Professor
jw17@andrew.cmu.edu
412.268.3412 or 412.268.3193
Fax: 412.268.7129
Education |
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| 1976-1979 | Postdoctoral in Biology, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts |
| 1976 | Ph.D., Biochemistry, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina |
| 1971 | B.A., Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas |
Research and Professional Experience |
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| 2014-2016, 2008-2010 |
Acting Department Head of Biological Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University |
| 1995-present | Professor of Biological Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University |
| 1985-1995 | Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University |
| 1979-1985 | Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University |
| 1976-1979 | NIH Postdoctoral Fellow, Rosenstiel Basic Medical Sciences Research Center Department of Biology, Brandeis University (with Dr. Michael Rosbash), Waltham, MA 02154 |
| 1971-1976 | Graduate Student, Department of Biochemistry,Thesis Advisor: Dr. R.E. Webster Thesis Title: Interaction of Bacteriophage f1 Major Coat Protein with the Membranes of Escherichia coli. Duke University, Durham, NC 27706 |
| 1967-1971 | Undergraduate (Chemistry Major), Undergraduate Research Advisor: Dr. J.L. Margrave Undergraduate Research: Matrix Isolation Infrared Spectroscopy. Rice University, Houston, TX 75155 |
Honors and Awards |
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| 2008 | Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science |
| 2007 | Fellow, American Academy of Microbiology |
| 2003 | Richard Moore Education Award |
| 1998 | Julius Ashkin Teaching Award |
| 1995 | William and Frances Ryan University Teaching Award |
| 1985-1990 | NIH Research Career Development Awardee |
| 1976-1979 | NIH Postdoctoral Fellow |
| 1971 | American Chemical Society Student Achievement Award |
| 1967-1971 | General Motors Scholar, Rice University |
General Research Interests |
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| Ribosome assembly and function in yeast | |
| RNA processing and RNA-protein interactions | |
Membership in Scientific Societies |
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| American Association for the Advancement of Science | |
| American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | |
| American Society for Cell Biology | |
| American Society for Microbiology | |
| Genetics Society of America | |
| RNA Society | |
| Sigma Xi | |
Professional Activities |
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| 2016-present | Associate Editor, RNA |
| 2000, 2003, 2006, 2009 | Organizer, International Meeting on Ribosome Synthesis and Nucleolar Function |
| 1986-1994 | Member, Organizing Committee for the National Yeast Genetics and Molecular Biology (YGM) Meeting |
| 1991-1994 | Co-chair, YGM Organizing Committee |
| 1990-1994 | Member, Virology and Molecular Genetics Study Section for American Cancer Society Vice-chair 1993 Chair 1994 |
| 1991-1995 | Editor, J. Bacteriology |