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Alencia V. Woodard-Grice, PhD

Education 2008 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham,

AL

PhD (Department of Physiology & Biophysics: Cellular & Molecular Physiology)

2002 Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Bachelor of Engineering Degree (Biomedical Engineering)

Research Interest Clinical hypertension; diabetes; dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitors; angioedema;

pharmacogenetics; pharmacogenomics; immunology; cellular and molecular physiology

Research Experience

2008-current Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Vanderbilt University

Division of Clinical Pharmacology

Advisor: Nancy J. Brown, MD

Beneficial and adverse influences of dipeptidyl peptidase IV genetic variation.

Pharmacogenetics of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone and kallikrein-kinin

systems.

Graduate Research, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Department of Physiology & Biophysics: Cellular & Molecular Physiology Program

Thesis Laboratory:

2004-2008 Hyposialylation Regulates α4β1 Integrin Binding to VCAM-1

Advisor: Susan Bellis, Ph.D

Laboratory Rotations

2003-2004 The Effects of Mechanical Stretch on Cardiac Fibroblast Function

Advisor: Pamela Lucchesi, Ph.D

2002 -2003 Regulation of Neuronal Na/HCO3 Transporters

Advisor: Mark Bevensee, Ph.D

Professional

Experience 2008- current Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

5/2009 – 7/2009 Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN

Research trainer for Summer Science Academy Student (Amelia Lucisano)

4/2007 – 7/2007 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL

Research trainer for Medical Student (Ryan M. Wells)

Aug – Nov 2006 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL

Teaching Assistant, Cell Interactions with Biomaterials

2002 - 2008 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL

Predoctoral Research Fellow, Cellular & Molecular Physiology

Professional American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics

memberships American Heart Association

American Physiological Society

Service

2009-current American Physiological Society

Cardiovascular Trainee Committee Member

2009-current Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN

Postdoctoral Association, Clinical Pharmacology Representative

2009 Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN

Summer Science Academy Research Poster Judge

2007-2008 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL

Faculty Search Committee, Department of Physiology & Biophysics

2007 Glen Iris Elementary School Birmingham, AL

APS PhuN Week Volunteer

2007 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL

Medical Student Research Day Judge

2007 – current Vanderbilt University, Office of Undergraduate Admissions Nashville, TN

Alumni Admissions Interviewer

Publications and

Presentations

Manuscripts

Woodard-Grice AV*, Lucisano A, Stone E, Byrd B, Adam A, Brown NJ. Sex-Dependent and

Race-Dependent Association of XPNPEP2 C-2399A Polymorphism with ACE Inhibitor-

Associated Angioedema. Pharmacogenet Genomics. 2010 Sep;20(9):532-6. PMC Journal – In

Process

Byrd JB, Woodard-Grice AV*, Stone E, Lucisano A, Schaefer H, Yu C, Eyler AE, Sallom NE,

Brown NJ. Association of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor-Associated Angioedema with

Transplant and Immunosuppressant Use. Allergy. 2010 Jun 14. [Epub ahead of print] PMC

Journal – In Process

Woodard-Grice AV*, Byrd JJ*, Summar ML, Harris SE, Sile SI, Yu C, Ryckman KK, Putlur P,

Williams SM, Brown NJ. Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms in DPP4 Associate with Serum

Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV and ACE Inhibitor-Associated Angioedema. In Preparation (*equal

contribution)

Woodard-Grice AV, McBrayer SM, Wakefield JK, Bellis SL. Proteolytic shedding of ST6Gal-I by

BACE1 regulates the glycosylation and function of α4β1 integrins. J Biol Chem. 2008 Sep

26;283(39):26364-73. PMCID: PMC2546544

Seales EC, Shaikh FM, Woodard-Grice AV, Aggarwal P, McBrayer AC, Hennessy KM, Bellis SL

. A PKC/ras/ERK Signaling Pathway Activates Myeloid Fibronectin Receptors by Altering β1

Integrin Sialylation. J Biol Chem. 2005; 280(45)37610-5.

*corresponding author

Published Abstracts

Woodard-Grice AV, Marne A, Kunchakarra S, Brown NJ. Genotypic Variation in DPP4

Modulates Sensitivity to Pharmacologic DPPIV Inhibition. Experimental Biology 2010

Woodard-Grice AV, Lucisano A, Stone E, Byrd B, Adam A, Brown NJ. Genetic Variants in

DPP4 and XPNPEP2 Associate with ACE Inhibitor-Associated Angioedema . Hypertension

2009;54;e61

Woodard-Grice AV, McBrayer AC, Bellis SL. Hyposialylation Regulates α4β1 Binding to VCAM-1.

Experimental Biology. 2008

Woodard-Grice AV, McBrayer AC, Bellis SL. Hyposialylation Regulates α4β1 Binding to VCAM-1.

Keystone Symposium: Leukocyte Trafficking (J4). 2008

Woodard-Grice AV, McBrayer AC, Bellis SL. Hyposialylation of β1 Integrins Activates α4β1

Receptors. American Society for Matrix Biology. 2006;25:S50

Woodard-Grice AV, McBrayer AC, Bellis SL. Sialylation-Dependent Regulation of α4β1 Integrin

Receptors. Society for Glycobiology. 2006;16(12)

Podium Presentations

Woodard-Grice, A., McBrayer, A., Bellis, S. Sialylation Dependent Regulation of α4β1 Integrin

Receptors. Annual Conference of the Society for Glycobiology. 2006

Woodard-Grice, A., McBrayer, A., Bellis, S. Hyposialylation Regulates α4β1 Integrin Binding to

VCAM-1. American Society of Matrix Biology Biennial National Meeting. 2006

Poster Presentations

Woodard-Grice AV, Marne A, Kunchakarra S, Brown NJ. Genotypic Variation in DPP4

Modulates Sensitivity to Pharmacologic DPPIV Inhibition. Experimental Biology 2010

Woodard-Grice AV, Lucisano A, Stone E, Byrd B, Adam A, Brown NJ. Genetic Variants in

DPP4 and XPNPEP2 Associate with ACE Inhibitor-Associated Angioedema . 63rd Annual High

Blood Pressure Research Conference 2009

Woodard-Grice AV*, Byrd JJ*, Stone E, Brown NJ. Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV in ACE Inhibitor-

Associated Angioedema. Postdoctoral and Shared Resources Symposium, Vanderbilt University.

April 2009 (*equal contribution)

Woodard-Grice, A., McBrayer, A., Bellis, S. Hyposialylation Regulates α4β1 Integrin Binding to

VCAM-1. Keystone Symposium: Leukocyte Trafficking (J4). 2008

Lucas IV, J., Shaikh, F., Christie, D., Woodard-Grice, A., Zhuo, Y., Hennessy, K., McKnight, K.,

Conner, M., Bellis, S. Galectin-3 in Ovarian Cancer Ascites. UAB Medical Student Research Day.

2007

Wells, R., Woodard-Grice, A., Hennessy, K., Bellis, S. ST6Gal-I Plays a Role in Regulation of

Apoptosis in the U937 Monocytic Cell Line. UAB Medical Student Research Day. 2007

Woodard-Grice, A., McBrayer, A., Bellis, S. Hyposialylation Regulates α4β1 Integrin Binding to

VCAM-1. UAB Vascular Biology & Hypertension Symposium. 2007

Woodard-Grice, A., McBrayer, A., Bellis, S. Sialylation Dependent Regulation of α4β1 Integrin

Receptors. Annual Conference of the Society for Glycobiology. 2006

Woodard-Grice, A., McBrayer, A., Bellis, S. Hyposialylation Regulates α4β1 Integrin Binding to

VCAM-1. American Society of Matrix Biology Biennial National Meeting. 2006

McBrayer, A., Woodard, A., Bellis, S. Hyposialylation Regulates α4β1 Integrin Binding to VCAM-1.

UAB Vascular Biology & Hypertension Symposium. 2004

Seminars

Woodard-Grice, A., Genetic Variants in DPP4 and XPNPEP2 Associate with ACE Inhibitor-

Associated Angioedema. Vanderbilt University Clinical Pharmacology Grand Rounds. 2009

Woodard-Grice, A., McBrayer, A., Bellis, S. Hyposialylation Regulates α4β1 Integrin Binding to

VCAM-1. UAB CMP Graduate Seminar: 2007

Woodard-Grice, A., McBrayer, A., Bellis, S. Hyposialylation Regulates α4β1 Integrin Binding to

VCAM-1. UAB Immunology and Arthritis Center Research Symposium: 2007

Woodard-Grice, A., McBrayer, A., Bellis, S. Hyposialylation Regulates α4β1 Integrin Binding to

VCAM-1. CMP Graduate Seminar: 2006

Woodard-Grice, A., McBrayer, A., Bellis, S. Regulation of Integrin Receptors by Variant Sialylation.

UAB Immunology and Arthritis Center Research Symposium: 2005

Woodard-Grice, A., McBrayer, A., Bellis, S. Hyposialylation Regulates α4β1 Integrin Binding to

VCAM-1. CMP Graduate Seminar: 2005

Woodard, A., Bradford, C, Lucchesi, P. Mechanical Stress on Cardiac Fibroblasts Isolated from

Spontaneous Hypertensive Rats. CMP Graduate Seminar: 2003

Awards

American Physiological Society (APS) Endocrinology & Metabolism Section Research Recognition

Award 2010

APS/NIDDK Minority Travel Award, Experimental Biology 2010

Samuel B. Barker Award for Excellence in Graduate Studies, Departmental Nominee 2008

APS/NIDDK Minority Travel Award, Experimental Biology 2008

APS Travel Award, APS Professional Skills Training Course 2007

Annual Vascular Biology & Hypertension Symposium The Best Poster Presentation Award, UAB 2007

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Fellowship (5.5 percentile) 2007

Graduate Student Research Day (1st Place: Life Sciences), University of Alabama at Birmingham

2007

American Society for Matrix Biology Student Travel Award Biennial National Meeting 2006

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