EDUCATION

2001– (2006)      PhD Candidate Bio-Environmental Studies          Morgan State University

1997- 1999         Masters of Science in Chemistry                            Delaware State University

1991-1996          Bachelor of Science in Biology                                Richard Stockton College

1991-1996          Bachelor of Science in Chemistry                           Richard Stockton College

2004                Research Intern, Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center/Biomedical Division, Used basic bioinformatics principles such as hidden Markov models, advanced position-specific weight matrices, bayesian estimation, homology modeling, structural biology and molecular dynamics simulations to determine in computational research project.

1999 - 2000    Research Technician, UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine, Assisted in the analysis of key biological markers to determine lead exposure in pregnant women.

1997               Research Technician, The Richard Stockton College, Assisted in the preparation of several current bone and stress research projects.

1995 - 1997    Student Research Assistant, Molecular biology- bone morphology laboratory, The Richard Stockton College, Conducted several experiment in the field of stress and bone morphology.

2002-2003      Teaching Assistant, General Chemistry I and II Laboratory, Morgan State University, preparation and supervision of several chemical experiments including Acid/Base Titration and ideal Gas laws.

1997- 1999     Teaching Assistant, General Chemistry II Laboratory, Delaware State University Chemistry Department, Assisted in the preparation and supervision of several chemical experiments including Acid/Base Titration and ideal Gas laws.

1995 - 1996    Teaching Assistant, General Chemistry Laboratory, Richard Stockton College Chemistry Department, Assisted in the preparation and supervision of several chemical experiments including Acid/Base Titration and ideal Gas laws.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND SOCIETIES:

1999 – Current  New Jersey Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons

1999- 2000       American Physiology Society

1999- 2000       The American Society for Cellular Biology

1998                  Participate in the National Consortium for Graduate Degrees For Minorities in Engineering and Science (GEM Consortium) Faculty Bridge Seminar

2004                  Moderator for the Fifth Annual MBRS/RISE Science Career Workshop

1999                   Judge at the UMBC 2nd Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium

1998                   Judge at the South Jersey Regional Science Fair

1998                   Volunteer for the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Partnership in Mathematics and Science Career Conference

1998                  Delaware's Department of Education Science in Motion Program

1997- 1999        Richard Stockton College's Summer Preparatory Program, Prepared and supervised several chemical experiments for middle and high school students.

1996                   UMDNJ Mentor Scholars Program, Assisted high school students in development of research projects.

AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS:

2006                     2nd place Winner 13th Annual Morgan State University Undergraduate & Graduate Science Research  Symposium Program (2006) Graduate Division

2001- Current       Title III Scholar

1997-1999            Bridges to the Future Fellow

1996                     Selected for the National Dean’s List

1996                     Awarded Program Distinction from the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Biology Department for Academic and Research Excellence

1996                     Honored by President Vera King Farris and The Unified Black Student Society of Richard Stockton College of New Jersey for Academic Excellence

1996                     Dean’s List