Janet Smith

Janet Smith, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Neurobiology & Anatomy at Drexel University College of Medicine. She has been affiliated with the institution since 1973. Her teaching focuses on Gross Anatomy and Microscopic Anatomy in the first-year medical curriculum. She is renowned for her extensive research in virology, including studies on cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus, and Friend leukemia virus replication. Dr. Smith has conducted sabbatical research at Cambridge University, contributing to the cloning of the human cytomegalovirus genome.

Education:

• PhD in Medical Sciences, Cornell University Graduate School of Medical Sciences (1973)
• BS in Biology, Bucknell University (1967)

Research Interests: Dr. Smith’s work centers on viral replication mechanisms, molecular biology of pathogenic viruses, and cellular responses to infection. Her postdoctoral research at the Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research and sabbatical studies at Cambridge highlight her expertise in virology and molecular medicine.

Awards:

• Golden Apple Award (2023, 2013) – Drexel University College of Medicine
• Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching
• Angelo Pinto Award for Basic Science Teaching

Advising/Grants: No specific advising or grant information provided in available texts. Dr. Smith’s contributions are primarily in teaching and research.

Labs/Teams: No affiliated labs or teams explicitly mentioned in the provided materials.