Rachael Curtis
Adjunct Faculty
Biography
Experienced Research Technician and Adjunct Professor of Biology with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in the Research of Natural Products as Chemotherapeutic Agents, Environmental Carcinogens, Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, Cell Culture, DNA Sequencing, and Flow Cytometry. Strong research professional with a Master of Science in Biology and a Doctor of Philosophy focused in Environmental Science from Jackson State University.
Education
  • Doctor of Philosophy
  • Master of Science in Biology
Programs Taught
  • Bridge (Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics)
  • Bachelor of Science in Biology with an Emphasis in Basic Science
  • Bachelor of Science in Biology with an Emphasis in Biomedical Science
  • Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Bachelor of Science in Biology
Classes
  • BIO-205: Microbiology
  • BIO-205L: Microbiology - Lab
Research Interests
  • Phytochemical properties of the Indigenous Plants of West Africa and Coastal Caribbean South America
Publications
  • Rachael M. Curtis, Heng-Shan Wang, Xuan Luo, Erika B. Dugo, Jacqueline J. Stevens, and Paul B. Tchounwou. (2024). Fractionated Leaf Extracts of Ocimum gratissimum Inhibit the Proliferation and Induce Apoptosis of A549 Lung Adenocarcinoma Cells.
Licenses / Certificates
  • Unofficial Transcript - Unofficial Transcript
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