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 Asson-Batres, Mary Ann. Professor, Ph.D., Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Research Interest:  Role of vitamin A in neurogenesis.  Areas of Expertise:  Developmental Biology, Cell Biology. 

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Phone: (615) 963-5779

 

Caudle, Carolyn B., Associate Professor, Ph.D., Meharry Medical College: Microbiology. Research Interest: Development of biotechnical methods for the control of Salmonellae. 

Research Interest:   Areas of Expertise: Microbiology

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Phone: (615) 963-5787

 

 

 

 

 

Cumming, WilliamAssistant Professor (Emeirtus), M.A., George Peabody College, Nashville, TN: Chemistry.  Coordinator, Elementary Education Program within Interdisciplinary Studies.  Areas of Expertise:  Human Anatomy and Physiology. 

 

 

Phone: (615) 963-5681 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ejiofor, Anthony O., Associate Professor, Ph.D., University of Nigeria, Nsukka: Microbiology.  Training and Service: Research Interest: Phylogeny and community structure of prokaryotes in extreme environments and dynamics of groundwater pollution.  Areas of Expertise:  Microbial Physiology, Fermentation technology, and Vector Biology and Control.

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Phone: (615) 963-5806

 

 

 

 

 

Ganter, Philip F., Professor, Ph.D., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill: Ecology. Research Interest: The evolution and ecology of natural yeast communities.  Area of Expertise: Ecology and Systematics. 

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Phone: (615) 963-5782

 

 

 

 

Gardner-Jones, Carla., Instructor/Coordinator of Labs, Ph.D., Meharry Medical College; Physiology.

Research Interest: The Relation of Insulin Resistance and Hypertension.

Area(s) of Expertise:  Physiology and Molecular Biology

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Phone: (615) 963-1837

 

 

Harlston, Lois, Associate Professor, Chair of Pre-Professional Studies in the Health Sciences. M.S., Tennessee State University’  Biology; Emphasis in Physiology.  Ph.D. Union Graduate School. Physiology and Pharmocology. 

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Phone: (615) 963-5760

 

 

                   

 

Hui, Dafeng, Assistant Professor

M.S. Yangzhou University-China (Biostatistics and Genetics),

Ph.D., University of Oklahoma: Ecology. Research Interest:

Areas of Expertise:  Ecology

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Phone:  (615) 963-5777

     

 

 

 

 

              

 

Isa, Abdallah, Associate Professor, Ph.D., University of California Medical CenterSan Francisco. Areas of Interest: Microbiology

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Phone: (615) 963-7036

 

Ivy, Michael T., Associate Professor, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago: Physiology. Research Interest: Cholinergic Neurochemistry; Membraine Trafficking.  Areas of Expertise: Human Anatomy and Physiology, Comparative Physiology, Neurobiology, and Pathophysiology. 

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Phone: (615) 963-7796

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Johnson, Terrance L., Department Chair and Professor, Ph.D., University of North Texas: Microbiology. Research Interest: Understanding the interactions between microbes and the biotic and abiotic components of various polluted environments.  Areas of Expertise: Microbial Physiology and Genetics.  

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Phone: (615) 963-5748

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kahlon, Prem S., Professor, Ph.D., Louisiana State University: Plant Breeding and Genetics. Research Interest:  Plant tissue culture and evaluation of plant germplasm for biological stress. 

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Phone: (615) 963-5784

 

 

 

Komives, Gregory K., Associate Professor, Ph.D., Indiana University: Physiology.  Research Interest:  Biophysical responses of organisms to environmental changes and agents. 

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Phone: (615) 963-7044

 

 

 


 

McAdory, Brenda, Associate Professor, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University: Cell Biology. Research Interest: Cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the outgrowth of neurons during development, regeneration, and synaptic plasticity under both normal and abnormal (i.e. prenatal alcohol exposure) conditions.

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Phone: (615) 963-5756

 

 

 

 

 

 

Martin, Elaine D., Associate Professor, Ph.D., University of Alabama: Secondary Education – Biology. Research Interest: Distance Education, Evaluation and Assessment of Student Achievement in Science; Areas of Expertise: Developmental Biology, Science Education, Educational Research.

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Phone: (615) 963-5769

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Myles, E. Lewis, Professor, Ph.D., University of Arizona: Genetics. Research Interest: Analysis of Growth Inhibition by Secondary Compounds and Regeneration of Medicinal Plants.     

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Phone: (615) 963-5789

 

 

 

 

 

Newkirk, Robert F.,  Professor ,  Ph. D.   Colorado State University,  Physiology.  Research interest:  The physiological regulation  of the choline cotransporter and molecular mechanisms which undergird its trafficking into and out of the nerve terminal membrane. E-mail Me!

 

Phone: (615) 963-5768

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Robinson, Jr., John T., Associate Professor, Ph.D., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill: Cell and Developmental Biology. Research Interest: Function and regulation of cytoskeletal proteins and associated transport complexes in Drosophila.  Areas of Expertise:  Cell and Developmental Biology, Molecular Genetics, Imaging.  

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 Phone: (615) 963-5762

Courses: 

*       ASOR1001 Orientation for Science Majors             

*       BIOL1110 General Biology I    

*       BIOL1120 General Biology II

*       BIOL4210 Embryology (Developmental Biology)        

*       BIOL5180 Cell Biology    

*       Biology 5210 Embryology (Developmental Biology)

*       BIOL6560 Techniques in Microscopy        

*       TLSAMP Summer Bridge-BIOLOGY

 

  

 

 

 

 

Stratton, Martha W., Instructor, MAT, University of Chicago: Biology. Ed.D. Candidate. Tennessee State University. Areas of Expertise: Partnerships in Math and Science; The ACT as a Predictor of the Performance of Students in Biology (non-majors, freshman course)

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Phone: (615) 963-5758

 

 

 

 

Wang, Xiaofei, Assistant Professor, M.S., Sichuan University, Ph.D., The University of Hong Kong

Research Interests: (1) Regulation of circadian rhythms in vertebrates; (2) Regulation of adiposity. 

Areas of Expertise: Molecular Genetics, Genomics.

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Phone: (615) 963-2541

 

Courses:  

*        BIOL2120 Genetics  

*        BIOL4112/4113 Bioinformatics 

*        BIOL6150 Genomics

 

 

 

 

 

 

Washington, Benny, Professor, Ph.D., Atlanta University: Biology. Research Interest: The physiological role of histamine in cardiovascular regulation and cardiovascular response to acute and chronic ethanol exposure. 

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Phone: (615) 963-5778

 

 

 

 

 

Young-Seigler, Artenzia C., Assistant Professor, Ph.D., Meharry Medical College, Physiology. Area of Expertise:  Neuroscience;  Post-Doctoral Research:  Role of Prostaglandin E2 EP2 receptor in the regulation of salt-sensitive hypertension and its function in the modulation of renal renin expression. 

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Phone: (615) 963-5753

 

 

 

 

Staff

Gardner, Melanie, Secretary 3

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Phone: (615) 963-5752

 

Hodges, Dollie.  Office Manager

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Phone:(615) 963-5750

 

McDonald, Edna, Secretary 2

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Phone:(615) 963-5681

 

Mtshali, Charlie, Research Associate

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Phone:(615) 963-1369

 

Myles, Yvonne, Research Associate

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Phone:(615) 963-2161

 

Quarles, Bryan, Research Associate

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Phone:(615) 963-1367

 

Smith, William, Research Assistant 1

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Phone:(615) 963-2167

 

 

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