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Master of Laboratory Animal Science Adjunct Faculty


Marilyn Arce, DVM, MLAS

Marilyn Arce, DVM, MLAS

Title: Adjunct Faculty
Department/Division: Interdisciplinary and Career-Oriented Programs

Contact Information:
 marilyn.arce@drexelmed.edu
  215.762.7968

Address:
Drexel University College of Medicine
245 N. 15th Street, Room 15-305 NCB, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Education:

  • MLAS, Drexel University College of Medicine (2004)
  • DVM, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine (2008)

Biography:
Dr. Marilyn Arce teaches the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee's (IACUC's) Role in Animal Research course in the Master of Laboratory Animal Science (MLAS) and Online Master of Laboratory Animal Science (Online MLAS) programs.

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Corby-Lyn Dunn, MLAS

Corby-Lyn Dunn, MLAS

Title: Adjunct Faculty
Department/Division: Interdisciplinary and Career-Oriented Programs

Contact Information:
 corby-lyn.dunn@drexelmed.edu
  215.762.7968

Address:
Drexel University College of Medicine
245 N. 15th Street, Room 15-305 NCB, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Education:

  • MLAS, Drexel University College of Medicine (2002)
  • BA, Psychobiology, Arcadia University (1998)

Biography:
Ms. Corby-Lyn Dunn has been a professional in the field of laboratory animal management for over 10 years in the pharmaceutical, academic, contract laboratory, and research institution settings. Ms. Dunn teaches the Occupational Health and Safety in Laboratory Animal Care and Use Programs course within the Master of Laboratory Animal Science (MLAS) program.

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Tina Grove, DVM

Tina Grove, DVM

Title: Adjunct Faculty
Department/Division: Interdisciplinary and Career-Oriented Programs

Contact Information:
 kristina.grove@drexelmed.edu
  215.762.7968

Education:

  • Laboratory Animal Medicine Residency, Yale University, New Haven, CT (2010-2012)
  • DVM, Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine (TCSVM), North Grafton, MA (2006-2010)
  • MS, Laboratory Animal Medicine, TCSVM, North Grafton, MA (2007-2010)
  • BS, Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (Dean's List) (2002-2005)
  • Connecticut College, New London, CT (Dean's Honors) (2001-2002)

Biography:
Dr. Tina Grove teaches the Diseases of Laboratory Animals course in the Online Master of Laboratory Animal Science (Online MLAS) program.

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Julia Krout, CMAR, MLAS, RLATG

Julia Krout, CMAR, MLAS, RLATG

Title: Adjunct Faculty
Department/Division: Interdisciplinary and Career-Oriented Programs

Contact Information:
 jk384@drexel.edu
  215.489.2365

Education:

  • BS, Small Animal Science, Delaware Valley University (2004)
  • MLAS, Drexel University College of Medicine (2009)

Biography:
Julia Krout teaches the Laboratory Animal Seminar course for the Online Master of Laboratory Animal Science (Online MLAS) program. She is also an assistant professor in the Department of Animal Biotechnology and Conservation and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Chair at Delaware Valley University. She has over 20 years of experience working in research facilities in a wide variety of research including aquatics, gnotobiotics and oversaw compliance, staff and scientist training and human resources matters attaining her Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) Certification and her Certified Manager of Animal Research (CMAR) Certification.

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Cindy Lee, MPhilEd, MPH

Cindy Lee, MPhilEd, MPH

Title: Biostatistician
Department/Division: Interdisciplinary and Career-Oriented Programs

Contact Information:
 zl44@drexel.edu

Education:

  • MPhilEd, Policy Research, Evaluation and Measurement, University of Pennsylvania (2013)
  • MPH, Drexel University (2010)
  • MS, Statistics, University of Virginia (2008)
  • BS, Brain, Behavior and Cognitive Sciences and Statistics, University of Michigan (2006)

Biography:
Dr. Cindy Lee teaches the Biostatistics in Veterinary Science course within the Online Master of Laboratory Animal Science (Online MLAS) program.

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Blythe Philips, VMD

Blythe Philips, VMD

Title: Adjunct Faculty
Department/Division: Interdisciplinary and Career-Oriented Programs

Contact Information:
 blythe.philips@drexelmed.edu
  215.762.7968

Address:
Drexel University College of Medicine
245 N. 15th Street, Room 15-305 NCB, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Education:

  • VMD, University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine (2007-2011)
  • BA, Biology, Kenyon College Gambier, OH (2001-2005)

Biography:
Dr. Blythe Philips teaches the Animal Anatomy course in the Master of Laboratory Animal Science (MLAS) and Online Master of Laboratory Animal Science (Online MLAS) programs.

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Emily Reimold, MLAS

Emily Reimold, MLAS

Title: Adjunct Faculty
Department/Division: Interdisciplinary and Career-Oriented Programs

Education:

  • MLAS, Drexel University College of Medicine (2010)
  • BS, Biology, The University of Findlay (2008)

Biography:
Emily has fulfilled many roles in the laboratory animal field, working for over 10 years in academic and government contract research institutions. She is currently the senior veterinary technician at Drexel University. Emily teaches the face-to-face Architecture, Engineering, and Planning of Animal Facilities course within the Master of Laboratory Animal Science (MLAS) program.

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Rebecca Spangenberg, MLAS

Rebecca Spangenberg

Title: Senior IACUC Specialist
Department/Division: Gene Therapy Program, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Education:

  • MLAS, Master of Laboratory Animal Science, Drexel (2010)
  • BS, Biology, Temple University (2007)

Biography:
Ms. Spangenberg teaches the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee's (IACUC's) Role in Animal Research and Public Outreach for Animal Research courses in the Master of Laboratory Animal Science (MLAS) program.

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William Terpeluk, MBA

William Terpeluk, MBA

Title: Adjunct Faculty
Department/Division: Interdisciplinary and Career-Oriented Programs

Contact Information:
 william.terpeluk@drexelmed.edu
  215.762.7968

Address:
Drexel University College of Medicine
245 N. 15th Street, Room 15-305 NCB, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Education:

  • MBA, Drexel University (1989)
  • BA, Economics, Virginia Military Institute, VA (1974)

Biography:
Mr. William Terpeluk teaches the Financial Management course in the Master of Laboratory Animal Science (MLAS) and Online Master of Laboratory Animal Science (Online MLAS) programs.

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Megan Wright, PhD

Megan Wright, PhD

Title: Adjunct Faculty
Department/Division: Interdisciplinary and Career-Oriented Programs

Contact Information:
 mailto:wrightm@arcadia.edu
  215.762.7968

Address:
Drexel University College of Medicine
245 N. 15th Street, Room 15-305 NCB, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Education:

  • PhD, Drexel University College of Medicine (2007)
  • BS, Drexel University (2002)

Biography:
Dr. Megan Wright teaches the Animal Nutrition course in the Master of Laboratory Animal Science (MLAS) and Online Master of Laboratory Animal Science (Online MLAS) programs. She is an associate professor in the Department of Biology at Arcadia University.

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Luis Zorilla

Luis Zorrilla

Title: Adjunct Faculty
Department/Division: Interdisciplinary and Career-Oriented Programs

Contact Information:
 luis.zorilla@drexelmed.edu
  215.762.7968

Address:
Drexel University College of Medicine
245 N. 15th Street, Room 15-305 NCB, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Education:

  • BS, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida (2000)
  • BS, Biology (Minor: Education), Universidad de Puerto Rico (1996)

Biography:
Mr. Luis Zorilla teaches the Architecture, Engineering, and Planning course in the Online Master of Laboratory Animal Science (Online MLAS) program.

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