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Faculty and Staff

Education
Ph.D, Maharaj Sayajirao University  (MSU), Gujarat, India
MS,    Maharaj Sayajirao University  (MSU), Gujarat, India
BS,     Maharaj Sayajirao University  (MSU), Gujarat, India

General Background
Dr. Sharma has more than two decades of experience in higher education. During her professional journey, she has had the opportunity to serve as a researcher, administrator, and educator. Her postdoctoral experience at Nebraska Medicine included conducting research that examined the role of bHLH transcription factors in retinal development. She cloned NeuroD cDNA from rat and primate retina and mapped the temporal and spatial aspects of NeuroD expression in the developing rat retina. Additionally, Dr. Sharma served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Department of Vision Sciences in the School of Optometry at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where her cataract research focused on D-Crystalline degradation and the association of its fragments with water-soluble high-molecular-weight (WS-HMW) proteins. 

Dr. Sharma advocates for and considers analytical and critical thinking skills essential for prospective healthcare professionals. Having served as a professional educator since 1995, her passions continue to focus on transformative education and promoting transformative learning experiences. Among her noteworthy scholarly endeavors are research initiatives, textbook reviews, and the facilitation of faculty-in-interest (FIG) groups, which focused on emphasizing engaging pedagogical practices

Professional Service/Recognition/Charitable Boards
Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Peer Reviewer 
NMC Distinguished Educator 
MERLOT Biology Advisory Board Member
NMC DEI Advisory Board Member
Social Justice and Inclusion (SJI) Council Member
Ruth Bergren Elliott Master Teacher Award
Bellevue University Outstanding Performance Award
Biography published for Outstanding Achievements in Who's Who in America.