Curriculum Vitae - Texas Southern University

Curriculum Vitae
A) Name: Renard L. Thomas, Ph.D.
B) College or School: College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
C) Department: Environmental Health
D) Date and Rank: January 2006, Assistant Professor Tenured-Tracked
E) Secondary Appointment: January 2002, Research Assistant Professor
F) Years Granted Toward None
Tenure at Time of Employment:
G) Current Rank: Associate Professor
H) Date of Current Rank: September 2010 to Present
I) Date of Tenure (if held): September 2010
K) Years of Academic Service:
1) 4 Years as Research Assistant Professor
2) 4.8 Years as Assistant Professor
3) 0.5 Years as Associate Professor
K) Terminal Degree: Ph.D., Environmental Toxicology, December 2001.
L) Schools Attended: dates
1) Texas Southern Univ., Houston, TX September 1997 to December 2001
2) Texas Southern Univ., Houston, TX September 1976 to August 1981
3) University of Houston, Houston, TX September 1972 to May 1976
M) Degrees Earned: fields, dates
1) Ph.D., Environmental Toxicology 2001
2) MS., Chemistry 1981
3) BS., Biology 1976
N) Special Training Programs: fields, dates
1) Fellowship, Marine Toxicology, 2000
2) Organization Reform, Management 1996
3) Project Management, Management 1987
4) Diversity Training, Management 1985
O) Field(s) of Interest:
1) Teaching: Environmental Health Sciences
2) Research: Environmental Toxicology
P) Professional Employment:
1) Associate Professor, TSU, Houston, TX 2011 —Present
2) Assistant Professor, TSU, Houston, TX 2006 —2011
3) Research Assistant Professor, TSU, Houston, TX 2002—2006
4) Graduate Assistant, TSU, Houston, TX 1997—2002
5) Research Chemist, Dow, Freeport, TX 1978—1997

Q) Consultantships and Professional Services:
1) Educational Consultant, Prairie View A&M Univ. 2009
R) Organizations: memberships and offices held, dates
1) Academic Director Texas Academy of Science 2007—Present
2) Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology & Life Sciences 2010—Present
3) Texas Association of School Boards, President (2007-08) 1996—2009
4) Angleton Independent School District Board of Trustees 1988—2010
5) National Organization of Black Chemistry and Chemical E. 1980—Present
6) Boy Scouts of American, Assistant Scout Master 2000—2006
S) Fellowships and Honors:
1) Texas Sea Grant Fellowship Award, 2000.
2) EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowship Award, 1997.
T) Awards and Prizes: dates
1) Faculty Role Models, Minority Access, Inc., 2009.
2) Drum Major Award, Brazoria County, 2008.
U) Grants: dates, amounts, whether approved and/or funded, candidate’s level of
participation, and whether or not Principal Investigator
1) NSF-RISE, Grant No./Agency: NSF- 03-579, Chemical and Biological
Assessment of Aquatic Endocrine Disruptors in Watershed of Southeast Texas,
award amount $998,000, funding period - 2004-2008, Co-Principal Investigator,
recipient of 33.3 % of funding amount.
2) DoD/AFRL-UTC/Clarkson Aerospace, subcontract agreement # TSU05-0003-C1,
Development of Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Materials, award amount
$850,000, funding period - 2005-2010, Investigator, recipient of 33.3% of funding
amount.
3) Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, College and Career Readiness
Program, award amount $30,000, funding period 2007-2010, Principal
Investigator, recipient of 100% of funding amount.
4) U.S. EPA, Grant No. X-97690701-0, Seabrook Citizens Health Induced Air
Monitoring Project, award amount $5,000, funding period 2005- 2006, Principal
Investigator, recipient of 100% of funding amount.
V) Scholarship:
1) Publications and Presentations with complete citations (MLA or Chicago Manual
of Style, etc.): by category, most recent first.
(a) Monographs
i) Thomas, Renard, A Plea for Educology, Lone Star Magazine, Volume 26,
Number 6, August/September, 2008.
ii) Thomas, Renard, Building the Governance’ Dream Team’, Lone Star
Magazine, Volume 26, Number 5, July 2008.
iii) Thomas, Renard, P Stands for Passion, Lone Star Magazine, Volume 26,
Number 5, June 2008.
iv) Thomas, Renard, Race, Poverty, and Public Education, Lone Star
Magazine, Volume 26, Number 4, May 2008.

v) Thomas, Renard, A Network of Leaders, Texas Lone Star Magazine,
Volume 26, Number 3, April 2008.
vi) Thomas, Renard, The Great Debate: Pursuit of Education Sustains
Blessings of “Life, Liberty and Prosperity, Texas Lone Star Magazine,
Volume 26, Number 2, March 2008.
vii) Thomas, Renard, Learning to Lead, Texas Lone Star Magazine, Volume
26, Number 1, January/February 2008.
viii) Thomas, Renard, Who is Accountable for Public Education? The Answer:
Everyone, Texas Lone Star Magazine, Volume 25, Number 10, December
2007.
ix) Thomas, Renard, The Transforming Power of Accountability, Texas Lone
Star Magazine, Volume 25, Number 9, November 2007.
x) Thomas, Renard, A Worthy Calling: Purpose-driven Leadership Is
Fundamental to Effective Service, Texas Lone Star Magazine, Volume 25,
Number 8, October 2007.
(b) Articles
i) Tatum–Gibbs, Katoria R., Conley, Felicia L., Wilson, Bobby L., Thomas,
Renard L., Assessment of Environmental Estrogens in the Galveston Bay
Watershed, Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A Toxic/
Hazardous Substance & Environmental Engineering, Received—Sept 2010.
ii) Periyakaruppan A, Sarkar S, Ravichandran P, Sadanandan B, Sharma CS,
Ramesh V, Hall JC, Thomas R, Wilson BL, Ramesh GT., Uranium Induces
Apoptosis in Lung Epithelial Cells, Arch Toxicol. 2009 Jun;83(6):595-600.
iii) Sharma, SC., Sarkar, S., Preyakaruppan, A., Sadanandan, B.,
Ravichandran, P., Thomas, RL., Wilson, BL. and Ramesh G. T., Simulated
Microgravity Activates Apoptosis and NF [kappa]B in Mice Testis" Mol. and
Cell Biochem., 2008 April, 313:71-78.
iv) Sarkar P, Sarkar S, Ramesh V, Kim H, Barnes S, Kulkarni A, Hall JC,
Wilson BL, Thomas RL, Pellis NR, Ramesh GT., Proteomic Analysis of
Mouse Hypothalamus Under Simulated Microgravity, Neurochem Res. 2008
Nov;33(11):2335-41.
v) Sharma, Chidananda S.; Sarkar, Shubhashish; Periyakaruppan,
Adaikkappan; Barr, Johnny; Wise, Kimberly; Thomas, Renard; Wilson,
Bobby L.; Ramesh, Govindarajan T., Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
Induces Oxidative Stress in Rat Lung Epithelial Cells, Journal of
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Volume 7, Number 7, July 2007, pp.
2466-2472(7).
vi) Sarkar S, Sharma C, Yog R, Periakaruppan A, Jejelowo O, Thomas R,
Barrera EV, Rice-Ficht AC, Wilson BL, Ramesh GT, Analysis of stress
responsive genes induced by single-walled carbon nanotubes in BJ
Foreskin cells, J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 2007 Feb;7(2):584-92.
vii) Kun Tao, Shuying Yang, Jaime C. Grunlan, Yeon-Seok Kim, Bachlien
Dang, Yuanjian Deng, Renard L. Thomas, Bobby L. Wilson, Xin Wei,
Effects of Carbon Nanotube Fillers on the Curing Processes of Epoxy
Resin-Based Composites, J. of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 102, 5248–
5254 (2006).

viii) Poonam Sarkar, Shubhashish Sarkar, Vani Ramesh, Barbara E. Hayes,
Renard L. Thomas, Bobby L. Wilson, Helen Kim, Stephen Barnes, Anil
Kulkarni, Neal Pellis, and Govindarajan T. Ramesh, “Proteomic Analysis of
Mice Hippocampus in Simulated Microgravity Environment,” Journal of
Proteome Research 2006, 5, 548- 553.
ix) Wise, K., Manna, S., Yamauchi, K., Ramesh, V., Wilson, B.L., Thomas,
R.L., Sarkar, S., Kulkarni, N., Ramesh, G., “Activation of Nuclear
Transcription Factor kB In Mouse Brain Induced By A Simulated
Microgravity Environment”, In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol.—Animal 41:118-123,
March and April 2005.
x) Wise, K., Manna, S., Yamakuchi, K., Ramesh, V., Wilson, B. L., Thomas, R.
Sarkar, S., Kulkarni, A. Pellis. N. R. and Ramesh G. T. (2006) Activation of
Activator Protein-1 in Mouse Brain Regions Exposed to Simulated
Microgravity.” In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol.-Animal, 42(3-4) :96-99.
xi) Conley, Felicia L., Thomas, R. L., Wilson, B. L., (2005), Measurements of
volatile organic compounds in the urban atmosphere of Harris County,
Texas, J. Environ. Sci. Health, Part A. Vol.A40, No.9, 2005.
xii) Felix, K., Wise, K., Manna, S., Wilson, B. L., Thomas, R. Barr, J.,
Kulkarni, A. Pellis. N. R. and Ramesh G. T. (2004) “Altered Cytokine
Expression in Tissues of Mice Subjected to Simulated Microgravity”. Mol.
Cell. Bio. 266,
79-85.
(c) Reviews of candidate’s scholarly/creative works
White, Roger, Patent for Change, Texas Lone Star Magazine, Volume 25,
Number 8, October 2007.
(d) Abstracts and Scholarly Papers
i) Criner, Oscar, Ross, Ralph, Thomas, Renard, Complex Systems and
Urban Sustainability, Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology & Life
Sciences, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas, July 22-23, 2010.
ii) Assessment of Environmental Estrogens in The Galveston Bay
Watershed, Zuri Dale, Katoria R. Tatum-Gibbs, Bobby L. Wilson and
Renard L. Thomas, 113th Texas Academy Science, Tarleton State
University, Stephenville, Texas, March 4-6, 2010.
iii) Effects of Metal Exposure on Normal Osteoblast Cell Development Using
Primary Teeth as a Bio-Indicator of Exposure, Terrell Gibson, Bobby
Wilson, Renard L. Thomas, 113th Texas Academy Science, Tarleton State
University, Stephenville, Texas, March 4-6, 2010.
iv) Scott, Reba,* Tatum-Gibbs, Katoria, Phan. Tuan, Thomas, Renard,
Wilson, Bobby, “The Preliminary Characterization of Environmetal
Estrogens In Wastewater Effluents”, 111th Texas Academy Science,
Corpus Christi, Texas, March 6-9, 2008.
v) Adaikkappan Periyakaruppan,* Prabakaran Ravichandran, Bindu
Sadanandan, Govindarajan Ramesh, Bobby L. Wilson and Renard L.
Thomas, “Uranium Acetate Induces Oxidative Stress and Activates
Apoptosis Signaling Pathway in Rat Lung Epithelial Cells”, 111th Texas
Academy Science, Corpus Christi, Texas, March 6-9, 2008.

vi) Scott, Reba,* Tatum-Gibbs, Katoria, Phan. Tuan, Thomas, Renard,
Wilson, Bobby, “The Preliminary Characterization of Environmetal
Estrogens In Wastewater Effluents”, 35th Annual NOBCChE Conference,
Philadelphia, PA, March 16-21, 2008.
vii) Obot, Edidiong,* Ramesh, Prathyush, Thomas, Renard, Ramesh, G.T.,
Wilson, Bobby, “The Bioeffects of Metallized Nanotubes”, 35th Annual
NOBCChE Conference, Philadelphia, PA, March 16-21, 2008.
viii)Scott, Reba,* Tatum-Gibbs, Katoria, Phan. Tuan, Thomas, Renard,
Wilson, Bobby, “The Preliminary Characterization of Environmetal
Estrogens In Wastewater Effluents”, TSU Research Week, March 31-April
4, 2008.
ix) Obot, Edidiong,* Ramesh, Prathyush, Thomas, Renard, Ramesh, G.T.,
Wilson, Bobby, “The Bioeffects of Metallized Nanotubes”, American
Chemical Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, PA, April 6-11, 2008.
x) Scott, Reba,* Tatum-Gibbs, Katoria, Phan. Tuan, Thomas, Renard,
Wilson, Bobby, “The Preliminary Characterization of Environmetal
Estrogens in Wastewater Effluents”, American Chemical Society Annual
Meeting, New Orleans, LA, PA, April 6-11, 2008.
xi) Kristanto, Gabriel, Conley, Felicia L., Thomas, Renard L., Wilson, Bobby
L., A.,Risk Assessment of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Exposures
in indoor Parking Facilities, 110th Texas Academy Science, Baylor
University, Waco, Texas, March 1-3, 2007.
xii) Tatum-Gibbs, Katoria, Thomas, Renard L., Wilson, Bobby L., The
Preliminary Analysis and Characterization of Endocrine Disrupting
Compounds in Aquatic Environments Utilizing Liquid Chromatography—
Diode Array Detection—Mass Spectrometry, 110th Texas Academy
Science, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, March 1-3, 2007.
xiii)Gibbs-Flournoy, Eugene A., Thomas, Renard L., Wilson, Bobby L.,
Comparison of Various Metals on the Effects of Oxidatives Stress using 8-
Hydroxy,2-Deoxyguanosine as a Biomarker, 110th Texas Academy
Science, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, March 1-3, 2007.
xiv) Kahkashan, Malik, Kristanto, Gabriel, Conley, Felicia, Thomas, Renard,
and Wilson, Bobby- “Toluene and Xylene Induce Expression of Stress
Protein Determined by Gene Array Analysis in Kidney Cells”, 110 th
Texas
Academy Science, Waco, Texas, March 1-3, 2007.
xv) Maki, Bita, Thomas, Renard, and Wilson, Bobby- “Assessment of Aquatic
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Environmental Estrogens in the Lower Galveston Bay Watershed”, 110
Texas Academy Science, Waco, Texas, March 1-3, 2007
xvi) Babin, Latrice B., Tarver, Siobhan L., Kristano, Gabriel, Conley, Felicia L.,
Thomas, Renard L., Wilson, Bobby L., Volatile Organic Compound
Determination of the Seabrook Air Monitoring Project, 109th Texas
Academy Science, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, March 2-4, 2006.
2) Other achievements in the area of scholarship
(a) Patent, Instantaneous electrodeposition of metal nanostructures on mass
carbon nanotube, Filed 2007, Patent Pending.

(b) License Agreement by and between Texas Southern University and
NanoRidge Materials, Inc., September 2007.
W) Graduate contributions—Theses and Dissertations: Names of students, titles
of project, and dates.
1) Natalie Roberts, Milby Park Community: Potential Exposure To Elevated Levels
of 1,3- Butadiene May Cause Higher Risks For Developing Adverse Biological
Effects, May 2008.
2) Adaikkappan Periyakaruppan, Uranyl Acetate Induces Oxidative Stress and
Activates Apoptotic Signaling Pathway in RL-65 Epithelial Cells, December 2008.
X) Service to the University, the Profession and the Community: activity, dates
1) University:
a) Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, Spring 2010
b) TSU Honors College Advisory Committee, January 2009.
c) Serving as the Graduate School representative on the Thesis Committee for
Ms. Jenny Phan, November 2008.
d) Serving as the Graduate School representative on the Thesis Committee for
Ms. Jenny Phan, November 2008.
e) College of Pharmacy and Health Science Commencement Marshall, Spring
2007
f) Advisory Board of the Minority Worker Training Program at Texas Southern
University, March 2007.
g) University Research Advisory Committee, 2006
h) Serving as the Graduate School representative on the Dissertation
Committee for Ms. Katoria Tatum, November 2006.
i) Serving as the Graduate School representative on the Thesis Committee for
Mr. Eugene Gibbs-Flournoy, November 2006.
2) Profession:
a) Academic Director of Texas Academy of Science, March 2007.
3) National Organization of Black Chemistry and Chemical E., 1980
4) Community:
a) Trustee of Angleton Independent School Board, 1988—2010.
b) Texas Association of School Board, 1996—2009.
c) First Public Governance Board, 2004—2009
d) The Governor’s Competitiveness Council, February 2008.
e) Houston ISD – East Region, Secondary Science Fair, February 2008
f) HISD Graduation Requirement Task Force, June 2006.