Curriculum Vitae for Lavoie, Holly A

Biographical Profile Interest Background Professional Preparation Memberships & Professional Activities Positions & Appointments Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships

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Lavoie, Holly A

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Our lab studies the transcriptional control of genes mediating ovarian follicular growth, differentiation, and steroidogenesis in the ovary. We study how mRNA biomarkers from granulosa cells can be used to improve IVF outcomes. We also study heart remodeling during and after pregnancy.

Biographical Profile

College
School of Medicine
Department
Cell Biology & Anatomy
Tenure Status
Tenured

Interest Background

Do you include students in your research?
Graduates
Interest Keywords
ovary, steroidogenesis, reproduction, gene regulation, transcription factors, FSH, LH, granulosa, corpus luteum, infertility, PCOS, pregnancy, lactation, cardiovascular health
Institutional Focus Areas
Biomedical Sciences
Personal Focus Areas
Reproductive Biology, Endocrinology, Cardiovascular

Professional Preparation(Education & Training)

Dates Institution Location Degree Field of Study
1994 Medical College of Virginia PhD. Physiology
1989 College of William & Mary MA with thesis Biology
1987 College of William & Mary BS Biology

Memberships & Professional Activities

Dates Type Description Institution/Entity
1997 Membership Member Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine
1998 Membership Member Endocrine Society
1998 Membership Member Society for the Study of Reproduction
01/2019 Membership Member Society for Reproduction and Fertility
07/2023 - Present Professional Activity Co-Review Editor for Reproduction Bioscientifica

Positions & Appointments

Dates Description Institution/Entity
04/1994 - 12/1997 Post-doctoral Fellow Molecular Reproduction/Endocrinology University of Virginia
01/1998 - 05/1999 Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Biology, Biological Sciences University of Maine
06/1999 - 06/2005 Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Cell Biology and Anatomy University of South Carolina School of Medicine
07/2005 - 12/2014 Associate Professor, Tenured, Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of South Carolina, School of Medicine University of South Carolina School of Medicine
01/2015 Professor, Tenured, Dept of Cell Biology and Anatomy University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships

Dates Type Description Foundation/Entity
2020 Award USCSOM Dean's Sustained Service Award
2007 Honor Distinguished Alumni Award, Frontiers in Reproduction Marine Biological Laboratories, Woods Hole, MA
2012 Honor Distinguished Scientist of SEBM Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine
2019 Honor Fellow of the SEBM SEBM
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