Professional and Biographical Information
Degrees
Ph.D. (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology), Harvard University (1975)
M.A. (Chemistry), Yale University (1968)
B.S. (Chemistry), Yale University (1968)
A.M. ( honorary), Amherst College (1994)
Teaching Interests
For many years I taught Molecular Genetics and Biochemisty, two courses mirroring my research interests. More recently I have taught the introductory course Molecules, Genes, and Cells, an advanced seminar on regulatory RNA molecules (DNA makes RNA), and the first year seminar Genes, Genomes, and Society.
Scholarly and Professional Activities
Associate Faculty Member, Program in Molecular & Cellular Biology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, 1984-present
Visiting Scientist, Imperial Cancer Research Fund, London, 1990-1991
Visiting Scientist, NIDDKD, NIH, 1995
Acting Dean of the Faculty, 1999-2000
Visiting Scientist, Columbia University Medical School, 2000-2001
Program Director, Amherst College HHMI Science Education Award, 2004-2009
See also: Research Interests and Selected Publications