College of Sciences Newsletter Edition 13 June 1, 2002 
The “Spotlight’s on Who?” Contest Winner for May
Mary Boswell, Administrative Assistant in Psychology, is the winner of the May “Spotlight’s on Who?” contest! She is the recipient of a $25 gift certificate good from any Barnes and Noble Bookstore.
And the Spotlight is on: Jim Swanson!
Jim Swanson then…Dr. R. James Swanson, professor of biological sciences and director of the Mouse Embryo Development and Gross Anatomy Laboratories, joined the faculty at Old Dominion University in 1975. He earned his bachelor's degree in physical education from Wheaton College in 1969, his master's in exercise physiology from Florida State University in 1972, and his doctorate in biological sciences from Florida State University in 1976. In 1985, in earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Old Dominion University.
Dr. Swanson in his office in 1976.
Jim Swanson now…
He teaches many of the human anatomy and physiology classes and labs at the graduate level. His central research interests are mechanism of mammalian ovulation using a rabbit model; gamete interaction, early embryo development, and embryo transfer using a mouse model; ROS, antioxidant enzymes, and hypoxia in human sperm function; and light-and electron-microscopic morphologic evaluation of human spermatozoa.
