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Dr. Christine Rigsby
478.471.2748
Professor of Biology
Credentials: Ph.D.
| Office Hours: | Dr. Christine' Rigsby, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) Professor of Biology Office hours vary per semester. Spring 2026: Mon/Wed 11am-1pm; Tues/Thurs 9am-11am |
| Locations: (Campus & Office) |
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| Website: | https://www.mga.edu/health-natural-sciences/natural-sciences/ |
| Biography: | Ph.D. in Biomedical Science, Physiology, Medical College of Georgia |
| Teaching and Research Interests: | Histology - Animal & Plant Tissue Human Anatomy & Physiology Cardiovascular Physiology Cell/Molecular Biology Endocrinology |
| Courses: | BIOL 1004 - Perspectives on the Human Body BIOL 1005 - Perspectives on the Environment BIOL 2251 - Anatomy & Physiology I BIOL 2252 - Anatomy & Physiology II BIOL 3104 - Cell Biology BIOL 4120 - Senior Seminar BIOL 4530 - Molecular Biology BIOL 4667 - Histology SCIE 2998 - Research Methods SCIE / BIOL 2999 - Directed Studies in Histology/A&P/Cell-Molecular Biology BIOL 4894 - Research in Histology/A&P/Cell-Molecular Biology SCIE 4200 - Natural Sciences Internship - Histology, A&P, Pre-Professional, Cell-Molecular Biology |
| Education: (All institutions attended and degrees or credentials earned) | -Ph.D. in Physiology (Biomedical Science), Medical College of Georgia (Augusta University), 2006 |
| CV: | -Professor of Biology, Dept. of Natural Sciences, Middle Georgia State University, 2024-present -Associate Professor of Biology, Dept. of Natural Sciences, Middle Georgia State University, 2018-2024 -Assistant Professor of Biology, Dept. of Natural Sciences, Middle Georgia State University, 2011-2018 -Research Faculty/Lab Manager, Dept of Physiology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 2010-2011 -Adjunct Instructor of Biology, Aiken Technical College, 2009-2011 -Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cardiovascular Physiology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 2009-2010 -Postdoctoral Fellowship in Endocrinology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 2007-2009 |
| Professional Experience: | -Professor of Biology, Dept. of Natural Sciences, Middle Georgia State University, 2024-present -Associate Professor of Biology, Dept. of Natural Sciences, Middle Georgia State University, 2018-2024 -Assistant Professor of Biology, Dept. of Natural Sciences, Middle Georgia State University, 2011-2018 -Research Faculty/Lab Manager, Dept of Physiology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 2010-2011 -Adjunct Instructor of Biology, Aiken Technical College, 2009-2011 -Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cardiovascular Physiology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 2009-2010 -Postdoctoral Fellowship in Endocrinology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 2007-2009 |
| Publications and Scholarships: (Last 5 Years) | PubMed: {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=rigsby+CS} |
| Professional Affiliations: | American Heart Association (AHA) - Cardiovascular Section American Physiological Association (APS) Georgia Society for Histotechnology (GSH) Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS) National Society for Histotechnology (NSH) Research Interests: Histology; Cardiovascular and Endocrine; Anatomy & Physiology |
| Organizations: | American Heart Association (AHA) - Cardiovascular Section American Physiological Association (APS) Georgia Society for Histotechnology (GSH) Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS) National Society for Histotechnology (NSH) Research Interests: Histology; Cardiovascular and Endocrine; Anatomy & Physiology |
| Awards and Honors: | Excellence in Teaching, 2020, Middle Georgia State University |
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