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Stanley Andrisse, MBA, PhD (He, Him)

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https://www.fromprisoncellstophd.org/

Department/Office

  • Physiology & Biophysics

School/College

  • College of Medicine

Biography

Stanley Andrisse, PhD, MBA
Physiology and Biophysics

Dr. Stanley Andrisse is a tenure track faculty in the Department of Physiology at Howard University College of Medicine, where he brings expertise in endocrinology, physiology, and metabolic health. His research primarily explores insulin resistance, liver-specific signaling pathways, and metabolic disease. Dr. Andrisse is also the Executive Director of the nonprofit From Prison Cells to PhD, an organization he founded to support justice-impacted individuals pursuing higher education and careers in STEM.  

https://www.fromprisoncellstophd.org/ 

A recognized advocate for educational access and criminal justice reform, Dr. Andrisse has received numerous awards and speaks widely on topics such as systemic health disparities and science policy. His work has been supported by the NIH, NSF, and other institutions committed to expanding educational opportunities for underrepresented groups. Dr. Andrisse completed his Ph.D. in Physiology at Saint Louis University and his postdoctoral training at Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Featured Media:

  1. Taking a lawbreaking past out of college applications. Washington Post. Feb. 27, 2017.
  2. Banning the box in college admissions. JHU Newsletter. Mar. 16, 2017.
  3. From Felon to PhD. Afro. Mar. 16, 2017.
  4. State lawmakers remove criminal history from in-state college apps. PBS WYPR. Mar. 29, 2017.
  5. Ex-felon turned endocrinologist wants to ‘Ban the Box’ on college applications. St. Louis American. May 3, 2017.
  6. From Prison to PhD: One man's second chance. ABC WMAR. May 12, 2017.
  7. How a “career criminal” became a career scientist. St. Louis Magazine. June 15, 2017.
  8. Ban the Box on College Applications. Biomedical Odyssey. Oct. 2, 2017.
  9. From Prison Cells to PhD - Stan Andrisse. P2P. Nov. 24, 2017.
  10. I went from prison to professor – here’s why criminal records should not be used to keep people out of college. Conversation. Aug. 16, 2018
  11. From Prison to Ph.D. Harvard Ed Cast. Dec. 13, 2018.
  12. Washington University graduates its first class of students in prison. BPI. May 22, 2019.
  13. ‘Education is transformative’ Washington University Prison Education Project presents first Commencement. WashU The Source. May 28, 2019.
  14. After Prison, Education Equals Opportunity. Tufts University. Oct. 8, 2019.
  15. It’s time for Congress to lift the ban on Pell Grants for people in prison. The Hill. Oct. 28, 2019.
  16. From prison cells to Ph.D.: Advocates push to restore college access in prison. Christian Post. Jan. 6, 2020.
  17. Meet the scientists building a prison-to-STEM pipeline. PBS. Apr. 19, 2021.
  18. Black Lives Matter in Science and Medicine. Imperial College London. Aug. 17, 2021.
  19. Never Too Late to Do Good: The Redemption of Stanley Andrisse, PhD, MBA. Endocrine News. Sep. 2021.
  20. The Power of a Prosecutor: The Impact of Prosecutorial Discretion. Prison Fellowship. Oct. 12, 2021.
  21. An often-overlooked population has much to offer science. Science. Oct. 14, 2021.
  22. Dr. Stanley Andrisse Discusses Journey From Prison Cell to PhD. Black News Channel (BNC). Oct. 25, 2021.
  23. Neg Reg Prison Education Subcommittee Resumes Discussions on Pell for Incarcerated Individuals as Second Week’s Agenda Tees Off. NASFAA. Nov. 9, 2021.
  24. We demand a seat at the table. Nature Reviews Endocrinology. Dec. 21, 2021.
  25. From Prison to Careers in Science. PBS NOVA. Jan. 13, 2022.
  26. Howard professor to discuss “prison-to-STEM” pipeline. Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS). Jan 5, 2022.
  27. The Prison to Ph.D. Pipeline: Formerly Incarcerated Howard Medical Researcher Brings Graduate Education to the Recently Released. The Dig. Feb. 2, 2022.
  28. From Prison to PhD! The amazing story of Dr. Stanley Andrisse. Black Men in White Coats (BMWC). Mar. 9, 2022.
  29. Panels Discuss Barriers to College Programs in Prisons. Diverse Educaton. May 5, 2022.
  30. WorkingNation Overheard: Stanley Andrisse on careers for justice-involved people. Working Nation. Jun. 8, 2022.
  31. DR. STANLEY ANDRISSE - Endocrinologist. The Creative Process. Jun. 12, 2022.
  32. From Prison To Professor: The Stanley Andrisse Story! Unscripted. Jun. 13, 2022.
  33. From Prison Cells to PhD with Dr. Stanley Andrisse. Flip Your Script Podcast. Aug. 5, 2022.
  34. HBCUs are building a new prison-to-college pipeline. NPR. Aug. 17, 2022.
  35. From Prison to Professor: Education is most powerful tool to reduce recidivism. Ashland. Oct. 20, 2022.
  36. Experts in correctional education discuss best practices, reentry initiatives at AU. Ashland. Oct. 26, 2022.
  37. The School to Prison Pipeline, How it Impacts Today's Youth. PBS WHUT. Dec. 22, 2022.
  38. Endocrinology Researcher, Advocate for Post-Prison Higher Education to Give Public Lecture Jan. 19. U. Toledo. Jan. 12, 2023.
  39. SLU Alumnus Shares Transformative Power of Higher Ed for Formerly Incarcerated. SLU Newsletter. Jan. 20, 2023.
  40. SLU Alumnus Shares Transformative Power of Higher Ed for Formerly Incarcerated. SLU Alumni News. Jan. 26, 2023.
  41. Endocrinologist Stanley Andrisse named featured speaker at Union’s commencement. Daily Gazette. Apr. 5, 2023.
  42. Commencement Speaker Stanley Andrisse | Union College Commencement 2023. Union College. Jun. 14, 2023.
  43. Reversing the “School-to-Prison Pipeline”? Part 3: Examining the Impact of Prison Education. Close Up DC. Jul. 1, 2023.
  44. #WhatMustChange: Stanley Andrisse on changing the narrative on hiring people who’ve been to prison. Working Nation. Aug. 8, 2022.
  45. Formerly Incarcerated Howard Professor and Endocrinologist Featured in Video Series About Mass Incarceration. Washington City Paper. Mar. 24, 2023.
  46. From Prison Cells to PhD: Inspiring Interview w/ Endocrinologist and Professor Dr. Stanley Andrisse. Embers to Excellence. Mar. 31, 2023.
  47. From troubled lives to medical school. AAMC. Nov. 6, 2023.
  48. From Prison Cells to PhD. Abell. Dec. 2023.
  49. Stanley Andrisse: From Prison Cells to PhD. Remarkable People. Dec. 20, 2023.
  50. From Prison Cells to Ph.D. feat. Dr. Stanley Andrisse. HU2U Podcast. Jan 16, 2024.
  51. Advocates Promote Equitable Prison Education Programs Post–Pell Restoration. Inside Higher Eduation. Feb. 5, 2024.
  52. 'It's never too late to do good': Man released from prison turns life around, earns Ph.D. ABC KLTV. Mar. 24, 2024.
  53. Incarceration Nation: Administering Endocrine Healthcare in Our Nation’s Prisons. Endocrine News. April 2024.
  54. Mayor announces how Baltimore will spend opioid restitution funds from lawsuit settlements. NBC WBAL. Aug. 29, 2024.
  55. 11 TV Hill: How Baltimore grassroots organizations are supporting those in need amid opioid epidemic. NBC WBAL. Sep. 8, 2024.
  56. FROM PRISON CELLS TO PHD | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation. Oct. 14, 2024.
  57. Dr. Stanley Andrisse shares his journey from being incarcerated to getting a PhD. ABC WTVM. Dec. 4, 2024.
  58. North Dakota Today - Dr. Stanley Andrisse. NBC KVLY. Dec. 6, 2024. 
     

Education & Expertise

Education

PhD


Saint Louis University

MBA


Lindenwood University

BS


Lindenwood University

Research

Research

Funding

FUNDED GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
Title: The cellular molecular regulation of differing mechanisms of insulin resistance.
Grant #: NIH 1R01DK126892
Years: July 2022 to June 2027 (5-year grant)
Project Summary: Insulin resistance is when cells in your muscles, fat, and liver don’t respond well to insulin
and can’t easily take up glucose from your blood, a condition known as prediabetes, affecting more than 84
million people ages 18 and older in the United States, about 1 out of every 3 adults. Researchers don’t fully
understand what causes insulin resistance and prediabetes, but they think that excess weight and lack of
physical activity are major factors. Here, we study three models of insulin resistance in an animal model to
better understand the mechanisms involved in insulin resistance related to excess fat intake, excess sugar
intake, and excess androgens.
 

Title: Bridges to the Baccalaureate Research Training Program at Howard University and Baltimore City
Community College
Grant #: NIH 1T34GM142610
Years: Aug 2022 to July 2027 (5-year grant)
Project Summary: Bridges to Baccalaureate students would be recruited and provided educational readiness
by Prison to Professionals while still incarcerated, transition to a 2-year associates granting school (Baltimore
City Community College, BCCC), be provided skills and methods development during their 2-years at BCCC,
participate in a 10-week STEM research internship at Howard (HU) University, then transition to a 4-year
Bachelors granting school, HU. Thus, this project is taking the highly innovative approach to intersect the
worlds of research, education, and incarceration by creating a ground-breaking prison-to-college-and-STEM
pipeline.
 

Title: Analysis of hepatic Androgen Receptor (AR) knockdown for targeted treatment of Polycystic Ovary
Syndrome (PCOS).
Contract #: GB-45025_Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Years: Feb 2023 to Feb 2024 (1-year)
Project Summary: Genetic deletion of hepatic AR has been shown to be very effective in ameliorating the
metabolic impact of PCOS in a mouse model using low-dose DHT (Andrisse 2021). The current study will use
proprietary therapeutic compounds to prevent the development of insulin resistance in female mice.

Published Articles and Presentations