Darren Browning
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The Graduate School
Bio
Educated at University of Toronto in cellular and developmental biology, post-doc in immunology at The Scripps Research Institute (La Jolla, CA). Research Faculty in University of Illinois at Chicago.
Education
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Ph.D., Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
University of Toronto, 1995
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MS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
University of Toronto, 1990
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BS, Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
University of Toronto, 1988
Awards & Honors
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Best of Cancer Prevention Research
American Association for Cancer Research, 2019
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Distinguished Teacher Award
The Graduate School, 2017
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Outstanding Service Award
The Graduate School, 2017
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Caught in the act of Leadership and Collegiality
AU office of Faculty Development and Teaching Excellence, 2014
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Distinguished Service Award
The Graduate School, Augusta University, 2011
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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BCMB 9210
Investigation of Problem
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BCMB 9010
Seminar in BMB
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MEDS 3000
Biological Chemistry
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CURS 3990
Undergrad Research II
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MEDI 6220
Cardiopulmonary/Heme
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MEDI 6300
Career Paths in Med
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BCMB 8201
Cur Topics & Tech in MB
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BCMB 9300
Research
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BIOM 8012
Scientific Communications
Teaching Interests
Large-group lectures: Signal transduction, carbohydrate structure and metabolism (glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, glycogen metabolism). Smaller group discussion: molecular cloning, protein purification, cyclic-nucleotide signaling, scientific communication.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Indispensable role of the Ubiquitin-fold modifier 1-specific E3 ligase in maintaining intestinal homeostasis and controlling gut inflammation, 2019
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- The enduring promise of phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors for colon cancer prevention., 2019
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells Produce IL-10 to Elicit DNMT3b-Dependent IRF8 Silencing to Promote Colitis-Associated Colon Tumorigenesis, 2018
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors for colon cancer chemoprevention, 2018
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Clinical utility of plecanatide in the treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation, 2018
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Gastrointestinal disorders, colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel disease, inflammation, epithelial biology. Signaling by cGMP, guanylyl cyclases, cGMP-dependent protein kinases.
College Service
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Three Minute Thesis Competition
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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Graduate Faculty Appointment subcommittee of the Graduate Council
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Graduate Council
2014 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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MD-PhD Admissions Committee
2013 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Recruitment and Acceptance Committee
2006 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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United States Department of Veterans Affairs
2019 - 2019
Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
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United States Department of Veterans Affairs
2019 - 2019
Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
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AACR/Undergraduate Student Poster Competition/Judge
2019 - 2019
Role: Reviewer
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United States Department of Veterans Affairs
2018 - 2018
Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
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United States Department of Veterans Affairs
2018 - 2018
Role: Committee Chair
Public Service
