Virginetta S. Cannon

Dr. Virginetta S. Cannon is an Associate Professor of Biology at Talladega College since 2021. She holds a multidisciplinary background with prior roles including teaching at Georgia State University, Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Georgia Perimeter College, Spelman College, and Morehouse College. Her research and consulting experience includes roles at the Tuskegee University Center for Cancer Research and Morehouse School of Medicine Neuroscience Institute. She served as a visiting professor at the University of Washington Friday Harbor Laboratories in 2002.

Her research focuses on molecular mechanisms in vascular biology, cancer biology, glycobiology, and developmental processes. Notable areas include galectin function, transcription factor regulation in stroke, and tumor biology in prostate cancer. Dr. Cannon is affiliated with professional organizations such as the American Society for Cell Biology, American Association for the Advancement of Science, and Black Microbiologist Association.

Her research has been published in high-impact journals including Brain Research, Molecular Cancer, and Molecular Biology of the Cell. Collaborative work spans interdisciplinary topics like stroke-induced gene expression, cancer cell migration, and integrin-glycoprotein interactions. Despite no explicitly listed awards, her extensive publication record reflects significant contributions to biomedical research.