards

• 2022 -- Faculty Publications and xxxÖ±²¥ Board, xxxÖ±²¥ Dissemination and Faculty Development award: "Sex and AhR Interactions in Gut Immunity".
• 2021 -- UNC CARES Act Stimulus Funds for xxxÖ±²¥, Scholarship, and Creative Works.
• 2019 -- Faculty Publication and xxxÖ±²¥ Board, Provost xxxÖ±²¥ Dissemination and Faculty Development award:  "Altered migration of antibody secreting cells after activation of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor".
  2017 -- Faculty Publication and xxxÖ±²¥ Board, Provost xxxÖ±²¥ Dissemination and Faculty Development award: "B Cell Homing to Mucosal Tissues Following Activation of the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor".
• 2015 -- University of Northern Colorado, xxxÖ±²¥ Advisory Council, Summer Support Initiative award. "Enhancing resistance to cholera toxin via aryl hydrocarbon receptor activation".
• 2015 -- College of Natural and Health xxxÖ±²¥s, Grant-writing Incentive Program.
• 2014 -- Faculty xxxÖ±²¥ and Publications Board -- xxxÖ±²¥, Dissemination and Faculty Development grant. "Resistance to cholera toxin after activation of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor".
• 2012 -- College of Natural and Health xxxÖ±²¥s' 2012-2013 Faculty Reassignment awards for xxxÖ±²¥. "The aryl hydrocarbon receptor as a target for treating leishmanial disease". University of Northern Colorado.
• 2012 -- University of Northern Colorado, 2012 Summer Support Initiative. "The aryl hydrocarbon receptor as a target for treating leishmanial disease".

Recent professional honors

• 2022 -- Excellence in Service Award, College of Natural and Health xxxÖ±²¥s
• 2015 -- Excellence in Service Award, College of Natural and Health xxxÖ±²¥s
• 2012 -- Recognition of Outstanding Accommodation Assistance to Students with Disabilities, Disabilities Support Services, University of Northern Colorado
• 2010 -- Minority Undergraduate Student xxxÖ±²¥ Mentor, Travel Award, Society of Toxicology
• 2008 -- Faculty xxxÖ±²¥ Mentor of the Year, Undergraduate Level, NHS, UNC
• 2006 -- Outstanding Professor Award, Delta Zeta Sorority, University of Northern Colorado