Bio

Dr. Charles desBordes attended Rutgers University, Cornell University and the University of Vermont from where he received the Ph.D. degree. He also did Postdoctoral Studies at the University of New England, NSW Australia. His research is focused on tumor cell growth as modulated by natural products in plants of dietary significance. He is a Professor of Biology and Pre-professional Advisor and a recipient of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Faculty Scholar in Cancer Research Award at a Minority-Serving Institution. As Pre-professional Advisor, he plays a major role in the success of the students celebrated by the SSAH as future physicians. Dr. desBordes counsels and mentors students, writes numerous letters of evaluation and guides students through the often-harrowing process of applying to medical and graduate schools of biomedical sciences. His advice to students is – “Be like oysters, - which when challenged, produce pearls”!