Nathan H. Lents, Ph.D

Nathan H. Lents, Ph.D.

Department of Sciences 524 W. 59 th Street John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY 10019 The City University of New York 646.557.4504

http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/science/facultyprofile/lents.asp [email protected] http://sites.google.com/site/nathanlents/ Office: 05.61.06; Lab: 05.62

Current Appointments

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, The City University of New York (CUNY) Director , Office of Undergraduate Research Sep 2010 - present Deputy Chair , Department of Sciences Jan 2010 – present Associate Professor of Molecular Biology with tenure Jan 2011 – present Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology, Department of Sciences Aug 2006 – Dec 2010

The Graduate Center, The City University of New York (CUNY) Associate Professor , Doctoral Program in Biochemistry Feb 2009 – present

Education

Saint Louis University, School of Medicine Aug 2000 – June 2004 Doctor of Philosophy , with distinction , conferred June 30, 2004 Department of Pharmacological and Physiological Sciences

Saint Louis University Aug 1996 – Dec 1999 Bachelor of Science , Biology (Molecular) Summa Cum Laude

Languages English, native; Spanish, near-fluent (reading/writing), upper advanced (speaking)

Awards

• 2011 Research Excellence Award, John Jay College, April 2011 • 2009 Distinguished Teaching Award, John Jay College, April 2009 • Nominated for recognition by students on the Dean's List , John Jay College: 2007 , 2008 , 2009 , 2010, 2011 • Saint Louis U. Graduate Student Association, Research Day Symposium 2002 , Second Place – Biology • Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society, Saint Louis U., Research Day 2002 ; First Place – Biological Sciences

Notable Committee and Administrative Assignments

• Founding Director, Office of Undergraduate Research (O.U.R.), John Jay College ( 2010 -present) • Deputy Chair (for Personnel and Scheduling), Department of Sciences, John Jay College ( 2010 -present) • Invited Visiting Scholar, University of Lincoln, (U.K.) (spring 2012 ) • Research Advisory Committee, John Jay College ( 2010 -present) • Committee on Honorary Degrees, John Jay College ( 2011 -2014) • College search committees: Director of Institutional Research ( 2011 ), Associate Provost for Research ( 2012 ) • Biology Advanced Placement Exam Reader, Educational Testing Service / The College Board (June 2011 ) • Chair, committee to design and propose a minor in Biology, John Jay College ( 2011 -present) • Honor’s Program Selection Committee, John Jay College ( 2010 ) • Faculty Search Committee, Science Department, John Jay College ( 2008 , chair in 2010 , 2011, 2012 ) • Course and Laboratory Coordinator for all 100-level biology courses, John Jay College ( 2008 -present) • Provost’s Taskforce on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, John Jay College ( 2009 -present) • Co-director, NSF-funded Scholarship Program for Computer Science and Forensic Science ( 2008 -present) • Executive Committee, University Committee on Research Awards , CUNY (2008 -2010) • Graduate Admissions Committee, Masters Program in Forensic Science, John Jay College ( 2008 -2010) • College Scholarship Committee, John Jay College ( 2007 -2011) • Outcomes Assessment Committee, Science Department, John Jay College ( 2007 -2011) • CUNY Science Group Leader, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation initiative for online/hybrid courses ( 2007 -2008) Past Research Positions Held

New York University Medical Center June 2004 – Aug 2006 Postdoctoral Research Fellow Laboratory of Brian D. Dynlacht, Ph.D., Department of Pathology and NYU Cancer Institute Principle Project: A genomic approach to examine the regulation of gene expression by proteins in the RB and E2F family during cellular senescence and oncogenic transformation

Saint Louis University, School of Medicine Aug 2000 – June 2004 Graduate Research Assistant and Ph.D. candidate Laboratory of Joseph J. Baldassare, Ph.D., Department of Pharmacological and Physiological Sciences Dissertation Title: CDK2, CAK, and pRb: Interactions Regulating G1 Phase Cell Cycle Progression

Saint Louis University, Dept. of Biology Aug 1999 – May 2000 Research Assistant, Laboratory of Robert I. Bolla, Ph.D., chair, Dept. of Biology Senior Thesis Title: The Role of the CF-9 Gene Cluster in the Resistance of Soybeans to Infection by the Soybean Cyst Nematode.

Archer Daniels Midland, Co.; Decatur, IL May 1998 – Jan 2000 Research Assistant, Division of Molecular Genetics James R. Randall Research Center, Dept. of Fermentation Research Junior Thesis Title: Maximizing the Efficiency of Electrotransformation of Corynebacterium glutamicum

Courses Taught

At John Jay College:

1. Nsc107 (taught in Spanish): Intro to Science & Society (developed Spanish version of this course) 2. Gen255/Bio255: The Biology of Gender and Sexuality (developed this course) 3. Bio391: Human Physiology (developed this course) 4. BICM-85000: Functions of Nucleic Acids (Invited lectures, Biochemistry Ph.D. program) 5. BMSC-GA-4431: Fundamentals of Teaching (Invited Lectures, NYU School of Medicine) 6. Fos402: Forensic Science Research Internship 7. Bio101: Modern Biology IA, Lecture (taught first launch) 8. Bio102: Modern Biology IB, Lecture (taught first launch) 9. Bio103: Modern Biology I, Lecture 10. Bio104: Modern Biology II, Lecture 11. Bio102: Modern Biology IB, Laboratory Section 12. Bio103: Modern Biology I, Laboratory Section

In previous teaching positions:

1. Instructor , MCAT Biology Section; The Princeton Review, Saint Louis, MO May 2001 – April 2004 2. Instructor, “Drugs We Use and Abuse” Aug 2002 – Dec 2003 Saint Louis University, School of Medicine, Dept. of Pharm. & Phys. Sciences 3. Student Coordinator , “Techniques in Biomedical Science” July 2000 – Dec 2000 Saint Louis University, School of Medicine, Graduate Program in Biomedical Science 4. Teaching Assistant , Saint Louis University, General Biology Laboratory I Aug-Dec 1998 5. Teaching Assistant , Saint Louis University, General Biology Laboratory II Jan-May 1999 6. Teaching Assistant , Saint Louis University, College Physics Laboratory I Aug-Dec 1999 7. Teaching Assistant , Saint Louis University, College Physics Laboratory II Jan-May 2000 8. Teaching Assistant , Saint Louis University, Human Physiology Laboratory Jan-May 2000

Peer Review Experience

1. Editorial board, Journal of Phylogenetics and Evolutionary Biology (2011 -present) 2. Panelist, Biology and Earth Science review panel, PSC-CUNY Research Awards Program , ( 2011 -present) 3. Chair (liaison), Biochem. & Molec. Bio. review panel, PSC-CUNY Research Awards Program (2007-2010).

curriculum vitae, Nathan H. Lents, page 2 4. Invited Panelist, Teaching the Process of Science , Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE, U.S. Department of Education). New York, NY, January 2009 . 5. Invited reviewer for: - Mastering™ Anatomy and Physiology, Pearson Publishing ( 2012 ) - Sadava, Purves, et al., Life: The Science of Biology , 9 th ,10 th ed., © WH Freeman (2009, 2011 ) - Biology: How Life Works . (in development, W.H. Freeman Publishers) (2009 ) 6. Invited Ad-hoc referee for the following journals: New Biotechnology (2012 ); CBE: Life Sciences Education (2010-2011 ); Neoplasia (2009 ); Molecular Cancer Research (2008 ); American Journal of Physiology: Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology (2008 ); Journal of Cell Communication and Signaling (2008 ); Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism (2006 ) 7. Invited peer review for the following modules of the Visionlearning program (New York, NY): Statistics in Science (2007 ); Uncertainty, Error, and Confidence in Science (2008 ) 8. Co-referee (with either Brian Dynlacht or Joseph Baldassare) for primary research manuscripts in Cancer Cell , Cancer Research , Molecular and Cellular Biology, Journal of Biological Chemistry , Experimental Cell Research , and Oncogene . (2002-2006 ).

Students Mentored

Graduate Students 1. Abhishek Venkatratnam, Masters of Science, Forensic Science, May 2011 Thesis title, Zinc Is an Effective Adulterant of Urine and Can Be Used to Mask the Presence of Illicit Drugs in Routine Drug Testing Subsequent position, Research Technician, Singapore-MIT Alliance (Smart Centre)

2. Kathleen Grimley, Masters of Science, Forensic Science, May 2009 Thesis title, Validation of the iPrep™ for Forensic Use Subsequent position, Physical Scientist, U.S. Department of Justice

Undergraduate Students 3. Tamykah Anthony, Bachelors of Science, Forensic Science (in progress) Senior thesis title, Exploring the Mechanism of Zinc’s Interference with Urine ELISA Tests for Drugs **Winner, presentation award, 2012 ABRCMS conference

4. Szilvia Tobak, Bachelors of Science, Forensic Science (in progress) Thesis title, MZF-1 Regulation of the CCN family of genes

5. Richard Piszczatowski, Bachelors of Science, Forensic Science, May 2011 Thesis title, MZF-1 regulates CTGF expression in the hematopoeitic compartment Subsequent position, Research Assistant, Department of Oncology, Albert Einstein School of Med.

6. Michael Lugo, Bachelors of Science, Forensic Science, May 2011 Thesis title, A Study of CCN2 Protein Expression Regulated by MZF-1 Induction in Several Cell Types Subsequent position, United States Marine Corps

7. Jung Cho, Bachelors of Science, Forensic Science, May 2009 Thesis title, Expression of Cell Cycle Genes Following Silencing of CCN2 by RNA Interference

8. Zuleyma Peralta, Bachelors of Science, Forensic Science, May 2008 Thesis title, Qualitative Analysis of the Purity of DNA Prepared by the iPrep™ for Forensic Use Subsequent position, Ph.D. Program in Microbiology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Student Thesis Committees 1. Seon Oh, M.S. in Forensic Science, December 2011 Thesis title, The Role of RTP801 in Maneb- and Mancozeb-induced Cytotoxicity

2. Andrew Schweighardt, Ph.D. in Criminal Justice / Forensic Science, December 2011 Thesis title, Pathogen Detection Using the Luminex Multi-Analyte System

curriculum vitae, Nathan H. Lents, page 3 3. Marcela Velasco, M.S. in Forensic Science, May 2011 Thesis title, Toxicity of Maneb and Mancozeb Pesticides Contributing to Rat Pheochromocytoma Cellular Death and the Potential Neuroprotective Effects of Polyphenols Against these Insults

4. Connie Chiu-Yun Lu, M.S. in Forensic Science, December 2007 Thesis title, Multiplex STR and Mitochondrial Testing for Paraffin Embedded Specimens of Healthy vs. Malignant Tissues as Reference Samples in Human Identification

Grant Activity and Research Funding

1. National Science Foundation, Scholarships in Science, Tech., Engineering, and Math. (S-STEM) Project Directors – Lents NH , Puls M, and Rauceo J The John Jay Forensic Science and Computer Science Scholarship Program Submitted 14-Aug-2012 , Direct costs requested: $600,000

2. PSC-CUNY Research Award Program, The City University of New York Regulation of the NOV Gene (CCN3) in Hematopoietic Cells by MZF-1, Lents NH Active Support, 01-July-2012 – 30-June-2013; total award $6,000

3. Department of Education, HSI-STEM Program, Title V Program Creating Hispanic Scientists: A Model Science Articulation Program Between Hispanic-Serving Institutions . (award #P031C110174) Project Directors – Carpi A ( submitting author ) and Lents NH Active Support:, 01-Oct-2011 – 01-Sep-2016, $3,834,728

4. PSC-CUNY Research Award Program, The City University of New York Transcriptional Control of the CTGF Gene in the Hematopoietic Compartment , Lents NH Active support: 01-July-2011 – 30-June-2012; total award $6,000

5. United States Department of Education, Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program. (MSEIP) Project Directors - Lents NH (submitting author ) and Carpi A Program for Research Initiatives for Science Majors (award #P120A100006) Active Support: 01-Oct-2010 – 30-Sep-2013; Total costs: $599,411

6. United States Department of Education, Title V Program, Developing Institutions Project Directors – Carpi A ( submitting author ) and Szur K; Senior Personnel – Lents NH A Comprehensive Program to Promote Undergraduate Research and First-year Transition toward Increasing Persistence and Graduation Rates of Hispanic Students. (award #P031S100038) Active Support: 01-Oct-2010 – 30-Sep-2015; Total costs:$3,200,000

7. National Science Foundation, Scholarships in Science, Tech., Engineering, and Math. (S-STEM) Project Directors – Puls M and Lents NH Scholarship Program for Computer Science, Mathematics, and Forensic Science (award #0849883) Active Support: 01-Apr-2009 – 30-Mar-2013; Direct costs: $600,000

8. U.S. Department of Education, Title V Program, College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA) Subcontract with Borough of Manhattan Community College (award #P031C080210) Sub-contract (John Jay College) Activity Directors – Carpi A, Lents NH , and Friedland D. A Two-year/Four-year College Partnership in Science Active Support: 01-Oct-2008 – 30-Sep-2011; Total costs: $608,815 (JJC sub-contract)

9. John Jay College Student Technology Fee; Project Director – Lents NH Using the iClicker to Enhance Instruction in Introductory Biology Awarded June 2008 ; total award $3,907.50

10. PSC-CUNY Research Award Program, The City University of New York In-service account, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Panel Chair Active support 01-Sep-2007 – 31-Aug-2010; total award $6,000

curriculum vitae, Nathan H. Lents, page 4 11. The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Postdoctoral fellowship, PDF0504345, Lents NH Regulation of the Cellular Senescence Program by RB Proteins Active Support 01-May-2005 – 30-Apr-2008; Direct costs: $135,000

12. National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health NRSA postdoctoral fellowship, 1F32: AG25617-01, Lents NH (direct costs, $131,000/ 3 years) The Role of RB Proteins in Cellular Senescence Active support 01-Nov-2004 – 01-May-2005 (relinquished early to accept Komen award)

13. Saint Louis University Graduate School Presidential Fellowship, Lents NH ; Award: full tuition costs, fringe benefits, plus $15,000/yr stipend Active Support 01-May-2001 – 30-June-2004 (terminated upon graduation)

Oral Presentations and Invited Seminars

1. Science Education in a Complex World: Adapting to Changes in Student Use of Online Material - the Visionlearning Project , Carpi A, Falconer H, and Lents NH 18th Annual Sloan-Consortium Conference on Online Learning; Orlando, FL; 12-Oct 2012

2. The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Making the Classroom a Laboratory of Learning Workshop by Carpi A and Lents NH ; John Jay College Faculty Development Day 2012 John Jay College, 24-Aug 2012

3. A Better Way to Teach Science: Ditch Textbooks; Use Visionlearning and Other Free Resources, Lents NH and Carpi A (presented by Lents NH) 14th Annual International Conference on Education, Athens Institute for Education and Research Athens, Greece; 22-May 2012

4. The Transcription Factor MZF-1 Regulates Expression of the CCN gene family in the Hematopoietic Compartment , Lents NH Natural Science Seminar Series, York College, The City University of New York New York, NY; 22-Mar 2012

5. Visionlearning: Un Recurso Gratis para Enseñar la Ciencia que es Mejor que Usar Libros de Texto Lents NH and Cifuentes OE Semanas Internacionales (International Seminar Series), Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia Bogotá, D.C., Colombia; 14-Mar 2012 .

6. The Science of Science Teaching: Implementing Innovative and Student-Centered Pedagogy , Lents NH New York University Medical Center, Science Education and Pedagogy Seminar Series New York, NY; 01-Mar 2012

7. Promoting Success in Science Courses by Replacing Textbooks with Free Online Content Lents NH and Carpi A (presented by Lents NH) Second Annual Best Practices Showcase, Hispanic Educational Technology Services (HETS) San Juan, Puerto Rico; 16-Feb 2012 .

8. Ditching Science Textbooks by Using Visionlearning and Other Free Online Resources Lents NH and Carpi A (presented by Lents NH) 10 th CUNY Conference on Instructional Technology; New York, NY; 02-Dec 2011

9. A Federally-funded Free Science Education Resource with Modular Functionality, Mobile Apps, and More Lents NH and Carpi A (presented by Lents NH) Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching; Traverse City, MI; 24-Sep 2011

10. Engaging Undergraduates as Scholars: Developing Faculty-Student Research/Creative Projects Workshop by Lents NH and Crossman A; John Jay College Faculty Development Day 2011 John Jay College, 25-Aug 2011

curriculum vitae, Nathan H. Lents, page 5 11. Visionlearning: A Free E-Resource For Science Education From The Process Perspective Lents NH and Carpi A (presented by Lents NH) The Clute Institute International Academic Conference; New Orleans, LA; 14-Mar 2011

12. TFs and SNPs: Undergraduate Molecular Biology Research Projects Using Genome Bioinformatics Lents NH , Seminar series, Department of Biology, University of Portland Portland, OR; 24-Jan-2011

13. SNPs, Transcription Factors, and Phylogenetics: Using Genome Bioinformatics in Teaching and Research with Undergraduates , Lents NH Seminar series, Department of Biology, California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA; 06-Dec 2010

14. Using the Internet to Enhance Science Education: Instant Messaging, Online Office hours, and Video Lectures , Lents NH First Annual STEMtech Conference; Orlando, FL; 03-Nov 2010 .

15. Transforming a Technical Science Curriculum into a Major Research Program for Hispanic Scientists Panel Discussion by Carpi A and Lents NH “Creating a Culture of Research on Campus” Workshop sponsored by CUR and CCAS The College of William and Mary; Williamsburg, VA; 16-Oct 2010 .

16. Creating Hispanic Scientists: Transformation of a technician-oriented science program through undergraduate research , Carpi A and Lents NH (presented by both authors) 13 th National Conference of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR); Ogden, UT; 20-June 2010

17. Raising the bar: Instructional technology, student-centered learning, and increased time-on-task, Lents NH Science Pedagogy Workshop, Center for the Advancement of Teaching; John Jay College, 30-Apr 2010

18. Technology-based Innovations in Science Pedagogy: Keep it Simple, Stupid, Lents NH Teaching Science for the 21 st Century: Strategies for Success; CUNY Graduate Center, 23-Apr 2010

19. Web-based Enhancements for Science Education: Voice over PowerPoint, Instant Messaging, and Visionlearning , Lents NH First Annual Best Practices Showcase, Hispanic Educational Technology Services (HETS) San Juan, Puerto Rico; 15-Jan 2010

20. Mentoring and Undergraduate Research to Increase Retention and Success of Minority Undergraduate Scientists , Carpi A, and Lents NH (presented by Lents NH) 23 rd Annual Conference of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Orlando, FL; 02-Nov 2009

21. Simple but Powerful Internet Tools for Enhancing College Science Instruction , Lents NH 15 th Annual Sloan-Consortium Conference on Online Learning; Orlando, FL; 29-Oct 2009

22. Visionlearning: Building an Open Online Learning Environment for Promoting the Nature and Practice of Science , Carpi A, Egger A, Lents NH 15 th Annual Sloan-Consortium Conference on Online Learning; Orlando, FL; 30-Oct 2009

23. Implementing and Assessing Innovation: Making the Classroom a Laboratory. Lents NH The Center for the Advancement of Teaching, John Jay College; 10-Sep 2009

24. Teaching the Process of Science in Evolution, Phylogenetics, and Natural Selection , Lents NH and Carpi A 9th Quadrennial Conference of the National Association of Paleontology; Cincinnati, OH; 22-June 2009

25. Video Lectures and Online Office Hours: Teaching Biology through the Internet , Lents NH Moodlemoot / Sloan-Consortium International Symposium on Emerging Technology for Online Learning San Francisco, CA; 18-June 2009

curriculum vitae, Nathan H. Lents, page 6 26. Control of G1-S phase Cell Cycle Progression by the Cyclins and Cyclin-dependent Kinases , Lents NH Seminar Series, Department of Biology, City College of New York, The City University of New York New York, NY; 23-Feb-2009

27. Web-based Enhancements in Science Education , Lents NH 7th CUNY Conference on Instructional Technology; New York, NY; 05-Dec-2008

28. The Phosphorylation of a Nuclear-targeted CDK2 on Thr-160 Is ERK-dependent. Lents NH , Keenan SM, Bellone CJ, and Baldassare JJ. Signal Transduction, Transcription, and Translation in Therapeutics Luxembourg, February 2002

Posters and Other Published Abstracts

1. Exploring the Mechanism of How Zinc Supplements Reduce the Detection of THC in Urine Anthony T and Lents NH . (presented by Anthony T, winner - poster presentation award ) Annual Biomedical Research Conf. for Minority Students (ABRCMS), San Jose, CA; 09-Nov 2012 .

2. MZF-1 Regulates the CTGF Gene in the Hematopoietic Compartment . Piszczatowski R and Lents NH . (presented by Pisczcatowski R) Amer. Soc. of Biochem. & Mol. Bio. (ASBMB); Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA; 25-Apr 2012

3. Assessment of Online video tutorials in an undergraduate analytical chemistry course - A pilot study He Y, Swenson S, Lents N (presented by Y He) Pittcon 2012; Orlando, FL; 12-Mar 2012

4. A Federally-funded Free Science Education Resource with Modular Functionality, Mobile Apps, and More Lents NH and Carpi A (presented by Lents NH) 17th Annual Sloan Consortium International Conference on Online Learning; Orlando, FL; 09-Nov 2011

5. MZF-1 regulates CTGF Expression in the Hematopoietic Compartment Piszczatowski R, Lugo M, and Lents NH (presented by Piszczatowski R) Gordon Research Seminar, Cell Biology of Megakaryocytes and Platelets; Galveston, TX; 19-Mar 2011

6. Understanding Theories: Explicitly Teaching the Process of Science to Address Common Misconceptions, Egger A, Carpi A, and Lents NH . (presented by Egger A) 2010 Annual meeting of the Geological Society of America (v42, No5, p381); Denver, CO; 02-Nov 2010

7. Teaching to the Nature of Science Content Standards. Carpi A and Lents NH (oral presentation by Carpi A) National Conference of the NSTA (National Science Teachers Assoc.); Philadelphia, PA; 18-mar 2010

8. Forensic Validation of the iPrep™ DNA Purification System. Grimley K, Kobilinsky L, and Lents NH (presented by Lents NH) 19th International Symposium on Human Identification; Hollywood, CA; October 2008

9. Discovery and Characterization of a Novel DNA Damage-induced Splice Variant of Mdm2. Lents NH and Dynlacht BD. (presented by Lents NH) The FASEB Journal . 2008 ;22:775.2 Amer. Soc. of Biochem. & Mol. Bio. (ASBMB); Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA; April 2008

10. A Novel Role for PI3-kinase: Modulation of the Anti-viral Response . Moran JM, Lents NH , Baldassare JJ, Corbett JA. (presented by Moran JM) Diabetes. 2004 Jun; (53) A300. 69 th Annual Meeting of the American Diabetes Association (ADA); Orlando, FL; June 2004

11. Phosphorylation of pRb by CDK2-cyclin E Alone is Sufficient to Relieve pRb-mediated Repression of E2F Activity, Cyclin A Expression, and G1 progression. Lents NH , Keenan SM, and Baldassare JJ. (presented by Lents NH) The Molecular and Genetic Basis of Cellular Proliferation

curriculum vitae, Nathan H. Lents, page 7 Gordon Research Conference – Colby-Sawyer College, NH; July 2003

12. Activation of the Raf/MEK/ERK Cascade is Necessary and Sufficient for Thr-160 Phosphorylation of a Nuclear-targeted CDK2 . Lents NH , Keenan SM, Bellone CJ, and Baldassare JJ. (presented by Lents NH) Cancer Genetics and Tumor Suppressor Genes; Cold Spring Harbor, New York, August 2002

13. Phosphorylation of pRb by CDK2-cyclin E on Thr-373 alone is sufficient to relieve pRb-mediated repression of E2F activity, cyclin A expression, and G1 progression. Lents NH and Baldassare JJ . (presented by Lents NH) Cancer Genetics and Tumor Suppressor Genes; Cold Spring Harbor, New York, August 2002

14. Resistance to soybean cyst nematode: Genetic linkages . Bolla RI, Harms R, Brown G, Maune G, Lents NH , Nebel P. (oral presentation by R. Bolla) Annual Conference of the International Society of Nematology (65(2b) 501-514.) University of Ghent, Belgium. May 2000

Educational Modules Authored (peer-reviewed)

1. Lents NH . “Classic Experiment: Meselson and Stahl and the Models of DNA Replication.” Vol. Bio-5 (2), 2011, Visionlearning . Will also appear in future editions of Natural Science. (Carpi A and Egger A.)

2. Lents NH . “DNA III – The Replication of DNA.” Visionlearning Vol. BIO-5 (1), 2009 . Will also appear in future editions of Natural Science. (Carpi A and Egger A.)

3. Lents NH . “DNA II – The Structure of the Genetic Material.” Visionlearning Vol. BIO-3 (1), 2009 . Also appears Natural Science. (5 th ed.) Carpi A and Egger A. © 2009, Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co., pp148-156.

Interviews and Media Appearances

Spoonfull of Medicine – from Nature Medicine , 24-April 2012 Interviewed by Rebecca Hersher on legislation to ban synthetic cannabinoids http://blogs.nature.com/spoonful/2012/04/is-chuck-schumer-going-to-blunt-us-cannabinoid-research.html

The Brian Lehrer Show – WNYC (local NPR affiliate), 23-April 2012 . Interviewed by Brian Lehrer on the topic of the pharmacology and toxicology of synthetic marijuana http://www.wnyc.org/shows/bl/2012/apr/23/albany-considers-synthetic-marijuana-bill/

Primer Impacto – Univisión (all national and international affiliates), 20-May 2011 . Interviewed by Natalia Cruz on the topic of forensic identification of skeletal remains http://noticias.univision.com/primer-impacto/videos/video/2011-05-19/asesino-en-serie-en-nueva

Publications (h-index = 9; Erdös number = 5)

1. Piszczatowski R, Tobak S, and Lents NH . The MZF-1 Transcription Factor Regulates Expression of Connective Tissue Growth Factor (CCN2) in Hematopoietic Cells . Manuscript in preparation for submission to the Journal of Biological Chemistry .

2. Lents NH . Teaching the Biology of Gender, Sex, and Sexuality Leads to a Marked Increase in Acceptance of the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection . Submitted 02-Jan 2013, Journal of Phylogenetics and Evolutionary Biology .

3. Carpi A, Ronan D, Falconer H, Boyd H, and Lents NH . Development and implementation of targeted STEM retention strategies at a Hispanic-serving institution . Revisions pending, Journal of Hispanic Higher Education .

curriculum vitae, Nathan H. Lents, page 8 4. Piszczatowski R, and Lents NH . The Glyceraldehyde 3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Gene (GAPDH) is Regulated by Myeloid Zinc Finger 1 (MZF-1) and Is Induced by Calcitriol . Accepted pending revisions, July 2012 , Journal of Biochemistry .

5. He Y, Swenson S, and Lents NH . Online Video Tutorials Increase Learning of Difficult Concepts in an Advanced Undergraduate Analytical Chemistry Course . Journal of Chemical Education. July 2012 . v89(9). 1089-1216.

7. Venkatratnam A and Lents NH . Zinc Reduces the Detection of Cocaine, Methamphetamine, and THC by ELISA Urine Testing. Journal of Analytical Toxicology . July 2011 ; 35(6):p333-40.

8. Shah M, Mavers M, Bree A, Fosko S and Lents NH . Quality of Life and Depression Assessment in Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome . International Journal of Dermatology . Mar 2011 ; 50(3):p268-76.

9. Lents NH , Cifuentes OE, and Carpi. Teaching the Process of Molecular Phylogeny and Systematics: A Multi-part Inquiry-based Exercise. CBE: Life Sciences Education . Dec 2010 ; 9(4):p513-23.

10. Grimley K, Peralta Z, Kobilinksy L, and Lents NH . Analysis of the Suitability of the iPrep DNA Purification Instrument for Routine Forensic Applications . Journal of Forensic Identification . Nov 2010 ; 60(2)p656-681.

11. Lents NH and Cifuentes OE. Increasing Student-Teacher Interactions at an Urban Commuter Campus through Instant Messaging and Online Office Hours. Electronic Journal of Science Education . 2010 ; v14:1.

12. Freudenburg-de Graaf W, Moran JM, Lents NH , Baldassare JJ, Buller RML, and Corbett JA. Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase Regulates Macrophage Responses to Double-Stranded RNA and Encephalomyocarditis Virus . Journal of Innate Immunity . Dec 2009; 2(1):p77–86.

13. Lents NH and Cifuentes OE. Web-based Learning Enhancements: The Use of Video Lectures through Voice Over PowerPoint in a Majors-level Biology Course. Journal of College Science Teaching . Nov 2009 ; 39(2)p18-26.

14. Shah MR, Kreidt C, Lents NH , Hoyer KM, Jamaluddin N, Klein C, and Baldassare JJ. Direct Intra-tumoral Injection of Zinc-Acetate Halts Tumor Growth in a Xenograft Model of Prostate Cancer . Journal of Experimental and Clinical Cancer Research . June 2009 ; 28:84.

15. Lents NH , Irintcheva V, Goel R, Wheeler LL, Baldassare JJ. The Rapid Activation of N-Ras by α-thrombin

Is Mediated by the specific G-protein Gαi2 β1γ5 and Occurs in Lipid Rafts. Cellular Signaling . 2009 ; v21(6):p1007-14.

16. Gorges LL, Lents NH , and Baldassare JJ. The Extreme C-terminus of the Retinoblastoma Tumor Suppressor Protein (pRb) is Required for Phosphorylation on Threonine-373 and Activation of E2F . American Journal of Physiology: Cell Physiology . 2008 ; Nov;295(5):p1151-60.

17. Lents NH. Any Way You Splice It: Mdm2 at the Crossroads of Tumor Surveillance . Chinese Journal of Cancer. 2008 ; Sep;27(9)p993-7. (also appears translated into Chinese)

18. Wheeler LW, Lents NH , and Baldassare JJ. Cyclin A-CDK Activity During G1 Phase Impairs MCM Chromatin Loading and Inhibits DNA synthesis in Mammalian Cells. Cell Cycle. 2008 ; July;7(14)p2179-88.

19. Lents NH , Wheeler LW, Baldassare JJ, Dynlacht BD. Identification and Characterization of a Novel Mdm2 Splice Variant Acutely Induced by the Chemotherapeutic Agents Adriamycin and Actinomycin D. Cell Cycle. 2008 ; June;7(11)p1580-86.

curriculum vitae, Nathan H. Lents, page 9 20. Acosta-Alvear D, Zhou Y, Blais A, Tsikitis M, Lents NH , Arias C, Lennon C, Klugar Y, Dynlacht BD. XBP1 Controls Diverse Cell Type- and Condition-Specific Transcriptional Regulatory Networks . Molecular Cell . 2007 ; July 06;27(1)p53-66.

21. Lents NH and Baldassare JJ. RNA Interference Takes Flight: A New RNAi Screen Reveals Cell Cycle Regulators in Drosophila Cells . Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2006 ; July;17(5):p173-174.

22. Lents NH , Gorges LL, and Baldassare JJ. Reverse Mutational Analysis Reveals Thr-373 as a Critical Phosphorylation Site for Inactivation of the Retinoblastoma Tumor Suppressor Protein (pRb) . Cell Cycle. 2006 ; Aug;5(15)p1699-1707.

23. Balciunaite E, Spektor A, Lents NH , Cam H, te Reile H, Scime A, Rudnicki M, Young RA, Dynlacht BD. Pocket Protein Complexes Are Recruited to Distinct Targets in Quiescent and Proliferating Cells. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 2005 ; Sep; 25(18): p8166-78.

24. Lents NH , and Baldassare JJ. CDK2 and Cyclin E Knockout Mice: Lessons from Breast Cancer . Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism . 2004 ; Jan;15(1):p1-3.

25. Keenan SM ** , Lents NH** , Baldassare JJ. Expression of Cyclin E Renders Cyclin D-CDK4 Dispensable for Inactivation of the Retinoblastoma Tumor Suppressor Protein (pRb), Activation of E2F, and G1 Progression. Journal of Biological Chemistry . 2004 ; Feb13; 279:p5387-96. **SMK and NHL contributed equally to this work.

26. Lents NH , Keenan SM, Bellone CJ, Baldassare JJ. Stimulation of the Raf/MEK/ERK Cascade is Necessary and Sufficient for Thr-160 Phosphorylation of a Nuclear-targeted CDK2. Journal of Biological Chemistry . 2002 ; Dec 6;277(49):p47469-75.

27. Lents NH , Keenan SM, Bellone CJ, Baldassare JJ. Activation and Phosphorylation on Thr-160 of a Nuclear-targeted CDK2 Is ERK Dependent. Annals of the New York Academy of Science . 2002 ; Nov;973:265.

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