Biology Education

Toni-Marie’s education includes a Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University, and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Brown University. Her expertise lies in the field of 3D in vitro models for drug discovery and development. Toni-Marie has been actively engaged in teaching since her graduate student years and further enhanced her pedagogical skills through the INBRE Teaching Postdoc in the Biology Department at Rhode Island College. Since joining the Brown Faculty in 2016, her courses foster a dynamic learning environment that intertwines theoretical understanding with practical applications in biology. She is passionate about advising undergraduate students in the biology concentrations and providing guidance and support to help students navigate their academic and career paths. Toni-Marie serves as the BEAR Faculty Liaison to several athletic teams at Brown, including Women’s Ice Hockey, where she directly supports student athletes. She was the 2021 recipient of The Elizabeth Leduc Award in Teaching Excellence. She actively contributes to shaping inclusive and equitable educational practices within The Program in Biology, and her dedication to this is exemplified by her role as Co-Chair of the Biology Undergraduate Education DIAP Committee. Toni-Marie teaches BIOL 0150D Techniques in Regenerative Medicine: Cells, Scaffolds, and Staining, BIOL 0170 Biotechnology, and BIOL 0940G Antibiotic Drug Discovery: Identifying Novel Soil Microbes to Combat Antibiotic Resistance, as well as courses in the Summer@Brown Program.