Biomedical Faculty and Staff

Faculty


Dr. Nancy Rice
Dr. Nancy Rice
Department Chair;
Professor
Education
Ph.D. Biochemistry
University of Tennessee – Health Science Center
M.P.H.
Western Kentucky University
B.S.
Recombinant Genetics, Western Kentucky University

BMD Courses Taught
BMD 351
Global Health
BMD 403
Molecular Basis of Cancer
BMD 490
Special Topics - Partners in Caring: Medicine in Kenya
BMD 493
Ethical Issues in Health and Medicine
BMD 494
Directed Studies



BMD Courses Taught
BMD 110
Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology I
BMD 111
Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology II
BMD 201 - Spring
Seminars in Biomedical Sciences
BMD 402
Medical Microbiology

Dr. Mockett
Dr. Robin Mockett
Associate Professor
Education
Ph.D. Biological Sciences
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
B.S. with Honours Biochemistry
Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

BMD Courses Taught
BMD 334
Human Physiology
BMD 336
Physiology Lab
BMD 494
Directed Research Studies
BMD 499
Honors Research Thesis
 

 


Dr. Ravine
Dr. Terry Ravine
Associate Professor
Education
Ph.D. Pathology
Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University
M.S. Biology
University of Akron, Akron OH
B.S. Medical Technology (B.S.M.T.)
University of Akron, Akron OH

BMD Courses Taught
BMD 210
Microbiology in Healthcare
BMD 210L
Microbiology in Healthcare Lab
BMD 251
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BMD 252
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BMD 494
Directed Research Studies
BMD 499
Honors Research Thesis
 

 


Dr. Phoibe Renema
Dr. Phoibe Renema
Assistant Professor
Education
Ph.D. Basic Medical Sciences
University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
B.S. Biology Education
Pensacola Christian College, Pensacola, FL

BMD Courses Taught
BMD 102
Lab Skills Bootcamp
BMD 201 - Fall
Seminars in Biomedical Sciences
BMD 331
Biotechnology Skills I
BMD 450
Introduction to Research
BMD 451
Biotechnology Skills II
BMD 494
Directed Research Studies
BMD 499
Honors Research Thesis
 

 


Dr. Shokolenko
Dr. Inna Shokolenko
Associate Professor
Education
M.S. Molecular Biology & Genetics
Kiev State University, Kiev, Ukraine
Ph.D. Basic Medical Sciences
University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL

BMD Courses Taught
BMD 311
Human Anatomy
BMD 335
Human Physiology II


 


Dr. Swiger
Dr. Brad Swiger
Assistant Professor
Education
B.S. Biomedical Science
University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
Ph.D. Basic Medical Sciences
University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL

BMD Courses Taught
BMD 251
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BMD 252
Human Anatomy and Physiology II

 


Dr. Thulasiraman
Dr. Padma Thulasiraman
Associate Professor
Education
Ph.D. Biochemistry
University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, IL
M.S. Biochemistry
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
B.S. Biochemistry
McGill University, Montreal, Canada

BMD Courses Taught
BMD 321
Biochemistry I (Molecular Biology)
BMD 323
Biochemistry Lab
BMD 494
Directed Research Studies
BMD 499
Honors Research Thesis
 


 


Education
M.S.
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, East Carolina University
B.S.
Biology, East Carolina University

BMD Courses Taught
AHP 101
Freshman Seminars in Allied Health
BMD 102
Lab Skills Bootcamp
BMD 251
Anatomy and Physiology, Part 1
BMD 323
Biochemistry Lab
 

 


Part-Time Faculty



Education
M.D. Medical Doctorate 
University of Basque Country
Ph.D. Medical Microbiology and Immunology
University of Basque Country (Spain)
BFA Bachelor in Fine Arts 
University of South Alabama

BMD Courses Taught
BMD 490
Special Topics: Neurobiology of Trauma and Recovery


 


Dr. Julio Turrens
Dr. Julio Turrens
Professor Emeritus

 


Emeritus Faculty


Dr. Pat Covey
Professor Emeritus

Dr. William Davis
Professor Emeritus

Dr. Michael Spector
Professor Emeritus

Dr. Cindy Stanfield
Associate Professor Emeritus


Staff


Bernadette Standifer
Secretary V