Biosketch

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

  • 2010-present, Professor, Florida International University
  • 2004-2010, Associate Professor, Florida International University
  • 2003-present, Secondary Faculty, Rosenstiel School for Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Division of Marine Biology and Fisheries
  • 1998-2004, Assistant Professor, Florida International University
  • 1994-1998, Research Assistant Professor, Rosenstiel School for Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Division of Marine and Atmospheric Chemistry

EDUCATION

  • 1992-1994, NIH/NRSA Post Doctoral Fellowship, University of Miami, Rosenstiel School for Marine and Atmospheric Sciences: Pharmacology of brevetoxins.
  • 1992, PhD Organic Chemistry, University of Miami
  • 1983, MS Industrial Chemistry, University of Central Florida
  • 1981, BS Chemistry, University of Central Florida

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • 2010 AAAS Fellow
  • 2008 FIU Top Scholars Award
  • 2006 FIU Excellence in Research
  • 1992 NIH NRSA Fellowship
  • 1987-1990 University of Miami, Maytag Fellowhip