College of Veterinary Medicine

 

PO Box 110880
2015 SW 16th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 392-2239 ext 4453

Education:

DVM (with Honors), University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine, 2002
M.Phil, Food Animal Medicine, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, 2007

Honors and Awards:

UWI Development and Endowment Fund Bursary (Academic Merit & Performance), UWI, 1999 & 2000
R.E. Dieffenthaller Foundation Educational Trust Bursary (Academic Merit & Performance), UWI, 2001
FULBRIGHT Scholarship, 2005-present
Certificate of Academic Excellence, University of Florida, 2006
International Student Academic Excellence Award, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, 2007

Current Research:

Investigation into the molecular responses of mammalian respiratory epithelial cells following exposure to low, moderate and high doses of brevetoxin. Neoplastic and adenovirus-transformed ‘normal’ human respiratory epithelial cell lines are used as models for the potential effects in humans and marine mammals. The goal is to establish if DNA damage, mutagenesis, apoptosis, necrosis and cell cycle alterations can potentially occur following acute and sub-acute exposure of respiratory epithelium to brevetoxin concentrations that often occur during red tide events, and compare the responses of ‘normal’ respiratory epithelial cells to those seen in epithelial cells derived from individuals with respiratory compromise.

Laboratory Experience:

• Cell culture
• DNA extraction and purification
• Gel electrophoresis
• PCR
• ELISA
• DNA damage detection assays
• Apoptosis/Cell death detection assays
• Flow Cytometry
• UF ICBR lab (Molecular Cloning and Protein Chemistry), 2006
  

 

Selected Publications:

For Publications Extracted From Medline Click HERE

Sheppard, B.J. and Phillips, A.C. Perkinsus olseni detected in Vietnamese aquacultured reef clams Tridacna crocea imported to the USA, following a mortality event. Dis Aquat Organ. 79(3):229-35. 2008.

Metivier, K., Aimey, V., Phillips, A., Campbell, M., Ezeokoli, CD. And Holder, RB. Effect of age and gender on haematological and serum chemistry parameters of pigs in Trinidad and Tobago. West Indian Vet. J. 7(2):39-47. 2007.

Phillips, AC. and Adogwa, A. (2005). A possible case of White Muscle Disease complicated by arthrogryposis and atresia ani in an Anglo Nubian kid in Trinidad and Tobago. West Indian Vet. J. 5(2):37-40. 2005.

Newaj-Fyzul, A., Phillips, C., Watkins, J.D. and Cooper, J.E. Attempted re-floating and subsequent necropsy of a Bryde’s whale Balaenoptera edeni at La Brea, Trinidad and Tobago. Living World, J. of the Trinidad and Tobago Field Naturalists’ Club 62 – 64. 2005.

Selected Presentations:

Phillips, AC. Brevetoxin-induced DNA damage in human respiratory epithelial cells. FL Marine Mammal Health Conf., St. Augustine, Florida. Oral presentation. May 2008.