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Jennifer Bradford

Associate Professor

Jennifer Bradford

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

College of Science and Mathematics
Department of Biological Sciences

Administration
Department of The »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ School

Bio

Dr. Bradford earned her Ph.D. from Emory University in Biological and Biomedical Sciences and conducted a postdoctoral fellowship at UNC Chapel Hill. Dr. Bradford's current research interests focus on the tumor microenvironment and innate immune system questions.

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Education

  • Ph.D., Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Emory University, 2010

  • BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 2005

Awards & Honors

  • Mentor Excellence Award Center for Ungraduated Research , 2022

  • College of Science and Mathematics Excellence in Research Award »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ College of Science and Mathematics, 2019

  • Favorite Faculty Award »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ Housing and Residence Life, 2017

  • Future Faculty Fellowship Program Recipient UNC, 2013

  • Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentorship Award UNC, 2012

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • CURS 4990

    Undergrad Research III

  • BIOL 6990

    Biological Research

  • BIOL 3200

    Genetics

  • BIOL 6780

    Molec Carcinogenesis

  • BIOL 4780

    Molecular Carcinogensis

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Production of a p65fl/fl/LysMCre mouse model with dysfunctional NF-κB signaling in bone marrow-derived macrophages, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Development of a Novel Purification Protocol to Isolate and Identify Brain Microglia, 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Targeting tumor microenvironment-associated cells to reverse therapy resistance, 2021
    Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
  • Canonical NFκB signaling in myeloid cells is required for the glioblastoma growth., 2017
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Anti-Jagged Immunotherapy Inhibits MDSCs and Overcomes Tumor-Induced Tolerance., 2017
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Department Service

  • Biology and Cell and Molecular Biology Major Academic Advisor (pre-medical track) 2015 - Present

    Role: Faculty Advisor

  • Biosafety Liaison to the Department 2015 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Department Chair Search Committee 2024 - 2025

    Role: Committee Member

  • Pre-tenure Review Committee 2022 - 2023

    Role: Committee Member

  • Faculty Search Committee (Tenure Track) 2021 - 2022

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • Popups Scholar Mentor 2023 - Present

    Role: Faculty Mentor

  • Biomolecular Sciences MS Program applicant reviewer 2020 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Academic Success Center College of Science and Mathematics Faculty Liaison Committee 2023 - 2024

    Role: Committee Member

  • College of Science and Mathematics Promotion and Tenure Committee 2023 - 2024

    Role: Committee Member

  • Post Tenure Review Committee 2022 - 2022

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Co-director of the Biomolecular Sciences MS Program 2024 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Abstract judge for Georgia Cancer Center Retreat poster session 2024 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Master Committee Member 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Master Thesis Advisor and/or Committee Member 2021 - Present

    Role: Faculty Advisor

  • Honors student in-field reader 2017 - Present

    Role: Faculty Mentor

Professional Service

  • Redox Biology 2023 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

  • Experimental Biology and Medicine 2022 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

  • Georgia Journal of Science 2021 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

  • Journal of Molecular Medicine 2019 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

  • Heterocyclic Communications 2017 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

Public Service

  • Columbia County Recreational Sports 2022 - 2022

    Role: Other

  • Cub Scout Pack 122 Assistant Den Leader and Guest Speaker 2021 - 2022

    Role: Other

  • Academy of Richmond County Science Fair Judge 2019 - 2019

  • Golden Harvest Food Bank - The Master\'s Table Soup Kitchen 2018

  • Senior Capstone Project Mentor (high school) 2014 - 2015

    Role: Other