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Graduation High School
Graduated with Advanced Diploma from Cold Spring High School, Bremen, Alabama. -
Graduation Associate of Science
Graduated with Associate of Science Degree from Wallace State Community College, Hanceville, Alabama -
Graduation Bachelor of Science
Graduated with Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology with a Minor in Chemistry from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. -
Lab Corp Laboratory Assistant
Hired in my first official laboratory position in the Department of Accessioning. -
LabCorp Medical Laboratory Technician in Training
Hired as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) in Training in the Department of Special Chemistry. -
UAB Research Laboratory Technician
Hired as a part-time Research Laboratory Technician in the Specialized Caries Research Center with Dr. Yihong Li and Dr. Page Caufield in the Department of Oral Biology. -
UAB Research Assistant
Hired full-time as a Research Assistant in the Specialized Caries Research Center with Dr. Yihong Li and Dr. Page Caufield. Funded through Medicine/Gastroneterology with Dr. Cong. -
UAB Program Coordinator II
Hired as Program Coordinator II for University Sterilization Assurance, a non-profit UAB service center under Dr. John Ruby. Transferred to Department of Clinical Operations in January 2005. -
Graduation Masters of Business Administration
Graduated with Masters of Business Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with emphasis on marketing and project management. -
UAB Quality Assurance Officer
Hired as a Quality Assurance Officer in the Department of Clinical Affairs under Dr. Richard Weems. -
UAB Research Assistant
Hired as Research Assistant in the Department of Biology with Dr. Noel Childers. -
Graduation Masters of Science
Graduated with a Masters of Science in Dentistry with emphasis in Oral Biology. Thesis: Genotyping of <i>Streptococcus mutans </i>using Multilocus Sequence Typing. Dissertations & Theses@ University of Alabama at Birmingham; ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (PQDT). -
UAB Research Associate
Hired as a Research Associate in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry with Dr. Noel Childers. -
UAB Pre-Doctoral DART Trainee
Hired as a Pre-Doctoral Fellow in the Dental Academic Research Training (DART) Program in the Institute of Oral Health Research as a doctoral student in the Department of Biology conducting research in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry with Dr. Noel Childers. -
CIRTL Fellow Program
Completed the 1st Level of CIRTL Teaching Certification-CIRTL Fellow. -
CIRTL Practitioner Program
Completed the 2nd Level CIRTL Teaching Certification with CIRTL Practitioner. -
Graduation Doctorate of Philosophy
Graduated with a PhD in Biology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dissertation: Molecular Analysis of <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> Genetic Diversity for the Epidemiological Study of Oral Disease -
Mentoring and Leadership Certification
Completed Mentoring and Leadership Certification through UAB Graduate School. -
UAB Post-Doctoral DART Trainee
Hired as a Post-Doctoral Scholar in the Dental Academic Research Training (DART) Program in the Institute of Oral Health Research as a post-doctoral trainee in the Department of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry with Dr. Hui Wu's lab. -
Awarded NIDCR Diversity Supplement
Switched from DART support to NIDCR Diversity Supplement (2 years) -
Awarded NIH Loan Repayment
Received NIH Loan Repayment Program Award (2 years) -
OHSU Post-Doctoral Scholar
Moved from UAB to OHSU to continue Postdoc training and apply for K-99. -
UAB Project Management Professional Certificate
Complete the foundational training for the UAB Project Management Professional Certificate and qualifications to take PMP Certification Exam. -
AADR MIND the Future Mentee
Selected as one of the 10 inaugural mentees for the AADR MIND the Future Program
https://www.iadr.org/AADR/About-Us/News/ArtMID/134369/ArticleID/936/AADR-Announces-AADR-MIND-the-Future-Mentees -
PMI PMP Certification
Passed the Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Exam receiving global certification and listing on the International Registry. -
Awarded NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award
Began K99 postdoctoral phase (75%) and Diversity Supplement continues (25%). -
Awarded NIH Loan Repayment Renewal
Received NIH Loan Repayment Program Award (1 year) -
Awarded NIH Loan Repayment Renewal
Received NIH Loan Repayment Award(2 years) -
OHSU Assistant Professor
Transition to Assistant Professor in Department of Oral Rehabilitation and Biosciences at Oregon Health and Science University
