Email

ddm@bcm.edu

Positions

National Program Coordinator

Institute for Opportunity and Equality
Health Initiative
National Urban League
Washington, District of Columbia United States
Coordinated a national plan, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (NDEP), to educate African Americans about diabetes utilizing the unique NUL affiliate network.

Post-Doctoral Associate

Cell Biology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas United States
Conducted research to understand role of mitosis in Aspergillus; used DNA isolating protocols to analyze mutants to identify mutations in metaphase B.

Graduate Student

Cell Biology
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana United States
Conducted cell biology research project to identify a novel protein involved in cytokinesis.

Assistant Professor

Molecular and Human Genetics
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US
Co-Director-Community Engagement and Diversity (MHG), Director of Education and Diversity Initiatives in the Human Genome Sequencing Center (HGSC), Director of Diversity and Inclusion-Behavioral Plasticity Research Institute (BPRI) at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM).

Education

BA from University of Texas-Austin

08/1982 - Austin, Texas United States

Biology

PhD from Purdue University

01/1997 - West Lafayette, Indiana United States

Cell Biology

Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Baylor College Of Medicine

01/1998 - Houston, Texas United States

Cell Biology/Molecular Genetics

MS from Prairie View A & M University

01/1986 - Prairie View, Texas United States

Environmental Toxicology

Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine and University of Texas HSC-Houston

08/2011 - Houston, Texas United States

Education Scholars Fellowship Program

Certifications

Managerial Leadership Certificate

(05/01/1999 - 08/07/2000)

University of Texas at Austin/Red McComb School of

This is a nine-month accelerated executive education program designed to broaden the management skills of scientists and engineers by exposure to cross-functional, leading-edge business knowledge with applications to current work concerns. The curriculum is as follows: Strategic Management of the Technical Organization; Leading the Organization and the Project Team; Managing Technical Professionals; Financial Decision-Making; Marketing the Business; Tools for Management; Business Strategy and Leadership Simulation; Managing Technology from a Business Perspective; and Managing in a Global Economy.

Websites

Memberships

American Society of Cell Biology

Member (12/2006)

Funding

HGSC-Minority Diversity Initiative To Maximize Research Education In Genomics

Grant funding from National Human Genome Research Institute

The goal of the HGSC Minority Diversity Initiative to Maximize Research Education in Genomics is to increase the number of underrepresented minorities in genomics. Role: Senior Investigator

Co-Investigator - #1OT2 OD031932-01

$1,089,071.00 (07/01/2021 - 06/30/2026)

Grant funding from NIH Other Transactions

The All of US Evenings with Genetics Research Education Program. This grant will support postdoctoral trainees and early-career faculty to develop research projects using the All of US data.