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Janelle Mapes PhD

Associate Professor of Anatomy

Janelle Mapes
 Degrees and institutions PhD Molecular and Integrative Physiology (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign); MS Molecular and Integrative Physiology (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign); BS Molecular and Cellular Biology (Bridgewater State University)
Primary roles at PNWU Faculty member – deliver lectures and laboratory sessions in gross anatomy, histology, and physiology to Osteopathic Medical Students in years 1 and 2 and Master of Arts in Medical Sciences Students. Research Laboratory Assistant Director – assist in managing the daily operation of the bench research lab. My research focuses on examining the signaling pathways that promote breast cancer cell proliferation.
Content expertise Anatomy (Gross Anatomy and Histology)
Physiology
Female Reproductive Endocrinology
Breast Cancer
Cell Signaling
Cultural/international experience Instructor for Roots to Wings
Pedagogical expertise Interactive lecture, active learning, flipped classroom, collaborative learning
Methodological expertise Molecular Biology Research Techniques: mammalian cell culture, qPCR, ChIP, Western blot, IP, IHC, ICC,  ELISA
Professional External Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/janelle-mapes-037b9297, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9609-1255