Dr. Jeffries, an environmental toxicologist and physiologist, joined TCU's Biology Department in 2013. A native of Omaha, Dr. J received both her BS and MS degrees in Biology from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Under the supervision of Dr. Alan Kolok, she completed her PhD in Environmental Toxicology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Her dissertation research focused on evaluating the presence and biological impacts of endocrine disrupting compounds in agriculturally-intense Nebraska watersheds. After finishing her PhD in 2010, Dr. J completed her training in the Department of Zoology at Miami University as a post-doctoral fellow. Working with Dr. Jim Oris, she expanded her research interests to include ecotoxicological risk assessment and the development of alternative toxicity testing methods. Click here to download Dr. J's vita.
Since arriving at TCU, Dr. J has established an active research lab, providing both undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to pursue research. The lab is currently pursuing several lines of research in the areas of toxicology and physiology. If you are interested in conducting research in the Jeffries lab, click here to learn more.
In addition to research, Dr. J teaches several upper-level courses in the Biology Department, including Mammalian Physiology, Vertebrate Endocrinology, and Principles of Toxicology. She also serves as Chair of Biology, is a member of the Pre-Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC), and serves as an editor for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.
Since arriving at TCU, Dr. J has established an active research lab, providing both undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to pursue research. The lab is currently pursuing several lines of research in the areas of toxicology and physiology. If you are interested in conducting research in the Jeffries lab, click here to learn more.
In addition to research, Dr. J teaches several upper-level courses in the Biology Department, including Mammalian Physiology, Vertebrate Endocrinology, and Principles of Toxicology. She also serves as Chair of Biology, is a member of the Pre-Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC), and serves as an editor for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.
Outside of research and teaching, Dr. J enjoys spending time outdoors, cooking, snorkeling, traveling, and goofing around with her husband, Eric. Dr. J also loves spending time with her dogs, 9-year old standard poodle named Hatchet and newly-adopted Aussiedoodle named Moose (yes, he really did eat her homework once!).
