Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Microbiology
Howard University
2008
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Faculty
Faculty
Douglas White, Ph.D.
Biology 101/102 Coordinator
Department/Office
- Biology
School/College
- College of Arts & Sciences
Biography
I joined the faculty of the Biology Department at Howard University in the Fall of 2021 as the General Biology 101/102 Course Coordinator. Prior to my appointment, I worked in the private sector as a Biomedical Life Scientist and was a member of a team that supported program management and research proposal funding processes for the Army. I also served as a Patent Examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, where I researched new innovative biological and microbiological inventions/abstracts submitted for evaluation and comparison of current methods and practices to determine if the new approach was uniquely allowed/granted. I have also taught General Biology at Hampton University and Microbiology at Prince George’s and Frederick Community Colleges. I currently am an adjunct faculty member at Montgomery College Community College, where I teach Microbiology. I hold a B.S. in Biology with a Minor in Chemistry from Longwood College, M.S. in Biology from Hampton University and a Ph.D. in Microbiology from Howard University. My goal as an educator is to intellectually stimulate, enlighten, and broaden the minds of the next generation of scholars, all while simplifying incredibly complex principles in Biology and stressing the relevance of the subject to my students’ daily lives and careers.
Education & Expertise
Education
Master of Science (M.S.)
Biology
Hampton University
1997
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Biology
Longwood College
1994
Academics
Academics
Biology 101/102
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace certificate, University of South Florida; 2021
Alliance for Graduate Education & Professorate Fellow; 2001-2004
American Association for Cancer Research Minority Scholar in Cancer Research Award Program Awardee, 95th Annual Meeting; 2004
Minority Academic Achievement Award; 1993
Publications and Presentations
Publications and Presentations
Cytotoxicity of 2,3-dichloro-5,8- dimethoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone in Androgen-dependent and–independent Prostate Cancer Cell Lines
Prostate cancer ranks third worldwide in cancer incidence and sixth in cancer mortality among men. A number of 1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives have been found to possess significant pharmacological effects associated with marked antimicrobial and antitumor activities. In the present study the in vitro effect of 2,3-dichloro-5,8-dimethoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone (DCDMNQ) was evaluated on androgen-dependent (LNCaP, CWR-22) and androgen-independent (PC-3. DU-145) human prostate cancer cell lines, and/or a normal bone marrow cell line (HS-5). Moreover, the in vitro activity of this compound on cell cycle regulation and apoptosis was evaluated. Established methods of cell viability, cell cycle, Western blot and apoptosis were used.