Carolyn O. Dirain, PhD
Research Associate Scientist
Scientific Research Manager
Research Interests
- Aminoglycoside-induced ototoxicity
- Mitochondrial disorder-associated hearing loss
- Molecular mechanisms of apoptosis with labyrinthine injury
- Xylitol’s mechanism of action in preventing recurrent AOM
- Microbial ecology of the middle ear in health and disease
Academic Office
- Phone: (352) 273-5199
- Fax: (352) 392-6781
Education
| 2007 – 2009 | Post-doctoral Training Department of Medicine, College of Medicine University of Florida, Gainesville, FL |
| 2002 – 2006 | PhD, Cell and Molecular Biology University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR |
| 2000 – 2002 | M.S., Poultry Science (Nutrition) University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR |
| 1993 – 1997 | B.S. Agriculture, major in Animal Science (Nutrition), University of the Philippines Cum Laude and top student in graduating class |
Academic Affiliations
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Society for Free Radical Biology and Medicine
- Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
- Gamma Sigma Delta, Honor Society of Agriculture
- Poultry Science Association
- World’s Poultry Science Association
- Southern Poulty Science Society
Honors & Awards
| 2007 | Aubrey E. Harvey Graduate Research Award from Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society (The international honor society of scientific and engineering research) |
| 2007 | Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences Distinguished Ph.D. Scholar Award |
| 2006 | Alltech Student Research Manuscript Award (only one Alltech Award is given out each year and the candidate must have won previously in their respective section). International Poultry Sci. Forum, Atlanta, GA. |
| 2005 | Gamma Sigma Delta (Honor Society of Agriculture) 1st Place Award for Student Research Presentation |
| 2005 | Alltech Student Research Manuscript Award, (only one Alltech Award is given out each year and the candidate must have won previously in their respective section). International Poultry Sci. Forum, Atlanta, GA. |
| 2004 | Poultry Science Graduate Assoc. Certificate of Excellence for Best Graduate Student Research Presentation |
| 2004 | Gamma Sigma Delta (Honor Society of Agriculture) 2nd Place Award for Student Research Presentation |
| 2004 | Achievement Award for Outstanding Graduate Student Research Presentation, International Poultry Scientific Forum |
| 2004 | University of Arkansas Center of Excellence for Poultry Science Travel Award for Best Graduate Student Research Presentation |
| 2003 | Poultry Science Graduate Assoc. Certificate of Excellence for Best Graduate Student Research Presentation |
| 2003 | Achievement Award for Outstanding Graduate Student Research Presentation, International Poultry Scientific Forum |
| 2003 | University of Arkansas Center of Excellence for Poultry Science Travel Award for Best Graduate Student Research Presentation |
| 2002 | University of Arkansas Center of Excellence for Poultry Science Travel Award for Best Student Research Presentation |
| 2002 | Gamma Sigma Delta (Honor Society of Agriculture) 1st Place Award for Graduate Student Research Presentation |
| 2002 | Poultry Science Graduate Assoc. Thomas Sullivan Travel Award |
| 1997 | Cum Laude University of the Philippines |
| 1997 | Gold Medal Awardee, Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society of Agriculture |