Jeane Silva

Associate Professor

Jeane Silva

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences: PhD in Applied Health Science

The Graduate School

  • (706) 721-7626
  • EB 206

Education

  • EDD, Education, Other Augusta State University, 2021

  • EDS, Educational Leadership and Administration, General Georgia Regents University, 2013

  • MPA, Public Administration Georgia Regents University, 2010

  • Ph.D., Pharmacology Federal University of Ceara, 1997

  • BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General Federal University of Ceara, 1985

Certifications

  • Technologist in Molecular Biology American Society for Clinical Pathology, 2015

Awards & Honors

  • Faculty Inclusive Excellence Initiative Faculty Retention Augusta University, 2023

  • Faculty Inclusive Excellence Initiative Faculty Development Augusta University, 2023

  • Experiential Innovation Fund Center for Instructional Innovation, 2021

  • First-Year Experience and Faculty Development Office of First and Second Year Experiences, 2021

  • CURS Spring 2018 Grant AU Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship, 2018

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • CAHS 7003

    Assessment Methods
  • CAHS 9300

    Dissertation Research
  • CAHS 6501

    Evidence-Based Practice
  • INQR 1000

    Fund. of Academic Inquiry
  • CAHS 9210

    Investigation of a Problem
  • CLSC 4940

    Clinical Molecular Methods
  • CLSC 7940

    Clinical Molecular Methods
  • CLSC 4945

    Clinical Molecular Methods Lab
  • CLSC 7945

    Clinical Molecular Methods Lab
  • CAHS 7002

    Learning Objectives
  • CAHS 6524

    Project Development
  • CAHS 9010

    Seminar - Research HealthCare: Doctoral Seminar
  • CAHS 7001

    Learning Theories
  • CAHS 6503

    Research Process

Teaching Interests

Molecular Diagnostics
Health Professions Education
Applied Research and Statistics
Research Process

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • An exploratory study of small molecules screen to identify compounds that suppress cell invasion and metastasis promoted by WASF3 activation, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Exploring the prevalence, understanding, and use of growth mindset by gateway course faculty transitioning to instruction amid the COVID-19 outbreak, 2021
    Journal Article, In-House Journal
  • Distinct signaling programs associated with progression of FGFR1 driven leukemia in a mouse model of stem cell leukemia lymphoma syndrome, 2018
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Selective inactivation of LGI1 in neuronal precursor cells leads to cortical dysplasia in mice, 2018
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • YM155 inhibits topoisomerase function., 2017
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

Cancer biomarkers and Drug discovery of anti-metastatic agents.
Molecular genetics of obesity
Cytogenetic profiling of patients diagnosed with leukemia/lymphomas
Instructional best practices for higher education classrooms

Department Service

  • PhD Admissions Committee 2022 - 2022

    Role: Committee Member
  • Faculty Search Committee 2021 - 2022

    Role: Committee Member
  • Faculty Search Committee 2021 - 2021

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Faculty Search Committee 2021 - 2021

    Role: Committee Member
  • MLIRS Executive Committee 2018 - 2018

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • SoPH Faculty Council 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • SoPH Accreditation Task Force 2023 - 2023

    Role: Committee Member
  • AH Research Council 2019 - 2022

    Role: Committee Member
  • TRIBA Search Committee 2021 - 2022

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • AU Faculty Development Critical Thinking Subcommittee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • AUFS Governance and Communications Committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • AU Faculty Development Online Teaching and Learning Subcommittee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Honor Program Thesis Panel Chair 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • CLS program Clinical Affiliate Advisory Committee 2018 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • Heliyon-Cell Press 2022 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
  • Journal of Cancer 2018 - Present

    Role: Editorial Review Board Member

Public Service

  • Aiken County Career & Technology Center Biomedical Science Program 2021 - 2023

    Role: Board Member