Dean D. Schwartz, PhD
Associate Professor, Physiology
334-844-5406
schwadd@auburn.edu
Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology
Auburn University
College of Veterinary Medicine
1130 Wire Road
Auburn, AL 36849
Education
BS, Biology, 1980, Stonehill College, N. Easton MA
PhD, Pharmacology, 1987, University of Houston, Houston TX
Professional Experience
Postdoctoral training Cardiovascular Pharmacology 1993 University of Tennessee, Health Science Center, Memphis, TN
1991-1993 Instructor, UT, Memphis Health Science Center, Department of Pharmacology
1993- 1998 Assistant Professor, Auburn University, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology
1998-present Associate Professor, Auburn University, Dept of Anat, Phys & Pharmacology
Biography
The primary research interest of my laboratory is cardiovascular physiology/pharmacology, Specifically we are looking at the beneficial effects of novel superoxide dismutase mimics in protecting cardiac cells against the detrimental effects of oxidative stress.
Teaching Excellence:
- Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine 2019
- SCAVMA Teacher of the Year, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2017
- Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine 2015
- Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine 2010
Research Interests
Cardiovascular Physiology, Pharmacology, superoxide dismutase mimetics
Academic Areas
Physiology
Key Words
Developmental biology, genetics, physiology, toxicity screening, CRISPR, zebrafish, cell biology