Nicole ShakerleyNicole Shakerley received a BS in medical biotechnology from SUNY Upstate Medical University and earned certification as a Molecular Biologist (MB, ASCP) in 2008. She completed her Ph.D. in nanoscale science at the University at Albany, SUNY, in 2015 followed by postdoctoral research in molecular biology. Since 2017, she has been a faculty member in the Department of Life Sciences at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, where she is currently associate professor of biology and director of the BS in Health Sciences program. She teaches the general biology sequence for science majors, along with upper-level courses in cell biology and public health microbiology. Her commitment to student success has been recognized with both Advisor of the Year and Teacher of the Year awards. Her research interests focus on redox modification of cell signaling pathways, and she has published in journals including Journal of Biological Chemistry, Toxicology Letters, Nutrients and Cell Death and Disease. Nicole is also active in STEM outreach and regularly hosts discovery-based learning programs for youth through organizations such as Girl Scouts, AHEC and HOSA – Future Health Professionals. Read More Read Less