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Ellen LeMosy

Associate Professor

Ellen LeMosy

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy

Administration
Department of The »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ School

Bio

Developmental biologist studying spatial asymmetries in the egg and embryo. Educator with emphasis on improving undergraduate research experiences, medical case-based learning, and PhD cell biology.

  • (706) 721-0893
  • CB 1805

Education

  • MD, Medicine Duke University, 1993

  • Ph.D., Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology Duke University, 1993

  • BS, Bio, General University of Central Florida, 1984

Awards & Honors

  • Excellence in Mentorship Award Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (CURS), AU, 2021

  • Students' Choice Award for Outstanding Teaching Pre-Matriculation Program, MCG/AU, 2018

  • Exemplary Teaching Award Medical College of Georgia, 2018

  • Basil O'Connor Starter Scholar Award March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, 2003

  • Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship American Heart Association, 1998

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • ANAT 8050

    »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ Histology
  • MEDI 6220

    Cardiopulmonary/Heme
  • ANAT 8090

    Current Topics in Cellular Bio
  • MEDI 6240

    GI/GU/Endocrine
  • MEDI 6120

    Foundations of Medicine
  • BIOM 8022

    Molecular Cell Biology

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Bringing cell adhesion assembly to life in the research classroom, 2024
    Conference Proceeding
  • Determining the role of Tinagl1 in zebrafish craniofacial development using GeneWeld mutagenesis, 2022
    Conference Proceeding
  • Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type II associated with aplasia cutis congenita in a neonate, 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Developing tools to examine extracellular matrix Tinagl1 in craniofacial development, 2021
    Abstract
  • Creating a dominant-negative tinagl1 mutant to establish an asymmetrical craniofacial model, 2020
    Abstract

Department Service

  • CBA »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ Program Director 2012 - 2015

    Role: Committee Chair
  • CBA departmental retreat committee 2014 - 2014

    Role: Committee Member
  • Developmental Biology Search Committee 2003 - 2007

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • Women's Career Development Symposium Planning Committee (MCG) 2025 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Biomedical Sciences First-Year PhD Program Course Directors' Committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • POPUPS NSF S-STEM 2022 - 2023

    Role: Faculty Mentor
  • Medical Illustration Student Major Project - Faculty Content Advisor 2022 - 2023

    Role: Faculty Advisor
  • Pre-Matriculation Program organizing committee 2014 - 2020

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Provost Learning Community on Enhancing STEM Undergraduate Research Experiences 2024 - Present

    Role: Administrative Assignment, Other
  • Provost Learning Community on Multi-Disciplinary Undergraduate Research 2023 - 2024

    Role: Committee Member
  • Chemical Safety Committee 2005 - 2017

    Role: Committee Member
  • Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship 2016 - 2017

    Role: Grant Proposal Reviewer, Internal
  • International and Postdoctoral Scholars Office (IPSO) Advisory Council 2005 - 2012

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • Society for Developmental Biology Engagement and Outreach Committee 2022 - 2025

    Role: Committee Member
  • Cell Press (Cell Reports, Cell Chemical Biology) 2022 - 2022

    Role: Reviewer
  • Cardiovascular Development- Basic Science Panels, AHA 2016 - 2017

    Role: Reviewer, Grant Proposal
  • ASCB Annual Meeting Abstract Programming Committee 2016 - 2016

    Role: Member
  • Integrated Organismal Systems Pre-Proposal Review Panel, NSF 2016 - 2016

    Role: Reviewer, Grant Proposal

Public Service

  • Letters to a Pre-Scientist 2019 - Present

    Role: Mentor
  • Grovetown High School 2018 - 2019

    Role: Mentor
  • Judging Committee, Stevens Creek Elementary Science Fair 2017

    Role: Member
  • Shine For Scott, Inc colon cancer foundation 2012 - 2014

    Role: Board Member
  • Ronald McDonald House, Augusta 2012 - 2012

    Role: Other