Summary
I have a broad background in pharmacology and medicine, with specific training and expertise in key research areas of medical pharmacology, cell signaling and smooth muscle dynamics. My first scientific exposure was at the Salk Institute working in Bob Holley's (1968 Nobelist) laboratory on growth control mechanisms. . I am excited and curious about the origins of prematurity and I am examining stretch-activated signaling to understand the origins of uterine relaxation. Our discoveries include the identification of unique signaling mechanism in the uterine smooth muscle that underly preterm labor. We have developed new approaches to tocolytic treatment of preterm labor currently under preclinical development.
Education
- B.A., Molecular Biology, University of California, San Diego
- Ph.D., Biochemistry/Enzymology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
- Pharm.D., Pharmacology, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA
- Post-Doc, Cardiovascular Pharmacology, University of California, San Diego