Currently there are two goals in my lab. We aim to better understand the mechanisms of inflammatory-mediated carcinogenesis through the identification of key cancer proteins and pathways dysregulated by free-radicals. This is done at multiple levels (cell culture, animal models of inflammation and analysis of chronically inflamed human tissues). Second, we aim to translate this into chemopreventive strategies to decrease the cancer burden in patients with these 'oxyradical overload diseases"
Biographical Profile
College
College of Pharmacy
Department
Drug Discovery & Biomed Sci.
Tenure Status
Tenured
International Activity
International Activities
Yes
Type of Activity
Research, Service
Countries
Canada, China
Description
International collaborations to carry out research on complementary and alternative medicines to suppress colitis and prevent colon cancer.
Institution/Entity
National Research Council, Canada; Shanxi Medical University, China
Institutional Focus Areas
Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences
Extended Residence in Foreign Country
No
Speaks Non-English Language
No
Interest Background
Do you include students in your research?
None
Institutional Focus Areas
Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
2008
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
PhD
Inflammation and Cancer
2000
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
B.Sc.
Kinesiology
Memberships & Professional Activities
Dates
Type
Description
Institution/Entity
Membership
American Association for Cancer Research
Membership
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
Membership
Environmental Mutagen Society
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
1998 - 2004
Post-Doc, Physiology Department, Michigan State University and the National Institutes of Health
2004
Assistant Professor
College of Pharmacy, UofSC
2010
Associate Professor, Tenured
College of Pharmacy, UofSC
2014
Professor
College of Pharmacy, UofSC
2018
Director
Center for Colon Cancer Research
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
2014
Award
2014
Award
2020
Award
Breakthrough Leadership in Research Award
University of South Carolina
Award
Researcher of the Year Award, College of Pharmacy, University of South Carolina
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