Published materials

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ARTICLE: "Cadmium Decreases Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) in Rat Osteosarcoma (ROS 17/2.8) Cells: A Possible Role of Protein Kinase C (PKC). Fundamental and Applied Toxicology, Vol. 36 (1), March 1997. Abstract #182.

ARTICLE: "The Effect of Cadmium on Cytosolic Free Calcium, Protein Kinase C (PKC) and Collagen Synthesis in Rat Osteosarcoma (ROS 17/2.8) Cells," Toxicol Application Pharmacology 143, 189-195.

ABSTRACT: "The Effect of Cadmium on cytosolic Free Calcium, Protein Kinase C (PKC) and Collagen Synthesis in Rat Osteosarcoma (ROS 17/2.8) Cells," Toxicol Appl. Pharmacol. 143, 189-195, 1997; "Cadmium Decreases Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) in Rat Osteosarcoma (ROS 17/2.8) Cells: A Possble Role of Protein Kinase C (PKC). Fundamental and Applied Toxicology, Vol. 36 (1), March 1997. Abstract #182.

ABSTRACT: "Cadmium Perturbs Calcium Homeostasis in Rat Osteosarcoma (ROS 17/2.8) Cells," appeared in The Toxicologist, a supplement to Fundamental and Applied Toxicology, Vol. 30 (1), March 1996, Abstract #1526

Professional activities

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Along with students, conducted summer research, "The Effects of Cadmium on Alkaline Phosphatase" and "The Effects of Cadmium on Protein Conformation and Cleavage," funded by the Elbert Pence and Fanny Boyce Undergraduate Summer Research Experience award.

Conducted summer research with two students (funded by Elbert Pence and Fanny Boyce Undergraduate Summer Research Experience Award): (1) "The effects of cadmium and calcium on protein kinase C: alternative methods," summer 2002 and (2) "The effects of cadmium on alkaline phosphatase," summer 2003.

Reviewer for manuscripts submitted to Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health (two manuscripts), and Neurotoxicology (two manuscripts) in the area of metal toxicology.

Reviewer of 7 manuscripts for journals that publish papers in the area of metal toxicology: Environmental Research, Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences, and Neurotoxicology.

Chaired the Metal Toxicity platform session at annual Society of Toxicology Scientific meetings.

Conducted research funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Services.

Community service

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Co-house captain for Rebuilding Together home improvement project using ONU faculty, staff, and students.

Member, Christmas in April project in Manteno.

Member, New Horizons Band.

Member/camp secretary, Kankakee Gideon Camp.

Co-captain (with Dwight Ginn) for Christmas in April home improvement project.