Background
Dana was born in San Antonio, Texas, United States.
Dana was born in San Antonio, Texas, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Xavier University, New Orleans, 1989. Master of Science, Tuskegee University, 1993. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1994.
Postdoctoral research fellow Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1994. Research geneticist United States Department of Agriculture, New Orleans, 1994-1996. Assistant professor department biology Xavier University, since 1997.
Mentor American Association of University Women, Covington, Louisiana, 1995. Recruiter Michigan State University, 1993.
Member Sigma Xi, Delta Sigma Theta.
Married Orlando James McDowelle, 1994. 1 child, Harrington Anya.