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- Identified mechanistic contributions of non-muscle myosin IIA proteins in the initiation and development of squamous cell cancer.- Elucidated the role of non-muscle myosin IIB in cell development using a murine model.- Characterized functional roles of non-muscle myosin IIA and IIB proteins in disease onset.

• Ensured that laboratory personnel maintains compliance with EPA, OSHA, and CITI rules• Designed, analyzed and interpreted study data for individual and group projects• Authored written and oral presentations for clear and concise data sharing between scientists and non-scientists• Screened plant sources for the extraction and characterization of small chemical compounds• Evaluated phytochemicals for inhibition against protein arginine methyltransferase activity• Purified four natural compounds that arrest growth and proliferation in cancer cell models• Trained 20 undergraduate students in basic science laboratory techniques and procedures• Mentored 26 graduate students for design, generation and analysis of research data• Assisted 5 post-docs with experiments as well as oral and written communications of data

• Investigated benign and metastatic disparity-based diseased states of prostate cancer• Characterized the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) as a driver of advanced prostate cancer• Investigated inhibition of the AhR as a therapeutic intervention of advanced prostate cancer• Designed, analyzed and interpreted study data for individual and group projects• Authored written and oral presentations for clear and concise data sharing between scientists

• Investigated benign and metastatic disparity-based diseased states of prostate cancer• Characterized the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) as a driver of advanced prostate cancer• Investigated inhibition of the AhR as a therapeutic intervention of advanced prostate cancer