SANDRA A. HARRIS-HOOKER, PhD
Morehouse School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia
As a member of the faculty of Morehouse School of Medicine, Dr. Harris-Hooker is currently Associate Dean for Research Development, as well as Associate Professor in the Departments of Pathology and Medicine. In addition to this, she is also the Director of the Minority Biomedical Research Support Program at Morehouse School of Medicine, a program dedicated to the development of future biomedical research scholars. Along with this, she is also the treasurer of the Morehouse School of Medicine Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.
With professional training in Cell Biology, and postgraduate emphasis in Cardiovascular Pathology, Dr. Harris-Hooker has worked in the area of vascular cell biology for over 20 years, studying endothelial dysfunctions involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. While her primary research area is vascular biology, she is also interested in ways by which to enhance the integration of basic, clinical and population-based research in order to address disparities in health.
To further supplement her interest in addressing disparities in health, Dr. Harris-Hooker serves as Deputy Director for the Center for Excellence on Health Disparities. To bridge the gap between basic, clinical and population-based research, she belongs to a number of other organizations, including the American Heart Association, the American Society for Gravitational and Space Biology, the New York Academy of Sciences, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the Society of Sigma Xi.
Dr. Harris-Hooker also serves in an advisory capacity on several external committees such as the National Institute of General Medical Sciences/MORE Programs Advisory Committee, the ISHIB Scientific Planning Committee, the Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Review Subcommittee, and the National Science foundation Research in Minority Institutions (RIMI) Subcommittee for the Atlanta University Center and several committees within the American Heart Association.
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