Suzanne Barbour

Journal Article Diversity in Higher Education · July 7, 2025 Abstract – The chapter provides an in-depth guide for individuals transitioning into the role of a graduate school dean. Drawing from personal experiences, the author shares insights on navigating the challenges and responsibilities of the position, partic ... Full text Cite

Alterations in β-Cell Sphingolipid Profile Associated with ER Stress and iPLA2β: Another Contributor to β-Cell Apoptosis in Type 1 Diabetes.

Journal Article Molecules · October 21, 2021 Type 1 diabetes (T1D) development, in part, is due to ER stress-induced β-cell apoptosis. Activation of the Ca2+-independent phospholipase A2 beta (iPLA2β) leads to the generation of pro-inflammatory eicosanoids, which contribute to β-cell death and T1D. E ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Macrophage polarization is linked to Ca2+-independent phospholipase A2β-derived lipids and cross-cell signaling in mice.

Journal Article J Lipid Res · February 2020 Phospholipases A2 (PLA2s) catalyze hydrolysis of the sn-2 substituent from glycerophospholipids to yield a free fatty acid (i.e., arachidonic acid), which can be metabolized to pro- or anti-inflammatory eicosanoids. Macrophages modulate inflammatory respon ... Full text Link to item Cite

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Elevating Duke's Excellence in Interdisciplinary Research and Scholarship: An Adaptable Framework for Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Training Programs

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Nurse LEADS: Training in Nurse-LEd models of care ADdressing the Social Determinants of Health

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Johns Hopkins University · 1990 Ph.D.