Education

• Currently Pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Texas-Houston, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.

• M.S. in Biological Sciences from the University of Memphis, May 2000.

• Graduate Study in Marine Science at the University of Southern Mississippi
  (Stennis Space Center), (24 Hours, 4.0 G.P.A.).

• B.S. Degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry, University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi, Summer 1996, (G.P.A. 3.31 Overall) (G.P.A. 3.07 Science).

• Study abroad in Cuernavaca, Mexico, (Summer 1996).

• New Hope High School, Columbus, Mississippi, 1987-92.

Skills

• Expertise in Word Perfect, Excel, and Powerpoint
• Expertise in Spanish

Employment

• Graduate Assistantship in Marine Science (Automated Ion Analyzer), University of Southern Mississippi Institute of Marine Sciences, Stennis Space Center, MS, 1997.
• Harco Drug Store, Columbus, Mississippi, 1993-95.

Honors and Awards

• Member of Gamma Beta Phi Society, University of Southern Mississippi, 1997.
• Member of ASLO (American Society of Limnology and Oceanography), 1996-97.
• Member of TOS (The Oceanography Society), 1996-97.
• Member of SOS (Student Oceanography Society), University of Southern
  Mississippi, 1996-97.
• Member of Golden Key National Honor Society, University of Mississippi, 1993-97.
• Deans List, University of Mississippi and M.U.W., 1992-94.
• Member of Beta Club, New Hope High School, 1987-92.
• Special Honor Student, New Hope High School, (Graduated 10th in class of 121 seniors.
• Poem entitled "We Don't Care" published in The High School Writer (National
  Literary Publication), Grand Rapids, MN, 1991.
• Art Editor of The Javelin, New Hope High School Art and Literary Magazine 1990-92.
• Member of the Varsity Tennis Team, New Hope High School, 1987-92, Outstanding Senior, Four Year State Quarter Finalist, District Singles Champion.
• Member of the New Hope Marching and Concert Bands, 1987-91, (Oboe) Northeast Honor Band, Mississippi State Honor Band.
• Senior Beta Tutor in Geometry, New Hope High School, 1989, Senior Beta Yearbook Committee.
• English Award and Spanish I, II Awards, New Hope High School.