• Trained new teaching assistants and coordinated regular TA meetings; ordered supplies and managed the labs.
  • Gave lectures to undergraduate students.
  • Conducted research and published results via abstracts, reports, presentations, articles, and dissertation. The main research projects included:

1999-2000 Teaching Assistant, College of Life Science, Wuhan University, P.R.China

  • Analyzed cold damage in plants with biochemistry, physiology and histological methods. Increased cold resistance of model species with gene-modification methods.
  • ➢ Preserved endangered palm species by setting up in vitro regeneration system.
  • Taught undergraduate level courses (Genetics; and Biochemistry).
  • Assisted supervisors to solicit funding and collaboration to enhance the department.

1998-1999 Research Assistant, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

  • Conducted research and published results via abstracts, reports, and presentations. The main research activities included:
  • Analyzed Polyphenol Synthase genes from a variety of orchid species.
  • ➢ Propagated rare orchid species by setting up in vitro regeneration system.
  • Trained undergraduates and new technologists.
  • Assisted supervisor to solicit funding, collaboration, and other resources from public and private agencies.

1996-1998 Software Engineer, Software Base of Wuhan University, P.R.China

  • Developed multimedia teaching tools for middle schools and high schools. Acted as Biology-teaching Counselor.

Funded Grants

2009 Kentucky Academy of Science Summer Undergraduate Research Grant “Somatic Embryogenesis Induction of Needle Palm (Rhapidophyllum hystrix)” as faculty supervisor with Mrs La'Quida Bowie (student applicant). ($3,000.00)

2009 USDA/CSREES Grantsmanship Workshop Travel Grant ($1,000.00)

2008 USDA Capacity Building Grant “Creation of Summer Educational Opportunities in Biotechnology to Recruit Students and Enhance Stem Areas at Kentucky State University” as Project Director/Principal Investigator with Dr. Kirk Pomper and Dr. Karan Kaul (co-authors). ($199,293.00)

2004 Grants-in-Aid of Research, Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society “Studies on Cold Resistance in Palms: Analysis of CBF-like (Cold Binding Factor) Genes”. ($697.00)

2003, 2004 Academic Challenge Research Grant, Miami University “Studies on Cold Resistance in Palms: The Analysis of CBF-like Genes” ($1,500.00 and continuous funding $1,000.00)