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Internal Advisory Board

Members of the Internal Advisory Board (IAB) are chosen for their expertise in mentoring, their leadership at UMMC and for their scientific expertise. They are leaders of major research units at UMMC and help to develop strong liaisons between the Center and other key research units.

April_Carson.jpgApril Carson PhD, is the Director and PI of the Jackson Heart Study. She is also a professor in the Department of Medicine at UMMC.
Portrait of Jane ReckelhoffJane F. Reckelhoff, PhD, is professor and chair in the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology at UMMC. She is also a Billy S. Guyton Professor in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics  and the Director of the Women's Health Research Center at UMMC.
Craig Stockmeier.gifCraig A. Stockmeier, PhD, is a professor in the Division of Neurobiology and Human Behavior in the Department of Psychiatry and Director of the Center for Psychiatric Neuroscience at UMMC.
Richard-Summers,-MD.jpgRichard L. Summers, MD, is a professor in Emergency Medicine. He is also a Billy S. Guyton Professor in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics UMMC.