Suzanne K. Murphy

Professor, Biology

Education:

Ph.D, pathology, Hahnemann University School of Medicine.

M.A., biology, Bryn Mawr College.

B.A., biology, Rosemont College.

Expertise:

Cell biology, cancer, ras oncogene, physiology, signal transduction, advising pre-med students.

Background:

In the 15 years Dr. Murphy has been at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia as a full-time faculty member, she has been recognized for her teaching abilities. She has received the Faculty Special Recognition Award, the Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching, Alpha Lambda Delata Award for Outstanding Freshman Professor and the Alpha Chi Award for Outstanding Science Professor. She teaches courses in mammalian anatomy and physiology, biology, physiology and anatomy and histology.

Much of the research she has conducted throughout the years has focused on ras genes. She has written publications on ras genes, cell biology and cancer. In 1988 she co-wrote a chapter in Growth Factors, Tumor Promoters and Cancer Genes titled "Cellular signal transduction and reversal of malignancy. She is a member of several professional scientific associations, including the American Society for Cell Biology, American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Association for Women in Science.

Dr. Murphy serves as the chair of the Pre-Professional Advisory Committee and counsels students intending to enter the medical, dental, veterinary and other health professions programs. She is active in professional advising organizations, including the National Association of Advisors for the Health Profession. She is the current president-elect of the Northeast Association of Advisors for the Health Professions.