Awards and Memberships

Gordon Research Conference, Biology of Aging, selected short talk 2006

Marine Biological Laboratories, Biology of Aging, Ellison Medical Foundation sponsorship 2004

NIA Summer Research Institute sponsorship 2004

Texas Genetics Society, Member 2003- present

American Association for the Advancement of Science, Member 1998- present

American Association of University Women, Member 1996-1999

Genetics Graduate Student Association, Member 1994-2002

College of Veterinary Medicine Graduate Student Association, Member 1994-2002

Pug Rescue of Southeast Texas, PRoSET, Member 1997-2003, Executive Board Member 1997-2002, Adoption Chair 2000-2002

Pug Dog Club of Greater San Antonio, Member 2001- present

Brazos Valley Kennel Club, Member 1998-1999

Lexington Who’s Who, Association of Business Leaders and Professionals, 2000

Gamma Sigma Delta, The Honor Society of Agriculture 1998-2001  

Center for Environmental and Rural Health, Graduate Research Assistantship, 1997-1998

Genetics Travel Scholarship, 1998

Biochemistry/ Biophysics Travel Scholarship, 1997