About Lipscomb
Dr. Beth Conway
Assistant Professor of Biology
“Because I do believe in God's creative power in having brought it all into being in the first place, I find that studying the natural world is an opportunity to observe the majesty, the elegance, the intricacy of God's creation.”
- Francis Collins, M.D, Ph.D., Director, National Human Genome Research Institute
Dr. Collins beautifully sums up my belief that studying Biology is fascinating both because of its direct relevance to human life and health, and because it brings us closer to understanding God’s truth. I am passionate about teaching students these complexities in the traditional academic setting, but I also love discovering novel biological truths with my students through independent research. I am currently mentoring students in research projects relevant to tumor angiogenesis and breast cancer cell invasion. My hope is that Biology students at Lipscomb University will become excellent scientists who can approach difficult questions with knowledge and ingenuity, and who emulate Christ in all they do.
Education: Ph.D in Biomedical Science, University of Connecticut Health Center, 2006
B.S. in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Abilene Christian University, 2002
Professional Experience:
Assistant Professor of Biology, Lipscomb University (2007-present)
Adjunct Instructor of Biochemistry, St. Joseph College (2006)
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Connecticut (2002-2006)
Courses Taught: BY1134, BY3114, BY460V, BY4123, BY3333
Professional Areas of Interest: Ongoing research with undergraduate students in the areas of angiogenesis (specifically its regulation by peptidases and extracellular matrix peptides) and tumor cell invasion.
Scholarly Activities and Publications:
Poster Presentations (3) at Tennessee Academy of Science, 2009; Abstract Publications (3) in Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science, 2010; Oral presentation at regional Tennessee Academy of Science 2009; Research Publications (3) in Blood, Molecular and Cellular Biology, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences; Nature Molecule Page publication (1), 2006.
Professional Organizations:
Tennessee Academy of Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Alpha Chi (undergraduate honors society)
Church: Smyrna Church of Christ
Personal: Daughter of Earl and Rebecca Lavender, attended Lipscomb Middle School and High School, married JP Conway (2001) with 1 daughter (Nora, 2008).