Teaching

My teaching philosophy centers around fostering a love for self-learning and equipping students with the skills and concepts needed to continue learning throughout their lives. I believe that my role as a teacher is to facilitate student learning rather than simply impart my own knowledge. I recognize that laboratory research can be a challenging environment for students and make myself highly available to provide guidance and feedback when needed. As a mentor, I hold regular meetings with my students and create a supportive and welcoming atmosphere to encourage them to share their ideas and ask questions.

To be successful in biomedical research, students need a wide range of skills including good research planning, proficiency in experimental techniques, hard work, effective communication, writing, and critical reading. As a teacher, it is my goal to guide students through this process and provide them with hands-on experience that will apply their learning. Through this approach, students will gain a deeper understanding of the research process and develop the skills necessary for success in their future careers.

Classroom-based Teaching/Course Development

• MDGEN 601 – Special Topics in Medical Genetics-Musculoskeletal Health

• MDGEN 602 – Journal Club

• MDGEN 605 –Directed Reading in Medical Genetics

Guest Lectures

• GENET 304 - Gene Expression and its Regulation

• GENET 418 - Human Genetics

• PMCOL 200 - Drugs - An Introduction to Pharmacology 

• MDGEN 601 – Special Topics in Medical Genetics

• MLSCI 480 - Molecular Genetic Approaches to the Study and Diagnosis of Disease

Research Projects

• BIOL 399/498/499 (Research Project)

• PHYSL 467 (Undergraduate Research Project)

• NEURO 452 (Honors Research Project in Neuroscience)

• NEURO 498/499 (Honors Research Project in Neuroscience)

Last updated: 3 April, 2024