Dr. Comstock joined the faculty at Salish Kootenai College (SKC) in 2018. Prior experiences include a combined 15 years as a cancer biologist and professional editor for well-respected journals devoted to the molecular mechanisms and epidemiological aspects of cancer. His recent editorial experience has proven extremely beneficial for the mentoring of undergraduates about research design/publications, scientific integrity/ethics, and potential training/career options.

Scientifically, he has a long-standing interest in understanding how cellular organisms decode the complex myriad of extracellular and intracellular signals to elicit a biological outcome.  At the University of Cincinnati and the Sydney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University, Dr. Comstock studied the signaling pathways that influence adiposity and cancer upon stimulation with extracellular proteins or steroid hormones.

Current efforts are centered on building both undergraduate and graduate level research projects in the area of Environmental Health Sciences (EHS), which involves understanding what things in the environment impact human health.  My NIH funded R25 grant was recently renewed until 2030.  Specifically, Dr. Comstock is interested in understanding the contributions and mechanisms of various environmental compounds on signaling paradigms and outcomes in model systems that mimic environmental exposure. I am a science geek and love to talk science with any one, if you are interested in what I do or want to research, please contact me.