Ernest Smith Associate Dean for Undergraduate Research and Experiential Learning

Ernest E. Smith is an Associate Dean for Undergraduate Research and Experiential Learning at Texas Tech University. He received his undergraduate degree in Agricultural Sciences, with a major in animal science from Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, Texas, and his Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology - Toxicology from Texas A&M University. His teaching and research interests include reproductive and developmental effects of environmental contaminants, as well as the development and understanding of biomarkers of the endocrine systems in developing offspring and adults. He is the author of several peer-reviewed publications and has been awarded several research grants from federal, state, and private sources to investigate various aspects of developmental biology and toxicology. Currently, his research group is focused on characterizing membrane transport proteins and the mechanisms of herbal extracts in the control of glucose transport and metabolism.

Research Interests

• Analytical & Biochemical Toxicology
• Human Health Sciences

Education

• Ph.D. Toxicology, Texas A&M University 1989
• B.S. Agricultural Sciences, Prairie View A&M University 1983