Olivia Molinar-Inglis

Education:

B.S., Microbiology, University of Texas, El Paso; Ph.D., Biological Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University

Dissertation:

A multi-scale approach investigating the physiological relevance of APC-Dia-microtubule- mediated actin assembly in the Drosophila ovary

Thesis Advisor:

Brooke M. McCartney, Professor of Biological Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University

Research Topic:

Define novel G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-mediated molecular pathways that enhance endothelial barrier stabilization and reduce vascular leakage utilizing a cellular sepsis model

Mentor:

JoAnn Trejo, Professor of Pharmacology, University of California, San Diego

Current Position:

Program Officer and AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow, Radiation/Nuclear Medical Countermeasures Program, NIH/NIAID/DAIT