Travel Award for the Harvard Biennial International Symposium on AMD
2023
Knights Templar Eye Foundation competing renewal award
2021
Knights Templar Eye Foundation Career Starter Award
2020
“Communicator” distinction
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 2017
Young Investigator Travel Awards
National Eye Institute (NEI) for Association for Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics 12th Scientific Meeting, 2015
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
ANAT 8090
Current Topics in Cellular Bio
ANAT 9210
Invest of a Problem
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
Evaluation of the role of Sigma 1 receptor and Cullin3 in retinal photoreceptor cells, 2023 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Sigma 1 receptor activation improves retinal structure and function in the RhoP23H/+ mouse model of autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa, 2023 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Sigma 1 Receptor (Sig1R) activation attenuates vasculopathy associated with Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), 2022 Abstract
Effect of long-term chronic hyperhomocysteinemia on retinal structure and function in the cystathionine-β-synthase mutant mouse., 2022 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Sigma 1 Receptor Co-Localizes with NRF2 in Retinal Photoreceptor Cells., 2021 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Department Service
P30 Vision Core Module 1, Director
2023 - Present
Role: Other
P30 Module 1 Manager
2022 - 2023
College Service
Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
2023 - 2024
Role: Attendee, Meeting
Organizing committee for Annual Savannah River Eye Meeting
2024 - 2014
Role: Committee Member
Research Showcase for Biomedical Graduate Student Interview
2024 - 2024
Role: Faculty Advisor
“Bench to Bedside and Beyond” career path course-Vision core demo medical students,
2022 - 2023
Role: Faculty Advisor
University Service
Graduate School Applicants Interview in Biomedical Sciences program
2025 - Present
Role: Other
Faculty Search Committee for Cellular Biology and Anatomy Department
2024 - Present
