Laurie Davidson

Laurie Davidson is a Research Scientist affiliated with Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences at Texas A&M University. Her work focuses on molecular mechanisms of colon cancer, dietary impacts on carcinogenesis, and signal transduction pathways.

Education:

• B.S. in Biochemistry, University of California, Davis (1982)
• Ph.D. in Nutrition and Physiological Chemistry, University of California, Davis (1987)
• Postdoctoral Training in Molecular Biology, University of California, Davis (1987-1988)

Research Focus: Dr. Davidson investigates non-invasive detection of colon cancer biomarkers, dietary modulation of colonic cytokinetics, and the role of protein kinase C in colon carcinogenesis. Her research employs colonic cell lines and experimental animal models to study ras signaling pathways and the interplay between diet and carcinogens.

Affiliations: Member of Texas A&M AgriLife Research, part of the broader Texas A&M AgriLife network including Extension Service and Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab.