Shinichi Asano, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Biomedical Sciences
Office: A333 Lab: J101 Phone: (304) 647-6361
Ph.D. Biomedical Sciences West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia
West Virginia University, School of Medicine Marshall University, School of Pharmacy University Colorado Boulder, Integrative Physiology
Crystal Boudreaux, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Microbiology Department of Biomedical Sciences
Office: A326 Phone: 304.793.6822
BS, Biological Sciences with a minor in Chemistry, Nicholls State University
Ph.D., Viral Immunology,MississippiState University
Postdoctoral Training, Rotavirus Molecular Biology, Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute
Raeann L. Carrier, Ph.D. Director, Office of National Boards and Exam Center Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences
Office: (304) 793-6592 Fax: (304) 793-6884
B.S., Biology, Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling, WV
Ph.D., Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, Columbus, OH
Jill Cochran PhD, APRN, CFNP Associate Professor, Clinical Sciences Practicing NP at Robert C. Byrd Clinic Privileges at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center Specialties: General Pediatrics
Office: (304) 793-6801 Fax: (304) 647-6379
Ph.D. WVU School of Nursing at Morgantown, WV Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
MSN WVU School of Nursing at Morgantown, WV Masters of Science in Nursing
Marina Diioia, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology Biomedical Sciences Office: A315 Main Building Lab: J105 Phone: (304) 647-6370 Fax: (304) 793-6884
Postdoctoral Research Associate University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, Madison, WI Field: Zoonotic Disease Vaccine Design and Development
Courtney D. Eleazer, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Anatomy Biomedical Sciences
(304) 647-6281 (304) 793-6884 - fax Lab: B307
Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee M.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee B.S., Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
Brian Nelson Griffith, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biomedical Science Teaching: Biochemistry and Nutrition Mentor: Lisa M. Salati, Ph.D.
Office: A-314 Phone: (304) 647-6225 Fax: (304) 645-4859 Cell Phone: 304-661-4993
Ph.D from West Virginia University School of Medicine
M.S. from West Virginia University; Morgantown, WV
B.S. in biology and B.A. in chemistry from Alderson-Broaddus College; Philippi, WV
Tuoen Liu, M.D., Ph.D.Associate ProfessorBiomedical Sciences
Office: (304) 647-6427Fax: (304) 793-6884
M.D.: Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine, China
Ph.D.: Idaho State University
Postdoctoral training: Washington University in St Louis
Overall, the research area in our lab includes pharmacology, genetics, hematology and oncology.
Aaron McGuffin, M.D. Assistant Professor Department of Clinical Sciences
Office: C325 Phone: 304-647-6202
Medical Doctor - Marshal University School of Medicine, Huntington, WV Pediatrics Bachelor of Science - Chemistry - Marshall University, Huntington, WV
Case Reports - Pediatrics Medical Education
WVSOM Student Government Association Appreciation Award 2019-2020
Joyce Morris-Wiman, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Neuroscience Biomedical Sciences
Office: A321 Phone: (304) 793-6857 Fax: (304) 793-6884
Ph.D, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Postdoctoral training, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
At present the laboratory is pursuing three projects:
Jake Neumann, Ph.D. Vice Chair Biomedical Sciences Biomedical Sciences
Office: A315 Lab: 217 Science Building Phone: (304) 793-6236 Fax: (304) 793-6884
Ph.D., Pharmacology, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Postdoctoral training, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Currently, my lab is studying hippocampal neuronal damage following cerebral ischemia and various mechanism for neuroprotection.
Christopher L Pankey, Ph.D.
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Office: A326 Lab: J215 Phone: (304) 793-6576
Postdoctoral Training United States Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Research Service – Grand Forks Human Nutrition Center Grand Forks, ND Field: Exercise Science Doctor of Philosophy University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY Field: Obesity, Reproductive Biology
Dovenia Ponnoth, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Pharmacology Biomedical Sciences
Office: A326 Main Building Phone: (304) 647-6297 Fax: (304) 793-6884
Postdoctoral Research Associate West Virginia University, School of Medicine, Morgantown WV Field: Vascular Pharmacology
ORISE Fellow, National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), Morgantown WV Field: Lung Toxicology
Deborah Schmidt, D.O. Associate Professor, WVSOM, Department of Osteopathic Principles & Practice Practicing OMM and Medical Acupuncture at Robert C. Byrd Clinic Consult privileges for NMM/OMM at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center
Phone: (304) 647-6247
Rebecca Scopa Kelso, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Anatomy Biomedical Sciences
Phone: (304) 647-6319 Fax: (304) 793-6884 Lab: B307 Office: A323
B.A., University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas
M.A., University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
Peter J. Ward, Ph.D. Professor of Neuroscience Biomedical Sciences
Phone: (304) 647-6371 Fax: (304) 645-4859 Office: A331
Ph.D. Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. U.S.A. Awarded May 2005
M.S. Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. U.S.A. Awarded May 2002
B.S. Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. U.S.A. Awarded May 1996
Gretchen Lovett, Ph.D. Professor Department of Clinical Sciences
Office: C304 Phone: 304-520-2586
PhD: Clinical Psychology, University of Virginia MA: Clinical Psychology, University of Virginia BA: English and Psychology, University of Virginia
Clinical Psychology Internship Georgetown University School of Medicine Intern in Pediatric Neuropsychology