I am a veterinary medical oncologist with a special interest in molecular oncology and a long-term career goal of establishing an independent research program in cancer genetics. My research has focused on determining roles for the essential DNA damage checkpoint protein Hus1 in tumor suppression and physiological DNA damage responses. I have also worked collaboratively with the Webb Laboratory in the School of Applied and Engineering Physics to develop multiphoton microscopy as a diagnostic tool for lung cancer. Ultimately, I want to determine how the genetics of a given tumor can be used to best manipulate therapeutic combinations. I want to evaluate how targeting different signaling pathways within neoplastic cells, including DNA damage response pathways, can be combined with traditional cytotoxic therapies in order to increase the responsiveness of solid tumors. I aim to interact with scientists at all levels of cancer biology, so that clinicians are able to make better use of molecular data as they evaluate treatment strategies and benchtop scientists gain a better understanding of the clinical scenarios driving their questions. In addition to my research goals, I want to continue training undergraduate students, graduate students, and oncology residents in the principles and practice of both clinical and molecular oncology.

• 2008-2010: Cornell University, Department of Biomedical Sciences Clinical Fellow
• 2005-2008: North Carolina State University, Residency in Medical Oncology
• 2004-2005: University of Georgia, Specialty Internship in Oncology
• 2003-2004: University of Georgia, Rotating Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery
• 1999-2003: Auburn University, DVM Cum Laude
• 1995-1999: University of Wisconsin-Madison, BS with Highest Distinction, International Agriculture and Natural Resources (major-Animal Sciences)