David Fulton

Director

David Fulton

Director

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Other Duties

Regents' Professor, Vascular Biology Center

Kupperman Chr in CardioVas Dis, Vascular Biology Center

Education

  • Ph.D., Pharmacology New York Medical College, 1996

  • MS, Pharmacology New York Medical College, 1995

  • BS, Pharmacology Monash University, 1991

Awards & Honors

  • 2024 Outstanding Faculty Award Augusta University, 2024

  • Regents' Professor 2018

  • Distinguished Research Award AURI, 2016

  • Distinguished Research Award, AURI Augusta University Research Institute, 2016

  • APS CV Section New Investigator Award American PhysiologIcal Society, 2007

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • BIOM 8120

    Cardiovas Physio & Pharma
  • VBIO 8010

    Methods in Cardiovascular Rese
  • BIOM 8022

    Molecular Cell Biology
  • VBIO 9300

    Research in Vascular Bio
  • VBIO 9210

    Investigation of a Prob
  • VBIO 8020

    New Frontiers in Vasc Bio
  • VBIO 9010

    Seminar in Vascular Bio

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • PFKFB3 activates CAD to enhance de novo pyrimidine synthesis for cell growth., 2025
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Loss of neurofibromin induces inflammatory macrophage phenotypic switch and retinal neovascularization via GLUT1 activation., 2025
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Endothelial ENaC as a repressor of oxidative stress and a guardian of lung capillary barrier function in bacterial and viral pneumonia., 2025
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Endothelial ENaC-α Restrains Oxidative Stress in Lung Capillaries in Murine Pneumococcal Pneumonia-associated Acute Lung Injury., 2025
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Deficiency in Macrophages Attenuates Pulmonary Hypertension by Enhancing Foxp1-Mediated Transcriptional Inhibition of IL-6. Hypertension., 2025
    Journal Article, Professional Journal

Research Interests

My laboratory utilizes a broad range of technologies and strategies to investigate the molecular and cellular mechanisms regulating the function of inflammatory cells, vascular endothelium and smooth muscle cells in the development of cardiovascular disorders.

Department Service

  • Faculty Search Committee 2011 - 2014

  • Vascular Biology Post-Doctoral Review Committee 2004 - 2011

  • Faculty Search Committee 2005 - 2007

College Service

  • Executive Committee 2012 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Internal Advisory Commitee 2011 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Vascular Biology Graduate Program Committee 2011 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Research Technology Advisory Committee 2016 - 2023

  • Augusta University Research Inc. Board of Directors 2017 - 2020

  • Animal Care and Use Advisory Board 2016 - 2017

Professional Service

  • Biochemical Pharmacology 2016 - Present

    Role: Editorial Review Board Member
  • British Journal of Pharmacology 2016 - Present

    Role: Editorial Review Board Member
  • 2015 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
  • Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research 2013 - Present

  • Associate Editor for Frontiers in Oxidant Biology 2010 - Present