"My experience includes 20 years as a faculty member at a medical school where I taught genetics to first year medical students and performed research in gene therapy. I also spent eight years as chair of an undergraduate department where I taught introductory biology, undergraduate and graduate genetics, and a graduate course that I developed in gene therapy. I have over 70 professional publications of which more than 50 are in the area of gene therapy including vector design, mechanisms of gene delivery, in vitro an in vivo models for gene therapy, and clinical trial outcomes. My expertise extends to topics including personalized medicine and translational medicine.

My experience teaching at the undergraduate and medical school levels resulted in a Rate-my-professor rating of 4.8/5 (5 evaluations). My medical school teaching resulted in receipt of a teaching award. My approach is to teach concepts using analogies to commonplace experiences and to avoid jargon and complex terms until the basic foundation of understanding has been established.

I can help biology and genetics students understand the logic underlying biological and genetic principles as well as providing help with study strategies to help with memorizing the very large biology vocabulary that must be mastered. I am particularly happy to assist students who are interested in learning about gene therapy for academic, professional, or personal reasons." less...