Dr. Bettye S. Hennington, professor of Cell and Molecular Biology, received her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry and Master of Education in Gifted Education from Delta State University. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry from the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Dr. Hennington’s research interests include signaling pathways involved in the mechanisms that link adult hypertension to low birth weight and expression of proteins involved in transfer of nutrients into the placenta. Further research interests include identification of effective modes of teaching in the STEM fields.