Brief Biography:
I received my Doctorate in Toxicology and Risk Assessment Doctoral from the Environmental and Occupational Health Department at the University Of South Florida College Of Public Health. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Chemistry from USF and an MPH in Toxicology and Risk Assessment from the USF COPH. My research has examined the effects of cocaine and other illicit substance use on the urinary expression of biomarkers of inflammation, renal failure, oxidative stress, and cardiac dysfunction. I have also investigated the gender dimorphism in the urinary expression of these markers in response to cocaine use. Current research interests include charachterization of pcpp concentrations in wastewater streams and pharmacological modulation of drug induced hepatotoxicity using a murine model.
Academic positions:
Employment
1. 2010–ongoing: Research Assistant Professor; University of South Florida College of Public Health
2. Faculty at the Center for Environmental/Occupational Risk Analysis and Management (CEORAM)
3. 2010–ongoing: Adjunct Professor in Distance Learning Program; Saint Leo University
4. 2007-2010: Graduate Teaching Assistant; University of South Florida College of Public Health
Research interests:
Effect of Gender on Urinary Expression of Markers of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation
Effect of Substance Abuse on Urinary Expression of Markers of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation
Effect of Occupational PAH Exposure on Urinary Expression of Markers of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Roofers and Road Pavers
Modulation of Drug induced hepatotoxicity
Any other information:
Invited Lectures and Online Course Development
1. 'Pharmacological Modulation of Drug-induced Hepatotoxicity by PARP Inhibitors'
For Biology Department at the University of Tampa seminar series and Environmental Research Interdisciplinary Colloquium at the University of South Florida
2. SciMind Toxicology Content Developer/Contributor 2012 for Continuing Education– present, American Chemical Society
3. Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series, Fall 2013 for USF College of Psychology
4. Drugs in the Workplace Safety seminar for Midwest Employers Casualty Company
Publications and Presentations
1. Richards IS and Bourgeois M. Red Tide Toxin Produces in vitro Depolarizations of Human Airway Smooth Muscle, 1119. The Toxicologist Volume 102, Number 1, March 2008.
2. Red Tide Toxin Produces in vitro Depolarizations of Human Airway Smooth Muscle presented at the Society of Toxicologist Annual Meeting March 2008
3. Richards IS and Bourgeois M. Cardiac Biomarker Expression in the Urine of Cocaine Users, 725. The Toxicologist Volume 108, Number 1, March 2009.
4. Cardiac Biomarker Expression in the Urine of Cocaine Users presented at the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting March 2009.
5. Richards IS and Bourgeois M. The Toxicologist as Expert Witness. In Bryan Ballantyne, Timothy C. Marrs and Tore Syversen (Eds.) General and Applied Toxicology, 3rd edition. London, England: Wiley. 2009.
6. Richards IS and Bourgeois M. Red tide toxin produces in vitro depolarization of human airway smooth muscle. Clin Toxicol, 2010 Feb; 48(2):121-3.
7. Cytokines of inflammation and oxidative stress in the urine of cocaine users presented at the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting March 2010.
8. Gender Specific Differences in the Expression of Urinary Markers of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress presented at the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting March 2010.
9. Richards IS and Bourgeois M. Cytokines of inflammation and oxidative stress in the urine of cocaine users, 1310. The Toxicologist Volume 114, Number 1, March 2010
10. Richards IS and Bourgeois M. Gender Specific Differences in the Expression of Urinary Markers of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress, 578. The Toxicologist Volume 114, Number 1, March 2010.
11. Richards IS and Bourgeois M. Gender Specific Differences in the Urinary Expression of Myeloperoxidase, Interleukin 1α and Interleukin 1β. Biomarkers in Medicine December 2010, Vol. 4, No. 6: 843-847.
12. Richards IS and Bourgeois M. Expression of Myoglobin in the urine of cocaine users presented at the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting March 2011.
13. Bourgeois M. Silly Science and Other Activities for K–12 Outreach presented in K–12 Toxicology Outreach Activities: Regional Chapter Successes and Resources Workshop at the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting March 2013.
14. Bourgeois M. Silly Science and Other Activities for K–12 Outreach, 1669. The Toxicologist Volume 132, Issue 1, March 2013.
15. Richards IS and Bourgeois M. Expression of Myoglobin in the Urine of Cocaine Users. International Journal of Clinical Medicine, Vo.4. No.4, 2013
16. Salazar R, Perrin K, Bourgeois M and Oberne A. CREATTE Projects: First-Time Experiences of Public Health Faculty. Poster presented at the University of South Florida Undergraduate Research and Arts Colloquium, Tampa, Florida. April 17, 2013.
17. McCluskey J, Bourgeois M. and Harbison R. A Case of Mistaken Identity - Ocular Histoplasmosis in Florida. J Clinic Toxicol S5: 007. doi:10.4172/2161- 0495.S5-007, 2013.
18. Bourgeois M, Pollenz R, Salazar R, Oberne A and Perrin K. Creating Research Experiences and Activities for Public Health Undergraduates Through Teaching Enhancement (CREATTE). Poster presented at FPHA annual meeting, Orlando, Florida. August 28, 2013.
19. Richards IS and Bourgeois M. Principles and Practices of Toxicology in Public Health, 2nd edition. JB Learning, 2014.
20. DeHate R, Skelly B, Bourgeois M, Desai U, Johnson GT, and Harbison RD. Managing Public Health Risks Using Air Monitoring at a Former Manufactured Gas Plant Site, Journal of Environmental Protection, 2013 (in press).
What I think of the idea behind WebmedCentral:
I think it is a fine idea that I hope gains traction in the scientific community.
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