Academic Information
Assistant Research Professor
Office
1500 Research Park Dr.
250 Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center
Columbia, MO 65211
United States
P. 573-818-2005
Research Interests
- Arterial stiffening, vascular remodeling, and transglutaminase 2 (TG2) signaling
- Endothelial dysfunction, nitric oxide signaling, and glycocalyx biology
- ADAM17/TNF-α signaling in vascular disease
- Renin–angiotensin system regulation of vascular function
Education & Training
Degrees
1992 BA, Political Science, University of Rochester
2005 PhD, Cell Biology, University of Missouri
Awards & Honors
- 2024 — ATVB Feature Article, American Heart Association
- 2023 — U.S. Patent No. 11,684,603, “Neuraminidase inhibition to improve glycocalyx volume and function to ameliorate cardiovascular diseases in pathologies associated with glycocalyx damage”
- 2023 — APSselect Article Feature, American Physiological Society
- 2003— NIH Trainee Award, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Missouri