Curriculum Vitae

Personal:

Birthdate/ Birthplace: October 16, 1958 White Plains, New York

Present Position:

Professor of Biochemistry

Professor of Chemistry and of Chemical Engineering (by Courtesy)

Stanford University School of Medicine

Education:

Ph.D., Biochemistry, Brandeis University, 1988

B.S., Biochemistry, SUNY-Binghamton, 1982

University of Minnesota, 1982-1983

University of Michigan, 1976-1978

Research Experience:

2003-present Participating Faculty in Cancer Biology & Biophysics Graduate Program, Stanford University.

2002-present Professor of Biochemistry, Stanford University; Professor of Chemical Engineering and of Chemistry (by Courtesy), Stanford University

2001-2002 Associate Professor of Biochemistry, Stanford University; Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering and of Chemistry (by Courtesy), Stanford University

1997-2000 Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry (by Courtesy), Stanford University.

1992-1997 Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry (by Courtesy), Stanford University.

1989-1992 Post-doctoral research with Dr. T.R. Cech, University of Colorado; Mechanism of self-splicing of RNA.

1983-1988 Graduate research with Dr. W.P. Jencks, Brandeis University; Mechanisms of phosphoryl transfer.

1982-1983 Research with Dr. J.E. Gander, University of Minnesota; Enzymology of glycopeptide synthesis.

1981-1982 Research with Dr. E.S. Stevens, SUNY-Binghamton; Structural characterization of glycopeptides.

Honors and Awards:

AAAS Fellow (2005).

NIH Merit Award (2002-present).

Cope Scholar Award (2000).

Established Investigator of the American Heart Association (1998-2002).

Pfizer Award (1997).

David and Lucile Packard Fellowship in Science and Engineering (1995).

Searle Scholar (1993-1996).

Lucille P. Markey Scholar in Biomedical Science (1990-1997).

Helen Hay Whitney Fellowship (Colorado) (1989-1990).

Gillette Foundation Fellowship (Brandeis) (1986-1987).

Award for Excellence in Biochemistry (SUNY) (1982).

American Institute of Chemists Award in Biochemistry (SUNY) (1982).

Phi Beta Kappa (Michigan) (1979).

James B. Angell Scholar (Michigan) (1978, 1979).

Professional Societies and Activities:

Bay Area RNA Club, co-organizer, 1995-2000

RNA, Editorial Board, 1995-present

Bay Area Enzyme Discussion Group, co-organizer, 1996

Enzymes, Coenzymes and Metabolic Pathways Gordon Conference, Co-vice chair, 1998

Annual Review of Biochemistry, Editorial Board, 1998-2002

American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Nominating Committee, 1998

Enzymes, Coenzymes and Metabolic Pathways Gordon Conference, Co-chair, 1999

Board of Directors, RNA Society, 2002-2003

ASBMB Program Planning Committee for 2003 National Meeting

PloS Biology Editorial Board, 2003-present

NIH Study Section, Biochemistry, Ad Hoc 2003.

NIH Study Section, MSFA, Ad Hoc, 2005

Member, Faculty of 1000, 2005

Winter Enzyme Mechanisms Conference 2005 Organization Committee

Editorial Advisory Board, Biopolymers, 2006-present

NIH Study Section, MSFA, 2006-2007

NIH Study Section, MSFE, 2007-present

Membership:

American Association for the Advancement of Science

American Chemical Society

Biophysical Society

RNA Society

This site was last updated on 09/23/08.