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Sylvia Smith

Professor

Sylvia Smith

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Emeritus Faculty

  • SBSMITH@augusta.edu
  • (706) 721-3731
  • (706) 721-6120
  • CB 1109

Education

  • Ph.D., Medical Scientist. University of South Alabama, 1987

  • BS, Medical Scientist. University of South Alabama, 1985

  • MA, Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies, Other University of Illinois at Urba, 1979

Awards & Honors

  • Excellence in Vision Research, Graduate Student Research Day 2015

  • Appointed Regents’ Professor Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, 2014

  • Appointed to Editorial Board, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 2014

  • MCG Exemplary Teaching award for teaching efforts in 2012-13 academic year UGME, 2014

  • Charter member, Georgia Regents University Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi 2013

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • ANAT 8090

    Current Topics in Cellular Bio

  • ANAT 9020

    Seminar in Cell Bio/Anatomy

  • BIOM 8011

    Respon Conduct of Research

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Hyperhomocysteinemia disrupts retinal pigment epithelial structure and function with features of age-related macular degeneration., 2016
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Hyperhomocysteinemia disrupts retinal pigment epithelial structure and function with features of age-related macular degeneration., 2016
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • A Lipidomic Screen of Hyperglycemia-Treated Human Retinal Endothelial Cells Links Lipid Metabolites of 12/15-Lipoxygenase to Microvascular Dysfunction during Diabetic Retinopathy via NADPH Oxidase., 2015
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Hyperglycemia, p53, and mitochondrial pathway of apoptosis are involved in The susceptibility of diabetic models to ischemic acute kidney injury, 2015
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Mitochondrial histone deacetylase Sirt3 as a regulator of iron homeostasis and metabolite receptors Gpr91 and Gpr81 in retina, 2015
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Department Service

  • Medical College of Georgia Histology and Electron Microscopy Core Facility 2015 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Medical College of Georgia Imaging Core Facility 2015 - Present

    Role: Other

  • CBA departmental retreat committee 2013 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair

  • CBA departmental Faculty Search and Recruitment Committee 2011 - 2012

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Promotion and Tenure Committee, Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy 2003 - 2010

College Service

  • Medical College of Georgia Basic Science Chairs Committee 2013 - Present

  • Medical College of Georgia Chairs Committee 2013 - Present

  • Medical College of Georgia Executive Committee 2013 - Present

  • Medical College of Georgia, Working group: Research, Strategic Planning Initiative 2013 - 2013

  • Graduate Council (ex-officio member as interim dean) 2012 - 2013

University Service

  • Animal Care and Use Task Force 2015 - Present

    Role: Task Force Member

  • House co-advisor for Phase 1 and Phase 2 Medical Students 2015 - Present

  • MCG Center and Institute Directors Committee 2015 - Present

  • Medical College of Georgia Executive Committee 2015 - Present

  • Vision Science Courses Development Committee 2015 - Present

Professional Service

  • Acta Neuropathologica 2015 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

  • American Journal of Pathology 2015 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

  • American Journal of Physiology – Cell Physiology 2015 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

  • Amino Acids 2015 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

  • Archives of Ophthalmology 2015 - Present

    Role: Reviewer