Why ICO?
The dedication ICO's faculty has to their student's professional and academic success, as well as personal well being, made it an institutional environment I was eager to be a part of and further grow as an educator.
Biography
Having moved out of the northwest suburbs to attend Michigan State University as an undergraduate, I returned to Chicago as a graduate student at Rush University. I received a master’s degree in anatomy and a PhD in biomedical sciences from Rush University’s Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology with the intention of remaining in academia to pursue teaching. Following completion of my PhD, I held several instructor and visiting professor positions in both undergraduate and graduate programs, but I am thrilled to now be at ICO as an anatomist and Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences.
Special Interests
Anatomy, neurodegenerative diseases, and wearable technologies
Education
Michigan State University (BS), Rush University (MS & PhD)
Experience
College of DuPage (Adjunct Professor of Anatomy)
Chamberlain University (Visiting Professor of Anatomy)
Rush University (Instructor of Anatomy)
Awards & Honors
Professional Organizations
Member, American Association for Anatomy
Publications
Purcell NL, Goldman JG, Ouyang B, Liu Y, Bernard B, O'Keefe JA. The effects of dual-task cognitive interference on gait and turning in Huntington's disease. PLoS One. 2020 Jan 7;15(1):e0226827. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0226827. PMID: 31910203; PMCID: PMC6946131.
Purcell NL, Goldman JG, Ouyang B, Bernard B, O'Keefe JA. The Effects of Dual-Task Cognitive Interference and Environmental Challenges on Balance in Huntington's Disease. Mov Disord Clin Pract. 2019 Jan 16;6(3):202-212. doi: 10.1002/mdc3.12720. PMID: 30949551; PMCID: PMC6417749