EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: 1979 - 1983. Bristol Polytechnic. 1983 - 1987. Aston University. Birmingham. PRIOR TEACHING EXPERIENCE: 1987 - 1989. Postdoctoral research assistant. Department of Pharmacy, Aston University. 1989 – 1991. Lecturer. School of Life Sciences, University of North London. 1991 – 1999. Senior Lecturer. School of Health & Sports Sciences, University of North London. 1999 – 2002. Associate Professor of Biochemistry, The California College of Podiatric Medicine. 2002 – 2008. Associate Professor of Biochemistry, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida. 2008 – 2011. Professor of Biochemistry, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida. 2011 – present. Professor of Biochemistry, School of Podiatric Medicine, Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida. AWARDS: 2003 – 2008. Outstanding Scholarship Award, Barry University PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: 1999 - present The British Society for Gastroenterology. 2011 - present. National Professional Science Masters Association. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP: 2003 – 2006. Member of the Communication and Information Technology Committee of the Faculty Senate, Barry University. 2004 - 2007; Elected to Barry University Faculty Senate as SNHS representative. 2004 - 2005; Barry University Grants Leaves and Sabbaticals Committee Co-Chair. 2005 - 2006; Barry University Grants Leaves and Sabbaticals Committee Chair. 2005 – 2008; Barry University Academic Affairs Committee of the Faculty Senate. 2005 – 2008; Barry University Graduate Council. 2007 – present; Curriculum/Advisory Committee: Histotechnology Specialization. 2008 – 2009; Faculty Evaluation Council; School of Podiatric Medicine. 2008 – 2011; Faculty Evaluation Council; College of Nursing and Health Sciences. 2009 – present. Appointed by the President of Barry University to the University Institutional Effectiveness Committee for SACS accreditation. 2011 – present; Director of the Medical Biotechnology Masters Program: A Professional Science Masters. 2012 - present; Barry University Graduate Council. 2013 – present; School of Podiatric Medicine Curriculum Committee.

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