Lauren L. Graham, Ph.D.

laurenlgraham@gmail.com
14000 Noel Rd #708 Dallas, TX 75240
404-993-0230
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/lauren-graham-ph-d/73/56/228

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Strong scientific background
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Great collaborator/ ability to build strong relationships
Technologically savvy
Ability to multi-task
Strong work ethic and detail oriented
Fluent in English, semi-proficient in Spanish.
THERAPEUTIC AREA
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
Circadian Rhythms
Obesity
EDUCATION
Master of Public Health
University of North Texas Health Science Center
PhD, Biomedical Science
Morehouse School of Medicine
BS, Biology
Rust College

Diabetes
Aging
Oxidative Stress/Inflammation
In progress
2010
2002

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE.
Adjunct Professor
2013-2014
Richland College
Duties:
Develop teaching strategies on term basis for Biology/Anatomy and Physiology
Organize, prepare and revise course material
Design, administer, and grade assessments
Community Liaison
2010-present
Brooks Firm
Duties:
Create new relationships with community leaders and organizations
Develop educational tools about diabetes, obesity and CVD
Speak to underserved communities about health disparities such as diabetes, obesity and
CVD

Accomplishments:
Built relationships with leaders in the Philadelphia area
Postdoctoral Fellow
2010-2012
University of Pennsylvania, Institute of Translational Medicine and Therapeutics
Duties:
Research the relationship between CVD, circadian rhythms and aging.
Plan projects and analyze data using statistical analyses
Present research at local and international meetings
Managed graduate students in the laboratory
Accomplishments:
Secured personal research funds
Elected as chair of the Diversity Committee, Biomedical Postdoctoral Association
Created an annual symposium about the future of PhDs and served as moderator for panel of
key opinion leaders (KOLs) at UPENN
Built relationship with KOLs in the areas of circadian rhythms, sleep and pharmacology
Postdoctoral Fellow
2012
University of Pennsylvania, Center of Community-Based Research and Health Disparities
Duties:
Monitored Assessment groups
Recruited participants for studies
Performed follow-up calls and collected data for various studies
PhD Candidate
2006-2010
Morehouse School of Medicine
Duties:
Research the relationship between CVD and circadian rhythms
Organize and plan dissertation project
Learn surgical techniques with different animal models
Analyze statistical data
Present research findings at local and international meetings
Accomplishments:
Student liaison, served as the voice of the students in the graduate program
Academic Policy Committee, student representative
Built relationships with faculty and staff on behalf of the students
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES/ASSOCIATIONS
American Heart Association, 2003-2012
North American Vascular Biology Organization, 2007-2009
National Postdoctoral Association, 2010-2012
PRESENTATIONS
The Clock Ages in Mouse Smooth Muscle Cells, ITMAT Symposium, 2012

The Role of Per2 in VSMC Migration, Centers of Clinical Research Excellence, 2009
The Role of Per2 in RASMC Migration, ABRCMS, 2009
The Role of Negative Limb of Circadian Clock in VSMC Migration, Gordon Research
Conference, Pineal Cell Biology 2010