Amy J. Reese Curriculum Vitae

Associate Professor & Health Professions Advisor Email: [email protected] Cedar Crest Department: 610-606-4611 Department of Biological Sciences Office: 610-606-4666, x3517 100 College Drive FAX: 610-606-4616 Allentown PA 18104-6196 http://www2.cedarcrest.edu/academic/bio/areese/

EDUCATION of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN. Ph.D., Biochemistry December 2000 Dr. Leonard J. Banaszak, dissertation advisor The College of Wooster Wooster, OH. B.A., Chemistry, music minor May 1993 Dr. Virginia Pett, independent study thesis advisor

TEACHING AND RESEARCH INTERESTS Teaching interests: Microbiology for science majors, microbiology for nursing and nutrition majors, the balance and battles between microbes and humans, microbiology for the general public, molecular & cellular biology, structural biology, science & society, and first year seminar. Research interests: Understanding fungal biology and medical mycology at the molecular level; use of cell biology, chemistry and structural biology to study the cell:capsule interactions of species of Cryptococcus and Rhodotorula yeast cells; microbial forensics; and general fungal biology and ecology.

RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA 2004 – present Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences 2010 – present Instructor for courses in microbiology, introductory biology laboratory, science ethics & society and research. Principle investigator and undergraduate research advisor for research projects in areas of capsule binding and regulation in Cryptococcus neoformans and Rhodotorula species, cryptococcal codon bias, and microbial ecology. Health Professions Advisor 2005 – present Coordinator of medical and other health professional school committee letters; advising to upper level students in application preparation, competitive credentials, and career options; advising to early level students in career options, competitive credentials, and the application process; coordinator of pre-health workshops; advisor to the pre-health student club. Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences 2004 – 2010 Instructor for courses in microbiology, introductory biology laboratory, science ethics & society and research. Principle investigator and undergraduate research advisor for research projects in areas of capsule binding and regulation in Cryptococcus neoformans and Rhodotorula species, cryptococcal codon bias, microbial ecology and microbial forensics.

Amy J. Reese- CV, updated January 2012 Marine Biological Laboratory Woods Hole, MA 2002 summer Student in Molecular Mycology: Current Approaches to Fungal Pathogenesis course Practiced current laboratory techniques to study several fungal pathogens, studied literature and heard presentations by the authors in different areas of fungal pathogenesis research. Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, MO 2001 – 2004 Post-doctoral researcher, Department of Molecular Microbiology The Mechanism of Capsule Attachment in Cryptococcus neoformans, Tamara L. Doering, post-doctoral advisor. Studied the interaction between cells and capsules of Cryptococcus neoformans, a human fungal pathogen. University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN 1994 – 2000 Graduate student, Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics Adipocyte Lipid Binding Protein (ALBP) Mutations: In Search of Binding Specificity Determinants, Leonard J. Banaszak, dissertation advisor. Compared ALBP and cellular retinoic acid binding protein for amino acids involved in ligand-binding differences. The College of Wooster Wooster, OH 1992 – 1993 Undergraduate senior research, Department of Chemistry, awarded high honors.

The Determination of the Three-Dimensional Crystal Structure of the Coenzyme B12 Model Compound: + - [((CH3)2CHCH2)Co(III)((DO)(DOH)bn)H2O] PF6 , Virginia Pett, independent study thesis advisor. Used x-ray crystallography to determine a chemical structure. Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital Cooperstown, NY summers 1991, 1992 Summer student researcher, Medical Research Department Protein purification and analysis of a fraction of bovine serum album and detection methods of apolipoprotein E. Theodore Peters, Jr. and Roberta Reed, research coordinators.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA Unless otherwise mentioned, responsibilities include both course director and instructor: Bio 227 Microbiology Fall 2004 – present Bio 243, 353, 354 and Stm 260 Independent Research Fall & Spring 2004 – present Bio 127 Fundamentals of Microbiology Fall 2006, Spring 2005 – present Bio 327 Microbial Pathogenesis and Human Immunology Spring ’05 – ’07, ’08 - even yrs Bio 121 Principles of Biology laboratory, lab instructor Fall ‘04, ‘06, ‘08, ’09, ‘11 Bio 355 Science, Ethics and Society Fall 2008 – present Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, MO Bio 437 DNA manipulation, course director & instructor Summers 2003, 2004 Biomedical Research Apprentice Program (Biomed RAP), instructor Summer 2002 University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN Protein Structure and Folding, teaching assistant 1997 Protein Structures and Function, teaching assistant 1996 2 Amy J. Reese- CV, updated January 2012 OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE Habitat for Humanity, Intern Cabarrus County, NC 1993 – 1994 Hartwick College Music Camp and Institute, Counselor Oneonta, NY Summers 1989 – 1992

HONORS AND AWARDS Faculty Volunteer of Year Award, Cedar Crest College 2005 – 2006 Travel awards from meeting organizers or other organizations: International Conference on Cryptococcus and Cryptococcosis 2002, 2005 American Society for Microbiology Conference for Undergraduate Educators 2005 Midwest Pathogenesis meeting 2003 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) meeting 2002 American Crystallographic Association meetings 1998, 2000 Protein Society meeting 1999 Biophysical Society meeting 1997 Graduate Student Leadership Award, University of Minnesota 1999 Cyrus P. Barnum, Jr. Memorial Teaching Award, University of Minnesota 1996 LaVell M. Henderson Award to a promising incoming student, University of Minnesota 1994

GRANTS NIH AREA R-15 Grant, Co-principal investigator (2R15HG002456-04) 2007 – present “Empirical analysis of natural selection on codon usage in eukaryotes,” with Richard Kliman. This $195,814 grant is to fund faculty and student salaries and to cover materials to perform research with undergraduate students. Cedar Crest College Faculty Development Committee intramural grants for travel: Int’l Conference on Cryptococcus and Cryptococcosis, research poster presentation 2011 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) meeting, research poster presentation 2009 ASM meeting, research poster presentation 2008 ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators, teaching poster presentation 2008 Fungal Genetics Conference, co-planner for meeting session 2007 ASM meeting, teaching poster presentation 2006 ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators, teaching poster presentation 2006 ASM meeting, attendance 2005 ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators, teaching poster presentation 2005 Int’l Conference on Cryptococcus and Cryptococcosis, research poster presentation 2005 Grants awarded to undergraduate researchers Academy of Sciences Undergraduate Student Research Grants: Catherine Bradshaw 2009 – 2010 Christie Hay 2008 – 2009 Samantha Gonyea 2007 – 2008 Jacqueline Pinder 2006 – 2007 Devika Rawal, Julianne A. Sefko 2005 – 2006 ASM Undergraduate Research Fellowship to Lindsay M. Horvath 2006 – 2007

3 Amy J. Reese- CV, updated January 2012 NIH NRSA Institutional Research Training Grant (#5 T32 AI07172-22) 2001 – 2002 Infectious Disease Division, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Washington University NIH Molecular Biophysics Training Grant (T32-GM08277) 1996 – 1998 Pre-Doctoral training grant, University of Minnesota

SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions 2005 – present Medical Mycological Society of America 2005 – 2006 Microbiology Educators Network (Pennsylvania regional group) 2004 – present Pennsylvania Academy of Sciences 2004 – present Council on Undergraduate Research 2004 – 2008 National Postdoctoral Association 2003 – 2004 American Society for Microbiology 2002 – present Association for Women in Science 1998 – 2007 American Crystallographic Association 1998 – 2000

ACADEMIC SERVICE AND PARTICIPATION Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA Faculty Council 2012 – present Faculty Personnel Committee, chair 2012 – present Faculty Executive Committee 2009 – 2012 Chemistry Search Committee, organic professor 2008 – 2009 Faculty Personnel Committee 2007 – 2008 Business Search Committee, accounting professor 2007 – 2008 Culture Programs Committee 2006 – 2009 Alternative Spring Break, one of three faculty/staff trip advisors 2006 spring Animal Care Committee 2005 – 2007 Health Professions Advisor 2005 – present Biology Search Committee for cell biology professor 2004 – 2005 Creativity subcommittee for Health and Wellness Conferences 2004 – 2009 Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, MO St. Louis chapter, Association for Women in Science; co-founder, co-director 2001 – 2004 University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN Council of Graduate Students, Vice-President of External Relations 1999 – 2000 Women in Science and Engineering; co-founder, co-director 1997 – 1999 Biochemistry graduate student body, co-president 1996 – 1997 Structural Biology Journal Club, seminar coordinator 1995 – 1998 4 Amy J. Reese- CV, updated January 2012 PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS *indicates undergraduate student • Reese, A.J., Yoneda, A., Breger, J.A., Beauvais, B., Griffith, C.L., Kim, M.-J., Liu, H., *Yang, S., *Skau, C.T., *Sefko, J.A., Osumi, M., Latge, J.-P., Mylonakis, E.E., and Doering, T.L.. “The role of α-1,3- glucan synthase in Cryptococcus neoformans capsule assembly.” Molecular Microbiology (2007) 63(5):1385-98. • Reese, A. J. and Doering, T. L. “Cell wall α-1,3-glucan is required to anchor the Cryptococcus neoformans capsule.” Molecular Microbiology (2003) 50(4):1401-1409. • Reese, A. J. and Banaszak, L. J. “Specificity determinants for lipids bound to β-barrel proteins.” Journal of Lipid Research, (2004) 45(2):232-243. • Bose, I, Reese, A. J., Ory, J. J., Janbon, G., and Doering, T. L. “A yeast under cover: the capsule of Cryptococcus neoformans.” Eukaryotic Cell (2003) 2(4):655-663. • Reese-Wagoner, A., Thompson, J., and Banaszak, L. "Structural properties of the adipocyte lipid binding proteins." Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (1999) 1441: 106-116. • Thompson, J., Reese-Wagoner, A., and Banaszak, L. "Liver fatty acid binding protein: species variation and the accommodation of different ligands." Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (1999) 1441: 117-130. • Thompson, J., Ory, J., Reese-Wagoner, A., and Banaszak, L. "The liver fatty acid binding protein- comparison to cavity properties of intracellular lipid-binding proteins." Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. (1999) 192: 9-16.

OTHER RELATED PUBLICATIONS • Faculty of 1000: evaluations for Reese, A.J. & Doering, T.L. Mol Microbiol (2003) 50(4):14019 http://www.f1000biology.com/article/14622425/evaluation, factor 9 out of 10. • Beuning, P. J and Reese, A. J. “Introducing the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA): A Resource and A Voice for Postdoctoral Scholars.” AWIS Magazine (2003) 32 27-29.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS • Reese, A. J., “Microbial Forensics: A Primer from A to Z,” 6th Annual Cedar Crest College Forensic Science Symposium, March 29, 2008, invited speaker. • Co-chair for the “Teaching Fungal Biology and Genetics” session at the Asilomar Fungal Genetics Meeting, March 20-25, 2007 at the Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, California. • Reese, A. J., “Got glucan? Mechanism of capsule attachment in Cryptococcus neoformans” Kutztown, Kutztown, PA. November 2, 2006, Dept. of Biology, invited seminar speaker. • Reese, A. J., “Got glucan? Mechanism of capsule attachment in Cryptococcus neoformans” , Wilkes-Barre, PA. November 10, 2005, Dept. of Biology, invited seminar speaker. • Reese, A. J. and Doering, T. L. “Capsule Synthesis and Assembly” University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia. March 2002, Dept. Biochem. and Mol. Biol., invited seminar speaker. • Reese, A. J. and Doering, T. L. “Capsule Synthesis and Assembly” 5th International Cryptococcus and Cryptococcosis Meeting, Adelaide, Australia. March 2002, invited session speaker.

5 Amy J. Reese- CV, updated January 2012 NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL MEETING ABSTRACTS & PRESENTATIONS • Morra, C. Hay, C., Rennoll, S., Symbol, B., Horvath, L, and Reese, A. J., “Why does Cryptococcus neoformans need alpha-1,3-glucanase?th 8th International Conference on Cryptococcus and Cryptococcosis, Charleston, SC, June 2011, poster. • Reese, A. J., Hay, C., Horvath, L. and Rennoll, S. “Investigation of four alpha-1,3-glucanases from Cryptococcus neoformans”109th American Society for Microbiology meeting, Philadelphia, May 2009, poster. • Gonyea, S., Reese, A. J. and Fong, S., “A Genome Based Metabolic Model for the Fungal Pathogen, Cryptococcus neoformans”108th American Society for Microbiology meeting, Boston, MA, June 2008, poster. • Reese, A. J. “Dear Microbiology Penpal: The Values of Having College Students Write to High School Students” 15th American Society for Microbiology Conference for Undergraduate Educators, Boston, MA, May 2008, small group presentation. • Reese, A. J., “Fungal genetics and biology round table discussion: best practices and trouble spots” Asilomar Fungal Genetics Meeting, March 20-25, 2007, Pacific Grove, California. Session co-chair. • Reese, A. J. “A Four-Part Approach to an Adopt-A-Microbe Lecture Project”106th American Society of Microbiology meeting and the 13th American Society for Microbiology Conference for Undergraduate Educators Conference, Orlando, FL, June 2006, poster. • Reese, A. J., “Microbial Pathogenesis as an Advanced Microbiology Lecture and Laboratory Class” 12th American Society for Microbiology Conference for Undergraduate Educators Conference, Atlanta, GA, June 2005, poster. • Reese, A. J., Kim, M. J., and Doering, T. L. “The role of alpha-1,3-glucan synthase in Cryptococcus neoformans capsule assembly” 6th International Conference on Cryptococcus and Cryptococcosis, Boston, MA, June 2005, poster. • Doering, T. L., Reese, A. J., and Pierini, L. M. “Polysaccharide Capsule Assembly in the Pathogenic Fungus Cryptococcus neoformans” Molecular Mechanisms of Fungal Cell Wall Biogenesis conference, Ascona, Switzerland, August 2001, oral presentation by T. L. Doering. • Reese, A. J. and Banaszak, L. J. “Adipocyte Lipid Binding Protein Mutations- In Search of Binding Specificity Determinants” American Crystallographic Association, St. Paul, MN, July 2000, poster. • Reese, A. J. and Banaszak, L. J. “Probing Sources of Protein-Ligand Specificity: Adipocyte Lipid Binding Protein Mutants” Protein Society, Boston, MA, July 1999, poster. • Reese, A. J. and Banaszak, L. J. “Adipocyte Lipid Binding Protein Mutants Constructed to Probe the Source of Protein:Ligand Specificity” American Crystallographic Association, Arlington, VA, July 1998, poster. • Reese, A. J. and Banaszak, L. J. “Adipocyte Lipid-Binding Protein: Structural Components Involved with Ligand-Binding Specificity and Affinity” International Lipid Binding Protein Conference, Minneapolis, MN, May 1997, poster. • Reese, A. J. and Banaszak, L. J. “Adipocyte Lipid-Binding Protein: structural components involved with ligand-binding specificity and affinity” Biophysical Society, New Orleans, LA, March 1997, poster.

REGIONAL MEETING ABSTRACTS & ADVISEE PRESENTATIONS • 88th Pennsylvania Academy of Sciences, Mar/April 2012, Allentown, PA, student presentations

6 Amy J. Reese- CV, updated January 2012 o Akers, N. and Reese, A. J., “Characterizing Rhodotorula fungal strains by a genotypic approach” poster o Gray, A., McKean, L. and Reese, A. J. “Interaction of cell and capsule in Rhodotorula fungal species” poster o Korpics, S. and Reese, A. J., “Let’s break this down: can alpha-1,3-glucanse be used to break the attachment of capsule from Cryptococcus neoformans?” poster o Mascibroda, L. and Reese, A. J., “Determination of the natural expression of alpha-1,3- glucanase in Cryptococcus neoformans?” oral presentation • Morra, C., Korpics, S., and Reese, A. J. “Why does Cryptococcus neoformans need alpha-1,3-glucanase?” Microbiology Educators Network Symposium, , July 2011, poster. • 87th Pennsylvania Academy of Sciences, April 2011, Altoona, PA, student poster presentations o Morra, C. and Reese, A. J., “Why does Cryptococcus neoformans need alpha-1,3-glucanase?” o Choi, Y. and Reese, A. J. “Yeasts under stress: Are Rhodotorula strains more tolerant to UV than both pathogenic Cryptococcus neoformans and the model yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae?” • Morra, C., Walther, A., and Reese, A. J. “Cloning and over-expression of the alpha-glucanases of the pathogenic fungus, Cryptococcus neoformans, to determine the role these enzymes play in its pathogenicity” Microbiology Educators Network Symposium, , July 2010, poster. • 86th Pennsylvania Academy of Sciences, April 2010, Camp Hill, PA, student presentations o Fikes, B., Symbol, B., LaClair, M. and Reese, A. J., “Three approaches to investigating the role of alpha-1,3-glucanases from Cryptococcus neoformans” poster o Bradshaw, C., Choi, Y., Olson, C. and Reese, A. J. “Characterization of Rhodotorula strains and investigation into capsule binding mechanisms” oral presentation • Eby, T. L., Bachert, B. A., Reed, J. A. Reese, A. J. and Kliman, R. M. “The study of codon bias in alternatively transcribed genes of the opportunistic pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans variation neoformans” Microbiology Educators Network Symposium, Swarthmore College, July 2009, poster. • 85th Pennsylvania Academy of Sciences, March 2009, Camp Hill, PA, student presentations o Rennoll, S., Hay, C. Horvath, L. and Reese, A. J., “Investigation of four alpha-1,3- glucanases from Cryptococcus neoformans” poster o Olson, C., Bradshaw, C. and Reese, A. J. “Development of a capsule-specific antibody to investigate Rhodotorula species” oral presentation • 84th Pennsylvania Academy of Sciences, April 2008, Harrisburg PA, student presentations o Gonyea, S., Reese, A. J. and Fong, S., “An in silico metabolic model for the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans” oral presentation o Resling, J., Hay, C. and Reese, A. J., “Using RNA interference and over-expression methods to study the role of alpha-1,3-glucanase in the opportunistic fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans” poster o Dutko, R. and Reese, A. J., “Ecological Gradient and Population Structure Analyses of Cryptococcus neoformans” poster o Cardasso, H. and Reese, A. J., “Melanization in Rhodotorula and Cryptococcus” poster o Olson, C. and Reese, A.J. “Rhodotorula and its Capsule” poster

7 Amy J. Reese- CV, updated January 2012 • 83rd Pennsylvania Academy of Sciences, March 2007, Pittsburgh PA, student presentations o Pinder, J., and Reese, A. J., “Understanding Capsule Attachment using Polysaccharide Interference in Cryptococcus neoformans” oral presentation o Jubinsky, H., Massafra, C., and Reese, A. J., “Determination of Bite Origin Source and Time of Bite Using Microbial Profiles and Timing Experiments” poster o Gonyea, S., Reese, A. J., and Fong, S. “A Genome Based Metabolic Model for the Fungal Pathogen, Cryptococcus neoformans” poster • Horvath, L. and Reese, A. J, “Overexpression of alpha-1,3-glucanase from Cryptococcus neoformans as a reagent to degrade pathogenic fungal cell walls ” Microbiology Educators Network Symposium, Swarthmore College, July 2006, poster. • 82nd Pennsylvania Academy of Sciences, March 2006, student presentations o Rawal, D. and Reese, A. J., “Using RNA interference to reduce the levels of a cell wall regulation enzyme in the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans,” oral presentation o Sefko, J. and Reese, A. J., “Localizing the enzyme that makes a critical cell wall component for capsule attachment in the fungal pathogen C. neoformans” oral presentation o Horvath, L. and Reese, A. J., “Overexpression of alpha-1,3-glucanase from Cryptococcus neoformans as a reagent to degrade pathogenic fungal cell walls,” poster o Pinder, J., Hunold, C., and Reese, A. J., “Interfering with Capsule Synthesis and Binding in the Fungal Pathogen, Cryptococcus neoformans,” poster o Massafra, C. and Reese, A. J., “Microbes in Make-Up,” poster • 81st Pennsylvania Academy of Sciences April 8, 2005, student poster presentations o Sefko, J. A., Hunold, C. and Reese, A. J. “Localizing the enzyme that makes a cell wall component critical for capsule attachment in the fungal pathogen C. neoformans” o Rawal, D., Massafra, C., and Reese, A. J. “Using RNA interference to reduce the levels of a cell wall regulation enzyme in the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans” o Barnes, T., and Reese, A. J. “Looking for a room temperature virulence model for the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans” • Reese, A.J. and Doering, T. L. “The role of alpha-1,3-glucan synthase in Cryptococcus neoformans capsule assembly” 10th Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis, Iowa City, IA, Oct. 2003, poster. • Reese, A.J. and Doering, T. L. “Capsule Attachment in Cryptococcus neoformans” 9th Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis, Indianapolis, IN, Sept. 2002, poster.

RESEARCH TEACHING, SUPERVISION AND MENTORING Undergraduate Research Students, Year of Graduation, Thesis, and Current Location Jessica Hile. Currently doing lab research. Natalie Akers. Currently doing lab research. Samantha Korpics. Currently doing lab research. Amber Green. Currently doing lab research. Lauren McKean. Jr. Colloquium proposal. Currently doing lab research. 8 Amy J. Reese- CV, updated January 2012 Karen Sanchez. Currently doing lab research. Lauren Mascibroda, 2012. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research, honors & biology thesis. Thesis: Determination of the natural expression of alpha-1,3-glucanase in Cryptococcus neoformans. Seeking a laboratory position. Alicia Gray, 2012. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research, biology thesis. Thesis: Pretty in pink: Investigation the cell-capsule interaction of Rhodotorula species. Seeking a laboratory position. Emily Haner, 2012 Jr. Colloquium proposal, research. Interested in attending a school of public health. Jessica Reed. Research, summer research, Jr. Colloquium proposal. Jennifer Rittenhouse, 2012. Sophomore research. Youngeun Choi, 2012. research. 2012 graduate of our Nuclear Medicine Technology program. Christina Morra, 2011. Jr. Colloquium proposal, summer research, research, honors & biology thesis. Thesis: Investigation into how four historically monumental diseases changed the world and how overexpression of alpha-1,3-glucanase will be used to investigate the roles(s) of this enzyme in the pathogenecity of Cryptococcus neoformans. Attending the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology Ph.D. program at Baylor College of Medicine, fall 2012. Beth Bachert, 2011. Research, summer research, completed the rest of her research work under the direction of Dr. Richard Kliman on our collaborative NIH-funded project. Attending the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Ph.D. program at West Virginia University, fall 2011. Catherine Bradshaw, 2010. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research and biology thesis. Thesis: “Characterization of Rhodotorula strains and investigation into capsule binding mechanisms.” Attending The Commonwealth Medical College in Scranton, PA, fall 2010. Brittany Symbol, 2010. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research, honors and biology thesis. Thesis: “Aspects of administering novel medication in underdeveloped countries and the investigation of a potential antifungal drug target via the overexpression of alpha-1,3-glucanase in Cryptococcus neoformans.” Attending the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine D.O program in Biddeford, ME, fall 2010. Brittany Fikes, 2010. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research, and biology thesis. Thesis: “Using RNA interference to alter regulation of cell wall alpha-1,3-glucan in Cryptococcus neoformans.” Working at PPD Vaccines and Biologics Lab. Michelle LaClair, 2010. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research. Attending the M.P.H. program at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, fall 2011 Shannon Costelow, left the College in 2010. Sophomore research. Carrie Olson, 2009. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research, and biology thesis. Thesis: “Investigations of Rhodotorula by production of an antibody to its capsule.” 2011 graduate of the Physician Assistant Program at King’s College. Christie Hay, 2009. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research, and biology thesis. Thesis: “Overexpression of alpha-1,3-glucanases from chromosomes 4 and 14 of C. neoformans.” Attending the Microbiology and Immunology Ph.D. program at the University of Texas Medical Branch, fall 2011. Sherri Rennoll, 2009. Research, honors and biology theses. Thesis: “Over-expression of alpha-1,3- glucanases from C. neoformans in E. coli to use to investigate their impact on capsule attachment.” Attending the Cell and Molecular Biology Ph.D. program at Penn State College of Medicine, fall 2010.

9 Amy J. Reese- CV, updated January 2012 Holly (Cardasso) Manson, 2009. Jr. Colloquium proposal and research. Attending the University of West Florida towards a clinical laboratory science degree. Sarah Smith, 2009. Jr. Colloquium proposal and research. Working at Silliker, Inc.. Rachel Dutko, 2009. Jr. Colloquium proposal and research. Attending the masters program at the University of Maryland in Marine Ecology and Environmental Science. Allison Nygard, 2009. Sophomore research. Attending the University of Rochester’s Ph.D. program in toxicology/pharmacology. Tiziana Coppola, Summer 2008, research, graduated from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia in 2011. Currently working at the National Institutes of Health. Carissa Famularo, 2008. Jr. Colloquium proposal and research. Working for Sanofi-Pasteur doing human sera vaccine testing. Lindsay Carbone, 2008. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research, and biology thesis. Thesis: “Investigation of bacterial collagenolytic activity as a forensic tool.” 2011 graduate of the Cedar Crest College Masters of Forensic Science Program. Currently working in quality control at Quality Performance Service. Moira Stanley, 2008. Jr. Colloquium proposal and research. Attending the Physician Assistant Program at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Jennifer Resling, 2008. Jr. Colloquium proposal and research. Attending Temple University’s Ph.D. program in Microbiology and Immunology. Samantha (Gonyea) Matus, 2008. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research, and biology thesis. Thesis: “Creation of a genome-scale metabolic model for the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans.” 2012 graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. Carissa Hunold, 2007. Jr. Colloquium proposal and research. Working as a microbiologist at Bayer Crop Science. Lindsay Horvath, 2007. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research, summer research and biology thesis; ASM undergraduate research fellowship recipient. Thesis: “Overexpression of alpha-1,3-glucanase from Cryptococcus neoformans as a regent to degrade fungal cell walls.” Attending the Penn State University Genetics Ph.D. program. Jacqueline (Pinder) Lawler, 2007. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research, biology and honors thesis. Thesis: “Understanding capsule attachment using polysaccharide interference in Cryptococcus neoformans and the politics of receiving treatment for cryptococcosis in developing countries.” 2009 graduate of the University of Albany School of Public Health. Working as the epidemiologist for the Orange County Department of Health in NY. Catherine Massafra, 2007. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research, and biology thesis. Thesis: “Estimating time of bite for use in crime scene reconstruction: Can oral bacteria be used to establish a biting timeframe?” 2008 graduate of the Cedar Crest College Masters of Forensic Science Program. Working as a chemist for the Pennsylvania State Police DNA Lab. Heather Jubinsky, 2007. Jr. Colloquium proposal and research. Working at Sanofi-Pasteur in microbiology quality control. Abigail Cokely, 2007. Honors thesis. Thesis: “Role of a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine in Today’s Medical Landscape.” Working for OraSure Technologies. Larissa Peale, 2007. Jr. Colloquium proposal and research. 2008 graduate of ’s College of Nursing and Health Professionals Accelerated Nursing Program. Employed as a registered 10 Amy J. Reese- CV, updated January 2012 nurse at Good Shepherd Penn Partners. Rachel Pfuntner, 2006. Biology and honors theses, co-advisor. Thesis: “Goats get sick too: Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis Virus.” Attending the Comparative Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. program at Cornell University. Tiffany Barnes, 2006. Jr. Colloquium proposal and research. 2009 graduate of Drexel University’s MBA program. Devika Rawal, 2006. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research, and biology thesis; PAS grant recipient. Thesis: “RNA interference of alpha-1,3-glucanase.” 2010 graduate from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Biology and Biotechnology masters program. Julianne Sefko, 2006. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research, biology and honors theses; PAS grant recipient; author on Mol. Micro. 2007 paper. Thesis: “Alpha-1,3-glucan synthase enzyme localization and cell growth curves.” 2008 graduate from St. Louis University School of Public Health. Working for the Division of Health Behavior Research at Washington University School of Medicine. Graduate Research Projects Cassie Agozzino. Masters of Forensic Science Program,” second reader. Catherine Massafra, 2008. Masters of Forensic Science Program thesis: “Differentiation of sources of bitemarks using Staphylococcus epidermidis recovered from the oral cavity,” second reader. Working as a chemist for Pennsylvania State Police DNA Lab. COMMUNITY AND CAMPUS SERVICE, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION Thesis Committee Spring 2011 Participated as outside reader for a senior biology thesis and presentation. Instrumental Ensemble Cedar Crest College 2008 – 2012, on and off Played French horn in campus ensemble with students & faculty to foster non-academic interactions. The Institute for Learning in Retirement Cedar Crest College 2008 – present Developed and presented lectures as part of the ILR series, covering: Microscopy and your Personal Microbes Oct 2011 Bugs and Drugs Mar 2010 Your Amazing Immune System Oct 2009 Microbes in you, on you & all around you Mar 2009 Fungus in Your Food: More than Just Mushrooms Oct 2008 The Vagina Monologues Cedar Crest College February 2007 Performed a monologue in the campus production to support Turning Point Women’s Shelter and interact with students and campus community members outside of my department. New Faculty Mentor Cedar Crest College 2006, 2009 Served as mentor, springboard, and resource to new faculty members at the College. New Student Orientation Panel Cedar Crest College 2006, 2008, 2009 Participated in a faculty panel for new students to address topics such as classroom etiquette, academic expectations, college writing, academic honesty, appropriate communications with faculty, and faculty perspectives of being at a women’s college. The Forensic Science Training Institute Cedar Crest College July 2006, June 2009 Developed and presented an all-day seminar on Microbial Forensics: A Primer from A to Z by invitation of the Forensic Science program. Developed participant notebook of materials.

11 Amy J. Reese- CV, updated January 2012 Orientation Workshop Cedar Crest College August 2006 – 2008 Developed and presented a daylong workshop for first-year students entitled Lunch on the Run: What’s in your food? to introduce students to the impact of microbiology and public health. Alternative Spring Break faculty member Cedar Crest College March 2006 Participated as one of three faculty and staff members to go to North Carolina with a group of students on a Habitat for Humanity building project trip during spring break. Philadelphia Regional PostDoc Symposium Philadelphia, PA. July 2006, 2008 Served as a discussion table moderator to address and present “Tips for Finding for a Teaching or Teaching/Research Position,” for regional post-docs and graduate students. DaVinci Institute Teacher Leadership Workshop Allentown, PA summer 2005 Participated in development and teaching of a three-week science course (with fall and spring follow- up events) with local science museum for elementary school teachers.

All Campus Women’s Chorus Cedar Crest College 2004 – 2006 Sang with the campus-based ensemble with students to foster non-academic interactions. Math/Science Network of Greater St. Louis St. Louis, MO summer 2004 Participated in a day program of “Expanding Your Horizons in Mathematics and Science.” Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, MO April 2004 Helped prepare a medical mycology laboratory exercise for the medical school students. Young Scientist Program St. Louis, MO summer 2002, 2003 Served as a High school teacher curriculum coach for the Summer Research and Curriculum Enrichment program and high school student tutor for the Summer Focus Program. Health Sciences Orchestra Minneapolis, MN 1996 – 2000 Played French horn in a campus-based orchestra to provide music to hospital patients. Summer Research Camp for High School Women Minneapolis, MN July 1998 Supervised a high school student on a part of my graduate school research project. Girl Scouts of Edina Career Day Edina, MN November 1997 Talked with girls about women in science, crystals, and the science of x-ray crystallography. Science Youth Forum of Edina Edina, MN October 1997 Presented about Crystals, X-rays, and Computers: Taking Proteins to the Third Dimension to junior and high school students to talk about my science and scientific journey.

CEDAR CREST COLLEGE PRESENTATIONS • Guest lecturer, Cedar Crest College reunion “Fungi in Food: More than Mushrooms” (June 2011) • Guest lecturer for Bio 122 Principles of Biology “The good, the bad, and the pretty” (2005 – present, most years ) • Guest lecturer for one to two classes of Bio 236 Cell and Molecular Biology “Your Amazing Immune System” (2009 – present) • Guest lecturer for Bio 260 Bioterrorism and Emerging Infectious Diseases “Cryptococcus and Cryptococcosis & the 21st Century” March 2005 • Invited speaker for Beta Beta Beta Ceremony “Fungi in Food: More than Mushrooms” April 2005. • Health and Wellness Conference presentations:

12 Amy J. Reese- CV, updated January 2012 o 2010 – present: All you ever wanted (and didn’t want) to know about Hand-washing! (interactive demonstration of hand-washing with Health Occupation Students of America, HOSA) o 2009: Rennoll, S., Hay, C. Horvath, L. and Reese, A.J., Investigation of four alpha(1,3) glucanases from Cryptococcus neoformans, (research poster) and All you ever wanted (and didn’t want) to know about Hand-washing! (interactive demonstration of hand-washing with HOSA) o 2008: All you ever wanted (and didn’t want) to know about Hand-washing! (interactive demonstration of hand-ashing with the HOSA and Student Nursing Association clubs) o 2007: All you ever wanted to know about several diseases caused by microorganisms, (Bio 127 class poster of student-designed disease flyers), A look at medical microbiology in the media (Bio 327 class poster), and How well do you wash your hands? (Interactive demonstration of hand-washing by Reese research students, HOSA and Biology clubs). o 2006: All you ever wanted (and didn’t want) to know about Hand-washing! (Bio 127 class poster and interactive demonstration of hand-washing) and Do you eat off the floor? Exploring the “5 Second Rule” and its variations. (Bio 362 [now 327] class poster). o 2005: Art in Microbiology and Microbiology in Art: Past and Present (poster) and Medical Microbiology in the Media (Bio 362 [now 327] class poster). • Research selection presentations for Bio 350 Junior Colloquium, Bio 122 Principles of Biology, and Stm 260 STEM research selection (2004 – present, various years)

REVIEWING ad hoc for Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education 2009 – present ad hoc for Fungal Genetics and Biology 2009 – present ad hoc for Applied and Environmental Microbiology 2008 – present ad hoc for Infection and Immunity 2007 – present ad hoc for Eukaryotic Cell 2006 – present ad hoc for Pearson/ Benjamin Cummings book publishing 2006 – present Graduate Women in Science graduate and postdoctoral travel grant applications 2006 ad hoc for McGraw Hill book publishing 2005 – present

REFERENCES Tamara L. Doering, MD, PhD (Postdoctoral advisor) Professor of Molecular Microbiology Director, Graduate Program in Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Department of Molecular Microbiology, Box 8230 Washington University School of Medicine 660 South Euclid Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110-1093 Phone: 314-747-5597 Email: [email protected]

Joseph Heitman, MD, PhD (Fungal biology colleague, Woods Hole course instructor) James B. Duke Professor Director, Center for Microbial Pathogenesis Depts of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, and Medicine 13 Amy J. Reese- CV, updated January 2012 Duke University Medical Center 322 CARL Building, Research Drive Durham, NC 27710 Phone: 919-684-2824 Email: [email protected]

John Cigliano, Ph.D. (Cedar Crest College colleague and former Biological Sciences dept chair) Associate Professor of Biology Director, Biodiversity & Conservation Biology Program Department of Biological Sciences Cedar Crest College 100 College Drive Allentown, PA 18104 Phone: 610-606-4666, x3702 Email: [email protected]

Audrey J. Ettinger, Ph.D. (Cedar Crest College Biological Sciences and teaching colleague) Associate Professor of Biology Director, Neuroscience Program Department of Biological Sciences Cedar Crest College 100 College Drive Allentown, PA 18104 Phone: 610-606-4666, 3512 Email: [email protected]

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