Edward Himelblau. B) Resume

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1 B) Resume 1) Educational Preparation: BS in Biology, University of California, San Diego, 1992 Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular biology, University of Wisconsin, 2000 Postdoctoral research, University of Wisconsin, ) Employment: 2005-present Assistant Professor of Biology Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Assistant Professor of Biology Long Island University, Southampton Postdoctoral Research with Dr. Richard Amasino, UW - Madison UW Extension Biotechnology Specialist 1997 Internship at Monsanto (Agracetus Campus), Madison, WI Science Instructor, Catalina Island Marine Institute 3) Teaching Related Activities: Courses Taught at Cal Poly: Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (BIO 161) Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory (BIO 161L) Introduction to Organismal Form and Function (BIO 162) Human Genetics (BIO 302) Applications of Biological Principles (BIO 306) Principles of Genetics (BIO 351)* Plant Physiology (BIO 435) Selected Topics in Biology: Epigenetics (BIO 570) Science Teaching Practicum (SCM x302) ( Learn-By-Doing Lab ) *In Winter 2008 I designed and taught a lab for students in my BIO 351 course. The lab was optional and twenty students participated (each received BIO 200 credit). Assessment data was collected for analysis by students in the Statistics Department of Purdue University. Courses Taught at other institutions: Fundamentals of Life/Philosophy of Logic (Core 172, Southampton College 2005) Genetics (Biology 211, Southampton College, ) Honors Genetics (Biology 211H, Southampton College, ) Introduction to Cell Biology (Biology 101, Southampton College, ) Molecular Cell Biology (Biology 311, Southampton College, 2004) Human Physiology (Biology 206, Southampton College, Summer 2002, 2003) Advanced Genetics Laboratory (Genetics 875, UW-Madison, 1999) Current Topics in Neurobiology (Biochemistry 511, UW-Madison, 1999)

2 3) Teaching Related Activities (continued) Special contributions to curriculum and course coordination I developed a new concentration for the Biology major (Biology Teaching Concentration) for the 2009 catalog. This concentration is intended for pre-service teachers. I developed and taught a one-week genetics workshop for participants in the Central Coast Science Project (CCSP). CCSP provides professional development and support for local science teachers. (Summer 2008) Learn-By-Doing Lab: I organized Life Science laboratories for visiting middle school students. These labs provided teaching experience for 50 Cal Poly students and served approximately 2400 local middle school students. (Winter and Spring 2009) I am the Laboratory Coordinator for BIO 161. As the University of Wisconsin Extension Biotechnology Specialist I helped UW Extension agents understand the role of biotechnology in agriculture and nutrition. I also created a talk Understanding Biotechnology for general audiences. In addition, I oversaw Biotrek, the educational outreach program of the UW Biotechnology Center. ( ) Honors and Awards: David Newton Award for Teaching Excellence, Long Island University, 2004 Graduate Research: Tina Wang: Genetic and Phenotypic Analysis of the Plant Allopolyploid, Brassica napus. Undergraduate Research: Senior Projects: te: This is not a comprehensive list. I have only listed senior projects involving significant laboratory research or educational research: Steve Aikins: Characterization of Seedling Light Response in Fast Plants (Brassica rapa) Christy Bedyan: Assessment of Natural Selection Teaching Module in the Cal Poly Learn- By-Doing Lab Maya Benavides: Cytological Identification and Phenotypic characterization of Zea Maize Aneuploids Alan Chavez: Genetic Analysis of Brassica napus Lineages Jessie Conely: Assessment of Scientific Method Teaching Module in the Cal Poly Learn- By-Doing Lab Gina Dinucci: Developing an Analogy-Based Teaching Module for Cell Biology Samantha Fong and Kyle Fujimoto: Phenotype analysis of Brassica napus lineages Steve Markley: Characterization of Microsatellite Markers for Use in an Undergraduate Gene Mapping Laboratory Lauren Kearney: Fluorescence In-Situ Hybridization as a Tool to Examine Recombination in Zea Maize hybrids

3 Raghu Rayadurg: Changes in DNA Methylation in Arabidopsis thaliana Induced by Exposure to Cold Jordan Switzer: Characterization of Transposon Methylation in Arabidopsis thaliana Kathryn Seiler and Jenna Wardrop: Human SNP analysis Barbara Wright: Analysis of Teacher and Student Questions During High School Biology Classes Tarah Yee: DNA Methylation States are Unchanged in the Diploid to Tetraploid Transition in Arabidopsis thaliana I am currently supervising seven undergraduate research projects. Five of these students did summer research in my lab supported by an NSF grant. Projects focus on plant genetics and development of educational tools. Since 2007, two high school students and one SLO High School teacher, Jenny McCartney, have participated in summer research in my lab.

4 4) Professional Development Activities a) Publications Research done at Cal Poly Peerreviewed Invited publication Educational material Manuscript Madlung, Himelblau, Bremer. Mathematical Biology Education: A bit of Math Doesn t Hurt (To be submitted to Cell Biology Education, Winter 2010) In preparation Mentzer, Yee*, Himelblau. Genetic pathways that influence flowering time in Arabidopsis thaliana also influence the vegetative phase change. (To be submitted to Genesis (Formerly Genetic Development), Fall 2009) (*Cal Poly undergraduate) (40% of research done at Cal Poly) In preparation Himelblau, Gilchrist, Buono, Bizzell, Mentzer, Vogelzang, Osborn, Parkin, Haughn and Amasino (2009) Forward and reverse genetics of rapid-cycling Brassica oleracea Theoretical and Applied Genetics, v. 118 (5), Bremer, Himelblau, Madlung, (2009 in press), Introduction to the Statistical Analysis of Microarray Data, for Statistical Methods in Molecular Biology. Humana Press. To be published in 2010 Himelblau, Michaels, Kim, Schomburg and Amasino (2005) Integration of flowering signals in winterannual Arabidopsis. Plant Physiology, v. 137 (1), Himelblau, Lauffer, Teutonico, Pires, and Osborn (2004) Rapid-cycling Brassica in research and education. In: Pua, Douglas (eds) Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry, Vol 54: Brassica Biotechnology, Springer- Verlag, Berlin. Himelblau, Forward for The Complete Idiot s Guide to Biology, Penguin Press, 2004 Himelblau and Amasino (2001) Nutrients are mobilized from leaves of Arabidopsis thaliana during leaf senescence. Journal of Plant Physiology, v. 158 (10), Himelblau and Amasino (2000) Delivering copper within plant cells. Current Opinions in Plant Biology, v. 3:

5 a) Publications (continued) Research done at Cal Poly Peerreviewed Invited publication Educational material Manuscript Quirino, h, Himelblau and Amasino (2000) Molecular aspects of leaf senescence. Trends in Plant Sciences, v. 5 (7): Himelblau, Mira, Lin, Culotta, Penarrubia and Amasino (1998) Identification of a functional homolog of the yeast copper homeostasis gene AT1 from Arabidopsis. Plant Physiology, 117: Weaver, Himelblau and Amasino (1997) Leaf senescence: gene expression and regulation. Genetic Engineering: Principles and Methods, v. 19: Ludevid, Hofte, Himelblau and Chrispeels (1993) The expression pattern of the tonoplast intrinsic protein gamma-tip in Arabidopsis thaliana is correlated with cell enlargement. Plant Physiology 100(4):