DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY

Faculty

Dr. Sue Katz Professor Loshbaugh Hall, Room 105 918-343-7702 skatz@rsu.edu

Education

Certification Secondary Education, Biology
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
1993

Postdoctoral Investigator
Health & Safety Research Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Projects: CPSC Humidifier Safety Study Coordinator, DNA Damage by Chemicals in the Workplace Study [EPA], Survey of Biological Control Agents, Primary medaka oval cell culture, TCE degradation by methanotrophic amoebic-bacterial consortia.
1989

Postdoctoral Investigator, NIH Carcinogenesis Training Grant
School of Biomedical Sciences, Biology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Project: Chemical- and radiation-induced gpt/HGPRT mutagenesis in CHO lines K1-BH4 and AS52 under aerobic and anaerobic conditions.
1986

Ph.D., Microbiology
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Effect of plasmid Rts1 on Escherichia coli mutation frequencies.
1984

M.S.,  Biology, Microbial and Cellular Biology
Emporia State University, Emporia KS
Production of pigment precursors in white, clinical strains of Serratia marcescens.
1978

B.S., Biology
Baker University, Baldwin, KS
1974

Professional Experience

2012-Present, Professor
2007-2012, Associate Professor
2004-2007, Assistant Professor
Department of Biology, Rogers State University, Claremore, OK

• Courses taught: Microbiology, Immunology, Biology of Microorganisms, Molecular Biology (all courses with associated laboratories), General Cellular Biology, College Experience

2004, Adjunct Professor
Glendale Community College, Glendale AZ
Courses taught: Microbiology with laboratory

1997-2004, Assistant Professor of Microbiology
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Midwestern University, Glendale AZ

• Team Taught Medical Microbiology Courses: MICR 1611 (611) and 1622 (622), Second Year DO microbiology course; 60 hrs/quarter with lab, MICR 470 (310) PA Microbiology course; 30 hrs, MICR 3013, Pharmacy Majors microbiology; 30 hrs with lab
• Director and Team Taught Medical Immunology Courses: MICR 1531 (531), First Year DO immunology course; 30 hrs, MICR 460 (300) PA immunology course; 20 hrs, MICR 3012 (1998-9) Pharmacy Majors immunology; 20 hrs
• Team Taught Biomedical Sciences B.S. Course: BBSC 320. Introductory Microbiology

1993-1997, Assistant Professor of Biology
Doane College, Crete NE

• All non-interterm courses included 3 hours of lab per week
• Courses taught: Microbiology, Bacteriology (a Major's Microbiology Course), Immunology, Microbial Ecology, Introductory Biology, Interterm - Exotic Animals, Honors and Directed Study Projects

1992-1993, DOE/Lyndhurst Fellow - Life Science (7th Grade) and Biology (9th Grade)
Secondary School Science Teaching Internship
University of Tennessee College of Education, Knoxville TN

1989-1992, Senior Research Associate, Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

• Project: Partial Cloning of Canine CD34

Other Graduate and Undergraduate Laboratory Teaching Experiences

University of Kansas, Emporia State University, Colorado State University, and Baker University

• Courses taught: Microbiology, General Microbiology, Immunology, Microbial Genetics, Entomology, Comparative Physiology, Anatomy and Physiology, Histology

Scholarly Activities

• 2003 and 2005, Sponsoring Professor for M.S. student Cynthia Razo, project: Quorum Sensing in the Serratiae
• 2003, ‘Control’ in the Age of Prions: How has the paradigm been altered?  Focus on Microbiology Education 9(3): 4
• 2002-current, Collaboration with Dr. Jacqueline Fletcher, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK;  Plant pathogen S. marcescens strains
• 2002, AREA NIH grant submitted: Quorum Sensing in Serratia marcescens
• 2002, Co-PI with Dr. Perry Baker, Arizona K-12 Center Pre-approved Provider of Professional Development workshop:  Inquiry Teaching Using the Learning Cycle
• 2002, Review of “The Microbiology Video Library CD” in ASM News [68(11):577]
• 2001, Updated and enhanced Patient Oriented Problem Solving (POPS) immunodeficiency case for MICR 1531, Immunology
• 2000-current, Collaboration with Dr. Kathryn Leyva, Midwestern University, on Serratia marcescens antibiotic sensitivities
• 1999, License application for Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency Obtained approval for MWU-Glendale’s Limited Academic Laboratory Radioactive Materials License.  Developed the Radiation Safety Program and wrote Radiation Safety Manual.
• 1998-current, Developed laboratory exercises for MICR 1611/1622 laboratories
• 1997-2002, Collaboration with Drs. Rod Sobieski and Scott Crupper, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas,  on Serratia marcescens genotyping.
• 1997-1999, Volunteer/Observer in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
• 1994-current, Collaboration with Dr. Ken Nickerson, University of Nebraska, Lincoln,  on Serratia marcescens pathogenicity factors

Professional Memberships

• American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
• American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
• Missouri Valley Regional ASM
• Oklahoma Academy of Sciences

Honors & Awards

• NIH Postgraduate Fellow (1984-1987)
• ORAU Fellow (1987-1989)
• DOE-Lyndhurst Fellow (1992-1993)
• BIOSCIEDNET (BEN) Scholar (2006-2008)
• Faculty Service Award, 2006-7, School of Mathematics, Science and Health Sciences
• Pixley Faculty Excellence Award, 2006-7, Rogers State University

Extramural Grant Supoort

• Gelman (now Pall/Gelman) Membranes and Filtering Supplies Grant 1994

Consulting & Service Activities

• Grant Review Panel - Texas Advanced Research Program Biology Section, 2006
• RSU Assessment Committee, 2004-2007; Chair 2005-2007
• Arizona Heart Institute [on contamination of tissue culture] (2002)
• Consultant to Science Application Incorporated (SAIC) through Analysas and
  GPA Technical Consultants
• Carcinogenicity literature reviews for National Toxicology Program  (Cellular and Genetic Toxicology) at Research Triangle Park
• Consultant to Cogito Learning Media: Microbiology For Majors CD-ROM and
  workbook
• RSO at Midwestern University, Glendale Campus and at Doane College
• Chair of Glendale Safety Committee (1997-1999)
• Chair of the MWU-Glendale Radiation Safety Committee (1997-2004)
• Preclinical Student Promotion and Graduation Committee, MWU-Glendale
• First Year Student/Faculty Liaison Committee, MWU-Glendale

Professional & Public Service

• Gordon Conference on Undergraduate Microbiology Education (1999)
• ASM Undergraduate Microbiology Education Conferences (1994-2001) Result:  Identification of core teachings for Microbiology lecture and lab
• ASM Education Division W Chair Selection Committee (2000-2001)
• Group Leader, Undergraduate Education Conference, L.A., CA, May 19-21, 2000
• ASM Microbiology telecourse reviewer while in development stages
• Founder and original moderator of the ASM Education Division W UGCONF
  Listserv
• Focus on Microbiology Education, ASM Division W, Education, Newsletter
  Founding Member and editor (1994-1997); Continuing contributor
• PowerPoint Workshop presented by Lewis Tomalty, ASM Undergraduate
  Education Workshop, Orlando Florida, May 2001
• Pulsed-Field Electrophoresis Workshop; Pre-Annual Meeting Workshop, Salt Lake City, Utah, May 2002

Education & Outreach

• 2004-current, Senior Research Project mentor for RSU seniors (5, 2004-5;  4,
  2005-6; 5, 2006-7)
• 1998-2001, Research mentor for ASU undergraduate honors students
• 1997-2002, Philosophy of science and research presentations to ASU Bridges
  Program and Modes of Scientific Thought Courses
• 1995, Research presentation by undergraduate student, Nebraska Academy of Sciences (1995)
• 1995, Judge for the Capitol District Regional Science Fair at Doane
• 1995, Assisted the national winners of the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision
  project
• 1994-1997, Planning Committee for the Nebraska Math/Science Initiative's
  Expand Your Horizons (EYH) Conference (for girls, grades 7-9); Including: workshop presenter, panel moderator and panel member
• 1989-1993, Scientist Partner in the Science By Mail Program

Seminars & Presentations

• “Breast Feeding:  As Good as Mother’s Milk?.”  Community Health Lecture Series, February 18, 2003.
• “Analysis of the Characteristics of Strains of Serratia marcescens.”  Midwestern University Basic Sciences Lecture Series,   April 26, 2002.
• Laboratory Safety, Undergraduate Microbiology Education Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, May 15-17, 1998.

Publications

D.E. Sheneman and D.S. Katz.  2003.  An inexpensive sample mold for pulsed-field electrophoresis.  J. Microbiol. Meth.  53:127-129.

T. G. Patton, S. Katz, R. J. Sobieski, and S. C. Crupper.  2001.  Genotyping of clinical Serratia marcescens isolates:  A comparison of PCR based methods.   FEMS Microbiology Letters 194 (2001): 19-23.

R.L. Tyndall, K.S. Ironside, C.D. Little, D.S. Katz and J.R. Kennedy.  1991.  Free-living amoebae used to isolate consortia capable of degrading trichloroethylene.  Scientific Note. App. Biochem. Biotech.  28/29:917-925.

A.W. Hsie, L. Recio, D.S. Katz, C.Q. Lee, M. Wagner and R.L. Schenley. 1986.  Evidence for reactive oxygen species inducing mutations in mammalian cells.  Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA  83:9616-9620.

D.S. Katz and R.J. Sobieski.  1979.  Detection of pigment precursors in white clinical strains of Serratia marcescens.  J. Clin. Microbiol. 9:301-303.

Documents

M. Uziel, N.B. Munro, D.S. Katz, T. Vo-Dinh and E. Zeighami.  DNA adduct formation by twelve chemicals with populations potentially suitable for molecular epidemiological studies.  ORNL TM-10849.  February, 1989.

R.L. Tyndall, C.S. Dudney, D.S. Katz, K.S. Ironside, R.A. Jernigan and E.S. Lehman.  Characterization of microbial content and dispersion from home humidifiers.  Phase 1 and Phase 2 Final Report.  CPSC Report, 1989.

Published Abstracts

D.S. Katz  2006.  Mining Winogradsky Columns in the Introductory Microbiology Laboratory.  13th Undergraduate Microbiology Education Conference, May 19-21, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.

C. Razo and D.S. Katz. 2005.  Quorum Sensing in the Serratiae.  American Society for Microbiology General Meeting, June 5-9, 2005, Atlanta, Georgia.

D.S. Katz and K.J. Leyva.  2001.  Expanding on Tradition:  Old Dogs Can Learn New Tricks.  American Society for Microbiology, 8th Undergraduate Microbiology Education Conference, May 18-20, 2001, Orlando, Florida.

D.S. Katz, D.L. Egger, A.J. Floyd, S.L. McHale, E.B. Stephens, II and C.R. Wikel.  1996.  Collaboration between Microbial Ecology and Ecology Course Laboratories.  American Society for Microbiology General Meeting,  May 12-16, 1996, New Orleans, LA.

A. Hultine, D.S. Katz, E. Jensen and K.W. Nickerson.  1995.  Serratia marcescens: Serrawettin Production and Pathogenicity for Tobacco Hornworms.  Nebraska Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting,  April 28-29, 1995.     Presented by Aimee Hultine (Doane Freshman).  This material was also presented at the 1995 Nebraska Microbiologist's Meeting (Boy's Town).

D.S. Katz, A.W. Hsie, M.C. Jernigan and R.L. Schenley.  1988.  The effect of anaerobic conditions on CHO cell killing and 6-TG mutagenesis by neutrons.  Radiation Research Society Annual Meeting,  April 16-21, 1988.  Philadelphia, PA.

A.W. Hsie, D.S. Katz and R.L. Schenley.  1987.  Evidence for reactive oxygen species inducing mutations in mammalian cells.  Second International Conference on Anticarcinogenesis and Radiation Protection,  March 8-12, 1987,  Gaithersburg, MD.

A.W. Hsie, L. Recio, D.S. Katz, C.Q. Lee, M. Wagner and R.L. Schenley.  1986.  Reactive oxygen species induce mutations in mammalian cells.  Radiation Research Society Annual Meeting,  April 13-19, 1986,  Las Vegas, NV.

A.W. Hsie, L. Recio, D.S. Katz, C.Q. Lee, M. Wagner and R.L. Schenley.  1986.  Gene mutations induced by reactive oxygen species in CHO cells.  Environmental Mutagen Society Annual Meeting,  April 9-13, 1986,  Baltimore, MD.  Environmental Mutagenesis 8:36.

D.S. Katz and A.W. Hsie.  1985.  Gene rescue from pSV2gpt transformed CHO cells.  Environmental Mutagen Society Annual Meeting,  February 25-March 1,  Las Vegas NV.  Environmental Mutagenesis 7:90.

D.S. Katz and D.M. Shankel.  1984.  Effect of plasmid Rts1 on Trp reversions in UV and EMS treated Escherichia coli K12 strains.  Environmental Mutagen Society Annual Meeting, February 19-23, 1984,  Montreal, Canada.  Environmental Mutagenesis 6:388.

D.S. Katz and D.M. Shankel.  1983.  Effects of plasmid Rts1 on Escherichia coli K12 host mutational frequencies.  Environmental Mutagen Society Annual Meeting, March 3-6, 1983, San Antonio, TX.  Environmental Mutagenesis 5:457.