Linda Gardiner Ph.D.

Rank: Visiting Assistant Professor

Education and Training

Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Toxicology - TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, Houston, Texas. August 2001
Bachelor of Science - TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, Houston, Texas Major: Biology Minor: Chemistry - May 1992
1986-1988 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY, Prairie View, Texas Major Biology Minor: Chemistry

Honors & Awards

Prairie View A & M University Scholarship (1986-1987) National Deans List Nominee (1986-1992) Whos Who Among Students in Americas Universities and Colleges (1986-1992) Tri Beta National Biological Honor Society (Treasurer, 1991 1992) Minority Access To Research Careers (MARC) Scholarship (1990-1992) Graduated Cum Laude Texas Southern University (1992) Environmental Toxicology Graduate School Advisory Committee Student Member (1996-1998) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Fellowship (1996-1999) Environmental Toxicology Journal Club UT (Summer & 1999) Environmental Toxicology Graduate Student Association TSU (Secretary 1999-2001) National Institute of Environmental Health Science (NIEHS) Fellowship (1999-2001) Environmental Toxicology Journal Club TSU (Summer 1999 2001) Society of Toxicology Member (2000 present) Enhanced Enterprise Community Network of Houston Governing Board Member (2002-2003) University Research Council Chairperson TSU (2003- 2009) University Research Committee Chairperson TSU (2009-present) Graduate Recruitment Committee Chairperson - TSU (2003-2004) Grants Management Compliance Committee TSU (2003-present) Communications Council TSU (2003 2004) Development Council TSU (2003 2004) University Resource Council TSU (2003-2005) University Research Advisory Council (2009-present)

Research Interests

Recent Publications (out of a total of xxx)

Effects of Lead on Dopamine Levels and Tyrosine Hydroxylase Gene Expression Presented at Research Day/ Texas Southern University Houston, Texas 2000 Lead Induced Alterations of Dopaminergic Signaling Systems in Pheochromocytoma Cells (Dissertation) Presented at Annual Society of Toxicology Meeting Nashville, Tennessee 2002