Our group is using in vitro and in vivo techniques to identify and characterize mitochondrial and cytosolic factors that regulate redox balance and iron homeostasis in the cell.
Biographical Profile
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Tenure Status
Tenured
Interest Background
Do you include students in your research?
Undergraduates and Graduates
Interest Keywords
bioinorganic chemistry, oxidative stress, iron homeostasis, redox biology, yeast, protein purification, Fe-S clusters, spectroscopy
Institutional Focus Areas
Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences
Personal Focus Areas
bioinorganic chemistry, redox biology
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
1995
College of William and Mary
B.S.
Chemistry/Biology
2001
Northwestern University
Ph.D.
Chemistry
1996
Northwestern University
M.S.
Chemistry
2001 - 2005
Johns Hopkins University
Postdoctoral Fellow
Chemistry
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
2005
Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
01/2018
Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
USC Board of Trustees
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
1994
Award
Dow Chemical Company Foundation Scholarship
1995
Award
William George Guy Prize in Chemistry
1996
Award
L. Carroll King Award for A-level Teaching
2001
Award
Departmental Award for Excellence in Graduate Research
2002
Award
NIGMS F32 Postdoctoral Fellowship
2005
Award
NIEHS K22 Transition to Independent Positions (TIP) Award
2016
Award
Garnet Apple Award
University of South Carolina
2019
Award
American Assn. for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
American Assn. for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
2019
Award
Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Awards
University of South Carolina
2022
Award
Russell Research Award for Science, Mathematics and Engineering
University of South Carolina
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