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JOHN E. WEINSTEIN
Office Address
Department of Biology
The Citadel
Charleston, SC 29409
tel: (843) 953-7796
fax: (843) 953-7264
email: [email protected]
Education
Ph.D. Biology, University of South Carolina, 1994
M.S. Biology-Coastal Ecology and Environmental Biology, East Carolina University, 1991
B.A. Biology, summa cum laude, Rutgers University, 1987
Teaching and Research Experience
Associate Professor, Department of Biology, The Citadel, Charleston, SC 8/05-present.
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, The Citadel, Charleston, SC, 8/00-7/05.
Assistant Professor, Department of Biological & Earth Sciences, Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, Commerce, TX, 8/98-5/00.
Assistant Professor (Visiting), Department of Biological Sciences, Western Michigan
University, 8/97-7/98.
Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Department of Zoology, Miami University, Oxford, OH,
8/95-8/97.
Research Assistant Professor, Baruch Institute, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC,
1/95-8/95.
Other Professional Experience
Bioassay Laboratory Technician, IT Corporation, Edison, NJ, 1987-1988.
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Peer-Reviewed Publications
Bolton-Warberg, M., Coen, L.D., and J.E. Weinstein. Acute toxicity and acetylcholinesterase
inhibition in grass shrimp (Palaemonetes Pugio) and oysters (Crassostrea virginica) exposed
to the organophosphate dichlorvos: Laboratory and field studies. Archives of Environmental
Contamination and Toxicology, in press.
Filipowicz, A.B., Weinstein, J.E., and D.M. Sanger. Dietary transfer of fluoranthene from an
estuarine oligochaete (Monopylephorus rubroniveus) to grass shrimp (Palaemonetes pugio):
Influence of piperonyl butoxide. Marine Environmental Research, in press.
Weinstein, J.E., and Diamond, S.A. 2006. Relating daily solar UV radiation dose in salt marshassociated estuarine systems to laboratory assessments of photoactivated PAH toxicity.
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 25:2860-2868.
Weinstein, J.E. 2003. Influence of salinity on the bioaccumulation and photoinduced toxicity of
fluoranthene to an estuarine shrimp and oligochaete. Environmental Toxicology and
Chemistry. 22:2932-2939.
Weinstein, J.E., and D.M. Sanger. 2003. Comparative tolerance of two estuarine annelids to
fluoranthene under normoxic and moderately hypoxic conditions. Marine Environmental
Research. 56:637-648.
Weinstein, J.E, D.M. Sanger, and A.F. Holland. 2003. Bioaccumulation and toxicity of
fluoranthene in the estuarine oligochaete Monopylephorus rubroniveus. Ecotoxicology and
Environmental Safety. 55:278-286.
Weinstein, J.E. 2002. Photoperiod effects on the UV-induced toxicity of fluoranthene to
freshwater mussel glochidia: Absence of repair during dark periods. Aquatic Toxicology,
59:153-161.
Weinstein, J.E. and K.D. Polk. 2001. Phototoxicity of anthracene and pyrene to glochidia of the
freshwater mussel Utterbackia imbecillis. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.
20:2021-2028.
Weinstein, J.E. 2001. Characterization of the acute toxicity of photoactivated fluoranthene to
glochidia of the freshwater mussel, Utterbackia imbecillis. Environmental Toxicology and
Chemistry. 20: 412-419.
Weinstein, J.E. and J.T. Oris. 1999. Humic acids reduce the bioaccumulation and
phototoxicity of fluoranthene in fish. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 18:
2087-2094.
Weinstein, J.E., J.T. Oris and D.H. Taylor. 1997. An ultrastructural examination of the mode of
UV-induced toxic action of fluoranthene in fathead minnows, Pimephales promelas.
Aquatic Toxicology 39:1-22.
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Weinstein, J.E. 1997. Fluoranthene-induced histological alterations in oysters, Crassostrea virginica: Seasonal field and laboratory studies. Marine Environmental Research 43:201-218.
Weinstein, J.E. 1996. Anthropogenic Impacts on Salt Marshes - A Review. In: Sustainable
Development in the Southeastern Coastal Zone, edited by F.J. Vernberg, W.B. Vernberg, and
T. Siewicki. The Belle W. Baruch Library in Marine Science, No. 20. University of South
Carolina Press, Columbia, SC pp. 135-170.
Weinstein, J.E. 1995. Seasonal responses of the mixed-function oxygenase system in the
American oyster, Crassostrea virginica, to urban-derived polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, 112C:299-307.
Weinstein, J.E. 1995. Fine structure of the digestive tubule in the Eastern oyster, Crassostrea
virginica. Journal of Shellfish Research, 14:97-103.
Weinstein, J.E., T.L. West and J.T. Bray. 1992. Shell disease and metal content of blue crabs,
Callinectes sapidus, from the Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine System, North Carolina. Archives
of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 23:355-362.
Gimperline, P.J., D. Miller, T.L. West, J.E. Weinstein, J.G. Hamilton and J.T. Bray. 1992.
Principal component analysis, trace metals, and blue crab shell disease. Analytical Chemistry
64:523-52.
Grants and Awards
Grants Funded
2006 The Citadel Foundation. Faculty Research Grant. Influence of Piperonyl Butoxide on the
Bioaccumulation and Phototoxicity of Fluoranthene and Benzo(a)pyrene to Larval Grass
Shrimp, Palaemonetes pugio. ($2892 awarded).
2006. The Citadel Foundation. Presentation of Research Proposal. Travel to Society of
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 27th Annual Meeting, Montreal, Quebec for
Poster Presentation. ($1,579 awarded).
2006. The Citadel Foundation. Presentation of Research Proposal. Travel to Southeastern
Estuarine Research Society Spring Meeting, Ponte Vedra Beach/St. Augustine, FL. ($430
awarded).
2005 The Citadel Foundation. Faculty Research Grant. Influence of Mycosporine-like Amino
Acids on the Phototoxicity of PAH to Larval Grass Shrimp, Palaemonetes pugio ($2887
awarded).
2005 The Citadel Foundation. Presentation of Research Proposal. Travel to Society of
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 26th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD for Poster
Presentation. ($1,609 awarded).
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2004 The Citadel Foundation. Faculty Research Grant. Uptake and Depuration of Polycyclic
Aromatic Hydrocarbon from Sediment by the Estuarine Oligochaete Worm,
Monopylephorus rubroniveus. ($2670 awarded).
2004 The Citadel Foundation. Presentation of Research Grant. Travel to Society of
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 25th Annual Meeting, Portland OR, for Platform
Presentation. ($1,676 awarded).
2003 S.C. Sea Grant Consortium. Tidal Creek Water Quality, Freshwater Inflow, Materials
Loading and Benthic Community Studies for the SC-GA LU-CES Program – Year 4.
($13,820 awarded).
2003 The Citadel Foundation. Presentation of Research Proposal. Travel to Society of
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 24th Annual Meeting, Austin, TX for Poster
Presentation. ($1,758 awarded).
2003 The Citadel Foundation. Publication of Research – Request for Payment of Page Charges.
“Influence of salinity on the bioaccumulation and photoinduced toxicity of fluoranthene to
an estuarine shrimp and oligochaete” ($600 awarded).
2003 The Citadel Foundation. Faculty Development Grant. “The Nuts and Bolts of Classroom
Management: How to Teach Like a Pro (NSF Short Courses for College Teachers)”.
($974 awarded).
2003 The Citadel Foundation. Faculty Research Grant. “Toxicological Assessment of
Charleston Stormwater Runoff to Larvae of the Grass Shrimp, Palaemonetes pugio”
($2,940 awarded)
2002 The Citadel Foundation. Presentation of Research Proposal. Travel to Society of
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 23rd Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT for
Platform Presentation. ($1,275 awarded).
2002 S.C. Sea Grant Consortium. Impact of Mosquito Control Agents on Grass Shrimp,
Palaemonetes spp., and Hard Clams, Mercenaria mercenaria: Preliminary Laboratory
Assessment ($10,000 awarded).
2002 The Citadel Foundation. Faculty Research Grant. “Phototoxicity of Mosquito Control
Agents on Grass shrimp, Palaemonetes spp., and Hard Clams, Mercenaria mercenaria
($2,730 awarded).
2001 The Citadel Foundation. Faculty Research Grant. “Effect of Salinity Variation on the
Photoactivated Toxicity of Fluoranthene to the Larvae of the Tidewater Silverside,
Menidia beryllina, the Oyster, Crassostrea virginica”. ($2,900 awarded).
2001 The Citadel Foundation. Faculty Development Grant. “Physiology for Physiology and
Biology Teachers (NSF Short Courses for College Teachers)”. ($1,154 awarded).
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2001 The Citadel Foundation. Publication of Research – Request for Payment of Page Charges.
“Phototoxicity of anthracene and pyrene to glochidia of the freshwater mussel, Utterbackia
imbecillis” ($600 awarded).
2000 The Citadel Foundation. Presentation of Research Proposal. Travel to Society of
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 22nd Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD for Poster
Presentation. ($898 awarded).
2000 The Citadel Foundation. Faculty Research Grant. “Effect of Ultraviolet Light on
Fluoranthene Toxicity in Oyster Early Life Stages”. ($1,500 awarded).
2000 The Citadel Foundation. Publication of Research Proposal. Page Charges for
“Characterization of the Acute Toxicity of Photoactivated Fluoranthene to Glochidia of
the Freshwater Mussel, Utterbackia imbecillis”. ($600 awarded).
2000 The Citadel Foundation. Presentation of Research Proposal. Travel to Society of
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 21st Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN for
Platform Presentation. ($707 awarded).
1999 Texas A&M University-Commerce. Faculty Research Mini-Grant. “Effect of Varying UV
Intensity on the Phototoxicity of Three Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Freshwater
Mussel Glochidia” ($426 for laboratory supplies).
1999 Texas A&M University-Commerce. Faculty Research Mini-Grant. “Characterization of the
Response of Juvenile Freshwater Mussels to Phototoxic Fluoranthene at Varying Levels of
UV Light” ($354.70).
1998 Texas A&M University-Commerce. Faculty Research Mini-Grant. “Assessment of the
Effects of Phototoxic Polycylic Aromatic Hydrocarbons on the Early Life Stages of
Freshwater Mussels” ($500 for HPLC supplies).
1998 Texas A&M University-Commerce. Faculty Research Grant. "Assessment of the Effects of
Phototoxic Fluoranthene and its Major Photomodification Product to the Early Life Stages
of Freshwater Mussels" ($5,000 for analytical super-microbalance).
1992 South Carolina Wildlife Federation. "The Molecular, Cellular, and Tissue Effects of
Urban-derived Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the American Oyster, Crassostrea
virginica" ($1,000 awarded)
Proposals Submitted
2005 S.C. Sea Grant Consortium. “Potential Impacts of Maintenance Dredging of Coastal
Stormwater Management Ponds: Chemical Contamination, Bioavailability and Toxicity” –
J.E. Weinstein and K.D. Crawford (The Citadel). (requested $115,756; not funded).
2003 S.C. Sea Grant Consortium. “Impact of Stormwater-Associated Polycyclic Aromatic
Hydrocarbons on the Early Life Stages of Grass Shrimp, Palaemonetes pugio.” Principle
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Investigators – J.E. Weinstein and K.D. Crawford (The Citadel). (requested $92,054; not
funded).
2001 S.C. Sea Grant Consortium. “Impact of Mosquito Control Agents on the Eastern Oyster,
Crassostrea virginica, Grass Shrimp, Palaemonetes spp., and Hard Clams, Mercenaria
mercenaria.” Principle Investigators – J.E. Weinstein (The Citadel), A.H. Ringwood, L.
Coen, N. Hadley (Marine Resources Research Institute). (requested $244,348; not funded).
2001 S.C. Sea Grant Consortium. “Expression of Proteins in Grass Shrimp After Chronic
Exposure to Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons” Principle Investigators – P. S. Glas and J.E.
Weinstein (The Citadel). (requested $77,885; not funded).
2001 U.S. Geological Survey. Competitive Grants Program. “Hazard Assessment of
Photoactivated Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Urban Stormwater Runoff to
Freshwater Mussels”. Principle Investigators – J.E. Weinstein (The Citadel) and T.A.
Abrahamson (USGS, Columbia, SC). (requested $207,332; not funded).
2001 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. EPA Star-LI Grant. “Biological Criteria of
Reference Conditions for Assessing Organismal and Ecological Health Across Estuarine
Strata” Principle Investigators – A.H. Ringwood, D.M. Sanger, A. Lewitus (Marine
Resources Research Institute), and J.E. Weinstein (The Citadel). (total requested
$973,760, Citadel subcontract $52,000; not funded).
2000 U.S. Geological Survey. Competitive Grants Program. “Hazard Assessment of
Phototoxic Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Urban Stormwater Runoff to
Freshwater Mussels” Principle Investigators – J.E. Weinstein (Texas A&M –
Commerce) and H.C. McWreath (USGS – Fort Worth, TX). ($193,170 requested).
Note: This proposal was selected for funding by the review panel; however, the
USGS Competitive Grants Office would not allow the funds to be transferred from
Texas, where the proposal was originally submitted, to South Carolina.
1999 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Advanced Research Program. “Effect of
Humic Acids and Particulate Inorganic Matter on PAH Phototoxicity in Freshwater
Mussels” ($77,365 requested; not funded)
1999 U.S. Geological Survey Competitive Grants Program. “Hazard Assessment of Phototoxic
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Urban Stormwater Runoff to Freshwater Mussels”
Principle Investigators – J.E. Weinstein (Texas A&M – Commerce) and H.C. McWreath
(USGS – Fort Worth, TX). ($200,079 requested; not funded)
1998 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Research and Development.
“Assessment of the effects of phototoxic fluoranthene and its major photomodification
product to the early life stages of freshwater mussels” Principle Investigators – J.E.
Weinstein (Texas A&M – Commerce) and J.C. Means (Western Michigan University).
($359,195 requested; not funded).
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1997 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Office of Research and Development).
“Assessment of the effects of phototoxic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons to the early
life stages of bivalved molluscs” Principle Investigators – J.E. Weinstein (Miami
University) and A.F. Holland (Marine Resources Research Institute). ($103,013
requested; not funded).
Conference Participation (* denotes student presenter)
*Garner T.R., Weinstein J.E., and Sanger D.M. 2006. PAH contamination in salt marsh-tidal
creek systems: Sediments, tubificid worms, and shrimp. Society of Environmental
Toxicology and Chemistry. 27th Annual Meeting. Montreal, Quebec.
Weinstein J.E. and Diamond, S.A. 2006. Relating habitat-specific UV exposure to laboratory
assessments of PAH phototoxicity. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.
27th Annual Meeting. Montreal, Quebec.
*Garner, T.R. and Weinstein, J.E. 2006. Survey of PAH contamination in South Carolina tidal
creek sediments, tubificid worms, and shrimp: Potential for dietary transfer to humans.
Southeastern Estuarine Research Society, Bi-annual Meeting. St. Augustine, FL (Best
Undergraduate Presentation Winner).
*Flemming A., Lewitus A., Weinstein J.E., Hurley P. and Levine N. 2006. PAHs in stormwater
retention ponds on Kiawah Island: From street to pipe to pond. Southeastern Estuarine
Research Society, Bi-annual Meeting. St. Augustine, FL.
*Garner, T.R. and Weinstein, J.E. 2006. Survey of PAH contamination in South Carolina tidal
creek sediments, tubificid worms, and shrimp: Potential for dietary transfer to humans.
Fifth Annual Citadel Undergraduate Research Conference (First Place Winner).
*Roberts, E.B. and Weinstein, J.E. 2006. Effect of piberonyl butoxide on the phototoxicity of
fluoranthene in larval grass shrimp, Palaemonetes pugio. Fifth Annual Citadel
Undergraduate Research Conference.
Weinstein J.E., Filipowicz A.B. and Sanger, D.M. 2005. Dietary transfer of fluoranthene from an
estuarine oligochaete to grass shrimp: Influence of piperonyl butoxide. Society of
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 26th Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD.
Weinstein J.E. and Diamond, S.A. 2005. Penetration of UV-A into tidal creek habitats:
Relevance to the assessment of PAH phototoxicity in estuarine systems. Southeastern
Estuarine Research Society, Bi-annual Meeting. Charleston, SC.
Weinstein J.E. 2005. Overview of the Classroom Performance System. CASTLE. The Citadel.
Weinstein J.E. and Diamond, S.A. 2004. Quantifying ultraviolet irradiance in estuarine tidal
creek habitats: Relevance to the assessment of PAH phototoxicity. Society of Environmental
Toxicology and Chemistry. 25th Annual Meeting and Fourth World Congress. Portland, OR.
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*Phillips, A.K. and Weinstein, J.E. 2004. Phototoxicity of sediment-associated fluoranthene to
the larval grass shrimp, Palaemonetes pugio. South Carolina Academy of Science. 2004
Annual Meeting, Charleston, S.C.
*DeLoach, D.M. and Weinstein, J.E. 2004. Comparison of the toxic effects of the
organophosphate dichlorvos on grass shrimp (Palaemonetes pugio) and hard clams
(Mercenaria mercenaria). South Carolina Academy of Science. 2004 Annual Meeting,
Charleston, S.C.
*Phillips, A.K. and Weinstein, J.E. 2004. Development of a 7-day static renewal sediment
toxicity test for the larval grass shrimp, Palaemonetes pugio: Laboratory and field validation.
Third Annual Citadel Undergraduate Research Conference.
*DeLoach, D.M. and Weinstein, J.E. 2004. Comparison of the toxic effects of the
organophosphate dichlorvos on grass shrimp (Palaemonetes pugio) and hard clams
(Mercenaria mercenaria). Third Annual Citadel Undergraduate Research Conference.
*Filipowicz, A., Weinstein, J.E., Sanger, D.M. 2004. Bioaccumulation of a PAH in an estuarine
oligochaete: Potential for trophic transfer. Southeastern Estuarine Research Society, Ft.
Pierce, FL.
*Filipowicz, A., Weinstein, J.E., Sanger, D.M. 2004. Bioaccumulation of a PAH in the estuarine
oligochaete, Monopylephorus rubroniveus:The Potential for trophic transfer. American
Society of Limnology and Oceanography. Savannah, GA.
Coen, L.D., Hollis, A.O., Hodges, M.S., Weinstein, J.E. 2004. Toward more environmentallyfriendly BMPs for intertidal oyster restoration: An experimental study evaluating stabilizing
mesh and related approaches. International Triennial Meeting of the World Aquaculture
Society. Honolulu, HI.
Weinstein, J.E. and *Baxley, L.D. 2003. Effect of salinity on PAH bioaccumulation and
phototoxicity in an estuarine shrimp and oligochaete. Society of Environmental Toxicology
and Chemistry, 24th Annual Meeting, Austin, TX.
Sanger, D.M. and Weinstein, J.E. 2003. Combined effects of lowered oxygen and polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbon exposure on two common annelids of South Carolina coastal estuaries.
Estuarine Research Federation. 17th Biennial Meeting, Seattle, WA.
Weinstein, J.E., Sanger, D.M., and Holland, A.F. 2003. Toxicity of PAH to the Estuarine
Oligochaete Monopylephorus rubroniveus: A “Tail” of Two Tolerances. Carolinas SETAC
Annual Meeting, Charleston, SC.
Weinstein, J.E. 2002. Photoperiod Effects on the UV-induced toxicity of PAH to freshwater
mussel glochidia. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 23rd Annual
Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.
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Sanger, D.M. and Weinstein, J.E. 2002. Phototoxicity of fluoranthene to an estuarine tubificid
oligochaete, Monopylephorus rubroniveus, in water-only and sediment exposures. Society of
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 23rd Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.
Weinstein, J.E. 2002. Ultraviolet light enhances the toxicity of polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons to glochidia of the paper pondshell, Utterbackia imbecillis. American
Malacological Society, 68th Annual Meeting, Charleston, SC.
Weinstein, J.E. 2002. Using a general models approach to teach physiology. Charleston
Connections Conference. Innovations in Higher Education. May, 2002. Charleston, SC.
Weinstein, J.E. and *K.D. Polk. 2001. Relative phototoxic potency of three PAHs to glochidia of
freshwater mussels. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 22nd Annual
Meeting, Baltimore, MD.
Weinstein, J.E. 2000. Characterization of the acute toxicity of phototoxic fluoranthene to
glochidia of the freshwater mussel, Utterbackia imbecillis. Society of Environmental
Toxicology and Chemistry 21st Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN.
Weinstein, J.E. 2000. Characterization of the phototoxic potential of fluoranthene to glochidia
of the freshwater mussel, Utterbackia imbecillis. Texas Academy of Science 103rd Annual
Meeting. Kingsville, TX.
Weinstein, J.E. and J.T. Oris. 1999. Humic acids reduce the bioaccumulation and phototoxicity
of PAH in fish. Texas Academy of Science 102nd Annual Meeting. Sequin, TX.
Oris, J.T., A.C. Hatch, J.E. Weinstein, R.H. Findlay, S.A. Diamond, G.A. Burton, and B. Allen.
1998. Modeling site specific phototoxicity of PAH in natural waters: Case study of Lake
Tahoe, California/Nevada, USA. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 19th
Annual Meeting, Charlotte, NC.
Oris, J.T., A.C. Hatch, J.E. Weinstein, R.H. Findlay, P.J. McGinn, S.A. Diamond, R. Garrett, W.
Jackson, G.A. Burton, and B. Allen. 1998. Toxicity of ambient levels of motorized watercraft
emissions to fish and zooplankton in Lake Tahoe, California/Nevada, USA. European
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 8th Annual Meeting, Bordeaux, France.
Weinstein, J.E. and J.T. Oris. 1997. Humic Acids Reduce the Bioaccumulation and
Phototoxicity of Fluoranthene in Fish. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
18th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
Weinstein, J.E., J.T. Oris and D.H. Taylor. 1997. An ultrastructural examination of the mode of
photo-induced toxic action of PAH in fish. ASTM Seventh Symposium on Environmental
Toxicology and Risk Assessment, St. Louis, MO.
Diamond, S.A., M. Barron, D. Cacela, E.E. Little, R.D. Hurtubise, J.T. Oris, and J.E. Weinstein.
1997. Considerations for the estimation and experimental reproduction of UV radiation dose
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in natural waters. ASTM Seventh Symposium on Environmental Toxicology and Risk
Assessment, St. Louis, MO.
Weinstein, J.E. 1996. Fluoranthene-induced histological alterations in oysters, Crassostrea
virginica: Seasonal field and laboratory studies. Society of Environmental Toxicology and
Chemistry 17th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
Weinstein, J.E., J.T. Oris, and D.H. Taylor. 1996. Mode of Photo-induced toxic action of PAH in
fish. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 17th Annual Meeting,
Washington, DC.
Oris, J.T., J.E. Weinstein, S.E. Walker, and J. Choi. 1996. Mode of photo-induced toxic action of
PAH in vertebrates. ASTM Annual Meeting, Orlando FL.
Weinstein, J.E. 1995. Histopathology in Crassostrea virginica as an indicator of stress in
urbanized estuaries. Southeastern Estuarine Research Society, Marineland, FL.
Weinstein, J.E. 1994. Seasonal responses of the mixed-function oxygenase (MFO) system in
oysters, Crassostrea virginica, to urban-derived polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
Southeastern Estuarine Research Society, Wilmington, NC.
Weinstein, J.E., T.L. West, and J.T. Bray. 1991. Metal content of healthy and diseased blue
crabs, Callinectes sapidus, from the Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine System. NC Society of
Toxicologists. Annual Meeting, Raleigh, NC.
Faculty Development Activities
2006
Attendance at the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions meeting.
Portland, OR.
2004
Attendance at the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions meeting.
Washington, D.C.
2004
Fostering Critical Thinking and Mature Valuing across the Curriculum. Facilitated by Dr.
Craig E. Nelson. Sponsored by CAC and CASTLE. The Citadel.
2003
Third Annual Lowcountry Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.
The Citadel.
2003
The Nuts and Bolts of Classroom Management: How to Teach Like a Pro. Facilitated by
Dr. Delany Kirk. NSF Short Courses for College Teachers. University of Washington.
Seattle, WA.
2002
Second Annual Charleston Connections: Innovations in Higher Education Conference.
Charleston, SC.
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2002
Physiology Teaching Conference. University of South Carolina School of Medicine,
Columbia, SC.
2001
Physiology for Physiology and Biology Teachers. Facilitated by Drs. Harold Modell and
Mary Pat Wenderoth. NSF Short Courses for College Teachers. University of
Washington. Seattle, WA.
2001
Interface of Scholarship and Teaching at The Citadel. Sponsored by CASTLE. The
Citadel.
2001
First Annual Charleston Connections: Innovations in Higher Education Conference.
Sponsored by CASTLE. The Citadel
2001
20th Annual Wildacres Retreat, “Assessing Writing: From the Inside Out”, Sponsored by
the University Writing Programs with the Blumenthal Foundation, University of North
Carolina-Charlotte.
2001
Physiology Teaching Conference. University of South Carolina School of Medicine,
Columbia, SC
Service Activities
The Citadel
20012004-2006
2004-2005
2001-2004
2001-2004
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2001-2002
2005-2006
2006
Pre-Health Committee (chairperson, 2004- )
Search Committee – Dean of the School of Science and Math
Curriculum Committee
Bio-Cid/Tri-Beta Faculty Advisor
Scholarship Committee
Charleston County Science Partner, Project Inquiry (NSF Curriculum in a Box
Program), Charleston County School District
Biology Department Webmaster
Science Judge, National Ocean Science Bowl, SC-GA Regional Competition
Undergraduate Admissions Committee
Sabbatical Committee
Faculty Development Committee
College of Charleston
200020052004-2006
2002-2006
2002-2005
Adjunct Faculty in the Graduate Program in Marine Biology
Adjunct Faculty in the Master’s of Environmental Science program
Graduate Research Committee for Alan Flemming (M.S. student)
Graduate Research Committee for Majbritt Bolton-Warberg (M.S. student)
Colloquium Committee (Chair, 2002-2004)
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Discipline
20052006-
Membership Committee, Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
Board of Directors, Carolinas SETAC
Texas A&M University – Commerce
1999-2000
1999-2000
1999-2000
1999-2000
1999-2000
1999
1998-2000
1998-2000
2000
2000
Faculty Senate
University Honors Committee
Pre-Professional Committee
Mentorship Program – Greenville (TX) ISD
Search Committee for Biologist (Dept. of Biological & Earth Sciences)
Search Committee for Plant Biologist (Dept. of Biological & Earth Sciences)
Environmental Science Committee (Dept. of Biological & Earth Sciences)
Faculty Advisor for Student Association for a Greener Environment
Departmental Wildlife Committee
Departmental Computer Committee
Peer Review of Manuscripts and Proposals
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
Photochemistry and Photobiology
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology
Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology
Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
National Science Foundation Grants
United States Geological Survey Competitive Grants
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Indiana/Illinois Sea Grant
Rhode Island Sea Grant
National Estuarine Research Reserve Graduate Research Fellowships
McGraw-Hill (proposed undergraduate Biometry textbook)
Invited Seminars
Fort Johnson Marine Science Seminar Series, Charleston, SC
Department of Biology, The Citadel, Charleston, SC
Sigma Xi, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX
Department of Zoology, Miami University, Oxford, OH
Department of Zoology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Sciences Division, Austin College, Sherman, TX
Department of Biology, City College of New York, New York, NY
Department of Biological Sciences, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Department of Biological & Earth Sciences, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX
Biology Department, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Department of Biology, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL
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Courses Taught
General Biology
Introduction to Environmental Science
Environmental Biology
Human Anatomy & Physiology
Human Physiology
Animal Physiology
Human Biology – Structure and Function
General Physiology
Toxicology
Aquatic Toxicology
Pollution Biology
Marine Biology
Professional Societies
Sigma Xi
Society of Environmental Toxicologists and Chemists
Carolinas Society of Environmental Toxicologists and Chemists
Estuarine Research Federation
Southeastern Estuarine Research Society
Texas Academy of Sciences (1997-2000)
South Carolina Academy of Sciences (2001-present)
National Association of Biology Teachers
National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions
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