Expertise

  • Assistant professor for cells, molecules, and genes and Plant anatomy and physiology.
  • Assistant professor for cell biology, molecular biology, fundamentals of biology and cellular function, biological research, advanced plant biology, general biology for nonmajors, and first-year experience.
  • Postdoctoral research to investigate the molecular mechanisms of how peptide hormone Rapid Alkalinization Factor.
  • Adjunct professor for Introduction to cell processes.
  • Doctoral research to utilize biochemical and genetic tools to understand protein degradation and organelle development in plants.
  • Teaching assistant for Metabolism and Energetics, UC-Davis, Winter 2007 & Spring 2008 and for introductory Biology, Survey of diversity within the Plant, Protista, and Fungi Kingdoms, UC-Davis, Fall 2005.
  • Undergraduate research at Marshall University and USDA-ARS Appalachian Fruit Research Station, 2001-2004.


Organizational Affiliations

Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences

Education

Plant Bology
Ph.D., University of California, Davis (United States, Davis) - UCD
Molecular Biology/Physiology
Bachelor of Science, Marshall University (United States, Huntington)