Smith, Deanna Sue

Professor

The regulation of cytoplasmic dynein by Lis1 and Nudel in development and disease.

Biographical Profile

College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Biological Sciences
Tenure Status
Tenured

Interest Background

Do you include students in your research?
Undergraduates and Graduates
Interest Keywords
axon transport, dynein motors, mitotic spindle, mitosis, lissencephaly
Institutional Focus Areas
Biomedical Sciences
Personal Focus Areas
Neurobiology, Cancer

Professional Preparation(Education & Training)

Dates Institution Location Degree Field of Study
1994 Stanford University PhD Neurobiology
1986 College of Charleston BS Biology

Positions & Appointments

Dates Description Institution/Entity
1986 - 1988 Research Specialist Medical University of South Carolina
1994 - 1997 Postdoctoral Fellow, Neurobiology/cancer, Genetics Duke University Medical Center
1997 - 2001 Postdoctoral Fellow, Neurobiology/development, Pathology Harvard Medical School
2002 - 2008 Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) Neurobiology/cancer, Biology University of South Carolina
2008 Associate Professor (Tenured) Neurobiology/cancer, Biology University of South Carolina

Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships

Dates Type Description Foundation/Entity
1991 Award Scholarly: PHS NRSA Predoctoral Fellowship, Sponsoring Inst. Stanford Univ. School of Medicine Stanford Univ. School of Medicine
1994 Award Scholarly: Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Associate Fellowship Duke Univ. Medical School
1994 Award Scholarly: Recipient: NIH Individual National Res. Service Award (1 F32 CA 63804-01). Duke University
2019 Award Distinguished Undergraduate Research Mentor Award University of South Carolina
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