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University Tennessee Health Science Center Department of Pediatrics 50 N. Dunlap, Rm 466R Memphis, TN 38103 Telephone: 901-287-5329 | Telefax: 901-287-4478 Email: [email protected]
CITIZENSHIP United States of America
EDUCATION UNDERGRADUATE
Honors Baccalaureate (Biology & Chemistry) 1991 University of Southwestern Louisiana Lafayette, LA Thesis Advisor: Dr. Keith R. Roberts, Professor of Biology Title of Thesis: The Microtubular Cytoskeleton of Oxyrrhis Marina
GRADUATE
Doctor of Philosophy (Biochemistry & Molecular Biology) 1997 Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Medical Center New Orleans, LA Dissertation Advisor: Dr. William C. Claycomb, Professor of Biochemistry &
Molecular Biology Title of Dissertation: Identification of Developmentally-Expressed Genes in
Cardiac Myocytes and Characterization of the Adrenomedullin Gene
POSTDOCTORAL
Postdoctoral Fellowship 1997 - 1999 Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, AZ Laboratory of Claudia Kappen, Dr. rer. nat. Determine the role of various homeobox genes in the development of cartilage using transgenic mouse models.
Senior Postdoctoral Fellowship 1999 - 2003 Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, AZ Laboratory of James J. Lee, Ph.D.
Stephania A. Cormier, PhD Curriculum Vitae
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Project 1: Investigate the role of various eosinophil secondary proteins in a mouse model of asthma through the generation of specific gene knockouts.
Project 2: Gene-chip and proteome analysis of events that occur as eosinophils proliferate and are recruited to sites of allergic inflammation, such as asthma or cancer.
Project 3: Generate mice deficient in eosinophils. Project 4: Develop high throughput assays for identifying eosinophils at rest,
primed, and activated in a mouse model of asthma.
ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Phenotyping Mouse Models for Human Lung Disease Workshop 2008
The Jackson Laboratory Bar Harbor, ME Description: An intensive course focusing on using the mouse as an
experimental tool in cancer research.
Techniques for Modeling Human Cancer in Mice Workshop 2002 The Jackson Laboratory Bar Harbor, ME Description: A hands-on workshop covering lung mechanics and
techniques for measuring function in mice and how mouse models may be used to study human pulmonary biology and disease states.
OTHER CAREER DEVELOPMENT AAMC Mid Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar 2009 Competitive Selection of Participants Description: A workshop where I attended focused sessions on Winning Research Grants,
A GPS for Your Leadership Destination, Effective Personnel Management, and Managing Conflict in a Multi-Cultural ..
AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar 2008 Competitive Selection of Participants Description: A workshop on academic career-building and basic management skills.
Graduate Alliance for Education in Louisiana Faculty Mentoring Workshop 2004 Tulane University Description: A workshop on mentoring/advising graduate students.
Proposal Planning and Writing Workshop 2004 Louisiana State University Description: A workshop to improve grantsmanship.
Roadmap to Research Funding Success 2003 Louisiana State University
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Description: The research funding process at LSU, including proposal routing and intellectual property issues.
Teaching LSU: A Great Beginning 2003 Louisiana State University Description: How to build effective teaching and mentoring relationships, helping
students to learn, and meeting the needs of diverse students.
Arizona Community College Teaching Certificate 2001 Rio Salado College Description: To learn the history, functions, organization and current issues in the
community/junior college system with emphasis on the Arizona community colleges.
Academic Promotion 101: Nuts & Bolts 2001 Mayo Clinic Scottsdale Description: To learn and understand the process of academic
appointment and the expectations associated with academic promotion.
ACADEMIC, PROFESSIONAL, AND RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS Co-Director LSU Superfund Research Progra 2012-present Louisiana State University New Orleans, LA NIEHS - P42ES013648-03 2011-2016 Project title: Environmentally Persistent Free Radicals Alter Pulmonary Immunologic
Homeostasis ROLE: CO-DIRECTOR (2012-2016), PROJECT LEADER Grant Period: 5 years Award: $ 1,357,036
PI: Barry Dellinger; Co-PI: Stephania Cormier Project title: Total Award: $ 13,969,825
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Disease 2013-present University Tennessee Health Science Center, School of Medicine Memphis, TN Non-Clinical Investigator 2012-2015 Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System New Orleans, LA Director Molecular/Cellular Biology/Flow Cytometry Laboratory Core, Alcohol Research Center 2011-2013 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine New Orleans, LA
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Associate Professor w/ Tenure, Gene Therapy Program 2009-2013 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine New Orleans, LA Associate Professor w/ Tenure, Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics 2009-2013 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine New Orleans, LA Associate Professor w/ Tenure, Section of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine 2009-2013 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine New Orleans, LA Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences 2009-2012 Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA Graduate Faculty, Full Member 2007-2013 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine New Orleans, LA Assistant Professor, Gene Therapy Program 2008-2009 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine New Orleans, LA Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics 2007-2009 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine New Orleans, LA Assistant Professor, Section of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine 2007-2009 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine New Orleans, LA Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences 2006-2009 Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Pathobiological Sciences 2004-2009 Louisiana State University, School of Veterinary Medicine Baton Rouge, LA Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences 2003-2006 Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA Visiting Scientist 2003-2004 Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, AZ
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Association for Women in Science
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American Association of Immunologists American Association for Microbiology American Thoracic Society International Congress on Combustion By-Products and their Health Effects Society for Free Radical Biology and Medicine Society of Toxicology
AWARDS AND HONORS: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA
• TRAVEL STIPEND (Paul Thevenot) Alcohol and Inflammation & Immune Responses Conference 2011 Competitive Selection of Participants ($500)
• TRAVEL STIPEND (Paul Thevenot) The 12th International
Congress on Combustion By-Products and their Health Effects 2011 Competitive Selection of Participants ($1,500)
• TRAVEL STIPEND (Jordy Saravia) The 12th International
Congress on Combustion By-Products and their Health Effects 2011 Competitive Selection of Participants ($1,500)
• AAMC MID CAREER WOMEN FACULTY PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR 2009 Competitive Selection of Participants
• AAMC EARLY CAREER WOMEN FACULTY PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR 2008 Competitive Selection of Participants
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
• RANDALL LECTURESHIP 2006 South Central Branch – American Society for Microbiology
• COMMENDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING 2005 College of Basic Sciences Fall 2005, BIOL 4800 “Innate Immunity”
• FACULTY TRAVEL GRANT 2005
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• FACULTY TRAVEL GRANT 2004 Presentation: Microarray Analysis of Airway Lumen Eosinophils Relative to Blood Eosinophils Reveals a Potential Role in Airway Remodeling following Allergen Provocation. American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, Annual Meeting Orlando, Florida
Mayo Clinic
• Honorarium, Fall Symposium on the Regulation of Bone Formation 1998 American Society of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Louisiana State University Medical Center • Sigma Xi Student Presentation Award, 2nd Place 1995
Presentation: Identification of Genes Involved in Cardiomyocyte Proliferation
• Sigma Xi Student Presentation Award, 3nd Place 1994 Presentation: Identification of Genes Involved in Cardiomyocyte Proliferation
• All American Scholar Collegiate Award 1994
• Who’s Who Among American College Students 1994
University of Southwestern Louisiana
• Undergraduate Honors Scholarship 1987-1991
TEACHING EXPERIENCE/RESPONSIBILITIES: COURSE DIRECTORSHIPS
Principles of Pharmacology I , PHARM 206 2011-2013 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA Responsibilities: preparation and presentation of lectures and exams Contact Hours: 75/yr
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Immunology, Biol 4123 (Graduate Level) 2004-2006 Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA Responsibilities: development of course and preparation and presentation of all lectures and exams, in addition to holding office hours Contact Hours: 88/yr Innate Immunity, Biol 4800 (Graduate Level) 2005 Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA Responsibilities: development of course and preparation and presentation of all lectures and exams, in addition to holding office hours Contact Hours: 88/yr Immunology, Biol 4800 (Graduate Level) 2003 Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA Responsibilities: development of course and preparation and presentation of all lectures and exams, in addition to holding office hours Contact Hours: 88/yr Microbiology for Allied Health Students, Bio 162 (Undergraduate Level) 2001 Rio Salado College Phoenix, AZ Responsibilities: development of course and preparation of and presentation of all lectures and laboratories, including online- and classroom-based instruction Contact Hours: 60/yr
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT/IMPLEMENTATION Course Director, Immunology, Biol 4123 (Graduate Level) 2004-2006 Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA Responsibilities: development of course and preparation and presentation of all lectures and exams, in addition to holding office hours Contact Hours: 88/yr Course Director, Innate Immunity, Biol 4800 (Graduate Level) 2005 Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA Responsibilities: development of course and preparation and presentation of all lectures and exams, in addition to holding office hours Contact Hours: 88/yr
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Lecturer, HLSC3409, CARE Nursing Pharmacology – Asthma Drugs 2008-2013 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA Course Director: Dr. Kurt Varner Responsibilities: preparation and presentation of lectures and exams Contact Hours: 2/yr Lecturer, HLSC3409, Nursing Pharmacology – Asthma Drugs 2008-2013 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA Course Director: Dr. Andy Catling Responsibilities: preparation and presentation of lectures and exams Contact Hours: 2/yr Lecturer, HLSC3409, Nursing Pharmacology – Anti-Viral Drugs 2008 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA Course Director: Dr. Hamid Boulares Responsibilities: preparation and presentation of lectures and exams Contact Hours: 1/yr Teaching Assistant, Nursing Biochemistry 1995 Louisiana State University Medical Center, School of Nursing New Orleans, LA Course Director: Dr. Roland Coulson Responsibilities: preparation and presentation of lectures and exams, in addition to holding office hours and tutoring students Contact Hours: 14/yr
GRADUATE Lecturer, PHARM 200 Medical Pharmacology – Histamine Antagonists 2010-2013 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA Course Director: Dr. Daniel Kapusta Responsibilities: preparation and presentation of lectures and exams Contact Hours: 2/yr Lecturer, PHARM 200 Medical Pharmacology – Pharmacology of Respiratory Drugs 2008-2013 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA Course Director: Dr. Daniel Kapusta
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Responsibilities: preparation and presentation of lectures and exams Contact Hours: 2/yr Lecturer, HLSC 6409, Advanced Nursing – Pharmacotherapy of Respiratory Diseases 2008-2013 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA Course Director: Dr. Eric Lazartiques Responsibilities: preparation and presentation of lectures and exams Contact Hours: 2/yr Lecturer, PHARM 206, Principles of Pharmacology I – Immunopharmacology 2008-2013 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA Course Director: Dr. Kurt Varner (2008-2010); Cormier (2011-present) Responsibilities: preparation and presentation of lectures and exams Contact Hours: 10/yr Lecturer, MIP 222 – Neonatal Immunology 2011 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA Course Director: Dr. Alison Quayle Responsibilities: preparation and presentation of lectures and exams Contact Hours: 4/yr Lecturer, MIP 222 – Neonatal Vaccines 2010 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA Course Director: Dr. Alison Quayle Responsibilities: preparation and presentation of lectures and exams Contact Hours: 4/yr Lecturer, MIP 222 – Hypersensitivity Reactions 2009 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA Course Director: Dr. Alison Quayle Responsibilities: preparation and presentation of lectures and exams Contact Hours: 4/yr Lecturer, DEN 2122, Dental Pharmacology – Anti-Viral Drugs 2008 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA Course Director: Dr. Dennis Paul Responsibilities: preparation and presentation of lectures and exams
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Contact Hours: 1/yr Lecturer, PHARM 206, Principles of Pharmacology II – Functional Concepts 5: Immune Diseases & Asthma 2008 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA Course Director: Dr. Emel Songu-Mize Responsibilities: preparation and presentation of lectures and exams Contact Hours: 2/yr Lecturer, MIP 222 – Hypersensitivity Reactions 2007 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA Course Director: Dr. Alison Quayle Responsibilities: preparation and presentation of lectures and exams Contact Hours: 4/yr Lecturer, Pathobiology of Laboratory Animals - Pathogenesis of Inflammatory Diseases of the Mouse Lung 2005 Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine Baton Rouge, LA Course Director: Dr. Karin Peterson Responsibilities: preparation and presentation of lectures and exams Contact Hours: 2/yr Teaching Assistant, Dental Biochemistry 1992-1994 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA Course Director: Dr. Jack Herbert Responsibilities: preparation and presentation of lectures and exams, in addition to holding office hours and tutoring students Contact Hours: 14/yr
DEPARTMENTAL/INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINARS PM0.1 Induces Airway Hyperresponsiveness in Neonatal Rat Lungs 2010 Cell Biology & Anatomy Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA IL4Rα in Neonatal RSV Immunopathology 2009 Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine Research Conference Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA
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Adult respiratory diseases result, in part, from environmental impact(s) that occur during a critical phase of pulmonary immuno-maturation. 2009 Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine Research Conference Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA Antisense therapy to prevent pulmonary disease induced by neonatal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection 2008 Gene Therapy Program Seminar Series Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA The Immunology of Asthma 2008 Clinical Rounds Earl K. Long, Department of Internal Medicine Baton Rouge, LA Use of IL4Rα antisense oligonucleotides (IL4Rα ASO) to prevent long-term pulmonary dysfunction induced by neonatal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection 2007 Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine Research Conference Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA Neonatal Basis of Asthma 2007 Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine Research Conference Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA The Neonatal Basis of Asthma 2006 Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics Seminar Series Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA Avian Flu and the 1918 Influenza Pandemic 2006 Grand Rounds Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine Baton Rouge, LA Mouse Eosinophil Associated Ribonucleases (Ears): An Innate Viral Defense Mechanism? 2001 Grand Rounds Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, AZ
TEACHING AWARDS: Commendation for Excellence in Teaching 2005
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Louisiana State University, College of Basic Sciences Baton Rouge, LA Fall 2005, BIOL 4800 “Innate Immunity”
DISSERTATION AND THESIS COMMITTEES CHAIRED/DIRECTED: Greg Lee, MD/PhD Candidate 2011-present Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics New Orleans, LA Jordy Sarvia, PhD Candidate 2009-2013 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics New Orleans, LA Michael Ripple, MS Candidate 2008-2009 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics New Orleans, LA Baher Fahmy, PhD Candidate 2007-2009 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics New Orleans, LA Dahui You, PhD 2004-2008 Louisiana State University, Department of Biological Sciences Baton Rouge, LA Sona Chowdhury, PhD Candidate 2005-2006 Louisiana State University, Department of Biological Sciences Baton Rouge, LA Resigned from committee.
DISSERTATION AND THESIS COMMITTEE MEMBER: Felix Nau, MD/PhD Candidate 2011-present Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics New Orleans, LA Sarah Mahne, PhD 2007-2012 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics New Orleans, LA Sun Mi Choi, MD/PhD Candidate 2011-2012 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Department of Genetics New Orleans, LA
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Nikki Nguyen, MS 2010-present Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Department of Genetics New Orleans, LA Rahul Datta, MD/PhD Candidate 2007-2010 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics New Orleans, LA Joshua Meyer, PhD 2006-2010 Louisiana State University, Department of Biological Sciences Baton Rouge, LA June D’Angelo, PhD Candidate 2007-2010 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Parasitology New Orleans, LA Resigned from committee Oralee Johnson, PhD 2008-2010 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics New Orleans, LA Jennifer M. Huang, PhD 2005-2009 Louisiana State University, Department of Biological Sciences Baton Rouge, LA Sharell M. Bindom, PhD 2007-2009 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics New Orleans, LA Christopher Faulk, PhD Candidate 2006-2010 Louisiana State University, Department of Biological Sciences Baton Rouge, LA Guanyuan Fu, PhD Candidate 2006-2009 Louisiana State University, Department of Biological Sciences Baton Rouge, LA Jungnam Lee, PhD 2006-2008 Louisiana State University, Department of Biological Sciences Baton Rouge, LA Stephanie Lewis, DVM, MS 2006-2007 Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Dept of Pathobiological Sciences Baton Rouge, LA
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Meryll Corbin, MS 2006 Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Dept of Pathobiological Sciences Baton Rouge, LA Jerrell Gibson, PhD Candidate 2006 Louisiana State University, Department of Chemistry Baton Rouge, LA Unsuccessful at passing examination Shaun Accardo, MNS 2006 Louisiana State University, Department of Biological Sciences Baton Rouge, LA April Garrity, PhD 2005-2007 Louisiana State University, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Dean’s representative. Hui Wang, PhD 2005-2006 Louisiana State University, Department of Biological Sciences Baton Rouge, LA Shurjo Sen, PhD 2005-2008 Louisiana State University, Department of Biological Sciences Baton Rouge, LA Catherine Situma, PhD 2004 Louisiana State University, Department of Chemistry Baton Rouge, LA Dean’s representative. Rodney Rouse, DVM 2003-2006 Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Dept of Comparative Biomedical Sciences Baton Rouge, LA Resigned from committee. Kyudong Han, PhD 2003-2006 Louisiana State University, Department of Biological Sciences Baton Rouge, LA Phillip Maxwell, MNS 2003 Louisiana State University, Department of Biological Sciences Baton Rouge, LA Shubing Yuan, MS 1999-2001 Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, AZ
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POSTDOCTORAL TRAINEES: Huaqiong Huang, M.D., Ph.D. 2012-present Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Dept of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics New Orleans, LA Dahui You, Ph.D. 2008-2009, 2010-present Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Dept of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics New Orleans, LA Paul Thevenot, Ph.D. 2010-present Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Dept of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics New Orleans, LA Tayyab Rehman, M.D. 2009-present Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Dept of Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Research Pathway Srinivasa Honnegowda, Ph.D. 2009-2011 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Dept of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics New Orleans, LA PingLi Wang, MD, Ph 2010-2011 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Zhejiang University Li Shen, Ph.D. 2009-2010 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Dept of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics New Orleans, LA Shrilatha Balakrishna, Ph.D. 2007-2009 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Dept of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics New Orleans, LA Kai Wang, MD, PhD 2005-2006 Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA Department of Biological Sciences Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Zhejiang University
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MEDICAL STUDENT TRAINEES: Joseph Giaimo 2012 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, SOM Research Fellow Justin Miller, MD Candidate 2010 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, LSU-SOM Summer Research Fellowship New Orleans, LA David Becnel, MD Candidate 2009-2010 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, LSU-SOM Summer Research Fellowship New Orleans, LA Andrew Sewell, MD Candidate 2007-2010 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, LSU-SOM Summer Research Fellowship New Orleans, LA Liren Ding, MD, PhD 2006-2007 Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA Department of Biological Sciences Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Zhejiang University
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT TRAINEES: Jared Gambrell 2012 Dillard University, Summer Internship (Minority Health Disparity Program) Joshua Daye 2012 Dillard University, Summer Internship (NIH) Bishwas Shrestha 2011-2012 University of New Orleans Joseph Giaimo 2008-2011 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center NIEHS Research Fellow Greg Backes 2009 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center NIEHS Research Fellow New Orleans, LA
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Sagarika Singh 2006 Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA Department of Biological Sciences. Howard Hughes Medical Investigator (HHMI) Summer Undergraduate and Academic Year Undergraduate Fellow. Christine Holley 2006 Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA Department of Biological Sciences. Howard Hughes Medical Investigator (HHMI) Summer Undergraduate. Ronak Shah 2005-2006 LSU, LA-STEM Research Scholars Program Baton Rouge, LA Tanya Auzenne 2005-2006 LSU, Initiative for Minority Development Program. Baton Rouge, LA Kirk Langenheinz 2005 LSU, Louisiana Biomedical Research Network (LBRN) Summer Undergraduate Research Forum Baton Rouge, LA Bradley LeCompte 2004 LSU, Louisiana Biomedical Research Network (LBRN) Summer Undergraduate Research Forum Baton Rouge, LA Monica Boyd 2004 LSU, National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates Baton Rouge, LA Carletha Lankster 2004 LSU, Pre-Doctoral Scholar’s Institute. Her project was to analyze the expression of TLR4 in the lungs of neonatal mice. Baton Rouge, LA Brandon Johnson 2004 LSU, Pre-Doctoral Scholar’s Institute. His project was to determine the toxicity of various combustion by-products. Baton Rouge, LA
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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT TRAINEES: Kevin Tozer 2002-2003 Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, AZ
OTHER MENTORING (JUNIOR FACULTY) Xinping Yue, M.D., Ph.D. 2011-present Assistant Professor Research of Physiology Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA Jerome Breslin, PhD (COBRE Jr. Investigator) 2008-2012 Assistant Professor of Physiology Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA Ben Kelly, PhD (COBRE Jr. Investigator) 2007-2010 Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Immunology, & Parasitology Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS: FUNDED NIAID - R01 AI090059-03 2011-2015 Project title: The Role of IL4R alpha in Neonatal RSV Immunopathology ROLE: PI Grant Period: 5 years Award: $ 1, 754,867
NIEHS - P42ES013648-05 2011-2016 Project title: Environmentally Persistent Free Radicals Alter Pulmonary Immunologic
Homeostasis ROLE: CO-DIRECTOR (2012-2016), PROJECT LEADER Grant Period: 5 years Award: $ 1,357,036
PI: Barry Dellinger; Co-PI: Stephania Cormier Project title: Environmentally Persistent Free Radicals Total Award: $ 13,969,825
NIEHS - RO1 ES015050-07 2006-2017 • RFA: Outstanding New Environmental Scientist Award (ONES) Project title: Combustion Generated Particulate Pollution Affects Infant Respiratory Health
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ROLE: PI Grant Period: 5 years Award: $1,846,138
Amgen 2011-present Project title: Role of IL17 Family Members in Neonatal RSV Infection ROLE: PI Grant Period: 1 year Value: $150,000 Status: Under review
PENDING FUNDING NIH-OD Director’s Transformative Award 2013-2018 • METABOLIC APPROACHES TO TREAT SEVERE VIRAL DISEASES ROLE: CO-PI Grant Period: 5 years Initial Year: $393,816
Status: Score 1.5
NIAID Cooperative Centers on Human Immunology 2014-2019 • THE AGING MICROBIOTA AND INFLUENZA ROLE: MULTI-PI (RAMSEY, CONTACT PI) Grant Period: 5 years Initial Year: $300,000
Status: Council NIAID Cooperative Centers on Human Immunology 2014-2019 • AGE-RELATED MUCOSAL IMMUNITY TO RESPIRATORY VIRAL INFECTIONS ROLE: MULTI-PI (CORMIER, CONTACT PI) Grant Period: 5 years Initial Year: $2,184,568
Status: Pending Review
COMPLETED FUNDING LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER New Orleans, LA NIAAA - 2P60AA009803-17 2011-2013 Project title: Director Molecular/Cellular Biology/Flow Cytometry Laboratory Core ROLE: CORE DIRECTOR Grant Period: 3 years Award: $773,604
PI: Steve Nelson Project title: Alcohol, HIV Infection and Host Defense
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NIH (P20 RR018766) 2007-2012 • COBRE PROGRAM ROLE: MENTOR Award: $60,000
PI: Daniel Kapusta Project title: Mentoring in Cardiovascular Biology
NIEHS - P42ES013648-01 2009-2011 Project title: Ultrafine Pollutant Exposure Alters Pulmonary Immunologic Homeostasis ROLE: PROJECT LEADER Grant Period: 2 years Award: $401,268
PI: Barry Dellinger Project title: Health Impacts of Toxic Combustion By-Products Total Award: $ 3,600,000 Grant Period: 2 years
NIEHS (R01 ES015050-04S2) 2009-2011 Project title: Combustion Generated PM0.1 and Predisposition to Asthma UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SUPPLEMENT
ROLE: PI Grant Period: 2 years Award: $8,400
NIEHS (3R01 ES015050-04S1) 2009-2011 Project title: Combustion Generated PM0.1 and Predisposition to Asthma SUPPLEMENTS TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY IN HEALTH-RELATED RESEARCH
ROLE: PI Grant Period: 2.54 years Award: $93,256 DECLINED
NIEHS (1 RO1 ES15450-01) 2006-2009 • Project title: Development of a Demonstrable Model of Dioxin Formation ROLE: CO-PI Grant Period: 3 years Award: $357,224
PI: Barry Dellinger Total Award: $1,595,971
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NIH (1 P20 RR020159-01) 2004-2007 • COBRE PROGRAM ROLE: CO-PI Project title: Early RSV Exposure Leads to Adult Airways Disease Grant Period: 5 years Award: $1,029,254
PI: Konstantin Kousoulas Project title: Center for Experimental Infectious Disease Research Total Award: $9,914,538
Energex Corporation 2006-2007 • ROLE: CO-PI PI: Konstantin Kousoulas Project title: Hemo-Modulator Technology to Reduce Influenza Viral Load in Mice Grant Period: 6 months Award: $23,601
Energex Corporation 2007 Foundation Support Value: $9,900
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY Baton Rouge, LA Isis Pharmaceuticals 2005-2006 Foundation Support Value: $4,407
Louisiana Board of Regents (LEQSF (2004-07)-RD-A-08) 2003-2006 • RESEARCH COMPETITIVENESS SUBPROGRAM ROLE: PI Project title: Ear11 – A Th2 Mediated Pulmonary Defense Mechanism Grant Period: 3 years Award: $147, 750
MAYO CLINIC Scottsdale, AZ • National HEART, LUNG, & BLOOD INSTITUTES (5T32AI007047-23) 2002-2003 ROLE: TRAINEE Project title: Mayo Respiratory Biology Research Training Grant
PI: Hirohita Kita Project title: Training Grant in Allergic Diseases • National Institutes of Health Individual Research Service Award
(1F32AR008545-01) 2000-2003 ROLE: PI Project title: HOXC 8 and Chondrocyte Development
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• Arthritis Foundation 1999 ROLE: PI Project title: The Role of Hoxc-8 in Chondrocyte Development
DECLINED
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER New Orleans, LA • American Heart Association - Louisiana Affiliate 1994 GRADUATE STUDENT FELLOWSHIP
Project title: The Identification of Genes Involved in the Proliferation of Cardiac Myocytes
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA Lafayette, LA • American Heart Association - Louisiana Affiliate 1991 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AWARD Project: Studies of the Microtubular Cytoskeleton of Dinoflagellates • National Science Foundation 1990 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AWARD Project: Studies of the Microtubular Cytoskeleton of Dinoflagellates • American Heart Association - Louisiana Affiliate 1989 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AWARD Project: Studies of the Microtubular Cytoskeleton of Dinoflagellates
NON-FUNDED (LAST THREE YEARS) NIEHS (Director’s Award) 2012-2017
Project title: Environmentally Persistent Free Radicals-A New Paradigm for Toxicity of Airborne PM
ROLE: CO-PI Grant Period: 5 years Award: $7 ,674,376
NIAID (Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Short-Term Institutional Research Training Grants (Parent T35)) 2012-2017
Project title: Medical Student Research Program ROLE: CO-PI Grant Period: 5 years
PI: Paula Gregory
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Health Effects Institute 2012-2014 Project title: Effect of Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Soot on Pulmonary Function, Histology and Inflammation of Healthy and Allergic Infant Mice
ROLE: PI Grant Period: 2 years Award: $265,555
American Asthma Foundation Research Program 2011-2014
Project title: A Novel Age-Related Mechanism Responsible for Asthma? ROLE: PI Grant Period: 3 years Award: $450,000
BP Gulf Research Initiative 2011-2012
Project title: Emissions of Toxic Combustion By-Products from In Situ Burning of Crude Oil/Seawater Mixtures
ROLE: CO-PI Grant Period: 3 years Award: $90,633
PI: Barry Dellinger Total Award: $250,000
American Asthma Foundation 2010-2013 Project title: Th17 Cytokines and Steroid Resistant Asthma
ROLE: CO-PI Grant Period: 3 years Award: $120,000
PI: Jay Kolls Total Award: $750,000
Gates Foundation (Grand Challenges Explorations Round 4) 2010--2011
Project title: Environmentally Persistent Free Radicals-A New Paradigm for Toxicity of Airborne PM
ROLE: PI Grant Period: 1 year Award: $96,532
NIEHS (3R01 ES015050-04S3) 2009-2011 Project title: Combustion Generated PM0.1 and Predisposition to Asthma SUPPLEMENT TO ACCELERATE THE TEMPO OF SCIENCE
ROLE: PI
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RESEARCH REVIEW COMMITTEES (INTERNATIONAL): Member, Medical Research Council, London
Ad Hoc Member 2012 Member, Health Research Board, Ireland
Ad Hoc Member 2010
RESEARCH REVIEW COMMITTEES (NATIONAL): Member, NHLBI: Molecular Imaging of the Lung (SEP) Jul 2012
Ad Hoc Member
Chair: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences IRG, R15 (SEP) Ad Hoc Member Jun 2012
Member: LIRR & RIBT Panel Ad Hoc Member Feb 2012, Oct 2012, Feb 2013
Member, NIAID: Special Emphasis Panel (SEP) 2006, 2011, 2012 Multi-project (U19) applications (Asthma and Allergic Disease Cooperative Research Centers)
Member: LCMI Panel Ad Hoc Member Feb 2010, Oct 2011
Member, NHLBI: Translational Programs in Lung Diseases (P01) Dec 2009, Oct 2010 Member: LIRR & RIBT Panel
Ad Hoc Member June, Feb, Oct 2009 Member, NHLBI: Career Development Award (K02/K08) Grant Review Panel 2008 Member, NCI: Special Emphasis Panel (SEP) for conference grants (R13)
Ad Hoc Member Feb 2010 Ad Hoc Member June 2008 Ad Hoc Member March 2008 Ad Hoc Member 2007
Member, USDA 2004 National Research Initiative (NRI) Competitive Grants Program
RESEARCH REVIEW COMMITTEES (REGIONAL): Member, Lytmos Group
James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program 2008 Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute (KCALSI) 2007
INVENTIONS AND PATENTS: Antisense respiratory syncytial virus vaccine and therapy. 2012
Author: Cormier SA. US Patent 8,088,748 (App. No. 12/259,155).
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Remodeling (Jordy Saravia Presenting) 2011 International Congress on Combustion By-products and Their Health Effects. Hangzhou, China Type II Alveolar Epithelial Cells Exposed to Environmentally Persistent Free Radicals Induce
Macrophage Polarization and Increase Antigen Presentation Capabilities (Paul Thevenot Presenting) 2011
International Congress on Combustion By-products and Their Health Effects. Hangzhou, China
Neonatal RSV Infection Induced Apoptosis of Th1 Cells in an IL-4Ra Dependent
Manner 2010 7th International Respiratory Syncytial Virus Symposium Rotterdam, Netherlands Acute Exposure to Combustion Generated UFP Leads To Pulmonary
Inflammation and Airway Dysfunction Characteristic of COPD. 2006 International Congress on Combustion By-products and Their Health Effects. Ischia, Italy Transcriptional Regulation of the Hoxc-8 promoter in cartilage. 1999 European Developmental Biology Congress: From Life’s Design to Molecular
Medicine. Oslo, Norway SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS – NATIONAL CONFERENCES/CONGRESSES/SYMPOSIA Maternal exposure to EPFR-containing PM predisposes to enhanced allergic asthma in
offspring (Dahui You presenting) 2012 Connecting Research and Practice: A Dialogue between ATSDR and the NIEHS
Superfund Research Program Atlanta, GA The role of dendritic cells in the pathogenesis of neonatal respiratory syncytial virus
infection (Dahui You presenting) 2011 American Society Microbiology Conference New Orleans, LA IL-4Rα Mediated Th1 Apoptosis Contributes to the Immunopathogenesis of Neonatal RSV
Infection (Srinivasa Honnegowda presenting) 2011 American Society Microbiology Conference New Orleans, LA
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Proteins Associated with Steroid-Resistant Asthma 2010 American Thoracic Society International Conference. New Orleans, LA Inhaled IL-4 Receptor α Antisense Oligonucleotide Prevents RSV-Mediated
Asthma 2010 American Thoracic Society International Conference. New Orleans, LA Environmentally persistent radicals formed during combustion processes
increases proteins associated with steroid-resistant asthma 2010 American Thoracic Society International Conference. New Orleans, LA Inhaled IL4 Receptorα Antisense Oligonucleotide Treatment in Neonatal RSV 2010 Gordon Research Conference: Biology of Acute Respiratory Infection. Ventura, CA Persistent free radicals on combustion generated PM0.1 induce protein
misfolding in neonatal rat lung. 2009 International Congress on Combustion By-products and Their Health Effects. Research Triangle Park, NC Neonatal Exposure to Respiratory Syncytial Virus Results in Long-Term
Pulmonary Consequences 2006 American Thoracic Society International Conference. San Diego, CA Pulmonary Remodeling Is Observed in Weanling Mice Exposed To RSV and
Allergen 2005 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, 61st Annual
International Meeting. San Antonio, TX Th2 Mediated Pulmonary Inflammation Induces the Differential Expression of A
Unique Eosinophil-Associated Ribonuclease Gene 2002 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, 58th Annual
International Meeting New York, NY Allergic Inflammation Induces Expression Of Multiple Eosinophil Associated
Ribonuclease (Ear) Genes In The Lung 2001 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, 57th Annual
International Meeting New Orleans, LA
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Multiple Eosinophil Associated Ribonucleases (Ears) Define A Unique Subgroup Of The Ribonuclease A Subfamily In The Mouse 2000
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, 56th Annual International Meeting. San Diego, CA
SEMINARS AND INVITED PRESENTATIONS: PLENARY LECTURESHIPS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS/SYMPOSIA - INTERNATIONAL EPFR-containing PM Exposure Induces a Pulmonary Response Reminiscent of
Steroid-insensitive Asthma in Humans 2011 International Congress on Combustion By-products and Their Health Effects. Hangzhou, China Acute Exposure to Combustion Generated UFP Leads to Pulmonary
Inflammation and Airway Dysfunction Characteristic of COPD 2007 International Congress on Combustion By-products and Their Health Effects Ischia, Italy Neonatal Basis of Asthma 2005 Annual Congress of Zhejiang Respiratory Association Sponsored by the Chinese Medical Association Jiaxin, China PLENARY LECTURESHIPS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS/SYMPOSIA - NATIONAL Why Timing of Initial RSV Infection is Important 2012 2012 Biology of Acute Respiratory Infection Gordon Research Conference Ventura, CA Radical-containing PM0.2 Initiates Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transitions in Infant Airway
Epithelial Cells 2012 Connecting Research and Practice: A Dialogue between ATSDR and the NIEHS
Superfund Research Program Atlanta, GA Combustion Generated PM0.1 and Predisposition to Asthma 2011 Meeting of the Outstanding New Environmental Scientists Durham, NC Combustion generated nanoparticles: Pro-inflammatory effects and role of
oxidative stress in neonatal rat exposure models 2008 American Chemical Society National Meeting, Symposium on Health and Environmental
Impacts of Combustion Generated Nanoparticles Philadelphia, PA Sediment Deposited During Hurricane Katrina Induces Oxidative Stress and
Acute Pulmonary Dysfunction 2007 North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology New Orleans, LA
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Neonatal Infection with RSV Induces Long-Term Airway Dysfunction 2006 Merck/Merial National Veterinary Scholar Symposium Baton Rouge, LA Transcriptional Regulatory Elements Within The Hox-C8 Promoter Direct
Reporter Gene Expression In Cartilage. 1998 American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Fall Symposia 2:
Regulation of Bone Formation: Transcription Events. Stanford, CA PLENARY LECTURESHIPS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS/SYMPOSIA - REGIONAL The Search for Effective Vaccines for Respiratory Syncytial Virus 2010 Louisiana Gene Therapy Research Consortium Research Symposium New Orleans, LA Inhaled IL-4 Receptor-α Antisense Oligonucleotide Treatment in Neonatal RSV
Infection Prevents RSV-Mediated Asthma 2009 Louisiana Gene Therapy Research Consortium Research Symposium New Orleans, LA Teaching the Neonate to Respond Like an Adult 2009 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Perinatal Section District VII Educational
Meeting/Symposium. New Orleans, LA Acute exposure to combustion generated fine particles induce oxidative stress
and cytotoxicity: comparing in-vitro oxidative stress to in-vivo pulmonary toxicity profile. 2008
South Central Chapter – Society of Toxicology Monroe, LA Respiratory Viral Infections in Neonatal Mice and Chronic Lung Disease 2008 Signature Interdisciplinary Program in Allergy, Immunology and Infectious Disease:
Immunity and Pathogens Tampa, FL Pathogenesis of RSV in A Neonatal Mouse Model 2006 Randall Lectureship South Central Branch of the American Society for Microbiology Baton Rouge, LA Pulmonary Dysfunction Induced By Hurricane Katrina Sediment 2006 Keynote Address South Central Chapter of the Society of Toxicology Monroe, LA Identification of Chondrocyte-Specific Regulatory Elements in the Hoxc-8
Promoter. 1999 Society of Developmental Biology, Annual Regional Meeting. San Bernidino, CA
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VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS OR SEMINARS Developmental Regulation of IL-4Rα in the Immunopathogenesis of Respiratory
Syncytial Virus Infection 2013 David H. Smith Center for Vaccine Biology and Immunology University of Rochester Rochester, NY Combustion Generated Nanoparticles Enhance Flu Severity in Infants 2012 School of Public Health, Environmental Health Colloquium Harvard Boston, MA Developmental Regulation of IL-4Rα in the Immunopathogenesis of Respiratory
Syncytial Virus Infection 2012 Department of Pediatrics University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center Memphis, TN Developmental Regulation of IL-4Rα and the Immunopathogenesis of
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection 2012 Department of Biological Sciences Loyola University New Orleans, LA The Search for Effective Vaccines for Respiratory Syncytial Virus 2011 Department of Pharmacology Tulane Medical School New Orleans, LA PM0.2 Induces Airway Hyperresponsiveness in Neonatal Rat Lungs 2011 Fuels, Engines, and Emissions Research Center Oak Ridge National Laboratories Oak Ridge, TN Cormier Lab Perspectives: Past and Future 2010 Louisiana Board of Regents Baton Rouge, LA A Role For IL-4Rα In The Immunopathogenesis Associated With Neonatal RSV
Infection 2010 Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics University of Kentucky Chandler Medical School Lexington, KY Ultrafine Pollutant Exposure Alters Pulmonary Immunologic Homeostasis 2009 LSU Superfund Symposium Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA Pulmonary Immune Responses to RSV: Altering Infectious Pathogenesis (for the
better) 2009 University of Texas Health Sciences Center San Antonio, TX
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“Teaching the Neonate to Respond Like an Adult” 2009 Altair Pharmaceuticals Inc. San Diego, CA The Immunology of Asthma 2008 Earl K. Long, Department of Internal Medicine Baton Rouge, LA Insufficient CD8+ T Cell Responses In The Neonate Permit Influenza Induced
Persistent Pulmonary Dysfunction. 2008 South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases (STCEID) The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX Inhalation Exposure to Hurricane Katrina Sediment Induces Acute Pulmonary
Distress 2007 Department of Environmental Health University Cincinnati, School of Medicine Cincinnati, Ohio Hemo-Modulator for Potential Use in Treating Influenza or Viral Pneumonia 2006 Pre-IDE Meeting I060335 Food and Drug Administration Energex Inc. The Neonatal Basis of Asthma 2006 Department of Pharmacology Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA Combustion Generated PM0.1 and Predisposition to Asthma 2006 Toxicology Research Interest Meeting Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, LA Combustion Generated Pm0.1 and Predisposition to Asthma 2006 National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Research Triangle Park, NC Avian Flu and the 1918 Influenza Pandemic 2006 Grand Rounds Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine Baton Rouge, LA Pulmonary Inflammation and Host Defense 2006 Midwest Research Institute Palm Bay, FL Neonatal Basis of Asthma 2005 Zhejiang State Respiratory Congress
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Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Hangzhou, China Immunopathogenesis of Asthma 2005 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA Early Exposure to RSV Predisposes To Adult Asthma 2004 Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine Baton Rouge, LA Neonatal Exposure to Allergens Enhances RSV-Induced Airway Inflammatory
Disease 2002 Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Biomedical Research Forum Scottsdale, AZ Mouse Eosinophil Associated Ribonucleases (Ears): An Innate Viral Defense
Mechanism? 2001 Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Grand Rounds Scottsdale, AZ Identifying Genes Involved In Cardiomyocyte Proliferation Using Differential
Display • Mayo Clinic, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 1997 • Scottsdale, AZ
• Children’s Hospital, Division of Molecular Cardiovascular Biology 1997 • Cincinnati, OH • Louisiana State University Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics 1996 • New Orleans, LA
• MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Genes and Development 1996 • Houston, TX
ONCOGENES AND TUMOR SUPPRESSORS 1995 Stanley F. Scott Cancer Center New Orleans, LA
CME LECTURES The Search for Effective Vaccines for Respiratory Syncytial Virus 2009 Grand Rounds, CME Credit Available University of Texas Health Sciences Center San Antonio, TX Neonatal Infection with RSV Predisposes To Long-Term Airways Disease 2007 Grand Rounds, CME Credit Available Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences Kansas City, Missouri
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REVIEWER STATUS American Journal of Industrial Medicine American Journal of Pathology American Journal of Physiology - Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology Analytical Biochemistry Biochemical Journal Chemical Research in Toxicology Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis Environmental Science and Technology Frontiers in Respiratory Physiology Gene Genomics Journal of Immunology Journal of Pathology Journal of Pediatrics JoVE Laboratory Investigation Nucleic Acids Research Particle and Fibre Toxicology Pearson Benjamin Cummings (Chapter Reviews) PLoS ONE Toxicology & Applied Pharmacology
UNIVERSITY SERVICE: DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEES UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER Memphis, TN Member, Search Committee Division of Neonatology 2013 Department of Pediatrics Description: The committee’s role was to select and interview candidates for a mid-career
scientist position. Member, UT Website Taskforce 2013 Department of Pediatrics Description: The committee’s role was to determine content for the UTHSC Pediatrics
departmental website based on a discussion of the audience and the uses of the information; plan how that content should be actively managed; bring these
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recommendations back to the faculty for approval; and then implement them once approved.
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER New Orleans, LA Chair, Promotion and Tenure Committee 2010 Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics Description: The committee’s role was to evaluate Dr. Lazartigues for promotion to Associate
Professor with tenure. Member, Graduate Recruitment Committee 2007-2013 Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics Description: The committee’s role is to recruit, select and interview candidates for
admittance to our graduate program. Member, Graduate Training Committee 2007-2013 Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics Description: The committee’s role is to train incoming graduate students. LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY Baton Rouge, LA Member, Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) 2004-2007 LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pathobiological Sciences Description: The committee’s role is to expand our research program in infectious disease as
it relates to human health and comparative medicine and to establish research programs that will effectively compete for independent funding by NIH.
Member, Toxicogenomics Search Committee 2005-2006 Department of Biological Sciences Description: The committee’s role was to select and interview candidates for the
toxicogenomics position. We went through two searches.
Member, Immunology Search Committee 2005-2006 LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pathobiological Sciences Description: The committee’s role was to select and interview candidates for the
immunology position. Member, Members in Course Committee 2004-2006 Phi Beta Kappa Description: The committee’s role was to select students eligible for membership in PBK
based on scholastic performance.
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Department of Biological Sciences Description: The committee’s role was to select and interview candidates for the
microbiology laboratory instructor position.
Member, Ecosystem/Landscape Ecology Search Committee 2004 Department of Biological Sciences Description: The committee’s role was to select and interview candidates for the
ecosystem/landscape ecology position.
Member, Microbiology Curriculum & Program Committee 2003 Department of Biological Sciences Description: The committee’s role was to oversee the microbiology program within the
Department of Biological Sciences. In addition, our initial task was to develop a new microbiology curriculum including NRC and ASM recommendations. I was personally responsible for the creation of a new course – Immunology (Biol 4123). I also assisted in creating the new Immunopathogenics Laboratory course (Biol 4127) with Dr. Hollie Hale- Donze.
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER New Orleans, LA Member, Graduate Student Admissions Committee 1991-1997 Louisiana State University Medical Center, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Description: To evaluate, interview, and select Ph.D. candidates.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE COMMITTEES Secretary/Treasurer, Faculty Assembly 2011-2013 Description: To record the minutes, keep all Assembly documentation and financial records,
schedule meetings and update delegates. Member, Search Committee for Head of Genetics 2011-2012 Description: The committee’s role was to select and interview candidates for the
Ophthalmology Department Head position. Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee 2011 Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA Description: The committee’s role was to evaluate Dr. Worthylake for promotion to
Associate Professor with tenure. Chair, Faculty Assembly Subcommittee for SOM Faculty Awards 2010-2011 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – School of Medicine
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Description: To choose recipients of Faculty Awards for Specific Contributions to the School of Medicine. Member, Search Committee for Head of Ophthalmology 2009-2010 Description: The committee’s role was to select and interview candidates for the
Ophthalmology Department Head position.
Member, Administrative Council (Faculty Assembly Representative) 2008-2010 Description: The assembly serves as a representative voice of the faculty and provides a
means of communication between the faculty and the Dean. Member, LCME: Educational Resources Committee 2008-2010 Description: The committee’s role is to perform a self-study of our compliance with LCME
standards for Educational Resources in preparation for the site visit in November 2009. Member, Search Committee for Head of Physiology 2008 Description: The committee’s role was to select and interview candidates for the Physiology
Department Head position. Member, Academic Standards Committee 2007-present Description: The committee serves to maintain and improve the academic standards and
scholarship of LSUHSC students.
Member, Faculty Assembly 2007-present Description: The assembly serves as a representative voice of the faculty and provides a
means of communication between the faculty and the Dean.
LSUHSC (CAMPUS) COMMITTEES Past-President, Association of Women in Science – South Louisiana Chapter 2011-2012 Description: Assist the newly elected president in her position. President, Association of Women in Science – South Louisiana Chapter 2010-2011 Description: The committee’s role is to empower women in science and technology by
providing a platform for networking opportunities and career development programs, and to promoting an interest in science among girls and young women.
Member, Technology Transfer Committee 2008-present Description: The committee reviews applications submitted to the Office of Technology
Development and determines the patentability of LSUHSC inventions.
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PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY COMMITTEES Co-Chairperson, International Congress on Combustion By-products and Their
Health Effects. 2013-present Description: The chair’s role is to arrange and preside over meetings of the executive committee on scientific focus of the congress, seek funding for the international congress and assist local chairs with organizing the biennial congresses. In addition, the chairs are responsible for summarizing and publishing information presented at each congress. Chairperson, Local Organizing Committee International Congress on Combustion
By-products and Their Health Effects. 2012-2013 Description: The committee’s role is to plan and organize for the next congress (13th New Orleans, LA 2013). Particular tasks include identifying the venue, program development, invitation of speakers, activities, communications and award/travel/posters. In addition, a special attempt will be made to engage and recruit new (predominantly more junior) researchers into the PIC. Co-Chairperson – Superfund Research Program Annual Meeting 2010 Description: Session on the Gulf Oil Spill. Member, Steering Committee International Congress on Combustion By-
products and Their Health Effects. 2009-present Description: The committee’s role is to plan and organize for the next congress (12th Hangzhou, China 2011 and 13th New Orleans, LA 2013). Particular tasks include engaging and recruiting new (predominantly more junior) researchers into the PIC. This is to be coordinated with other tasks including program development, invited speakers activities, communications and award/travel/posters. Chairperson – Website Subcommittee, Women in Science Committee of the
Society for Free Radical Biology and Medicine 2009-2011 Description: The committee’s charge was to redesign the WIS website and to integrate it into
the SFRBM society’s website.
Member, Women in Science Committee of the Society for Free Radical Biology and Medicine 2009-present
Description: The committee’s role is to improve pathways for women to contribute fully to academic research by promoting the visibility and participation of women scientists in the SFRBM.
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SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS – AD HOC TASK FORCES/WORKING GROUPS, PROJECTS, ETC. Member, Postdoctoral Equity Review Committee 2010-2011 Description: The committee’s role was to evaluate current policy/guidelines for the various
postdoctoral positions within the SOM and to make recommendations to the Vice Chancellor as it relates to equitable pay and benefits.
Chair, Faculty Assembly Subcommittee to Develop SOM Faculty Awards 2010 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – School of Medicine Description: To establish Faculty Awards for Specific Contributions to the School of Medicine including developing indicators for awards for Outstanding Service to the Institution, Outstanding Service to the Community, Outstanding Young Faculty Member, and Outstanding Mentor. Poster Judge for Summer Internship Program 2008 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Member, Sub-Work Group: Performance Criteria & Incentives 2008 Strategic Planning Effort Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – School of Medicine Description: Development of a set of faculty performance criteria and incentives, both compensation-related and otherwise that can work across disciplines and across missions in rewarding faculty excellence. Member, Work Group: Faculty Development and Mentoring 2008 Strategic Planning Effort Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – School of Medicine Description: Development of more specific plans for faculty development and mentoring. Member, Strategic Planning Effort: Launch 2008 Faculty Assembly Representative Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – School of Medicine Description: Development of a strategic plan for the LSU School of Medicine-New Orleans in the post-Katrina era. Member, Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of the 2007 LSU-SOM Faculty Survey2007-2008 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Description: Quantitative analysis and reporting of the faculty survey to the Faculty Assembly, Faculty, and Senate.
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Member, National Pertussis Workshop 2013 Description: The meeting is sponsored by the Infectious Disease Society of
America, the National Foundation for Infectious Disease, the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society and the National Vaccine Program Office. It will have participation from FDA, CDC, NIH, National Vaccine Program Office, academic researchers and industry scientists (about 50 people in total) to discuss the situation and what can be done about the unprecedented increase in pertussis cases in the US.
Member, Steering Committee Superfund Research Program Annual Meeting. 2012 Description: The committee’s role is to plan and organize for the next NIEHS SRP meeting. Particular tasks include engaging and recruiting new (predominantly more junior) researchers into the PIC. This is to be coordinated with other tasks including program development, invited speakers activities, communications and award/travel/posters. Invited Participant, Advancing Research on Mixtures: New Perspectives and Approaches for Predicting Adverse Human Health Effects 2011 Purpose: The goal of the NIEHS Mixtures Workshop was to identify and focus expertise on key issues that present roadblocks to progress in mixtures research. Invited Participant, Oil Spill Response: Human Health Surveillance 2010 Purpose: Coordinating activities to determine human health exposure, monitoring, and surveillance issues related to oil spill response. Invited Participant, Science Recovery and Discovery: The Role of Higher Education in Securing a Sustainable Future. 2006 Sponsored by the Louisiana Board of Regents New Orleans, LA
LSU COMMITTEES – DEPARTMENTAL & COLLEGE SERVICE Phillip Maxwell, MNS 2003 Louisiana State University, Department of Biological Sciences Baton Rouge, LA Catherine Situma, Ph.D. Candidate, Dept of Chemistry 2004 Final Exam Committee Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA Description: Dean’s representative and external examiner.
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Jerrell Gibson, Ph.D. Candidate, Dept of Chemistry 2004-2006 Final Exam Committee Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA Description: Dean’s representative and external examiner.
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ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES: N/A
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Poster Judge, Benjamin Franklin High School Science Fair 2011 Volunteer for NOLA Jazz & Heritage Festival 2007 Volunteer for Katrina Refugee Shelter 2005 Volunteer for Mesa Homeless Shelter 2001-2003 Southern Arizona Rangers, Associate Member 2000-2003
BOOKS: N/A
BOOK CHAPTERS: 1. Roberts KR, Roberts JE, and Cormier SA. 1992. The dinoflagellate cytoskeleton. In: The
Cytoskeleton of the Algae. Menzel D; (ed.) CRC Press, Boca Raton, pp. 19-38.
VIDEO AND MULTIMEDIA: N/A
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS: REFEREED 1. Wang P, You D, Saravia J, Shen H, and Cormier SA. 2013. Maternal exposure to
combustion generated PM inhibits pulmonary Th1 maturation and concomitantly enhances postnatal asthma development in offspring. Particle and Fibre Toxicology.
10:29. 2. Thevenot PT, Saravia JS, Giamo J, Happel KL, Dugas TR, and Cormier SA. 2013. Chronic
Alcohol Induces M2 Polarization Enhancing Pulmonary Disease Caused by Exposure to Particulate Air Pollution. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research (in press). Featured in Public Interest Highlights in ACER.
3. You D, Marr N, Saravia JS, Shrestha B, Lee G, Turvey SE, Brombacher F, Herbert D, and
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Cormier SA. 2013. IL-4Rα on CD4+ T Cells Plays a Pathogenic Role in Neonatal Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection. Journal of Leukocyte Biology 93:933-942. Highlighted in Cord Blood News 5.13.
4. Saravia JS, Lee GI, Lomnicki SL, Dellinger B, and Cormier SA. 2013. Particulate Matter
Containing Environmentally Persistent Free Radicals and Adverse Infant Respiratory Health Effects: A Review. Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology. 27:56-68.
5. Thevenot PT, Saravia JS, Jin N, Giaimo JD, Chustz RE, Mahne S, Kelley MA, Hebert VY,
Dellinger B, Dugas TR, DeMayo FJ, and Cormier SA. 2012. Radical-containing PM0.2 Initiates Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transitions in Airway Epithelial Cells. American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 48:188-97.
6. Wang P, Thevenot P, Saravia J, Ahlert T, and Cormier, SA. 2011. Radical Containing
Particles Activate DCs and Enhance Th17 Inflammation in a Mouse Model of Asthma. American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 45:977-83. Featured in ATS News: What’s New In AJRCMB.
7. Lord K, Moll D, Lindsey JK, Mahne S, Raman G, Dugas T, Cormier S, Troxlair D, Lomnicki
S, Dellinger B, and Varner K. 2011. Environmentally persistent free radicals decrease cardiac function before and after ischemia/reperfusion injury in vivo. Journal of Receptor and Signal Transduction Research 31:157-67.
8. Balakrishna S, Saravia J, Thevenot P, Ahlert T, Lominiki S, Dellinger B, and Cormier SA.
2011. Environmentally persistent free radicals induce airway hyperresponsiveness in neonatal rat lungs. Particle Fibre and Toxicology. 8:11.
9. Ripple M, You D, Honnegowda S, Giaimo J, Sewell A, Becnel DM, and Cormier SA.
Immunomodulation with IL-4Rα Antisense Oligonucleotide Prevents Respiratory Syncytial Virus-Mediated Pulmonary Disease. Journal of Immunology. 2010;185: 4804- 4811. Faculty of 1000 Biology Recommended. Featured on MDLinx and Targeted Intelligence Report.
10. Walsh M, Cormier S, Varner K, and Dellinger B. 2010. By-Products of Thermal
Treatment of Hazardous Waste—Formation and Health Effects. EM. April:26-30. 11. Fahmy B, Ding L, You D, Lomnicki S, Dellinger B, and Cormier SA. 2010. In Vitro and In
Vivo Assessment of Pulmonary Risk Associated with Exposure to Combustion Generated Fine Particles. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology. 29:173–182
12. Cormier SA, You D, Honnegowda S. 2010. The use of a neonatal mouse model to study
respiratory syncytial virus infections. Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy. 2010 8:1371-80.
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13. Fahmy B, Cormier SA. 2009. Copper oxide nanoparticles induce oxidative stress and cytotoxicity in airway epithelial cells. Toxicology In Vitro. 23:1365-71.
14. Wang X, Xu W, Kong X, Chen D, Hellermann G, Ahlert TA, Giaimo JD, Cormier SA, Li X,
Lockey RF, Mohapatra S, Mohapatra SS. 2009. Modulation of lung inflammation by vessel dilator in a mouse model of allergic asthma. Respiratory Research. 2009;10:66.
15. Balakrishna S, Lomnicki S, McAvey KM, Cole RB, Dellinger B, and Cormier SA. 2009.
Environmentally persistent free radicals amplify ultrafine particle mediated cellular oxidative stress and cytotoxicity. Particle Fibre and Toxicology. 6: 11.
16. You D, Ripple M, Balakrishna S, Troxclair D, Sandquist D, Ding L, Ahlert TA, and Cormier
SA. 2008. Inchoate CD8+ T Cell Responses in Neonatal Mice Permit Influenza Induced Persistent Pulmonary Dysfunction. The Journal of Immunology.181: 3486-3494.
17. Naura AS, Hans CP, Zerfaoui M, You D, Cormier SA, Oumouna M, and Boulares AH.
2008. Post-allergen challenge inhibition of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase harbors therapeutic potential for treatment of allergic airway inflammation. Clinical & Experimental Allergy 38:839-846.
18. Wang K, You D, Balakrishna S, Ripple M, Ahlert T, Fahmy B, Becnel D, Daly M, Subra W,
McElduff JS, Lomax LG, Troxclair D, and Cormier SA. 2008. Sediment from Hurricane Katrina: Potential to Produce Pulmonary Dysfunction in Mice. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine 1:130-144.
19. You D, Becnel D, Wang K, Ripple M, Daly M, and Cormier SA. 2006. Exposure of
Neonates to Respiratory Syncytial Virus is Critical in Determining Subsequent Airway Response in Adults. Respiratory Research. 7:107. Highly Accessed.
20. Cormier SA, Taranova AG, Bedient C, Nguyen T, Protheroe P, Pero R, Dimina D,
Lenkiewicz E, Ochkur SI, O'Neill K, Colbert D, Lombari TR, McGarry MP, Lee JJ, and Lee NA. 2006. Eosinophil Infiltration of Solid Tumors Is an Early Host Response That Potentially Modulates Cancer Growth. Journal of Leukocyte Biology. 79: 1131-1139. Faculty of 1000 Biology Recommended.
21. Cormier SA, Lomnicki S, Backes W, and Dellinger B. 2006. Origin and health impacts of
emissions of toxic by-products and fine particles from combustion and thermal treatment of hazardous wastes and materials. Environmental Health Perspectives. 114:810-817.
22. Becnel D,You D,Erskin J,Dimina DM, and Cormier SA. 2005. A role for airway remodeling
during respiratory syncytial virus infection. Respiratory Research 6:122. Highly Accessed.
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23. Lee JJ, Dimina DD, Macias MP, Ochkur SI, McGarry MP, O’Neill KR, Protheroe C, Pero R,
Nguyen T, Cormier SA, Lenkiewicz E, Colbert D, Rinaldi L, Ackerman SJ, Irvin CG, and Lee NA. 2004. Mice Congenitally Deficient of Eosinophils Define a Link with Asthma. Science. 305:1773-1776.1 Faculty of 1000 Biology Must Read.
24. Hao M, Cormier S, Wang M, Lee JJ, and Nel A. 2003. Diesel Exhaust Particles Exert
Acute Effects on Airway Inflammation and Function in Murine Allergen Provocation Models. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 1125:905-914.
25. Borchers MT, Biechele T, Justice P, Ansay T, Cormier S, Mancino V, Wilkie TM, Simon MI,
Lee NA and Lee JJ. 2003. Methacholine-induced airway hyperresponsiveness is dependent on Gαq signaling. American Journal of Physiology – LCMP. 285:L114-L120.
26. Shen H, Ochkur SI, McGarry MP, Crosby JR, Hines E M, Borchers MT, Wang H, Biechele
TL, O'Neill KR, Ansay TL, Colbert DC, Cormier SA, Justice JP, Lee JJ, and Lee NA. 2003. A causative relationship exists between eosinophils and the development of allergic pulmonary pathologies in the mouse. Journal of Immunology. 170:3296-3305. Faculty of 1000 Biology Recommended.
27. Cormier SA, Mello MA, and Kappen C. 2003. Normal proliferation and differentiation of
Hoxc-8 transgenic chondrocytes in vitro. BMC Dev Biol 3(1):4. 28. Cormier S, Yuan S, Crosby J, Dimina D, Protheroe C, Lee NA, and Lee JJ. 2002. TH2-
mediated pulmonary inflammation leads to the differential expression of ribonuclease genes by alveolar macrophages. American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 27: 678-687.
29. Denzler KL, Borchers MT, Crosby JR, Cieslewicz G, Hines EM, Justice JP, Cormier SA,
Lindenberger KA, Song W, Wu W, Hazen SL, Gleich GJ, Lee JJ, Lee NA. 2001. Extensive eosinophil degranulation and peroxidase-mediated oxidation of airway proteins do not occur in a mouse ovalbumin-challenge model of pulmonary inflammation. The Journal of Immunology. 167:1672-1682.
30. Cormier S, Larson KA, Yuan S, Mitchell TL, Lindenberger K, Carrigan P, Lee NA, and Lee
JJ. 2001. Mouse eosinophil associated ribonucleases: a unique subfamily expressed during hematopoesis. Mammalian Genome. 12:352-361.
31. Denzler KL, Farmer SC, Crosby JR, Borchers M, Cieslewicz G, Larson KA, Cormier-Regard
S, Lee NA, and Lee JJ. 2000. Eosinophil Major Basic Protein-1 (mMBP-1) does not
1 Majority of work performed within Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale. Data was compiled and written while at LSU.
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contribute to allergen-induced airway pathologies in mouse models of asthma. The Journal of Immunology. 165:5509-17.
32. Cormier-Regard S, Nguyen SV, and Claycomb WC. 1998. Adrenomedullin gene
expression is developmentally regulated and induced by hypoxia in rat ventricular cardiac myocytes. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 273: 17787-17792.
33. Cormier-Regard S, Egeland DB, Tannoch VJ, and Claycomb WC. 1997. Differential
display: identifying genes involved in cardiomyocyte proliferation. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. 172: 111-120.
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Immunology. 12:587-8.
ABSTRACTS: PUBLISHED 1. Thevenot P, Saravia J, Ahlert T, Kelly MA, Dugas TR, and Cormier SA. 2012. Airway
remodeling in chronic alcohol C57BL/6 mice with inhalation co-exposure to combustion- generated particulate matter. Alcohol 46:178.
2. You D, Ripple M, Simms T, and Cormier S. 2007. Early response of alveolar macrophages to Respiratory Syncytial Virus infection. Journal Immunology 178:S40-d-41.
3. Cormier S, You D, Ripple M, and Simms T. 2007 Neonatal influenza infection induces persistent airway dysfunction. Journal of Immunology. 178:LB25
4. Erskin J, Dimina D, Protheroe C, O’Neill K, Lenkiewicz E, Lee JJ, and Cormier S. 2005. Pulmonary Remodeling is observed in Weanling Mice Exposed to RSV and Allergen. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 115:S565.
5. Wang H, Ochkur SI, McGarry MP, O'Neill KR, Colbert DC, Cormier SA, Lee NA, Shen HH, Lee JJ. CD69 expression on eosinophils is a marker of activation in the lung following allergen provocation. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2004;113:pS188.
6. Nguyen TD, Dobos-Elder KA, Cormier SA, Hulburd EMH, Lenkiewicz E, Protheroe CA, Dimina DM, Ochkur SI, McGarry MP, Lee NA, Lee JJ. The development and characterization of novel eosinophil-specific polyclonal antibody with pan-species specificity that includes human. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2004;113:pS169.
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7. Nguyen TD, Cormier SA, Bedient CE, Protheroe CA, Dimina DM, Ochkur SI, McGarry MP, Lee NA. Eosinophils differentially accumulate in the necrotic and capsule areas of solid tumors independent of CD4+ T-cell activities. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2004;113:pS170.
8. McGarry MP, Cormier SA, Dobos-Elder K, Lenkiewicz E, O'Neill KR, Colbert DC, Protheroe CA, Dimina DM, Biechele TL, Lee NA, Lee JJ. Detection of mouse eosinophils and quantitative assessments of degranulation using secondary granule protein-specific polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2004;113:pS170.
9. Lee NA, Shen HH, Crosby JR, Hines EM, Borchers MT, McGarry MP, Ochkur SI, Biechele TL, O’Neill KR, Ansay TL, D. Colbert DL, Cormier SA, Justice JP, and Lee JJ. 2003. Causative Relationship Exists Between Eosinophils and the Development of Allergic Pulmonary Pathologies. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 111:S525.
10. Cormier S, Yuan S, Dimina D, Lee N, and Lee J. 2002. Th2 mediated pulmonary inflammation induces the differential expression of a unique eosinophil-associated ribonuclease gene. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 109:S492.
11. Cormier S, Yuan S, Lee N, and Lee J. 2001. Allergic inflammation induces expression of multiple eosinophil associated ribonuclease (Ear) genes in the lung. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 107:S225.
12. Cormier-Regard S, Larson K, Mitchell T, Lee N, and Lee J. 2000. Multiple eosinophil associated ribonucleases (Ears) define a unique subgroup of the ribonuclease A subfamily in the mouse. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 104:S258.
13. Cormier-Regard S, Rundle CH, and Kappen C. 1998. Identification of chondrocyte- specific regulatory elements in the Hoxc-8 promoter. Developmental Biology. 198: 171.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
1. Nau F, Yu B, Miller J, Martin D, Ahlert T, Cormier S, and Nichols C. 2012. Serotonin 5- HT2A Receptor Activation Blocks TNF-a Mediated Inflammation in vivo, and Prevents Asthma. 6th Satellite of the European Congress of Pharmacology. July 10-12, 2012.
2. You D, Lee G, Shrestha B, Shen L, and Cormier SA. Limited Type I IFNs Play a Role in
the Pathogenesis of Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Neonatal Mice. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Immunologists. May 4-8, 2012.
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3. Wang P, You D, Shen L, and Cormier SA. In utero exposure to EPFR-containing PM inhibits pulmonary Th1 maturation and enhances adult asthma development in mice. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Immunologists. May 4-8, 2012.
4. Nau F, Yu B, Miller J, Martin D, Ahlert T, Cormier S, and Nichols C. 2012. Serotonin 5-
HT2A receptor activation potently inhibits TNF- a mediated inflammation in vivo, and blocks the development of asthma. National Experimental Biology Meeting\104th American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) Meeting April 21-25, 2012.
5. Thevenot PT, Saravia J, Ahlert T, Kelly MA, Dugas TR, and Cormier SA. Airway
remodeling in chronic alcohol C57Bl6 mice with inhalation co-exposure to combustion-generated particulate matter. Alcohol and Inflammation & Immune Responses Conference. November 18, 2011.
6. Thevenot PT, Saravia J, Dellinger B, and Cormier SA. EPFRs Induce Epithelial-to to-
Mesenchymal Transitions in Neonatal Lungs Fueling Airway Remodeling. International Congress on Combustion By-products and Their Health Effects. May 31 - June 5-8, 2011.
7. Saravia J, Thevenot PT, Dellinger B, and Cormier SA. Type II Alveolar Epithelial Cells
Exposed to Environmentally Persistent Free Radicals Induce Macrophage Polarization and Increase Antigen Presentation Capabilities. International Congress on Combustion By-products and Their Health Effects. May 31 - June 5-8, 2011.
8. Ripple MJ, You D, Giamo J, Sewell A, Becnel DM, and Cormier SA. Inhaled IL-4
Receptor α Antisense Oligonucleotide Prevents RSV-Mediated Asthma. American Thoracic Society International Conference. May 16-19, 2010.
9. Saravia J, Lomnicki S, Dellinger B, and Cormier SA. Environmentally persistent
radicals formed during combustion processes increases proteins associated with steroid-resistant asthma. American Thoracic Society International Conference. May 16-19, 2010.
10. Balakrishna S, Ahlert T, You D, Fahmy B, Major D, Lomnicki S, Dellinger B, and Cormier
SA. Persistent free radicals on combustion generated PM0.1 induce protein misfolding in neonatal rat lung. International Congress on Combustion By-products and Their Health Effects. May 31 - June 3, 2009.
11. Fahmy B, Ding L, You D, Lomnicki S, Dellinger B, and Cormier SA. Possible risk
associated with exposure to combustion generated fine particles in neonatal rats. International Congress on Combustion By-products and Their Health Effects. May 31 - June 3, 2009.
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12. Ripple MJ, You D, Giamo J, Sewell A, Becnel DM, and Cormier SA. Inhaled IL-4 Receptor-α Antisense Oligonucleotide Treatment in Neonatal RSV Infection Prevents RSV-Mediated Asthma. Louisiana Gene Therapy Research Consortium Research Symposium. Oct 14, 2009.
13. Saravia J, Lomnicki S, Dellinger B, and Cormier SA. Inhalation exposure to combustion
by-products increases proteins associated with steroid-resistant asthma. South Central Chapter of the Society of Toxicology. Oct 8-9, 2009.
14. Cormier SA. Teaching the Neonate to Respond Like an Adult. American Academy of
Pediatrics (AAP) Perinatal Section District VII Educational Meeting/Symposium. Feb 13, 2009.
15. Balakrishna S, Lomnicki S, Cole RB, McAvey KM, Dellinger B, and Cormier SA.
Resveratrol ameliorates the redox imbalances in human airway epithelial cells exposed to combustion generated nanoparticles. Society for Free Radical Biology & Medicine. November 19-23, 2008.
16. Balakrishna S, Fahmy B, Lomnicki S, You D, Ahlert T, Dellinger B, and Cormier SA.
Combustion generated nanoparticles: Pro-inflammatory effects and role of oxidative stress in neonatal rat exposure models. American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition. August 17-21, 2008.
17. You D, Ripple M, Sewell A, and Cormier SA. Respiratory Viral Infections in Neonatal
Mice and Chronic Lung Disease. Immunity and Pathogens Conference. May 9-10, 2008.
18. Sewell A, You D, and Cormier SA. Inhibition of IL-4 and IL-13 Signaling Reduces
Immunopathology Associated with Neonatal RSV Infections. AMA Foundation National Student Research Forum. April 24-25, 2008.
19. You D, Ripple M, Sewell A, and Cormier SA. Down-Regulation of IL4Rα Using
Antisense Oligonucleotides Alleviates Long-Term Pulmonary Dysfunction Induced by Neonatal Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection. International Respiratory Syncytial Virus Symposium. Oct 25-28, 2007
20. Fahmy B, Lomnicki S, You D, Ding L, Dellinger B, and Cormier SA. Acute Exposure to
Nanoparticles Induces Cytotoxicity, Pulmonary Inflammation, and Airway Resistance. South Central Chapter of the Society of Toxicology. Sept 27-28, 2007.
21. Wang K, You D, Becnel D, Daly M, Subra W, McElduff JS, Lomax LG, and Cormier SA.
Short-term Exposure to Sediment from Hurricane Katrina Leads to Airways
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Dysfunction. International Congress on Combustion By-products and Their Health Effects. June 17 - 20, 2007.
22. Fahmy B, Lomnicki S, Ding L, Dellinger B, and Cormier SA. Acute Exposure to
Combustion Generated UFP Leads to Pulmonary Inflammation and Airway Dysfunction Characteristic of COPD. International Congress on Combustion By- products and Their Health Effects. June 17 - 20, 2007.
23. You D, Ripple M, Simms T, and Cormier SA. Early response of alveolar macrophages
to Respiratory Syncytial Virus infection. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Immunologists. May 18-22, 2007.
24. You D, Ripple M, Simms T, and Cormier SA. Neonatal influenza infection induces
persistent airway dysfunction. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Immunologists. May 18-22, 2007.
25. You D, Becnel D, Wang K, Ripple M, Daly M, and Cormier SA. Neonatal Exposure to
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Results in Long-Term Pulmonary Consequences. International Conference of the American Thoracic Society. May 19-24, 2006.
26. Cormier SA. Neonatal Basis of Asthma. Annual Congress of Zhejiang Respiratory
Association. Jiaxin, China. June 17, 2005. 27. Wang H, Ochkur SI, McGarry MP, O'Neill KR, Colbert DC, Cormier SA, Lee NA, Shen
HH, and Lee JJ. CD69 Expression on Eosinophils Is a Marker of Activation in the Lung Following Allergen Provocation. International Conference of the American Thoracic Society. May 21-26, 2004.
28. McGarry MP, Cormier SA, Dobos KA, Lenkiewicz E, O'Neill KR, Colbert DC, Protheroe
CA, Dimina DM, Biechele TL, Lee NA, and Lee JJ. Detection of Mouse Eosinophils and Quantitative Assessments of Degranulation Using Secondary Granule Protein-Specific Polyclonal and Monoclonal Antibodies. International Conference of the American Thoracic Society. May 21-26, 2004.
29. Cormier SA, Dimina DM, Protheroe CA, O'Neill KR, Sypek JP, Wang I-M, Jacobson B,
McGarry MP, Lee NA, and Lee JJ. Microarray Analysis of Airway Lumen Eosinophils Relative to Blood Eosinophils Reveals a Potential Role in Airway Remodeling following Allergen Provocation. International Conference of the American Thoracic Society. May 21-26, 2004.
30. Nguyen TD, Dobos KA, Cormier SA, Hulberd EMH, Lenkiewicz E, Protheroe CA, Dimina
DM, Ochkur SI, McGarry MP, Lee NA, and Lee JJ. The Development and Characterization of Novel Eosinophil-Specific Polyclonal Antibody with Pan-Species
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Specificity That Includes Humans. International Conference of the American Thoracic Society. May 21-26, 2004.
31. Borchers MT, Biechele TL, Justice JP, Ansay TL, Cormier SA, Mancino V, Wilkie TM,
Simon MI, Lee NA, and Lee JJ. Allergic And Inflammatory Mechanisms Of Airways Hyperresponsiveness. International Conference of the American Thoracic Society. May 16-21, 2003.
32. Cormier-Regard S, Tinder T, and Kappen C. 1999. Transcriptional Regulation of the
Hoxc-8 promoter in cartilage. EDBC-99: From Life’s Design to Molecular Medicine. Oslo, Norway.
33. Cormier-Regard S and Kappen C. 1998. Transcriptional regulatory elements within
the Hox-c8 promoter direct reporter gene expression in cartilage. ASBMB Fall Symposia 2: Regulation of Bone Formation: Transcription Events. Stanford, CA, USA.
Stephania Ann Cormier, Ph.D.
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