Biographical Profile
Interest Background
Professional Preparation
Positions & Appointments
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
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Moss, Melissa A.
Associate Dean
Professor Moss's research focuses on the problem of Alzheimer's disease.
Biographical Profile
- College
- Molinaroli College of Engineering & Computing
- Department
- Chemical Engineering
- Tenure Status
- Tenured
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- Undergraduates and Graduates
- Interest Keywords
- Alzheimer's disease, amyloid-beta protein, protein aggregation, endothelial cells, blood-brain barrier
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Biomedical Sciences, Nanotechnology, Science and Engineering (Other)
- Personal Focus Areas
- protein aggregation, kinetics of protein aggregation, inhibition of protein aggregation, effect of protein aggregates on neuronal and vascular cells, blood-brain barrier function
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 - 2000 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | Doctoral | Chemical Engineering |
| 1991 - 1995 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | Bachelor of Science | Chemical Engineering |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 - 2004 | Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Neuroscience, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville | |
| 2004 - 2010 | Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), Department of Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina | University of South Carolina |
| 2010 - 2016 | Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering | University of South Carolina |
| 2014 - 2021 | Director, Biomedical Engineering Program | University of South Carolina |
| 2017 - Present | Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering | University of South Carolina |
| 2019 - 2024 | Chair, Chemical Engineering | University of South Carolina |
| 2025 - Present | Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing | University of South Carolina |
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
| Dates | Type | Description | Foundation/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Award | Excellence in Teaching Award | University of South Carolina Motar Board |
| 2011 | Award | Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award | University of South Carolina |
| 2012 | Award | Young Scientist Governor's Award for Excellence | SC Academy of Science |
| 2015 | Award | Ada B. Thomas Advisor Award | University of South Carolina |
| 2021 | Award | Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Awards | University of South Carolina |
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