Biological Sciences Faculty and Staff Directory
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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 Phone: (615) 963-5787 |
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Cumming, William. Assistant 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
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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. Phone: (615) 963-5806
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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. Phone: (615)
963-5782
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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 Phone: (615) 963-1837
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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. Phone: (615) 963-5760 |
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Hui, Dafeng, Assistant Professor M.S. Yangzhou University-China (Biostatistics and Genetics), Ph.D., University of Oklahoma: Ecology. Research Interest: Areas of Expertise: Ecology
Phone: (615) 963-5777 |
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Isa, Abdallah, Associate Professor, Ph.D., University of Phone: (615) 963-7036 |
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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.
Phone: (615) 963-7796 Visit my webpage for course information!
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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. Phone: (615) 963-5748
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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. 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.
Phone: (615) 963-7044
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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. Phone: (615) 963-5756 |
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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. Phone: (615) 963-5769 |
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Myles, E. Lewis, Professor, Ph.D., University of Arizona: Genetics. Research Interest: Analysis of Growth Inhibition by Secondary Compounds and Regeneration of Medicinal Plants. Phone: (615) 963-5789
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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 |
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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.
Phone: (615) 963-5762
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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). Phone: (615) 963-5758
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Wang, Xiaofei, Assistant Professor, M.S., Research Interests: (1) Regulation of circadian rhythms in vertebrates; (2) Regulation of adiposity. Areas of Expertise: Molecular Genetics, Genomics. Phone: (615) 963-2541
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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. Phone: (615) 963-5778 |
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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. Phone: (615) 963-5753 |
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Staff Gardner, Melanie, Secretary 3 Phone: (615) 963-5752
Hodges, Dollie. Office Manager Phone:(615) 963-5750
McDonald, Edna, Secretary 2 Phone:(615) 963-5681
Mtshali, Charlie, Research Associate Phone:(615) 963-1369
Myles, Yvonne, Research Associate Phone:(615) 963-2161
Quarles, Bryan, Research Associate Phone:(615) 963-1367
Smith, William, Research Assistant 1 Phone:(615) 963-2167
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