Pharmacy Phd Faculty Profiles

Ph.D. Program Academic & Industrial Experience Assistant Professor (Pharmaceutical Sciences)- Nova Southeastern University, College of Pharmacy, Ponce, Puerto Rico (2009-present) Adjunct Professor (Allied Health Professions and Department of Biology)- University of Puerto Rico, Ponce, PR (2009) Adjunct Professor (Anatomy and Physiology)- Department of Biology, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, Ponce, PR (2009). Adjunct Assistant Professor. (Neurobiology)- Psychology Graduate Program, Ponce School of Medicine, Ponce, PR (2008) Adjunct Professor- (Anatomy and Physiology)- Division of Arts and Sciences. Neumann College, Aston, PA (2007-2008) Part-time Postdoctoral Fellow (Neurology and Neuroscience)- Division of Neurobiology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY (2007-2008) Postdoctoral Fellow (Neurology and Neuroscience)- Division of Neurobiology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY (2005-2007) Adjunct Professor- (Anatomy and Physiology)- Department of Biology, College of Staten Island, City University of New York, Staten Island, NY (2004) Scholarly Activities Published 15 peer-reviewed scientific papers, numerous abstracts and contributed to a book chapter published by American Psychological Association. Served as a reviewer for numerous journals including Brain Research, Neurotoxicology and Teratology, Psychoneuroendocrinology and European Neuropsychopharmacology. Health Professions Division Research Grant, Nova Southeaster University: “Estrogen modulation of neurotropin and opioid systems in the female hippocampus” (2009-2011) Chancellor’s Faculty Research and Development Grant, Nova Southeastern University: “Role of ovarian hormones on the development of depression using a rat model” (2010-2011) Research Focus Modulatory role of ovarian hormones on hippocampal neuropeptides Estrogen-opioid interactions in the development of depressive behaviors in females Collaborative project- Influence of stress and endometriosis on brain corticotropin releasing factor.