KATHLEEN L. FARQUHARSON
Education PhD in Plant Biology, 2005. University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Dissertation: Monitoring the actin cytoskeleton and calcium dynamics in growing pollen tubes. MSc in Genetics, 2000. University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Dissertation: Investigating the grapevine genome for a ribosome-inactivating protein. BSc (Hons) in Genetics, 1997. University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Cum laude. BSc in Genetics and Biochemistry, 1996. University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Experience in Biology Science Editor, The Plant Cell. (December, 2007-present). Edit manuscripts with respect to presentation of scientific content, compliance with journal policies, and
presentation for a broad readership. Write In Brief articles highlighting selected papers.
Editor, BioEdit Ltd. (September, 2008-present). Proofread and edit manuscripts in the field of Cellular and Molecular Biology. Editor, ScienceDocs, Inc. (March 2009-present). Proofread and edit manuscripts in the field of Plant Biology and Genetics. Part-time Lecturer in Biological Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO. (January, 2008-May, 2008). Taught Biological Perspectives Lab (non-majors). Full-time Lecturer in Biological Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO. (August, 2005-December, 2007). Taught Scientific Writing; Biological Perspectives (non-majors); Biological Perspectives Lab (non-majors); and Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab. Advised undergraduates. Reviewed textbook chapters for Thomson Learning and McGraw-Hill.
Graduate Student Research Assistant, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. (January, 2001-December, 2004). Performed research in the laboratory of Dr. Peter K. Hepler. Studied various physiological aspects of pollen tube growth.
Graduate Student Teaching Assistant, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. (January, 2000-December, 2000). Tutored introductory-level Genetics course. Assistant at DNA Sequencing Facility, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. (August 1998-November 1998). Administrative duties. Graduate Student Teaching Assistant, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. (January, 1997-June, 1997 and January 1998-June, 1998). Tutored senior-level Genetics course.
awards Certificate of Appreciation, for having a positive impact on first-year students at the University of Northern Colorado. (2008). Davis Delisle Research Grant. (2004; 2001). Gilgut Fellowship, for an outstanding student in the field of Plant Science. (2002). Stellenbosch 2000 Bursary. (1998). Foundation for Research and Development Bursary, South Africa. (1997). The Hofmeyr-Van Schaik medal, for top honors student in Genetics. University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. (1997).
Publications Selected In Brief Reviews: Farquharson, KL. (2010). Blast effector proteins may pave the way for hyphal invasion. Plant Cell 22: 996. Farquharson, KL. (2009). A plastidic transporter involved in aliphatic glucosinolate biosynthesis. Plant Cell 21: 1622. Farquharson, KL. (2008). The IMEter predicts an intron’s ability to boost gene expression. Plant Cell 20: 498.
Selected Journal Publications: Wilsen KL, Hepler PK. 2007. Sperm delivery in flowering plants: the control of pollen tube growth. Bioscience 57: 835-844. Wilsen KL, Lovy-Wheeler A, Voigt B, Kunkel JG, Menzel D, Hepler PK. 2006. Imaging the actin cytoskeleton in growing pollen tubes. Journal of Sexual Plant Reproduction 19: 51-62. Cárdenas L, Lovy-Wheeler A, Wilsen KL, Hepler PK. 2005. Actin polymerization promotes the reversal of streaming in the apex of pollen tubes. Cell Motil Cytoskeleton 61: 112-27. |
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