Associate Professor
Department of Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Health Sciences
OFFICE: Room 102 Alumni Hall
PHONE: 803-705-4621
EMAIL: rusho@benedict.edu
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
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Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR |
B.S. |
1976 |
Biology |
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Texas A and M University, Texarkana, TX |
M.S |
1980 |
Education |
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Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA |
Ph.D. |
1997 |
Zoology and Physiology |
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Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis MN |
Post-Doctoral |
1997-1999 |
Reproductive Endocrinology |
COURSES TAUGHT:
Bio 140, Bio 147/148, Bio 233/234, Bio 248, Bio 310, Bio 340, Bio 341, Bio 342, Bio 343, Bio 430, Bio 445
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Hormonal control of programmed cell death (PCD) in insect flight muscles, breast cancer and reproduction.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS:
Oliver RH, Albury ANJ, Mousseau TA (2007) Programmed cell death in flight muscles of the house cricket, Acheta domesticus. Journal of Insect Physiology
Khan SM, Oliver RH, Yeh J (2005) Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibition by Tyrphostin 51 Induces Apoptosis in Luteinized Granulosa Cells. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Albury ANJ. Oliver RH, Mousseau TA (December 2004) Acid Phosphatase Activity and Autophagy during Programmed Cell Death (PCD) of Cricket Flight Muscles. 44th American Society For Cell Biology, Washington, DC.
SPONSORED RESEARCH: NIH-RIMI, SC-BRIN, NASA SPACE GRANT, HHMI- Clemson SC-LIFE, SCICU