Meghan McGee-Lawrence
Department Chair
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy
College of Science and Mathematics
Department of Biological Sciences
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Administration
Department of Biological Sciences
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Surgery: Orthopedic
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Education
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Ph.D., Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Michigan Technological Univ, 2009
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BS, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Michigan Technological Univ, 2005
Awards & Honors
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2024 MCG Exemplary Teaching Award
Medical College of Georgia, 2024
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2024 Outstanding Mentorship Award
Augusta University Student Training and Research (STAR) Program, 2024
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2023 AU/MCG Woman Who Inspires
AU Office for Faculty Success, 2023
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2023 TGS Outstanding Faculty Award
The Graduate School, Augusta University, 2023
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2022 MCG Exemplary Teaching Award
Medical College of Georgia, 2022
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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BIOM 8230
Biology of Proteins in Disease
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ANAT 8090
Current Topics in Cellular Bio
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ANAT 9210
Invest of a Problem
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PSIO 6810
Medical Physio II
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ANAT 9300
Research
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BIOM 8022
Molecular Cell Biology
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BIOM 8011
Respon Conduct of Research
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CURS 2990
Undergrad Research I
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ANAT 8050
Graduate Histology
Teaching Interests
Cell / molecular biology, anatomy, physiology
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Girk3 deletion increases osteoblast maturation and bone mass accrual. J, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Osteocyte Sptbn1 deficiency alters cell survival and mechanotransduction following formation of plasma membrane disruptions (PMD) from mechanical loading. , 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Prevention of Age-related truncation of gamma glutamylcysteine ligase catalytic subunit (GCLC) delays cataract formation., 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Prkd1 regulates the formation and repair of plasma membrane disruptions (PMD) in osteocytes, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Effects of systemic Ppar-gamma inhibition on bone and immune cells in aged female mice, 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Bone biology, aging, epigenetics, skeletal biomechanics, bone adaptation, mechanotransduction, metabolism, stem cells
Department Service
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Department of Biological Sciences faculty search committee
2021 - 2022
Role: Committee Member
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Cellular Biology and Anatomy Graduate Council
2015 - 2021
Role: Committee Member
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Cellular Biology and Anatomy Faculty Search Committee
2017 - 2018
Role: Committee Member
College Service
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Medical College of Georgia Research Planning Committee (RPC)
2021 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Augusta University Graduate Faculty Council (MCG Representative)
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Department of Biological Sciences Faculty Search Committee
2021 - 2022
Role: Committee Member
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Junior Faculty Representative (2016 LCME certification site visit)
2014 - 2015
Role: Committee Member
University Service
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Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
2021 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Student Training and Research (STAR) selection / organizing committee
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Orthopaedic Surgery Research Committee
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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The Graduate School at Augusta University Assistant Dean search committee
2022 - 2022
Role: Committee Chair
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Course Evaluation / Faculty-Student Impact Team (OIE committee)
2020 - 2021
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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ASBMR Advocacy & Science Policy Committee
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Orthopaedic Research Society Advocacy Council Chair (Board of Directors)
2022 - Present
Role: Officer, Other Officer
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Scientific Advisory Board, International Musculoskeletal Biology Workshop
2022 - Present
Role: Member
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NIH Skeletal Biology Development and Disease (SBDD) review panel (standing member)
2021 - Present
Role: Reviewer
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Bone Reports
2021 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
Public Service
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Wesley UMC Adult Handbell Choir
2014 - Present
Role: Member
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ORS Open Door 2023
2022 - 2023
Role: Chair
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Wesley Tutors, Lamar-Milledge Elementary School
2016 - 2019
Role: Member
