Projects per year
Personal profile
About
Dr. Anjur has taught science at various institutions for the last 22 years, and currently teaches Biology at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. Sowmya's classes have been developed to be mostly student-centered with many hands-on activities to develop and nurture student creativity and enhance articulation. She incorporates high tech, challenging and inter-disciplinary projects such as the construction of heart models, Arduino heart rate monitors and other bioengineering topics into her Physiology classes.
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Education/Academic qualification
NBPTS, Certified Master Teacher in Science (Adolescence and Young Adulthood)
… → 2010
Ph.D. Biochemistry and Biophysics with Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology, Iowa State University
… → 1992
M.Phil. Biochemistry and Microbiology, Bharathiar University
… → 1986
M.S. Biochemistry, Bharathiar University
… → 1984
B.S. Biochemistry, Chemistry, Nutrition & Dietetics, Bharathiar University
… → 1982
Research Interests
- Artificial intelligence
- Pathophysiology
- Biochemistry
- Physiology
- Microbiology
- Molecular biology
- Pharmacology
Disciplines
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Structural Biology
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Cell and Developmental Biology
- Cell Biology
- Medical Biochemistry
- Chemistry
Projects
- 3 Finished
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"EKG to Teach Sudden Cardiac Death to Students"
Anjur, S. (PI)
1/1/19 → 1/1/20
Project: Research project
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"Modifying the arduino heart rate LED monitor"
Anjur, S. (PI)
1/1/18 → 1/1/19
Project: Research project
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IDENTIFYING AND STRENGTHENING EXISTING SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS ON A RESEARCH TO PUBLICATION PATHWAY
James-Jenkin, C., Anjur, S., Bigger, J., Carter, A. & McKelvin, R., Mar 3 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
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IDENTIFYING AND STRENGTHENING EXISTING SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS ON A RESEARCH TO PUBLICATION PATHWAY
James-Jenkin, C., Anjur, S., Bigger, J., Carter, A. & McKelvin, R., Mar 3 2023Research output: Other contribution
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Building and Supporting a Research to Publication Pipeline
Anjur, S., Bigger, J. & Symoniak, J., Nov 3 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
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DigitalCommons Report: 2010-2021
Bigger, J., Richardson, A., Anjur, S., Coleman, A., Anderson, H., Lancaster, K., Martinez, E. & McGrail, W., Jan 1 2022.Research output: Working paper › Preprint
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DigitalCommons Report: 2010-2021
Bigger, J., Richardson, A., Anjur, S., Coleman, A., Anderson, H., Lancaster, K., Martinez, E. & McGrail, W., Jan 1 2022Research output: Other contribution
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Prizes
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2021 National Science Teachers Association (NSTA): Northrop Grumman Foundation Excellence in Engineering Education Award
Anjur, S. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2018 American Physiological Society: Frontiers in Physiology Research Community Leader Award and Teacher Fellowship
Anjur, S. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2017, 2018, 2019 Illinois Association for Gifted Children (IAGC): Promising Projects Award
Anjur, S. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2017, 2018 ComEd: IN2 Energy Seed Fund Award
Anjur, S. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2017 American Physiology Society (APS): Six Star Online Teacher Professional Development Award
Anjur, S. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)