Positions
- Dean
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Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine
Houston, Texas
- Professor
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Molecular & Cellular Biology
ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine
- Member
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Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center
ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States
- Professor
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Urology
ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States
Addresses
- BCM-Research (Lab)
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Room: BCMM-191A
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
- BCM - Graduate School (Office)
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BCM - Alkek
BCMM-N204H
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 798-7640
carolyns@bcm.edu
Education
- PhD from University Of Western Ontario
- 06/1992 - London, Ontario, Canada
- Biochemistry
- BS from University Of Toronto
- 06/1986 - Toronto, Canada
- Biochemistry
- Postdoctoral Fellowship at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Of Medicine
- 06/1994 - Houston, Texas, United States
- Molecular & Cellular Biology
Honors & Awards
- Award of Excellence: Education & Service
- Molecular & Cellular Biology, BCM
- SERM Research Award
- North American Menopause Society
- New Investigator Award
- Nichols Institute
- Collip Silver Medal for Medical Sciences
- University of Western Ontario
Professional Interests
- Negative regulation of estrogen receptor function
- ER and coactivator interactions
- Breast & Bladder Cancer
- Graduate Education
Professional Statement
My research focuses on the molecular pharmacology of estrogen receptors, regulation of gene expression by transcriptional coactivators and corepressors, tamoxifen resistance in breast cancer, and steroid hormone action in breast and urothelial carcinomas. I have served as the director of the Tissue and Cell Culture Core in the Molecular and Cellular Biology department since 1994, with experience in culturing established cell lines, isolation of primary cell cultures, and development of 3D cell culture models, and have mentored 6 PhD students and 24 postdoctoral fellows in my laboratory.
My interest in graduate education began with various roles in the Molecular & Cellular Biology program, then as Associate Director of the Translational Biology & Molecular Medicine graduate program, followed roles in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences as Assistant Dean for Curriculum, Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Education & Academic Program Development, and my current role as Interim Dean. My interests lie in development of academic programs, assessment with the goal of enhancing program effectiveness, and creating an environment that supports the professional development of research students and postdoctoral fellows.
My interest in graduate education began with various roles in the Molecular & Cellular Biology program, then as Associate Director of the Translational Biology & Molecular Medicine graduate program, followed roles in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences as Assistant Dean for Curriculum, Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Education & Academic Program Development, and my current role as Interim Dean. My interests lie in development of academic programs, assessment with the goal of enhancing program effectiveness, and creating an environment that supports the professional development of research students and postdoctoral fellows.
Memberships
- Endocrine Society
- Annual Meeting Chair
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