Curriculum Vitae Douglas E. Dennis Address Department of Integrated Natural Sciences Arizona State University West Mail Code 2352 P.O. Box 37100 Phoenix, AZ 85069-7100 (602) 543-6934 [email protected]

5814 E. Leisure Lane Cave Creek, AZ 85331 (480) 595-0852

GENERAL INFORMATION Education Ph.D.

1980

Department of Microbiology University of Tennessee, Knoxville

B.A.

1972

Department of Biology Adrian College, Adrian, Michigan

Positions Held Arizona State University West (1/03 – present) Chair and Professor, Department of Integrated Natural Sciences. Administration of life sciences department, as well as continuation of current research on polyhydroxyalkanoates. James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA (9 /84-02. Professor of Biology. Developed and implemented undergraduate and graduate program in biotechnology. Conduct research in basic genetic mechanisms of polyhydroxyalkanoate synthesis in recombinant and native bacteria. Cedar Crest College, Allentown, PA. (9/82 - 8/84). Assistant Professor of Biology. Developed and implemented undergraduate biotechnology program . Conducted research on expression of Flavobacterium parathion hydrolase in Escherichia coli. McMaster University Medical Centre, Hamilton, Ontario. (10/80 - 8/82) Postdoctoral Fellow in cancer research group. Analysis of transcriptional control in Herpes Simplex Virus. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. (8/75 - 8/80). Graduate student. Research on Transmissible Gastroenteritis Virus ribonucleic acid replication and viral-specific intracellular ribonucleic acid and the enzymes needed to produce these species.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE Courses taught (*courses developed & implemented in curriculum) Applied Microbial Physiology* Genetics Applied Molecular Biology* Introductory Biology Biotechnology: Applications & Issues* Virology Cell Biology Microbiology Microbial Genetics* Recombinant DNA* Monoclonal Antibodies* Molecular Biology Topics in Biotechnology* Bioinformatics* Allied Health Microbiology Microbiology Undergraduate student research supervised Student Year Patrick Alexander 1986 Brigid Baroody 1987 Greg Beachley 2000 Rodrigo Bocanero 1998 Katie Clasen 1998 Marsh Cuttino 1990 Andrew Davis 1994 Jason DiCarlo 2000 Jason Duncan 1998 Ahmad Ellinia 1999 Adam Feire 2000 Stacy Fidler 1991 Ken Gonyer 1988 Trichia Hegerich 1985 Patrick Higdon 1991 Jessica Himmelburger 1998 Brian Janes 1991 Becky Johnson 1987 Tharun Kartithekian 1998 Jennifer Krebs 1992 Ken LaMontagne 1991 Duane Lehtinen 1996 Annette Ludwig 1989 Tom McCalister 1985 Megan McCoy 1996 Dena McWilliams 1992 Pamela Marzban 1994 Andrea Miller 1996 Alex Monteith 1994 Leslie Metker 1989 Vincent Obias 1993 Chad Owen 1994

Current Status Research technician, Genex Corporation M.D., Internist, Hershey Medical Center Current undergraduate researcher M.Ph., George Washington University Pharmaceutical sales M.D. – Medical College of Virginia George Washington University Grad School Unknown Biotechnology consulting firm Medical student, Eastern Virginia Graduate student, University of Wisconsin Elementary school teacher Administrator, Cornerstone Mennonite Church Research Associate, Jackson Laboratories M.D. – Eastern Virginia Medical School Technician, Biotech company Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Michigan Professor, Eastern Tennessee State Medical School Research technician, University of Pittsburgh Attorney Ph.D., Cellular Biology Graduate student, Wake Forest Hospital laboratory administrator, U.S. Army Ph.D., Immunology – Duke University Genetic Counselor Research Associate, Medical College of Virginia D.D.S. – Medical College of Virginia Elementary school teacher Technician, Merck and Co. Ph.D., Microbiology - Pennsylvania State University Premedical student, whereabouts unknown Pharmaceutical sales

Undergraduate student research supervised (con’td) Student Year Current Status Kerry Owens 1996 Graduate School, University of Florida Amy Phillips 1998 University of Virginia Medical School Nelson Richards 1998 Hotel management, Caribbean Jamie Ross 2000 Medical College of Virginia Stacy Shults 1987 D.V.M., private practice Anne Stangl 1996 M.Ph. program, Tulane University Jennifer Stauffer 1994 M.B.A. – Yale University John Strauss 1987 Research Associate, privately owned research lab Suzanne Sysko 1993 Inner City Vocational Education Andrea Svendsen 2000 Ph.D. program, University of Alabama - Birmingham Tracy Thranhardt 1987 Research technician, Johns Hopkins University Kimberly Umland 1994 Vice President – Life Codes Cathy Vaughn 1989 Research technician, University of Virginia Doug Wilson 2002 Current undergraduate researcher Rob Zappacosta 1992 Physician David Zijerdi 1999 Medical student, University of Virginia

Graduate student research supervised Student Year Steve Slater 1988 Jeff Hollar 1991 Bob Cowherd 1991

Current Status Assistant Professor, ASU U.S./Japan International Exchange Fellow Research Associate, NIH

Grants funded in support of teaching/pedagogy 2000 - "Integration of Genomics into the Undergraduate Curriculum", National Science Foundation (1 year $40,001) 2001 – “Summer Research Experiences at James Madison University”, National Science Foundation, ($330,000, 3 years) 2001 – “Undergraduate Mentoring in Environmental Biology”, National Science Foundation ($400,000, 3 years, co-investigator) 2005 – “An Integrated Core Curriculum of Cell Biology, Genetics, and Ecology Using the Desert Tree Lizard as a Thematic Organism”, National Science Foundation ($156,000, 2 years)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Peer-reviewed publications Brian, D. A., D. E. Dennis, et al. (1980). Genome of porcine transmissible gastroenteritis virus. J Virol. 34(2): 410-5. Dennis, D. E. and D. A. Brian (1981). Coronavirus cell-associated RNA-dependent RNA polymerase. Adv. Exp. Med. Biol. 142: 155-70. Dennis, D. E. and D. A. Brian (1982). RNA-dependent RNA polymerase activity in coronavirusinfected cells. J. Virol. 42(1): 153-64. Dennis, D. and J. R. Smiley (1984). Transactivation of a late herpes simplex virus promoter. Mol. Cell. Biol. 4(3): 544-51. Slater, S.C., W.H. Voige and D.E. Dennis. (1988) Cloning and expression in Escherichia coli of the Alcaligenes eutrophus H16 poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate biosynthetic pathway. J. Bact. 170:4431. Janes, B., J. Hollar and D. Dennis. (1990) Molecular characterization of the poly-βhydroxybutyrate biosynthetic pathway of Alcaligenes eutrophus H16, P. 175-190. In E. A. Dawes (ed.), New biosynthetic biodegradable polymers of industrial interest from microorganisms, vol. 186. Kluwer Publishers, Amsterdam. Slater, S., T. Gallaher and D. Dennis. (1992) Production of poly-(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3hydroxyvalerate) in a recombinant Escherichia coli strain. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 58:1089. Poirier, Y., D. Dennis, K. Klomparens and C. Somerville. (1992) Polyhydroxybutyrate, a biodegradable thermoplastic, produced in transgenic plants. Science 256:520 Poirier, Y., D. Dennis, K. Klomparens and C. Somerville. (1992) Polyhydroxyalkanoate production in bacteria and plants: Progress toward biologically produced biodegradable thermoplastics. Advanced Materials 5:30. Fidler, S., and D. Dennis. (1992) Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates in Recombinant E. coli Strains. FEMS Microbiol. Rev. 103:231. Poirier, Y., D. Dennis, C. Nawrath, K, Klomparens and C. Somerville. (1992) Perspectives on PHB production in plants. FEMS Microbiol. Rev. 103:237. Kalousek, S., D. Dennis, and W. Lubitz. (1992) Genetic Engineering of the PHB-Synthase from Alcaligenes eutrophus H16. FEMS Microbiol. Rev. 103:426. Hong, Z., V. Obias, K. Gonyer, and D. Dennis. (1994) Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates in E. coli and Klebsiella strains using sucrose or molasses as the carbon source. App. Environ. Microbiol. 60:1198.

Peer-reviewed publications (cont’d) Kidwell, J., H. Valentin, and D. E. Dennis. (1995) Regulated expression of the Alcaligenes eutrophus phb biosynthesis genes in Escherichia coli. App. Env. Microbiol. 61:1391-1398. Rie, H. G., and D. E. Dennis. (1995) The role of fadR and atoC in poly-(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3valerate) production in Escherichia coli. App. Env. Microbiol. 61:2487-2492. Rie, H. G. and D. E. Dennis. (1995) The function of ackA and pta genes is necessary for poly(3hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) synthesis in recombinant pha+ Escherichia coli. Can J. Microbiol. 41:200-206. Valentin, H. E. and D. Dennis. (1996) Metabolic pathway for poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3hydroxyvalerate) formation in Nocardia corallina: Inactivation of mutB by chromosomal integration of a kanamycin resistance gene. App. Env. Micro. 62:372-379. Kolibachuk, D., J. Kidwell, and D. Dennis (1996) High-level expression of lacZ under control of the tac or the trp promoter using runaway replication vectors in E. coli. Biotech. and Bioeng. 50:108-114. Valentin, H. E. and D. Dennis (1996) Application of an optimized electroporation procedure for replacement of the polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase I gene in Nocardia corallina. Can J. Microbiol. 42:715-719. Valentin, H. E.and D. Dennis. (1997) Production of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4hydroxybutyrate) in recombinant Escherichia coli grown on glucose. J. Biotech. 58:33-8. Dennis, D., M. McCoy, A. Stangl, H.E. Valentin and Z. Wu. (1998) Formation of poly (3hydroxbutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexannoate by PHA synthase from Ralstonia eutropha. J. Biotech. 64:177-86. Valentin, H.E., E.S. Stuart, R.C. Fuller, R.W. Lenz and D. Dennis. (1998) Investigation of the function of proteins associated to polyhydroxyalkanoate inclusions in Pseudomonas putida BMO1 J. Biotech. 64:145-57. Hall, B., J. Baldwin, H.G. Rhie, and D. Dennis. (1998) Cloning of the Nocardia corallina polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase gene and production of poly-(3hydroxybutyrate-co-3hydroxyhexanaote and poly-(3-hydroxyvalerate-co-3-hydroxyheptanoate). Can. J. Microbiol. 44:687-691. Resch, S., K. Gruber, et al. (1998). Aqueous release and purification of poly(beta-hydroxybutyrate) from Escherichia coli. J. Biotechnol. 65(2-3): 173-82. Stuart, E.S., A. Tehrani, H.E. Valentin, D. Dennis, R.W. Lenz, and R.C. Fuller. (1998) Protein organization on the PHA inclusion cytoplasmic boundary. J. Biotech. 64:137-144.

Peer-reviewed publications (cont’d) Kolibachuk, D., A. Miller, and D. Dennis. (1999). Cloning, molecular analysis, and expression of the polyhydroxyalkanoic acid synthase (phaC) gene from Chromobacterium violaceum. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 65(8): 3561-5. Clemente, T., T. Shah, M. Tran, D. Stark, S. Padgette, D. Dennis, K. Bruckener, A. Steinbuchel, and T. Mitsky. (2000) Sequence of PHA synthase gene from two strains of Rhodospirillum rubrum and in vivo substrate specificity of four PHA synthases across two heterologous expression systems. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 53:420-29. C. J. Rossini*, E. R. McCarney*, M. D. Flythe*, S. F. Baron, D. E. Dennis, and B. H. Augustine (2000) "An In-Situ Biodegradation Study of Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Thin Films Using AFM", Polymer Preprints, 41 (2):1481-85. C. J. Rossini*, J. F. Arceo*, E. R. McCarney*, B. H. Augustine D. E. Dennis, M. D. Flythe*, S. F. Baron (2001) "Use of In-situ Atomic Force Microscopy to Monitor the Biodegradation of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs)", Macromolec. Symp., 167:144-148., 14 Dennis, D., Liebig, C., Holley, T., Thomas, K.S., Khosla, A., Wilson, D., and B. Augustine. (2003) Preliminary analysis of polyhydroxyalkanoate inclusions using atomic force microscopy. FEMS Microb. Lett. 226:113-119.

Patents & patent applications Dennis, D.E. (1989) "Cloning and Expression in Escherichia coli of the Alcaligenes eutrophus H16 Poly-3-hydroxybutyrate Biosynthetic Pathway". U.S. Patent #5,518,907. Dennis, D.E. (1990) Production of Poly-3-hydroxybutyrate in Transformed Escherichia coli. U.S. Patent #5,334,520. Dennis, D.E. (1991) Improved Production of Poly-3-hydroxybutyrate in Transformed Escherichia coli. PCT Patent application US91/03547 filed on behalf of James Madison University and D.E. Dennis by Tredegar Industries. Dennis, D.E. (1991) Production of Poly-3-hydroxybutyrate in Transformed Escherichia coli. U. S. Patent application #07/705,806 filed on behalf of James Madison University and D.E. Dennis by Tredegar Industries. Somerville, C.R., Y. Poirier, and D.E. Dennis. (1991) Transgenic plants producing polyhydroxyalkanoates . U.S. patent #5,650,555. Dennis, D.E. and S. C. Slater (1992) Method of Production of Poly-β-hydroxyalkanoate Copolymers. U.S. patent #5,371,002. Dennis, D. E., S. C. Slater and H. G. Rhie, (1993) Method of Production of Poly-betahydroxyalkanoate Copolymers. U.S. patent #5,891,686. Dennis, D. E. (1992) Method for the Improved Production and Recovery of Poly-betahydroxybutyrate from Transformed Escherichia coli. U.S. patent #5,512,456.

Patents & patent applications (cont’d) Dennis, D. E. (1992) Method for the Improved Production and Recovery of Poly-betahydroxybutyrate from Transformed Escherichia coli. PCT patent application #US93/05187. Claims allowed 9/95. Dennis, D. E. (1993) Production of poly-β-hydroxybutyrate in prokaryotic sucrose-utilizing host cells. U.S. patent #5,569,595. Dennis, D. E. and J. P. Kidwell (1994) Compositions and Methods for Producing Poly-βhydroxyalkanoates. U. S. patent application #07/767,008. Filed on behalf of James Madison University and D. E. Dennis and J. Kidwell by Tredegar Industries. Dennis, D. E. and J. Kidwell. (1994) High Expression Nucleic Acid Vectors. U.S. patent application #08/195,481. Filed on behalf of James Madison University and D. E. Dennis and J. Kidwell by Tredegar Industries. Dennis, D. E. and H. E. Valentin. (1998) Methods of Making Polyhydroxyalkanoates Comprising 4-hydroxybutyrate Monomer Units. U.S. Patent #09/023,029. Presentations (selected) Dennis, D.E. (1990) "Molecular Analysis of the poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate pathway, and characterization of PHB production in Escherichia coli". NATO Advanced Research Workshop on "Commercially Important Biopolymers from Microorganisms", Sitges, Spain. Fidler, S., and D. E. Dennis. (1992) PHA synthesis in recombinant Escherichia coli. International Society of Biological Polymers, Gottingen, Germany Sysko, S., and D. E. Dennis. (1993) Effect of isoleucine-valine mutations on polyhydroxyalkanoate synthesis in recombinant Escherichia coli. National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Salt Lake City, UT. Obias, V., and D. E. Dennis (1993) Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates using sucrose and molasses as the carbon source. National Conf. on Undergraduate Research, Salt Lake City, UT. Dennis, D. E. (1994) Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates in Recombinant Bacteria. International Symposium on Bacterial Polyhydroxyalkanoates. Montreal, Canada Dennis, D. E. (1996) Summary of Polyhydroxyalkanoate synthesis and metabolism. International Society of Bacterial Polymers. Davos, Switzerland. Dennis, D.E. (1997) Production of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) by recombinant Ralstonia eutropha. Annual Meeting of the Bio/Environmentally Degradable Polymer Society. San Diego, CA

Invited lectures(selected) 1989 - "Molecular studies on the poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate biosynthetic pathway". Hercules Chemical Company. Wilmington, DE. 1989 - "Genetic analysis of the poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate biosynthetic pathway". Phillips Petroleum, Bartlesville, OK. 1989 - "Genetic analysis of the poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate biosynthetic pathway". Chemie Linz, Linz, Austria 1989 - "In vitro transcriptional/translational analysis of proteins of the poly-3-hydroxybutyrate pathway". Institute for Microbiology and Genetics, University of Vienna, Austria. 1990 - "Characterization of poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate production in Escherichia coli". Department of Microbiology, University of Gottingen, Gottingen, Germany. 1990 - "Characterization of a clone that over-expresses poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate in Escherichia coli". Chemie Linz, Linz, Austria. 1990 - "Characterization of poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate production in Escherichia coli". Department of Bioprocess Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. 1992 - "PHA synthesis in Escherichia coli using runaway replication vectors", Nycomed Pharma, Copenhagen, Denmark. 1993 - "Polyhydroxyalkanoate synthesis in recombinant Escherichia coli strains". Department of Biochemistry. University of Massachusetts at Amherst. 1994 - "Expression of polyhydroxyalkanoates in recombinant bacteria." Monsanto, St. Louis, MO. 1996- "Production of copolymers in recombinant bacteria." Monsanto, St. Louis 2003 – “Preliminary analysis of polyhydroxyalkanoate inclusions by atomic force microscopy.” Midwestern University School of Medicine Seminar Series, Phoenix, AZ Research funding support awarded 1986 - "Preliminary genetic analysis of the poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate pathway." Jeffress Memorial Trust. $11,200. 1986 - "Cloning and DNA Sequencing of the beta-ketothiolase gene." National Science Foundation. (2 years), $83,000. 1987 - "Analysis of the poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate genetic control region for use in hyperexpression of proteins." Virginia Center for Innovative Technology. $8,200. Matched by funds from Merck & Co., Rahway, N.J.

Research funding support awarded (cont’d) 1988 - "Molecular analysis of the poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate biosynthetic pathway." National Science Foundation. (2 years), $94,000. 1988 - "Analysis of the poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate pathway." National Institutes of Health. (2 years), $49,549. 1989 - "Isolation and Characterization of the PHB promoter." Chemie Linz, Linz, Austria. $25,000. 1989 - "Molecular Characterization of the PHB Pathway." Center for Innovative Technology. $35,000. 1990 - "Molecular Analysis of the PHB biosynthetic pathway." National Science Foundation. Creative Young Investigator Award. $85,000 1990 - "Research Opportunity Award." National Science Foundation. $17,000. 1990 - "Molecular Analysis of the PHB biosynthetic pathway." Tredegar Industries. (3 years), $630,000. 1992 - "Molecular Analysis of Poly-(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) synthesis in Escherichia coli. National Science Foundation (3 years), $240,000. 1993 - "Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates in Klebsiella species." United States Department of Agriculture (3 years), $175,000. 1994 - "Analysis of tac::fusion runaway replication plasmids for expression of β-galactosidase in recombinant Escherichia coli." Plasmid Foundation (1 year, $20,000) 1996 - "Analysis of the N. corallina PHA synthase" National Science Foundation (3 years, $249,000). 1996 - "Cloning and analysis of PHA synthases" Monsanto Corporation. (1 year, $130,000). 1996 - "Genetic Pathways to Polyhydroxyalkanoate Synthesis in Plants" United States Department of Agriculture (3 years, $180,699). 1998 - "Microbiolistic Studies on Chlamydomonas reinhardii" - Monsanto Corporation (1 year, $22,000) 1999 - "Research Opportunity Award" - National Science Foundation. For Steven Baron from Bridgewater College to conduct summer research in my lab. ($13,458) 2000 - "In situ Microstructural Characterization of Biodegradation of Polyhydroxyalkanoates", National Science Foundation, ($200,000, 3 years, co-investigator)

Research funding support awarded (cont’d) 2001 – “Acquisition of an Atomic Force Microscope”, National Science Foundation, ($110,000, equipment grant/co-investigator) 2005 – “Acquisition of A Scanning Probe Microscope for Teaching and Research”, National Science Foundation, ($175,060) Pending Funding 2006 – “Genetic and structural characterization of poly-3-hydroxybutyrate inclusions”, National Science Foundation, ($326,000, 3 years) 2006 – “Acquisition of a laser confocal microscope for teaching and research”, National Science Foundation, ($340,000) co-investigator

SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE University committees 1986-88 Faculty Senate (alternate) 1987 University Safety Committee 1988 Arts and Sciences Symposium Committee 1989 College of Integrated Science and Technology Think Tank 1989 Arts and Sciences Symposium Committee 1990 Classroom of the 21st Century Committee 1993-95 Faculty Senate 1993-94 Faculty Senate, Curriculum and Instruction Committee 1993 Arts and Sciences Symposium Committee 1994 Arts and Sciences Symposium Committee 1998 Centennial Commission – This commission was appointed by the president of JMU to formulate university-wide guidelines for the next 10-25 years. It consisted of faculty (approximately 30 out of 700 faculty, local officials, other academics) 1999 Vice President for Academic Affairs Search Committee 2000 Biotechnology Sub-task force 2000 Freshman Orientation College Committees 1995 Dean's Search Committee 1997 College Mission Statement Committee 1998 Dean's Search Committee 1996-02 College Curriculum Committee 1990-02 College Radiation Safety Committee 2004-06 College Internal Grants Committee (Chair) 2004-06 College Long Range Planning Committee

Departmental Service 1984-94 Biotechnology Coordinator 1985-94 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee 1986-94 Radiation Safety Officer 1986 Search Committee 1987 Search Committee 1987 Assessment Committee 1988 Search Committee 1990 Search Committee 1992 Search Committee 1992-94 Personnel Action Committee 1993 Ad hoc Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee 1993 Search Committee for department Head 1994 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee 1995 - 2002 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (Chair) 1996-8 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (Chair) 1997 Search Committee for Department Head 1998 Acting Department Head (Director of Programs and Resources) 1998 Search Committee for Department Head 1998 Search Committee for Cell Biologist, Head 2000-02 ad hoc curriculum steering committee 2001-02 Internal Review Committee 2002 ad hoc committee on faculty teaching loads 2002 Coordinator – Research Experiences for Undergraduates 2004 Search Committee for Biochemist 2005 Search Committee for Plant physiologist 2006 Search Committee for Ecologist Extra-university service 1993 Panel member for NSF ILI program 1996 Panel member for USDA value-added program 1996 International Society for Biological Polymers, Organizing Committee 1997 Panel manager for USDA value-added program ad hoc reviewer Ben Franklin Trust National Science Foundation Center for Innovative Technology Cold Spring Harbor Press (book review) Benjamin Cummings Press (book review) Journal of Virology United States Department of Agriculture Competitive Grants program Applied & Environmental Microbiology Biotechnology and Bioengineering Macromolecules Journal of Cell Biology

Ad hoc reviewer, cont’d Journal of Bacteriology Canadian Journal of Microbiology Archives of Microbiology Consulting Tredegar Industries Proctor & Gample Monsanto Corporation Molecumetics St. Joseph's College Merck & Company Speaking Engagements (lay audiences) 1985 Shenandoah Valley Academic Consortium, Harrisonburg, VA. 1986 Douglas Freeman High School science club, Richmond, VA. 1987 JMU Committee on the Center for Science and Technology, Harrisonburg, VA. 1987 Potomac High School Science Club, Montgomery, MD. 1987 George Marshall High School Advanced science students, Alexandria, VA. 1987 Lee High School advanced science class, Staunton, VA. 1987 Eastern Mennonite College Biology Symposium on Ethics, Harrisonburg, VA. 1988 Future Studies Class, James Madison University 1989 Eastern Mennonite College Biology Symposium on Ethics, Harrisonburg, VA. 1989 Future Studies Class, James Madison University 1989 Advanced science student internship program, Chemie Linz, Linz, Austria 1989 Shenandoah Valley Home Economics Association, Harrisonburg, VA. 1990 E. A. R. T. H. (JMU Environmental club), Harrisonburg, VA. 1990 Virginia Retail Merchant Association, Harrisonburg, VA. 1993-98 - Spotswood High School Biology Class, Harrisonburg, VA 1998 Eastern Mennonite High School

HONORS Top 10 Scientific Achievements in U.S., Each year, the editors of Time magazine choose 10 research projects that they feel are amount the most significant for that year. Our collaborative project involving PHB production in plants was chosen as one of these (1992). Nominated for Virginia Scientist of the Year. This award is given to a scientist that has made substantial scientific contributions to his field. The award is sponsored by the Virginia Museum of Science. I was nominated by Dr. Carrier in 1990 and 1992. Creative Young Investigator Award. This award is given to scientists that have exhibited superior abilities in the research. National Science Foundation, 1989

HONORS (cont’d) Speaker and Co-chair, "International Symposium on Biodegradable Polymer: Novel Expression Systems", Annual Meeting of International Society on Biological Polymers. Montreal, Quebec. I was asked by the organizing committee to give a opening address and co-chair a session at this meeting. 1994. Smithsonian exhibit, "Frontiers in American Science". Smithsonian Museum of American History. Washington, D. C. Because of contributions that my group has made to the field of biodegradable plastic research, the organizers of this exhibit have included some information about our work in the exhibit. 1994 Outstanding VA Faculty Award nominee, Each year SCHEV sponsors awards to be given to outstanding faculty members in the state. The academic council has nominated me to represent JMU in 1993 and 1994. Cameron Award for excellence in research. Awarded for presentation given at KY-TN-VA-WV regional meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. Lexington, KY. 1980 Finalist for “JMU Outstanding Teacher”, (withdrew from consideration at this stage), 1995