1. Role: Dean. Scope: University. Description: Dean of the Graduate College. Responsible for Graduate Programs on the Health Sciences Campus and the Postdoctoral Office. Date: 2014.
H. Anne Pereira, Ph.D.
Dean, Graduate College and David L. Boren Professor
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Phone (405) 271-6593 x58034
Fax (405) 271-7505
Office CPB 329
Email anne-pereira@ouhsc.edu
Summary
My laboratory investigates the role of a novel inflammatory mediator known as CAP37. We focus on the significance of this protein in host defense against severe infections including infections of the eye and in various inflammatory mediated diseases such as atherosclerosis and Alzheimer's disease. We currently employ a combination of cellular, immunological, biochemical and molecular approaches at the in vitro and in vivo level to solve these questions. Our long-term goals are to design new and effective antibiotics and anti-inflammatory therapeutics.
Research
This laboratory investigates the role of a novel inflammatory mediator known as CAP37. We focus on the significance of this protein in host defense against severe infections including infections of the eye and in various inflammatory mediated diseases such as atherosclerosis and Alzheimer's disease. We currently employ a combination of cellular, immunological, biochemical and molecular approaches at the in vitro and in vivo level to solve these questions. Our long-term goals are to design new and effective antibiotics and anti-inflammatory therapeutics.
Patents
Biomarker and method for detecting a chronic inflammatory-associated disease
Patent No. 8,450,071
USA
H. Anne Pereira
Publications & Presentations
- 6. Griffith G L, Kasus-Jacobi A, Pereira A. Bioactive Antimicrobial Peptides as Therapeutics for Corneal Wounds and Infections. Advances in wound care. 2017; 6 : 175-190
7. Kasus-Jacobi A, Griffith G L, Lerner M, Pereira A. Effect of Cationic Antimicrobial Protein CAP37 on Cytokine Profile during Corneal Wound Healing. Journal of ocular diseases and therapeutics. 2017; 5 : 19-27
8. Makoni M, Eckert J, Pereira H A, Nizet V, Lawrence S M. Alterations in neonatal function attributable to increased immature forms. Early Human Development. 2016
9. Casanegra A, Stoner J A, Tafur A J, Pereira H A, Rathbun S W, Gardner A W. Differences in galectin-3, a biomarker of fibrosis, between participants with peripheral arterial disease and participants with normal ankle-brachial index. Vascular Medicine. 2016
10. Stock A J, Kasus-Jacobi A, Wren J, Sjoelund V, Prestwich G, Pereira H A. The role of neutrophil proteins on the amyloid beta-RAGE axis. Plos One. 2016
Grants
- 11. Oklahoma COBRE in Structural Biology – Phase II. NIH. Start Date: 2017. End Date: 2019.
12. Wound Healing Mechanisms Modulated by Novel Antimicrobial Peptides. NIH. Start Date: 2016. End Date: 2019.
13. 51st Annual Meeting of the Society for Leukocyte Biology (SLB) – Myeloid Cells: Development, Environment and Inflammation. NIH. Start Date: 2018. End Date: 2019.
14. 50th Annual Meeting of the Society for Leukocyte Biology – Leukocyte Memory: Health and Disease. NIH. Start Date: 2017. End Date: 2018.
15. Oklahoma Shared Clinical & Translational Resources. NIH. Start Date: 2013. End Date: 2018.
Awards and Honors
- 1. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. David L Boren Professorship. Date: 2018.
2. College of Pharmacy. Herbert and Dorothy Langsam Chair. Date: 2018.
3. Oklahoma BioScience Association. OK Bio Researcher Recognition Award -Winner. Date: 2016.
4. Journal Record. Journal Record Innovator of the Year. Date: 2016.
5. National Academy of Inventors. Fellow. Date: 2015.
Education
- 1. Degree: Ph D. University of Melbourne. Date: 1982.
2. Degree: BSc (Honours) First class honours & First Place. University of Melbourne. Date: 1976.
3. Degree: BS. University of Melbourne. Date: 1975.
Administrative Assignments
2. Role: Associate Dean. Scope: College. Description: Responsible for Oversight of research activities in the College of Pharmacy, mentoring junior faculty and trainees. Date: 2009.