Jessica Faulkner
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Physiology
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Education
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Ph.D., Pharmacology
University of Mississippi Medi, 2015
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BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Augusta State University, 2008
Awards & Honors
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2023 Emerging Scientist Award
AURI, 2023
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2023 Harry Goldblatt Award for Early Career Investigators
Hypertension 2023 Scientific Sessions, 2023
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Grant Reviewer
AHA Fellowship Clinical 2 Study Section, 2023
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Grant Reviewer
UAB/Prime training grant review committee, 2023
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Young Investigator Award
International Conferences on Endothelin-1 World Congress, 2023
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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BIOM 8120
Cardiovas Physio & Pharma
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PSIO 9210
Invest of a Problem
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PSIO 6110
Medical Physio 1
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VBIO 8010
Methods in Cardiovascular Rese
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PSIO 9300
Research
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BIOM 8130
Scientific Grant Writing
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CURS 3990
Undergrad Research II
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BIOM 8030
Experimental Therapeutics
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BIOM 8033
Integrated Systems Biol
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MEDI 5005
Integrative Science
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PSIO 6720
Pathophys 2
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PSIO 7410
Research
Teaching Interests
Cardiovascular Physiology and Pharmacology
Pregnancy and Reproduction
Endocrinology
Grant Writing
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Optimizing renal transporter immunodetection: consequences of freeze-thaw during sample preparation, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Implications of pregnancy on cardiometabolic disease risk: preeclampsia and gestational diabetes, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Both endothelial mineralocorticoid receptor expression and hyperleptinemia are required for clinical characteristics of placental ischemia in mice, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Physiology of Pregnancy-Related Acute Kidney Injury., 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Mechanisms of leptin-induced endothelial dysfunction., 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
My research program investigates the development of adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preeclampsia, gestational diabetes and fetal growth restriction utilizing animal models and clinical sample analysis. We use biochemical, molecular, genetic and endocrinological analyses to assess how certain factors lead to pregnancy disease.
Department Service
University Service
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Post-Doctoral Fellow Association
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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STAR program undergraduate students
2016 - Present
Role: Mentor
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Post-doctoral Fellow Association - Social Committee
2016 - 2018
Role: Committee Chair
Professional Service
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American Physiological Society Trainee Advisory Committee
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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American Physiological Society Cardiovascular Section Steering Committee
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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American Physiological Society Cardiovascular Section Trainee Committee
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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American Physiological Society “Physiology Understanding Week (PhUN)”
2013 - Present
Role: Member
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American Heart Association CHAMP Program
2017 - 2019
Role: Mentor
