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Curriculum Vitae
Jodi L. Enos-Berlage
Education
Ph.D. in Bacteriology, 1998
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
Thesis: Characterization of thiamine-pyrophosphate synthesis independent of
the PurF enzyme (phosphoribosylpyrophosphate amidotransferase) in
Salmonella typhimurium
B.S. in Microbiology (Chemistry minor), 1992, summa cum laude
University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign, Urbana/Champaign, IL
Academic Employment History
Associate Professor, 2006-present, Assistant Professor, 2000-2006
Luther College, Decorah, IA
Courses taught: Microbiology, General Microbiology, Immunology, Advanced
Topics in Microbiology, Bacterial Pathogenesis Seminar, General Biology,
Human Biology, Biology Internships
Research projects: (i) Investigating genetic and environmental requirements for
biofilm development in the bacterium Vibrio parahaemolyticus. (ii) Investigating
the role of calcium in bacteria using Vibrio parahaemolyticus as a model system.
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Microbiology, 1999-2000
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Research projects: (i) Characterization of opaque and translucent variants of
Vibrio parahaemolyticus. (ii) Genetic and phenotypic characterization of
bacterial biofilms in Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Bacteriology, 1998-1999
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
Research project: Characterization of metabolic pathways involved in thiamine
synthesis in Salmonella typhimurium
Honors and Awards
University of Iowa FUTURE in Biomedicine Fellowship (2009)
National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biosciences Related to
the Environment (1999-2000)
Pfizer Pre-doctoral Fellowship in Bacterial Physiology (1996-1998)
National Science Foundation Pre-doctoral Fellowship (1993-1996)
University of Wisconsin Bacteriology Department Travel Award (1994, 1996)
Association for Microbiology Student Travel Grant (1996)
Phi Beta Kappa (1992)
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University of Illinois Bronze Tablet Award (1992)
University of Illinois Senior 100 Honorary (1992)
Howard Hughes Undergraduate Research Fellowship (1991)
Sabbatical Leaves
Visiting Scholar in Microbiology, 2010
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Research projects: (i) Molecular and quantitative phenotypic characterization of
mutants defective in calcium-regulated genes in Vibrio parahaemolyticus
(ii) Determining the involvement of the CalR transcriptional regulatory protein in
calcium-regulated gene expression in Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Fellowships and Grants
External Grants (awarded):
University of Iowa FUTURE in Biomedicine Fellowship. 2009. ($16,000).
Calcium-regulated gene expression in Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
Iowa College Foundation/McElroy Student Research Award. (with student
Jennifer Lambrecht). 2007-2008. ($2,000). Characterization of Vibrio
parahaemolyticus Genes Involved in Calcium Regulation
American Society for Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowship
(submitted with student Jennifer Lambrecht). 2006. ($3,000): Identification
of Vibrio parahaemolyticus Genes Involved in Calcium Sensing and
Response
Iowa College Foundation/McElroy Student Research Award. (with student
Michael Marquardt). 2006-2007. ($1,500). Characterization of Vibrio
parahaemolyticus Colony Biofilms Using Confocal Microscopy
National Institute of Health (NIH) AREA Grant. 2002-2007. ($135,543):
Investigation of the role of calcium in bacteria.
Iowa College Foundation/McElroy Student Research Award. (with student
Jaqueline Allen). 2003-2004. ($1,700). Characterization of calciumregulated genes in Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
American Society for Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowship
(submitted with student Jacqueline Allen). 2003. ($3,400): Identification of
calcium-regulated genes in Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
NSF Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) award. 2001-2004.
($256,813): Acquisition of a scanning laser confocal microscope for
research and education in biology and biochemistry at Luther College.
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NSF Starter Grant. 2001-2003. ($35,000): Investigating the role of calcium
in bacterial cellular and metabolic processes using Vibrio
parahaemolyticus as a model system.
George I. Alden Trust. 2001. ($70,000): Acquisition of scientific equipment
for education and research at Luther College.
Iowa College Foundation/McElroy Student Research Award (with student,
Melissa Christopherson). 2002-2003. ($1,750). Investigation of the role of
calcium in bacteria.
Iowa College Foundation/McElroy Student Research Award (with student,
Brian Howe). 2001-2002. ($2,000). Investigating cell organization in
bacteria using electron microscopy.
National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biosciences
Related to the Environment . 1999-2000. ($80,000)
Pfizer Fellowship in Bacterial Physiology (1996-1998)
National Science Foundation Pre-doctoral Fellowship (1993-1996)
External Grants (applied for):
Iowa College Foundation/McElroy Student Research Program Grant,
submitted Spring 2009. (with student Julie Hanson). Investigating
calcium regulation in Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Biological Sciences
Education Program Grant, submitted Fall 2007. (Contributor to this major
grant proposal generated by five Biology Department faculty)
Merck/AAAS Undergraduate Science Research Program Grant, submitted
Fall 2004. (Contributor to this collaborative proposal developed by several
biology and chemistry faculty)
Iowa College Foundation/McElroy Student Research Program Grant,
submitted Spring 2004. (with student Leigh Wheaton). Using confocal
microscopy to investigate colonial cell organization of Vibrio
parahaemolyticus mutants defective in cell surface components.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Biological Sciences
Education Program Grant, submitted Fall 2003. (Significant
developer/contributor to this major grant proposal generated by three
Biology Department faculty)
Internal Funding Awards:
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Summer Faculty/Student Collaborative Research Grant. 2010. ($3,750)
(with student Sharon Heyer): Investigating the water quality of the Dry
Run Creek watershed: what do the microbes and benthic
macroinvertebrates tell us?
Academic Administrative Assistantship. 2009. Aimee Villard
Academic Administrative Assistantship. 2007-2008. Michael Marquardt
Summer Faculty/Student Collaborative Research Grant. 2007. ($3,500)
(with student Michael Marquardt): Examination of secreted proteins in
Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Academic Administrative Assistantship. 2006-2007. Jennifer Lambrecht
Academic Administrative Assistantship. 2005-2006. Heather Pontasch
Academic Administrative Assistantship. 2005-2006. Nicholas Kelley
Academic Administrative Assistantship. 2004-2005. Nicholas Kelley
Summer Faculty/Student Collaborative Research Grant. 2004. ($3,500) (with
student Adam Roos): Identification of Vibrio parahaemolyticus genes whose
expression is altered under varying calcium conditions.
Academic Administrative Assistantship. 2003-2004. Melissa Christopherson.
Academic Administrative Assistantship. 2002-2003. Melissa Christopherson.
Summer Faculty/Student Collaborative Research Grant. 2003. ($3,500)
(with student Nicholas Kelly): Characterization of defects in
polysaccharide production.
Summer Faculty/Student Collaborative Research Grant. 2002. ($3,500)
(with student Carrie Keenan): Isolation and characterization of mutants
having altered calcium regulation.
Academic Administrative Assistantship. 2001-2002. Carrie Keenan.
Academic Administrative Assistantship 2000-2001. Steve Rippentrop.
Student Research Grant. 2001. ($400) (Jessica Sime): Isolation of
Salmonella typhimurium mutants that are sensitive to altered external
calcium levels.
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Publications and Presentations (underline indicates Luther undergraduate
author)
Schwan, W. R., R. Fitton, and J. L. Enos-Berlage. 2010. Loss of Surface
Structures makes Uropathogenic Escherichia coli less Prone to Phagocytosis by
Monocytes. American Society for Microbiology General Meeting, San Diego, CA
(abstract submitted)
Enos-Berlage, J. L., H. Pontasch, N. Kelley, M. Christopherson, and C.
Keenan. External calcium levels influence multiple surface-related
phenotypes in V. parahaemolyticus. (manuscript in preparation)
Nelson, H. and J. L. Enos-Berlage. 2010. Phenotypic characterization of
mutants exhibiting altered calcium regulation in Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
24th National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), University
of Montana, Missoula, MT (abstract accepted)
Villard, A. C., L.L. McCarter, and J.L. Enos-Berlage. 2009. Investigating
calcium-regulated gene expression in Vibrio parahaemolyticus. American
Society for Microbiology North Central Branch Annual Meeting, La Crosse,
WI. Presentation awarded 2nd place in Undergraduate Student
Competition.
Nelson, H. and J. L. Enos-Berlage. 2009. Phenotypic characterization of
mutants exhibiting altered calcium regulation in Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
American Society for Microbiology North Central Branch Annual Meeting,
La Crosse, WI
Villard, A. C., L.L. McCarter, and J.L. Enos-Berlage. 2009. Investigating
calcium-regulated gene expression in Vibrio parahaemolyticus. University
of Iowa FUTURE in Biomedicine Research Symposium, Iowa City, IA
Marquardt, M., and J. L. Enos-Berlage. 2008. The effects of calcium on Vibrio
parahaemolyticus secreted proteins. 22nd National Conference on
Undergraduate Research, Salisbury University, Salisbury, Md.
Blackmore, J., and J. L. Enos-Berlage. 2008. Identification of Genes Involved in
the Regulation of a Type III Secretion System in Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Luther
College Senior Honors Convocation, Luther College, Decorah, IA
Holland, A. and J. L. Enos-Berlage. 2008. Mutagenesis and subsequent
analysis of genes affecting calcium regulation in Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
Luther College Senior Honors Convocation, Luther College, Decorah, IA
Lambrecht, J. A. and J. L. Enos-Berlage. 2007. Identification of Genes
Involved in Calcium Regulation in Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Abstracts of
the American Society for Microbiology General Meeting. Toronto, Canada
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Marquardt, M. and J. L. Enos-Berlage. 2007. Colonial Cell Organization
of Vibrio parahaemolyticus Under Varying Calcium Conditions in Wild
Type and Mutant Strains. Abstracts of the R. J. McElroy Research
Symposium. Wartburg College, IA.
Pontasch, H. and J. L. Enos-Berlage. 2006. Examination of the Effect of
Calcium on Biofilm Development and Protein Expression in Vibrio
parahaemolyticus. Abstracts of the National Council on Undergraduate
Research General Meeting.
Lambrecht, J. A. and J. L. Enos-Berlage. 2006. Identification of Vibrio
parahaemolyticus Genes Involved in Calcium Sensing and Response.
Luther College Biology Colloquium Series. Decorah, IA.
Enos-Berlage, J. L., Z. T. Guvener, C. E. Keenan, and L. L. McCarter.
2005. Genetic determinants of biofilm development of opaque and
translucent Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Mol Microbiol. 55:1160-1182.
A.P. Roos, J. R. Allen and J. L. Enos-Berlage. 2004. Identification of CalciumRegulated Genes in Vibrio parahaemolyticus. American Society for Microbiology
Regional Meeting-North Central Branch, Madison, WI.
Kelley, N. and J. L. Enos-Berlage. 2004. Investigating Vibrio
parahaemolyticus Capsular Polysaccharide Levels in Response to
Calcium. PEW Midstates Science and Mathematics Consortia
Undergraduate Symposium, Chicago, IL.
Allen, J. R. and J. L. Enos-Berlage. 2004. Isolation and Characterization of
Vibrio parahaemolyticus Mutants Defective in Calcium-Regulated Genes.
American Society for Microbiology General Meeting, New Orleans, LA
Larson, J. M. and J. L. Enos-Berlage. 2004. Using Transmission Electron
Microscopy to Investigate the Effect of Calcium on Vibrio
parahaemolyticus. Howard Hughes Medical Institute Symposium for
Undergraduate Research in Biology and Chemistry, Grinnel College,
Grinnel, IA
Keenan, C. E., Christopherson, M. R., and J. L. Enos-Berlage. 2003. Initial
characterization of a calcium-regulated gene in V. parahaemolyticus and isolation
of mutants displaying altered regulation at this locus. American Society for
Microbiology General Meeting, Washington, DC
Christopherson, M. R., Keenan, C. E., and J. L. Enos-Berlage. 2003.
Investigation of Calcium-dependent regulation of gene expression in Vibrio
parahaemolyticus. American Society for Microbiology General Meeting,
Washington, DC
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Christopherson, M. R., C. E. Keenan, and J. L. Enos-Berlage. 2003.
Investigation of the role of calcium in bacteria. McElroy Student Research
Symposium, Wartburg College, Waverly, IA
Enos-Berlage, J. L. 2003. Using primary literature to enhance learning in
undergraduate microbiology courses. American Society for Microbiology
General Meeting, Washington, DC
Keenan, C. Christopherson, M., and J. L. Enos-Berlage. 2002.
Examination of opaque and translucent biofilms of Vibrio
parahaemolyticus. American Society for Microbiology Regional Meeting—
North Central Branch. Minneapolis, MN.
Jaeger, M. and J. L. Enos-Berlage. 2002. Investigation of the morphology
of opaque and translucent phenotypes of Vibrio parahaemolyticus. PEW
Undergraduate Science Research Symposium. Chicago, IL.
Christopherson, M., Keenan, C., and J. L. Enos-Berlage. 2002. Differential
protein expression in response to calcium in Vibrio parahaemolyticus. PEW
Undergraduate Science Research Symposium. Chicago, IL.
Howe, B. and J.L. Enos-Berlage. 2002. Investigating the effects of calcium
on colony morphology in the marine bacterium Vibrio parahaemolyticus
using electron microscopy. R.J. McElroy Student/Faculty Research
Symposium. Wartburg College, Waverly, IA.
Keenan, C., Christopherson, M., and J.L. Enos-Berlage. 2002. Isolation
and characterization of mutants having altered calcium regulation in Vibrio
parahaemolyticus. Howard Hughes Medical Institute Symposium. Grinnell
College, Grinnell, IA.
Sime, J. and J.L. Enos-Berlage. 2001. Investigating the role of calcium in
bacterial physiology using Salmonella typhimurium as a model system.
Undergraduate Research Symposium. St. Mary's University, Winona, MN.
Enos-Berlage, J. L. and L. L. McCarter. 2000. Relation of capsular
polysaccharide synthesis and colonial cell organization to colony
morphology in Vibrio parahaemolyticus. J. Bacteriol. 182:5513-5520.
Enos-Berlage, J. L. and D. M. Downs. 1999. Biosynthesis of the
pyrimidine moiety of thiamine independent of the PurF enzyme
(phosphoribosylpyrophosphate amidotransferase) in Salmonella
typhimurium: incorporation of stable-isotope labeled glycine and formate.
J. Bacteriol. 181:841-848
Enos-Berlage, J. L., M. J. Langendorf and D. M. Downs. 1998. Complex
metabolic phenotypes caused by a mutation in yjgF, encoding a member
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of the highly conserved YERO57c/YjgF family of proteins. J. Bacteriol.
180:6519-6528.
Enos-Berlage, J. L. 1998. Novel metabolic interactions involved in
thiamine synthesis in Salmonella typhimurium. Pfizer Fellowship in
Bacterial Physiology Award Seminar. Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Groton, CT
Enos-Berlage, J. L. and D. M. Downs. 1997. Mutations in sdh (succinate
dehydrogenase genes) alter the thiamine requirement of Salmonella
typhimurium. J. Bacteriol. 179:3989-3996.
Stewart, B. J., J. L. Enos-Berlage, and L. L. McCarter. 1997. The lonS
gene regulates swarmer cell differentiation of Vibrio parahaemolyticus. J.
Bacteriol. 179:107-114
Enos-Berlage, J. L. and D. M. Downs. 1996. Involvement of the oxidative
pentose phosphate pathway in thiamine biosynthesis in Salmonella
typhimurium. J. Bacteriol. 178:1476-1479.
Petersen, L., J. L. Enos-Berlage, and D. M. Downs. 1996. Genetic
analysis of metabolic crosstalk and its impact on thiamine synthesis in
Salmonella typhimurium. Genetics 143:37-44
Enos-Berlage, J. L. and D. M. Downs. 1996. Mutations in sdh, encoding
succinate dehydrogenase, alter the role of pantothenate in thiamine
synthesis in Salmonella typhimurium. Abstracts of the General Meeting of
the American Society for Microbiology, K157, p. 562
Enos-Berlage, J. L. and D. M. Downs. 1994. apbB, a new genetic locus
which affects the alternative pyrimidine biosynthetic pathway in
Salmonella typhimurium. Abstracts of the General Meeting of the
American Society for Microbiology, K44, p. 283
Invited talks (* indicates off campus)
Enos-Berlage, J. L. 2009. Investigating the role of calcium in bacteria. St. Olaf
College Biology Department Seminar Series, Northfield, MN
Enos-Berlage, J. L., M. Eichinger, M. Aronson, E. Baack. 2007. (Science
Faculty Panel). The graduate school experience. Luther College Biology
Department Colloquium Series, Decorah, IA
*Enos-Berlage, J. L. 2005. A role for calcium in bacteria? Grinnell College
Biology Department Seminar Series, Grinnell, IA.
Enos-Berlage, J. L. and O. Rinco. 2005. Stories of Women in Science. Luther
College Women’s Studies Brown Bag Seminar, Decorah, IA
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*Enos-Berlage, J. L. 2004. Investigating the role of calcium in Vibrio
parahaemolyticus physiology. American Society for Microbiology Regional
Meeting-North Central Branch, Madison, WI.
Enos-Berlage, J. L. 2004. Investigating the role of calcium in bacteria, along with
an introduction to Luther’s new confocal microscope. Luther College Biology
Department Colloquium Series, Decorah, IA
Enos-Berlage, J. L., Carlson, S., Smith-Keiling, B., Haubrick, L. 2002 (Science
Faculty Panel). The graduate school experience. Luther College Biology
Department Colloquium Series, Decorah, IA
*Enos-Berlage, J. L. 2001. A faculty career at an undergraduate liberal arts
college. University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School Career Day
Symposium, Madison, WI
Faculty/Student Collaborative Research Projects
Summer 2010
Sharon Heyer: Investigating the water quality of the Dry Run Creek
watershed using microbiological and chemical analyses
Spring 2010
Aimee Villard: Determining divalent cation specificity of calciumregulated genes in Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Heather Nelson: Investigating biofilm development phenotypes of Vibrio
parahaemolyticus calR mutants
Erin Voelschow: Developing the fruit fly as a model system for Vibrio
parahaemolyticus pathogenesis
Fall 2009
Aimee Villard: Determining divalent cation specificity of calciumregulated genes in Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Heather Nelson: Investigating phenotypes of V. parahaemolyticus calR
mutants during growth on medium with altered calcium and iron levels
Doug Nelson: Cloning Vibrio parahaemolyticus genes involved in
calcium regulation
Paul Pierson: Electron microscopy of Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains
over-expressing proteins involved in calcium regulation
Summer 2009
Aimee Villard: Molecular and quantitative phenotypic characterization of
mutants defective in calcium-regulated genes in Vibrio parahaemolyticus,
and Investigating the effects of the CalR protein on expression of calciumregulated genes in Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Spring 2009
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Julie Hansen: Analysis of mutant classes having altered calcium
regulation in Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Heather Nelson: Phenotypic characterization of mutants exhibiting
altered calcium regulation in Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Aimee Villard: Characterization of mutants defective in calcium-regulated
genes in Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Fall 2008
Julie Hansen: Analysis of mutant classes having altered calcium
regulation in Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Spring 2008
Julia Blackmore: Characterization of Vibrio parahaemolyticus mutants
displaying altered calcium regulation
Ashley Holland: Characterization of Vibrio parahaemolyticus mutants
displaying altered calcium regulation
Jennifer Lambrecht: Isolation of cosmids that alter calcium regulation in
Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Michael Marquardt: Examination of secreted proteins in Vibrio
parahaemolyticus
Megan Petersen: Characterization of cosmids that alter calcium
regulation in Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Fall 2007
Julia Blackmore: Characterization of Vibrio parahaemolyticus mutants
displaying altered calcium regulation
Ashley Holland: Characterization of Vibrio parahaemolyticus mutants
displaying altered calcium regulation
Jennifer Lambrecht: Isolation of cosmids that alter calcium regulation in
Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Michael Marquardt: Examination of secreted proteins in Vibrio
parahaemolyticus
Summer 2007
Michael Marquardt: Conjugation of Vibrio parahaemolyticus strain
RS720 using a cosmid pool, and examination of secreted proteins in V.
parahaemolyticus
Spring 2007
Julia Blackmore: Isolation of Vibrio parahaemolyticus mutants displaying
altered calcium regulation
Ashley Holland: Isolation of Vibrio parahaemolyticus mutants displaying
altered calcium regulation
Jennifer Lambrecht: Isolation of tetracycline-sensitive derivatives of
Vibrio parahaemolyticus strain RS720 and corresponding
complementation studies
Michael Marquardt: Analysis of Vibrio parahaemolyticus colonial cell
organization using confocal microscopy
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Fall 2006
Julia Blackmore: Isolation of Vibrio parahaemolyticus mutants defective
in calcium regulated genes
Ashley Holland: Isolation of Vibrio parahaemolyticus mutants defective
in calcium regulated genes
Jennifer Lambrecht: Characterization of Vibrio parahaemolyticus
mutants having alterations in calcium sensing and response mechanisms
Michael Marquardt: Analysis of Vibrio parahaemolyticus colonial cell
organization using confocal microscopy
Summer 2006
Jennifer Lambrecht: Characterization of Vibrio parahaemolyticus
mutants having alterations in calcium sensing and response mechanisms
Spring 2006
Michael Marquardt: Analysis of Vibrio parahaemolyticus colonial cell
organization using confocal microscopy
Jennifer Lambrecht: Characterization of Vibrio parahaemolyticus
mutants having alterations in calcium sensing and response mechanisms
Nicholas Kelley: Quantitation of Vibrio parahaemolyticus capsular
polysaccharide in response to altered calcium conditions
Heather Pontasch: Quantitation of Vibrio parahaemolyticus biofilm
formation in response to altered calcium conditions
Fall 2005
Nicholas Kelley: Quantitation of Vibrio parahaemolyticus capsular
polysaccharide in response to altered calcium conditions
Heather Pontasch: Quantitation of Vibrio parahaemolyticus biofilm
formation in response to altered calcium conditions
Spring 2005
Jacqueline Allen: Phenotypic characterization of Vibrio parahaemolyticus
mutants defective in calcium-regulated genes
Adam Roos: Phenotypic and molecular characterization of Vibrio
parahaemolyticus mutants defective in calcium-regulated genes
Nicholas Kelley: Using electron microscopy to investigate Vibrio
parahaemolyticus cell morphology in response to growth under varying calcium
conditions
Heather Pontasch: Investigating calcium-regulated gene expression in Vibrio
parahaemolyticus by using 2-D gel electrophoresis to analyze total cellular
proteins
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January 2005:
Adam Roos: Using Southern blots to analyze Vibrio parahaemolyticus mutants
defective in calcium-regulated genes
Nicholas Kelley: Using electron microscopy to investigate Vibrio
parahaemolyticus cell morphology in response to growth under varying calcium
conditions
Fall 2004
Jacqueline Allen: Using Southern blots to analyze Vibrio parahaemolyticus
mutants defective in calcium-regulated genes
Adam Roos: Phenotypic characterization of Vibrio parahaemolyticus mutants
defective in calcium-regulated genes
Nicholas Kelley: Using electron microscopy to investigate Vibrio
parahaemolyticus cell morphology in response to growth under varying calcium
conditions
Heather Pontasch: Site-directed mutagenesis of a calcium-regulated gene in
Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Summer 2004
Adam Roos: Isolation and molecular characterization of Vibrio
parahaemolyticus mutants defective in calcium-regulated genes
Spring 2004
Melissa Christopherson: Investigating colonial cell organization of Vibrio
parahaemolyticus mutants defective in cell surface components
Josh Larson: Investigating the effect of calcium on Vibrio parahaemolyticus
using transmission electron microscopy
Nicholas Kelley: Phenotypic characterization of a Vibrio parahaemolyticus
mutant defective in a calcium-regulated gene
Jacqueline Allen: Genetic characterization of calcium-regulated genes in Vibrio
parahaemolyticus
Leigh Wheaton: Investigating colonial cell organization of Vibrio
parahaemolyticus mutants defective in cell surface components
Heather Pontasch: Site-directed mutagenesis of a calcium-regulated gene in
Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Jon Aanestad: Isolation of Vibrio parahaemolyticus opaque colony variants
January 2004
Nicholas Kelley: Analysis of expression patterns of a collection of
calcium-regulated genes in Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Fall 2003
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Melissa Christopherson: Phenotypic characterization of a Vibrio
parahaemolyticus mutant defective in a calcium-regulated gene
Josh Larson: Investigating the effect of calcium on Vibrio parahaemolyticus
using transmission electron microscopy
Nicholas Kelley: Analysis of expression patterns of a collection of calciumregulated genes in Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Jacqueline Allen: Isolation of calcium-regulated genes in Vibrio
parahaemolyticus
Summer 2003
Carrie Keenan: Using confocal microscopy to characterize Vibrio
parahaemolyticus mutants defective in biofilm formation
Jaqueline Allen: Identification of calcium-regulated mutants in Vibrio
parahaemolyticus
Nicholas Kelley: Characterization of defects in polysaccharide production
Spring 2003
Carrie Keenan: Using confocal microscopy to characterize Vibrio
parahaemolyticus mutants defective in biofilm formation
Jaqueline Allen: Identification of calcium-regulated mutants in Vibrio
parahaemolyticus
Michelle Jaeger: Examination of surface-attached Vibrio parahaemolyticus
using transmission electron microscopy
Melissa Christopherson: Characterization of protein expression in a Vibrio
parahaemolyticus mutant defective in a calcium-regulated gene
Fall Semester 2002 and January Term 2003
Carrie Keenan: Examining the effects of calcium on bacterial surface
colonization using confocal microscopy.
Melissa Christopherson: Investigating changes in gene expression in
response to altered calcium.
Michele Jaeger: Using scanning and transmission electron microscopy to
examine cell morphology of Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
Jacqueline Allen: Examining the effects of calcium on bacterial motility
Summer 2002
Melissa Christopherson: Investigating colony organization in Vibrio
parahaemolyticus using confocal microscopy.
Carrie Keenan: Identification of a calcium-regulated gene in Vibrio
parahaemolyticus.
January Term 2002
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Michele Jaeger: Investigating the effect of calcium on colony morphology
using scanning electron microscopy.
Fall/Spring Semesters 2001-2002
Carrie Keenan and Melissa Christopherson: Isolation and
characterization of mutants having altered calcium regulation in Vibrio
parahaemolyticus.
Brian Howe: Using transmission electron microscopy to examine cell
morphology of Vibrio parahaemolyticus under different growth conditions.
Fall/Spring Semesters 2000-2001
Jessica Sime: Investigating the effect of calcium on bacterial physiology
using Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium
Steve Rippentrop and Brian Howe: Examining Vibrio parahaemolyticus
biofilms using scanning electron microscopy.
College Service
Dean’s Office Teaching Partnership (with Theatre-Dance Faculty Jane Hawley)
(Spring 2010)
Division Liaison for IDEA Course Evaluation Form for Mathematics, Science,
and Physical Education Division (2009-2010)
Search Committee for tenure-track faculty hire in Anthropology/Women’s and
Gender Studies (2010)
Search Committee for Visiting Biology Instructor/Natural Areas Land Manager
(2010)
Biology Department SHL Art Committee (2009-2010)
Biosafety Development for Biology Department (2009-2010)
Biology Department Representative to Medical School Admission Days,
University of Iowa (2008, 2009), Mayo Clinic (2008)
Trio Mentoring Program Member (2005, 2006, 2008)
Faculty Committee for Course Evaluation Reform (Chair) (2008)
Faculty Interests Committee Chair (2007)
Faculty Interests Committee (2004-2007)
Health Care Council (2004-2007)
Women’s Studies Board (2003-2006)
Women’s Studies departmental liason (2004-2006)
Biology Department representative on Valders Hall of Science New
Building/Renovation Committee (2004-2005)
Submission of microscopy images to Luther Art/Science exhibit (Spring
2005)
Participation on five search committees for new faculty hires in Biology (20012004)
Advisor for approximately 25-30 Luther students annually
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Regularly present for student visit days, meet with prospective students,
participate in admissions activities to recruit accepted students, and
participate in summer registration program for new students
Member of Luther College Phi Beta Kappa Chapter, served on chapter
committee to select new initiates
Mentor for the Summer Science Seminar program (2003)
Professional/Community Service
Outside Reviewer, Grinnell College Harris Faculty Fellowship (2009)
K-12 Outreach: Bringing additional science opportunities into classrooms
at St. Benedict’s School, e.g., rat anatomy/dissection, microbes
Community Resource for Microbiology: Testing samples from Camcar for
microbial contamination; Testing Panama water samples (from
church-affiliated service trip) for microbial contamination
Professional Memberships
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Society for Microbiology
Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL)
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