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Dr. Maria
Sheakley completed her B.A. in Biology from the University of Akron
in 1999. She then worked for several years as a lab technician at Akron General Medical Center,
where she was involved in various areas of basic science research, including
diabetic wound healing and cardiovascular physiology. Dr. Sheakley was accepted
into the School of Biomedical Sciences at Kent State University where she completed her
Doctoral degree using molecular physiology techniques to determine the roles of
angiotensin II, arachidonic acid, and reactive oxygen species in the
development of vascular proliferative disorders, such as atherosclerosis.
During her graduate career, Dr. Sheakley acquired invaluable teaching
experience at several higher level institutions, including Kent State University and Stark State College. Upon
completion of her degree, she accepted a position as assistant professor of
biology at Youngstown State University,
which she held until 2006 when she joined the physiology department at Ross University.
Dr. Sheakley is interested in conducting research at Ross University
to help further improve the quality and effectiveness of the educational system
for Ross students. She is also interested in exploring cardiovascular disease
as related to diet in the Dominican population.
Publications:
Maria
L. Wildroudt (Sheakley) and Ernest J. Freeman: Jan 2006
Regulation
of Akt by arachidonic acid and phosphoinositide 3-kinase in angiotensin
II-stimulated vascular smooth muscle cells, BBA, 1761; 1:11-16
Maria
L. Wildroudt (Sheakley): July 2005
Characterization
of the second messenger signaling cascade linking angiotensin II receptor activation
with vascular smooth muscle cell mitogenesis,
http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd/view.cgi?kent1122480402
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