{"id":6623,"date":"2019-11-15T14:53:50","date_gmt":"2019-11-15T19:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qa.vet.purdue.edu\/news\/?p=6623"},"modified":"2019-11-22T12:09:21","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T17:09:21","slug":"faculty-feature-dr-sulma-mohammed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/faculty-feature-dr-sulma-mohammed.php","title":{"rendered":"Faculty Feature: Dr. Sulma Mohammed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Dr.
Dr. Sulma Mohammed (left), assistant professor in cancer biology, and Krystal Madden, a then first-year graduate student in veterinary pathobiology, look at a gel sample of cancer cells in her laboratory. (Purdue University photo\/Dave Umberger)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

This week\u2019s issue of the Vet Gazette Faculty Spotlight focuses on Dr. Sulma Mohammed, who was promoted to full professor of cancer biology in the Department of Comparative Pathobiology<\/a> this past summer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Mohammed grew up in Omdurman, a city in Sudan that she describes as being \u201ca melting pot of cultures and traditions from all over Africa.\u201d As the oldest child in her family, she shouldered the responsibility of caring for their goats. \u201cI was responsible for feeding them and milking them every day,\u201d Dr. Mohammed recalls. \u201cThat built a bond between me and animals.\u201d   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Dr.
Dr. Sulma Mohammed was recognized for her promotion to full professor of cancer biology at the annual promotions reception, which was held in April, when each of the promoted faculty received commemorative hand-drawn illustrations of themselves done by David Williams, professor of veterinary history. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Mohammed enjoys the problem-solving aspect of veterinary\nmedicine and has always believed in the importance of One Health, the idea that\nthe health of animals, humans, and the environment are all interconnected.\n\u201cThere are intriguing similarities between the development of mammary tumors in\ndogs and breast cancer in women and, as a veterinarian studying cancer, I am\nable to help both species,\u201d said Dr. Mohammed. She describes her biggest career\nachievement so far as being recognized by a variety of organizations for her\nwork on cancer and global cancer disparity, including African First Ladies,\nHarvard Global Health, and the American Association for Cancer Research. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Mohammed conducts research in breast and cervical cancer biology with a focus on cancer prevention, biomarkers, and disparities in these diseases. She also serves as an advisor to graduate and undergraduate students and teaches medical microbiology to students in the Indiana University School of Medicine \u2013 West Lafayette. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the biggest things that Dr. Mohammed enjoys about being\npart of the Purdue Veterinary Medicine family involves the way diversity is\nembraced. \u201cEveryone is seen as part of a family that dedicates itself to\nadvancing veterinary medicine, providing quality care, and conducting\nmeaningful research,\u201d said Dr. Mohammed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When she is not working and traveling all over the world, Dr. Mohammed enjoys going on walks and watching political analyses on cable news channels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Mohammed is one of three faculty members promoted for\nthe 2019-2020 academic year.  Each was\nhonored at the College\u2019s annual Promotions Reception, which was held April 30.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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