Education
Ph.D. Lehigh University, Molecular Biology
Teaching
Human Biology, Anatomy & Physiology laboratories, Cell Biology laboratories, Intro to Health Care Practice
Research Interests
Andrology, fertilization, sperm architecture/morphology
Research Presentation
- Bartra SK, Coleman WL, and Venditti JJ. “Investigating the role of synapsin I during human sperm capacitation and acrosome reaction.” Bloomsburg University COST Research Day (April 2016), Susquehanna Valley Undergraduate Research Symposium (July 2016).
Funding
“Acquisition of a Zeiss Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope to Advance Research and Enhance Academic Excellence at Bloomsburg University” $300, 997.86 Co-PI: Dr. Angela Hess Funding Source: Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Bloomsburg University
New Health Sciences Internships Developed
Patient Mobility Internship:
- Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital, Bloomsburg, PA
- Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA
Critical Care Patient Experience:
- Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA
Service Activies
- Biology Club Faculty Advisor
- COST Recruitment Task Force Leader: Summer 2016
- Health Sciences Symposium Committee Chair
- Science Fair Judge, Bloomsburg Area Middle School, Bloomsburg, PA