Education
- Ph.D.—Purdue University, 2001
- Dissertation: The effects of Fibroblast Growth Factor
(FGF) ectopic expression on avian skeletal muscle development
- B.S.—Old Dominion University, 1994
Teaching and Research Interests
Teaching
Undergraduate courses:
- IT 226 Biotechnology Lab I
- IT 227 Biotechnology Lab II
- CPT 227 Introduction to Bioinformatics
Research
Her teaching and research interests are in the areas of biotechnology,
proteomics and bioinformatics. She has developed and taught undergraduate-level
courses in these areas.
Professional Experience
- Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Technology,
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 2004-present
- Assistant Professor, Muncie Center for Medical Education,
Ball State University, Muncie, IN, 2003-2004
- Assistant Director of Biotechnology Certificate Program,
Biology Department, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, 2002-2003
- Instructor, Office of Emergency Medical Services Education,
Greater Lafayette Health Services, Lafayette, IN, 2001-2003
- Instructor, Community College of Indiana, Ivy Tech, Lafayette,
IN, 2000-2002
Awards and Honors
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1997 Hickory Stick Teaching Assistant Award, Purdue University
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1994-1996 F.N. Andrews Fellowship, Purdue University
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1994 John Van Norman Biochemistry Research Award, Old Dominion
University
Scholarly Activities
Publications
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Clase KL, Mitchell PJ, Ward PJ, Dorman CM, Johnson SE,
Hannon K. FGF5 stimulates expansion of connective tissue
fibroblasts and inhibits skeletal muscle development in the
limb. Developmental Dynamics. 2000. Nov; 219 (3): 368-80.
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Steenstrup T, Clase KL, Hannon KM. Rapid quantification
of cell numbers using computer images. Biotechniques. 2000.
Apr; 28(4): 624-6, 628.
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Morris RC, Galicia MC, Clase KL, Elliott MS. Determination
of queuosine modification system deficiencies in cultured
human cells. Mol Genet Metab. 1999 Sep; 68 (1): 56-67.
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Kudla AJ, Jones NC, Rosenthal RS, Arthur K, Clase KL, Olwin
BB. The FGF receptor-1 tyrosine kinase domain regulates myogenesis
but is not sufficient to stimulate proliferation. Journal
of Cell Biology. 1998. Jul 13; 142 (1): 241-50.
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Hannon K, Kudla AJ, McAvoy MJ, Clase KL, Olwin BB. Differentially
expressed fibroblast growth factors regulate skeletal muscle
development through autocrine and paracrine mechanisms. Journal
of Cell Biology. 1996 Mar; 132 (6): 1151-9.
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