Dr. Winston E. Thompson is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Physiology and is in his twelfth year as Director of Research in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree (A.B.) in Biology from Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania in 1986 and a Master of Science degree in Endocrinology from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey in 1998. In pursuit of becoming a research scientist, he received a joint Ph.D. degree in Cell Biology and Developmental Biology from Rutgers University and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey in 1993. Later that year, Dr. Thompson joined the faculty of the Department of Cell Biology as a Post Doctoral Fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Everett Anderson, the James Stillman Professor of Comparative Anatomy and Professor of Cell Biology, at Harvard Medical School.
Guided by his commitment to the diversification of the scientific research workforce through education, he has mentored students at all levels, from K-12 in the greater metropolitan area of Atlanta, Georgia, to undergraduate from Emory University, Georgia State University, Agnes Scott College, Morehouse College, Spelman College, Clark Atlanta University and Morris Brown College, as well as Graduate, Post Doctoral Fellows and Junior Faculty. Dr. Thompson believes that “the United States can only maintain its competitiveness and position of strength by continuing to invest in research, encouraging innovation and growing an inclusive strong, talented and innovative science and technology workforce.”
Gina A. Towns
With her experience and skillset, Gina A. Towns tries to make a difference for people wherever she goes. With roots in Gary, Indiana and it’s neighbor to the west, Chicago, IL, this die-hard fan of the gospel expresses a goal of building strong communities through various media platforms, ministry, hard work and truth telling. She is ever-expanding her depth and range. After winning an academic scholarship as Miss Black Teenage World to attend Hampton University, Gina interned at the Norfolk, VA, ABC-TV affiliate and at the major newspaper. She pledged Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and graduated cum laude, before beginning her formal career as a public affairs representative with Patrick Media Group Chicago (Clear Channel) where she was soon promoted to Assistant Director. With responsibility for public, government, community and media relations, as well as special events, Gina neutralized industry opposition by garnering grassroots community and legislative support.
She’s also held corporate positions such as:
Midwest Director of Government and Community Affairs for the 3M company
Director of Events at Morehouse School of Medicine
Director of the Marketing and Communications Group at 100 Black Men of America, Inc.
Gina later transitioned her skills into the full-time ministry in Chicago, leading a group that was nationally recognized for its commitment and growth while serving as a speaker, event visionary and mentor to various ministries and other leaders. After relocating to Atlanta, Gina formed an independent record label that produced a Billboard Top 30 single on the Urban Adult Contemporary Charts, distributed by Sony/EMI. Gina’s heart has long been in writing, whether prose or music and in speaking.
They have been married since July 4, 2014 and now share a blended family of 6 children among them.
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