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1 Curriculum Vitae Abel Bult-Ito, Ph.D. Professor of Neurobiology Behavioral and Evolutionary Neuroscience Laboratory Department of Biology & Wildlife University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-6100 Phone: 907-978-2169 Fax: 907-474-2465 E-mail: [email protected] Education: 1996-1997 Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, Postdoctoral Fellow, Neuroscience 1993-1996 Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, Postdoctoral Fellow, Molecular Neuroscience 1988-1993 Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, Ph.D., Biology 1985-1988 University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands, M.S., Biology 1981-1985 University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands, B.S., Biology Employment: 2013-present Affiliate Faculty of UAF INBRE 2011-2014 President of United Academics AAUP/AFT Local 4996 2010-2011 Faculty Advisor in the University of Alaska Fairbanks Office of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity 2008-present Professor of Neurobiology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK 2008-2010 & 2011 University of Alaska Fairbanks United Academics Organizational Vice- President 2003-2008 Associate Professor of Biology (Neuroscience), University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK 2007-2010 University of Alaska Fairbanks United Academics Grievance Chair 2007 (January)-2010 Faculty Advisor in the University of Alaska Fairbanks Academic Advising Center 2007-2014 Affiliate Professor of Public Health, University of Alaska Anchorage, College of Health & Social Welfare, Department of Health Sciences. 2004-2005 President, University of Alaska Fairbanks Faculty Senate, Fairbanks, AK 2003-2004 President-elect, University of Alaska Fairbanks Faculty Senate, Fairbanks, AK 1999-2003 Assistant Professor of Biology (Integrative Physiology), University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK 2001 (March-May) Visiting Scientist, Columbia University, Psychology, New York, NY 1997-1999 Assistant Professor of Biology, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 1996-1997 Postdoctoral Fellow, Michigan State University, Psychology, East Lansing, MI 1993-1996 Postdoctoral Fellow, Yale University School of Medicine, Child Study Center, New Haven, CT 1988-1993 Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant, Wesleyan University, Biology, Middletown, CT
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Curriculum Vitae
Abel Bult-Ito, Ph.D. Professor of Neurobiology
Behavioral and Evolutionary Neuroscience Laboratory Department of Biology & Wildlife
University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-6100
Phone: 907-978-2169 Fax: 907-474-2465
E-mail: [email protected] Education: 1996-1997 Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, Postdoctoral Fellow,
Neuroscience 1993-1996 Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, Postdoctoral
Fellow, Molecular Neuroscience 1988-1993 Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, Ph.D., Biology 1985-1988 University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands, M.S., Biology 1981-1985 University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands, B.S., Biology Employment: 2013-present Affiliate Faculty of UAF INBRE 2011-2014 President of United Academics AAUP/AFT Local 4996 2010-2011 Faculty Advisor in the University of Alaska Fairbanks Office of Multicultural
Affairs and Diversity 2008-present Professor of Neurobiology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK 2008-2010 & 2011 University of Alaska Fairbanks United Academics Organizational Vice-
President 2003-2008 Associate Professor of Biology (Neuroscience), University of Alaska Fairbanks,
Fairbanks, AK 2007-2010 University of Alaska Fairbanks United Academics Grievance Chair 2007 (January)-2010 Faculty Advisor in the University of Alaska Fairbanks Academic Advising
Center 2007-2014 Affiliate Professor of Public Health, University of Alaska Anchorage, College of
Health & Social Welfare, Department of Health Sciences. 2004-2005 President, University of Alaska Fairbanks Faculty Senate, Fairbanks, AK 2003-2004 President-elect, University of Alaska Fairbanks Faculty Senate, Fairbanks, AK 1999-2003 Assistant Professor of Biology (Integrative Physiology), University of Alaska
Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK 2001 (March-May) Visiting Scientist, Columbia University, Psychology, New York, NY 1997-1999 Assistant Professor of Biology, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 1996-1997 Postdoctoral Fellow, Michigan State University, Psychology, East Lansing, MI 1993-1996 Postdoctoral Fellow, Yale University School of Medicine, Child Study Center, New
Haven, CT 1988-1993 Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant, Wesleyan University, Biology,
Middletown, CT
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1985-1988 Laboratory Instructor, University of Groningen, Biology, Groningen, Netherlands Research Experience 2010-present Integrative behavioral and evolutionary neuroscience studies to develop a mouse
model of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). 1997-2010 Integrative behavioral and evolutionary neuroscience studies of circadian rhythms,
thermoregulation, and compulsive-like behaviors in house mice and red-backed voles.
1996-1997 Postdoctoral studies in the behavioral and neuroanatomical aspects of diurnality and nocturnality of the murid rodent Arvicanthis niloticus.
1993-1996 Postdoctoral studies in the molecular neuroscience of a brain specific protein tyrosine phosphatase.
1988-1993 Ph.D. studies in the quantitative genetic, neural, and circadian aspects of thermoregulatory nest-building behavior in the house mouse, Mus musculus.
1985-1988 Master's studies in the behavioral ecology of the European kestrel, the behavior of a marine snail, and the neurophysiological role of apomorphine in the central amygdala of the rat.
Teaching Experience: University of Alaska Fairbanks, Department of Biology and Wildlife, Fairbanks, Alaska Human Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 213x, 4 credits), Fall 2013. Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium (CHEM 190, 2 credits), Spring 2013 Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium (CHEM 190, 2 credits), Spring 2012 Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium (CHEM 190, 2 credits), Spring 2011 Human Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL 112x, 4 credits), Spring 2011. Faculty Advisor in the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity, August 2010-2011. Biological Psychology, independent study (BIOL 697, 3 credits), Fall 2010. Human Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL 112x, 4 credits), Spring 2010. Human Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 111x, 4 credits), Fall 2009. Brain Anatomy and Physiology (BIOL 697, 5 credits), Fall 2009. Human Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL 112x, 4 credits), Spring 2009. Human Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL 112x, 4 credits), Summer 2008. Human Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 111x, 4 credits), Summer 2008. Faculty Advisor in the Academic Advising Center, January 2007-2010. Special Biology Faculty Advisor, January 2007-2010. Advanced Human Anatomy & Physiology, Independent Study (BIOL 497), Fall 2007. Human Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 111x, 4 credits), Fall 2007. Human Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 111x, 4 credits), Fall 2006. Neuroscience Research, Independent Study (CHEM 473, with Dr. Tom Kuhn), Fall 2006. Advanced Human Anatomy & Physiology I, Independent Study (BIOL 497), Fall 2006. Human Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 111x, 4 credits), Fall 2005. Lecture in Human Anatomy & Physiology, Independent Study (BIOL 497), Fall 2005 Neuroscience Research, Independent Study (BIOL 497), Spring 2005. Neurobiology (BIOL 417)/617, 3 credits), Spring 2004. Athletic Training, Independent Study (BIOL 497), Spring 2004. Neuroscience Research, Independent Study (BIOL 497), Spring 2004. Writing a Review in Behavioral Neuroscience (BIOL 694), Spring 2003: Resulted in a publication
in the International Journal of Circumpolar Health 62:228-241 (2003) with students as
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first, second, and third authors. Neuroscience Research, Independent Study (BIOL 497), Spring 2003. Neuroscience Research, Independent Study (BIOL 497), Fall 2002. Animal Behavior (BIOL 441) – Guest Lecturer (5 lectures), Fall 2002. Neuroscience Research, Independent Study (BIOL 497), Spring 2002. Human Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 211x, 4 credits), Fall 2001. Neuroscience Research, Independent Study (BIOL 497), Spring 2001. Human Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 211x, 4 credits), Fall 2000. Neuroscience Research, Independent Study (BIOL 497), Fall 2000. Neurobiology (BIOL 417/617, 3 credits), Spring 2000. Middlebury College, Department of Biology, Middlebury, Vermont (1997-1999) Animal Behavior (BI 216, twice), Animal Physiology (BI 370, once), Behavior of Animals: Why should we care (BI 2, once), Human Evolution (BI 024, once), Independent Studies (BI 500/600, three times), Neural Regulation (BI 470, once), The evolution of Homo sapiens (FS 004, once), and Vertebrate Life (BI 202, twice). Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut (1988-1993) Teaching Assistant for laboratory courses in introductory cell biology and genetics, and experimental ecology, and lecture courses in evolution, comparative animal behavior, and ecology. University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands (1985-1988) Laboratory Instructor for a laboratory course in introductory animal and human physiology. Master's and Ph.D. Studies in my Laboratory: Graduate students are a very important component of a successful research program. They provide continuity and are the lifeblood of my research program. They are given the opportunity to develop their career in the health-related sciences for successful future careers in academia, medical school, or industry! Graduate Advisor: Graduated Ph.D. Students: 2004-2009 Kalb Stevenson (Joint UAA/UAF), Dissertation title: The seasonality of
reproduction, body composition, and energy expenditure in northern red-backed voles (Myodes rutilus); Co-Advisor (UAA Department of Biological Sciences and UAF Department of Biology & Wildlife). Graduated with a Ph.D. degree August 2009, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
2000-2007 Ronald J. Tavernier, Dissertation title: Circadian rhythms, neuroanatomy of the suprachiasmatic nucleus and selective breeding of the northern red-backed vole (Clethrionomys rutilus). Graduated with a Ph.D. degree August 2007 and is now a tenured Associate Professor at SYNY Canton.
2002-2007 Kelly J. Hochstetler, Dissertation title: Patterns of behavioral entrainment in mice. Graduated with a Ph.D. degree May 2007 and worked as a Senior Research Compliance Officer in the UAF Office of Research Integrity until spring 2010. Subsequently, she accepted a similar job in the lower 48.
2001-2007 Dana M. Greene-Schloesser: Dissertation title: Nest-building behavior in house mice (Mus musculus), a potential model of obsessive-compulsive disorder in humans. Graduated with a Ph.D. degree May 2007 and is now a postdoctoral fellow in the
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Postdoctoral Training Program in Translational Radiation Oncology at Wake Forest University.
Graduate Advisor: Graduated Master’s Students: 2008-2012 Sophie Chowdhury: Galantamine increases compulsive-like behavior following
initial suppression in mice. Graduated with an M.S. degree December 2012. 2004-2007 Haiting Wan, Thesis title: mouse circadian plasma leptin and active ghrelin rhythms
under ad libitum and scheduled feeding. Graduated with a M.S. degree August 2007. Was a cardiac monitor technician position at St. Luke’s Hospital, New Bedford, Massachusetts (2008-2011).
2004 (Jan.)-2006 Adlai M. Burman, Thesis title: Inter-Individual Variation in Gene Expression in Torpid and Interbout Euthermic Arctic Ground Squirrels (UAF Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry). Graduated with a M.S. degree December 2006 and was enrolled in a Ph.D. program in the Czech Republic.
Graduate Advisor: Current Students: 2013-present Ph.D, student Swarup Mitra (UAF Chemistry Department; co-advised with Dr.
Cheryl Frye): Behavioral and neurosteroid correlates in OCD mice. Active 2009 (May)-Present Ph.D. interdisciplinary student Joanne Healy: Observable effects of
attention, posture, ergonomics and movement in the classroom. Active 2002-2006 & 2008-2010 & 2012-present M.A. interdisciplinary student Jim Kimbal:
Biomechanical adaptations to skating in elite hockey players. Active Graduate Advisor: Past Students: 2005-2009 M.Ed. student Stephanie Weter: Science education: Co-Advisor (UAF School of
Education). Stephanie graduated in spring 2013 2006-2007 M.S. student Micki Kobylk: Mouse model of obsessive-compulsive disorder (UAF
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry). Micki was killed in a car crash. 2004-2006 Ph.D. Student Keiko Akasofu: Molecular analysis of circadian rhythms. Keiko
chose a different advisor, Dr. Jon Runstadler, with a research project that is more within her research interests. She subsequently worked with Dr. Falk Huettman. She graduated 2013.
2006 Ph.D. student April Brennan: Alaskan red-backed vole physiology. Left UAF and is now working for the Federal Government.
Graduate Student Committee Member: 2012 Ronni Grapenthin (Ph.D.): Outside Examiner, Ph.D. Dissertation Defense, 22 June 2012,
2.5 hours. 2012 Laura Oxtoby (Ph.D.): Outside Examiner, Oral Comprehensive Exam, 22 June 2012, 3
hours. 2011-2013 Yanzhou Huang (Ph.D.): Committee Member (UAF Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry). Yanzhou left UAF to follow his faculty advisor Dr. Marvin Schulte. 2009 Anshul Pandya (Ph.D.): Committee Members (UAF Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry). Graduated August 2009 2009 David Caroffino (Ph.D.): Outside Examiner (UAF School of Fisheries and Ocean
Sciences). Graduated August 2009 2008-2009 Steven Jacquier (Ph.D.): Committee Member (UAF Interdisciplinary Program).
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Currently inactive 2009 (May)-2013 Velva Combs (M.S.): Committee Member (UAF Department of Chemistry
and Biochemistry). Graduated Spring 2013. 2008-2009 Andrea Corcoran (Ph.D.): Committee Member (UAF Department of Biology &
Wildlife). Graduated December 2009 2007 Christopher Hecker (Ph.D.): Outside examiner (UAF Computer Science: Interdisciplinary). 2007-present Yeganeh Ataian (Ph.D.): Committee Member (UAF Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry) 2006-2007 Keiko Akasofu (Ph.D.): Committee Member (UAF Department of Biology &
Wildlife) 2005-2006 Micki Kobylk (M.S.): Committee Member (UAF Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry) 2005 Amy Childers (Ph.D.): Outside Examiner (UAF School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences).
Graduated December 2005 2004-2006 April Brennan (Joint UAA/UAF Ph.D.): Committee Member (UAA Department of
Biological Sciences and UAF Department of Biology & Wildlife) 2002-2004 Katrina Knott (M.S.): Committee Member (UAF Department of Biology &
Wildlife) Graduated August 2004 2001-2005 Huiwen Zhao (Ph.D.): Committee Member (UAF Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry) Graduated August 2005 2001-2005 Austin Ross (M.S.): Committee Member (UAF Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry) Graduated August 2005 2002-2003 Jennifer Jenkins (Ph.D.): Committee Member (UAF Department of Biology &
Wildlife) 2001-2003 Timothy J. Martin (M.S.): Committee member (UAF Department of Biology &
Wildlife) 1999-2004 Lucas B. Middle (M.S.): Committee member (UAF Department of Biology &
Wildlife) 2000 Mike Sullivan (Ph.D.) Member comprehensive exam committee (UAA student) 2000 Kimberly L. Clapp (Ph.D.): Outside examiner (UAF Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry) Graduated May 2000 1999-2002 Jamie L. Barger (Ph.D.): Committee member (UAF Department of Biology &
Wildlife) Graduated August 2002 Undergraduate Research: Undergraduate research is a high priority for me because I believe that hands-on cutting-edge research using state-of-the-art facilities is one of the most effective educational experiences for an undergraduate student. I greatly enjoy working with undergraduates in my laboratory and students have been very successful publishing their work in highly respected peer-reviewed scientific journals. These publications are described in detail below under the Publications section. Of special note is a 2011 publication with my graduate student as first author and four UAF undergraduate students* as co-authors (D.M. Greene-Schloesser, E.A. Van der Zee, D.K. Sheppard, M.R. Castillo, K.A. Gregg*, T. Burrow*, H. Foltz*, M. Slater*, A. Bult-Ito 2011 Predictive validity of a non-induced mouse model of compulsive-like behavior. Behavioural Brain Research 221:55–62). Undergraduate research also gives graduate students and research associates in my research laboratory a chance to develop their mentoring skills, which contributes to their career
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development. Undergraduate Students Who Have Worked in My Research Laboratory at UAF: 2009-2010 Fernanda Chamorro; REAP funded research on the effects of yellow food dye
tartrazine on compulsive-like behavior in mice. 2007-2008 Sophie Chowdhury: SNRP funded research on the effects of Quinpirole on
compulsive-like behavior in mice (Former BIOL 111x student). 2007 (summer) Kelly Houghton: EPSCoR funded research on the effects of rigorous
locomotor activity on compulsive-like behavior in Mus musculus (Former BIOL 111x student).
2006-2007 Sargent Shriver: Independent study (co-advised with Dr. Tom Kuhn). Hands-on laboratory research on mouse model for OCD (Former BIOL 111x student).
2004-2005 Kelsey Alexander: Neuroscience Research. Mouse model of OCD (co-advised Ph.D. student Dana Greene).
2004-2005 Adam McMahan: The role of serotonin in compulsive-like behaviors (co-advised with Dr. Daní Raap in Psychology and Ph.D. student Dana Greene).
2004 Heather L. Foltz: Neuroscience Research (co-advised with Dr. Daní Raap in Psychology and Ph.D. student Dana Greene).
2004 Crystal Duncan: Effect of fluoxetine on marble-burying in mice selectively bred for repetitive nesting behavior (co-advised with Dr. Daní Raap in Psychology and Ph.D. student Dana Greene).
2004 Traci Burrow: Neuroscience Research (co-advised with Dr. Daní Raap in Psychology and Ph.D. student Dana Greene).
2004 Gussie Ivanoff: Athletic Training (co-advised with UAF athletic trainer Morita Masa). 2003 Laura Walters: Senior Honors Thesis: The role of serotonin in nest-building behavior.
Jointly advised with Dr. Marina Castillo, Affiliate Faculty of Chemistry (Former BIOL 211x student).
2002-2003 Yvonne Nieman: Cloning of clock genes in the red-backed vole. Supported by a NSF EPSCoR Undergraduate Internship. Co-advised with Dr. Amy Denton, Assistant Professor of Biology at UAF (Former BIOL 211x student).
2002 (Spring) Angela Largen: Hanging behavior in the running-wheel does not affect the general circadian activity rhythms of red-backed voles. (Former BIOL 211x student).
2001-2005 UAF Pre-Veterinary Medicine Program Advisor. 2001-2003 Stephanie Weter: The role of VIP and PKCI in the SCN of mice. Funded by the
National Institutes of Health: SNRP: NINDS, NIMH, NCRR, NCMHD. Stephanie teaches in the Maudrey J. Sommer School in Tanana and coaches the Girls Basketball Team and graduate with a M.Ed. student at UAF in spring 2013.
2000-2002 Micki Kobylk: Behavioral differences among the selected lines are due to different levels of PKC, SERT, and 5HT in the SCN. Funded by the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH). Graduated May 2002.
2000 (fall) Doug Wacker: Neural regulation of circadian rhythms in mice and the role of AVP and VIP. Graduated May 2001: Doug went on to being a graduate student in the Neurobiology and Behavior Program at the University of Washington, Seattle, and graduate with a Ph.D. in 2007.
2000 (summer) Amy Price: The role of AVP and PKC in SCN function. Teaches at Frontier High School, Fairbanks, Alaska.
2000-2001 Bevin L. McNally: Interdisciplinary Degree Program; Bachelor of Science in
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Neuroscience. High School Students: 2008-2009 Sam Wallingford. Lathrop High School Student: Alaska Statewide High School
Science Symposium Research: The effect of inbreeding on nest-building behavior in mice. 2008 Taylor Bearden. West Valley High School Student: Alaska Statewide High School Science
Symposium Research: The effect of inbreeding on marble burying behavior in mice. 2006-2007 Harpreet Sangha. West Valley High School Student: Alaska Statewide High School
Science Symposium Research: The effect of serotonergic lesions on compulsive-like behavior in mice bidirectionally selected for nest-building behavior. Co-advised with my graduate student Dana Greene and research associate Dr. Marina Castillo.
2005-2006 Harpreet Sangha. West Valley High School Student: Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium Research: The effect of serotonergic lesions on compulsive-like behavior in mice bidirectionally selected for nest-building behavior. Co-advised with my graduate student Dana Greene and research associate Dr. Marina Castillo.
2005-2006 Alexandra Trevino, Monroe Catholic High School Student: Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium Research: Non-photic mechanisms of entrainment. Co-advised with my research associate Dr. Marina Castillo.
2004-2005 Samantha Forsko, West Valley High School Student: Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium Research: The impact of chemical lesion to serotonergic raphe neurons in nesting behavior to study OCD. Co-advised with my research associate Dr. Marina Castillo.
2003-2004 Nune Martirosyan, West Valley High School Student: Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium Research: Characterization of 5HT-2C receptors in mice bidirectionally selected for nest-building behavior. Co-advised with my graduate student Dana Greene.
2003-2004 Alla Bronskaya, West Valley High School Student: Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium Research: Studying expression of known "clock" proteins in the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus (SCN) of the Red-Backed Vole (Clethrionomys rutilus). Co-advised with my graduate student Ron Tavernier.
2001-2002 Lisa Hoover, West Valley High School student: Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium Research: Neuroanatomy of the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the northern red-backed vole, Clethrionomys rutilus. Co-advised with my graduate student Ron Tavernier.
Student Honors and Awards: 2011 Sophie Chowdhury UAF graduate student; 2011 BGSA Interdisciplinary Research
Symposium, Second Place Poster Award for "Targeting nicotinic receptors in OCD mouse model."
2009 Fernanda Chamorro; UAF undergraduate student: Research & Engineering Apprentice Program (REAP) funded project: effects of yellow food dye tartrazine on compulsive-like behavior in mice.
2009 Sam Wallingford; Lathrop High School Student; ranked 4th at the Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium (ASHSSS) on February 28, 2009! This accomplishment earned her an all-expenses-paid trip to Colorado Springs, Colorado, to attend the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) in April/May 2009.
2007 Sophie Chowdhury; UAF undergraduate student; National Consortium for Measurement
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and Signature Intelligence (MASINT) Research (NCMR) Scholar, $5,000. 2007 Kelly Houghton; UAF undergraduate student; Alaska EPSCoR Summer 2007
Undergraduate Research Fellowship. 2007 Kelsey Alexander; UAF undergraduate student; Marion Frances Boswell Memorial Award. 2007 Harpreet Sangha, West Valley High School student; ranked 1th for the second year in a row
at the Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium (ASHSSS) on March 3 & 4, 2007! This accomplishment earned her an all-expenses-paid trip to Huntsville, Alabama, to attend the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) in May 2007. Co-advised with my graduate student Dana Greene.
2006 Haiting Wan; UAF M.S. student; NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Spring 2007. 2006 Sargent Shriver; UAF undergraduate student; Flint Hills Resources 2006/2007
Undergraduate Research Competition award of $2,500 to study “Mouse Model of OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) in Humans” in my research laboratory in the spring 2007 semester.
2006 Sargent Shriver; UAF undergraduate student; Blue Ribbon and monetary award for his poster presentation at the Sigma Xi Annual meeting in Detroit, Michigan, 3-4 November 2006. I assisted Sargent in the preparation of his poster.
2006 Kalb Stephenson; Ph.D. student in the joint UAF/UAA Ph.D. program; UAF Graduate School Travel Award ($600) to present his research at the SICB Annual Meeting in Phoenix Arizona, 3-7 January 2007.
2006 Dana Greene; UAF Ph.D. student; Environmental Physiology EPSCoR Poster Competition Award at the American Association for the Advancement of Science Arctic Division Annual Meeting of $2,000 in project support, Fairbanks 2-4 October 2006.
2006 April Brennan; UAF Ph.D. student; NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship 2006/2007. 2006 Dana Greene; UAF Ph.D. student; NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship 2006/2007. 2006 Harpreet Sangha, West Valley High School student; ranked 1th out of 14 finalists at the
Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium (ASHSSS) on March 4 & 5, 2006 (53 participants). This accomplishment earned her an all-expenses-paid trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to attend and present at the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) in April 2006. Harpreet earned 2nd place at the nationals!! Harpreet has been awarded over $12,500 in scholarships and prizes. Co-advised with my graduate student Dana Greene.
2006 Alexandra Trevino, Monroe Catholic High School Student; ranked 4th in her session at the Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium on March 4 & 5, 2006 ($50 cash in hand). Co-advised with my research associate Dr. Marina Castillo.
2006 Haiting Wan; UAF M.S. student; Summer 2006 IAB Graduate Research Fellowship of $5,000.
2005 Kelsey Alexander; UAF undergraduate student; NSF EPSCoR travel award ($1,500) to attend the Society for Neuroscience 35th Annual Meeting.
2005 Ron Tavernier; UAF Ph.D. student; NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship 2005/2006. 2005 Samantha Forsko, West Valley High School student; ranked 4th out of 14 finalists at the
Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium (ASHSSS) on March 5 & 6, 2005. This accomplishment earned her an all-expenses-paid trip to San Diego to attend the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) in April 2005. Co-advised with my Research Associate Marina Castillo.
2004 Adam McMahan, UAF undergraduate student; Undergraduate Student Research Award (2,500) from the Office of Sponsored Research. Co-advised with Dr. Daní Raap (UAF Psychology faculty) and Ph.D. student Dana Greene.
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2004 Dana Greene, UAF Ph.D. student; Graduate Student Spotlight – Dana Greene. Alaska EPSCoR, Winter 2005, page 4.
2004 Dana Greene, UAF Ph.D. student; Society for Neuroscience/Eli Lilly Graduate Student Travel Award ($750).
2004 Dana Greene, UAF Ph.D. student; NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship 2004/2005. 2004 Keiko Akasofu, UAF Ph.D. student; NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship 2004/2005. 2004 Traci Burrow, UAF undergraduate student: AY04-05 Alaska BRIN/INBRE Undergraduate
Summer Research Experience (USRE) Award ($6,956). Co-advised with Dr. Daní Raap (UAF Psychology).
2004 Ron Tavernier, UAF Ph.D. student: Druska Carr Schiable Memorial Scholarship in Biological Sciences 2004/2005.
2004 Crystal Duncan, UAF undergraduate student, Alaska BRIN/INBRE & ANSEP (Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program) Summer Internship Program. Co-advised with Dr. Daní Raap (UAF Psychology) and Ph.D. student Dana Greene.
2004 Alla Bronskaya, West Valley High School Student: Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium; 2nd prize ($150) in session (03-06-04).
2004 Nune Martirosyan, West Valley High School Student: Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium: 4th prize ($50) in session (03-06-04).
2003 Ron Tavernier; UAF Ph.D. student; Ted McHenry Biology Field Research Fund. 2003 Ron Tavernier; UAF Ph.D. student; Gray S. & Lola C. Tilly Scholarship 2003/2004. 2003 Ron Tavernier; UAF Ph.D. student; NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship 2003/2004. 2003 Dana Greene; UAF Ph.D. student; NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship 2003/2004. 2003 Alice Velsko; Pre-vet Advisee; Outstanding Biology Student Award. Alice attended the
Washington State University School of Veterinary Medicine. 2002 Yvonne Nieman; UAF Undergraduate student; NSF EPSCoR Undergraduate Internship
2002/2003. 2002 Lisa Hoover, West Valley High School student; ranked 4th out of 14 finalists and a total of
70 students competing at the Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium (ASHSSS) on March 9 & 10, 2002. This accomplishment earned her a $150 check, a UAF Scholarship, and an all-expenses-paid trip to San Diego to attend the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) in April 2002. Co-advised with my graduate student Ron Tavernier.
2001 Ron Tavernier; UAF Master’s student; Jessie O’Bryan McIntosh Scholarship 2001/2002 2001 Ron Tavernier; UAF Master’s student; NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship 2001/2002 2001 Ron Tavernier; UAF Master’s student; UAF Thesis Completion Fellowship 2001/2002 Postdoctoral/Research Associate Mentoring: 2008 Jestina Kusina, Ph.D., Jestina worked on the role of the nicotinic system on compulsive-
like behaviors in the house mouse. 2001-2007 Marina Castillo, Ph.D., Marina worked on several research projects, such as
entrainment to scheduled feeding, body temperature rhythms, and compulsive-like behaviors in mice. Marina was a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UAF (2007-2009) and is now pursuing a nursing degree.
Manuscripts in Preparation: S. Chowdhury, A. Bult-Ito. Galantamine increases compulsive-like behavior following initial
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suppression in mice. Manuscripts Under Revision After Review: 1. K.J. Hochstetler, A. Bult-Ito. Characteristics of the circadian activity rhythm are unrelated to
the likelihood of entrainment to scheduled feeding in Mice (Mus musculus). 2. M.R. Castillo, D.M. Greene, Abel Bult-Ito. Entrainment of the master circadian clock by
scheduled feeding in mice after bilateral subdiaphragmatic vagotomy. 3. H. Wan, A. Bult-Ito. Mouse Circadian Plasma Leptin and Active Ghrelin Rhythms Under Ad
Libitum and Scheduled Feeding. Publications (1,140 citations as of 09-30-13) (*Undergraduate and **graduate student): 37. A. Bult-Ito (2013) Nest-building behavior and the genetic correlation structure of adaptive
phenotypes in house mice. In: The Handbook of Behavioral Genetics of the Mouse (Eds. W.E. Crusio, F. Sluyter, R.T. Gerlai, S. Pietropaolo), Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, ISBN 978-1-107-03481-5, pp 230-241.
36. D.M. Greene-Schloesser**, E.A. Van der Zee, D.K. Sheppard, M.R. Castillo, K.A. Gregg*, T. Burrow*, H. Foltz*, M. Slater*, A. Bult-Ito (2011) Predictive validity of a non-induced mouse model of compulsive-like behavior. Behavioural Brain Research 221:55–62.
35. A. Bult-Ito, M.R. Castillo (2007) The adaptive significance of circadian rhythms and its relevance to human health. In: Circadian Rhythms and Health Research Trends, Alfredo V. Lignelli (Ed.), NOVA Science Publishers, Inc., Pauppauge, New York, ISBN 1-60021-875-x, pp 31-55.
34. M.R. Castillo, A. Bult-Ito (2007) Non-photic effects on the circadian system and how they relate to human health. In: Circadian Rhythms and Health Research Trends, Alfredo V. Lignelli (Ed.), NOVA Science Publishers, Inc., Pauppauge, New York, ISBN 1-60021-875-x, pp 57-74.
33. L. Duffy, A. Bult-Ito, M. Castillo, K. Drew, M. Harris, T. Kuhn, Y. Ma, M. Schulte, B. Taylor, M. van Muelken (2007) Arctic peoples and beyond: research opportunities in neuroscience and behaviour. International Journal of Circumpolar Health 66:264-275.
32. H.W. Zhao, S.L. Christian, M.R. Castillo, A. Bult-Ito, K.L. Drew (2006) Distribution of NMDA receptor subunit NR1 in arctic ground squirrel central nervous system. Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy, 32 (2-4): 196-207.
31. R.E. Samuels, R.J. Tavernier, Jr.**, M.R. Castillo, A. Bult-Ito, H.D. Piggins (2006) Substance P and neurokinin-1 immunoreactivity in the neural circadian system of the Alaskan northern red-backed vole, Clethrionomys rutilus. Peptides 27:2976-2992.
30. M.R. Castillo, K.J. Hochstetler**, D.M. Greene**, S.I. Firmin*, R.J. Tavernier**, D.K. Raap, A. Bult-Ito (2005) Circadian Rhythm of Core Body Temperature in Two Laboratory Mouse Lines. Physiology & Behavior 86:538-545.
29. D.R. Van der Veen, M.R. Castillo, E.A. Van der Zee, K. Jansen, M.P. Gerkema, A. Bult-Ito (2005) Circadian dynamics of vasopressin in mouse selection lines: translation and release in the SCN. Brain Research 1060:16-25.
28. M.R. Castillo, K.J. Hochstetler**, R.J. Tavernier, Jr.**, D.M. Greene**, A. Bult-Ito (2004) Entrainment of the master circadian clock by scheduled feeding. American Journal of Physiology: Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology 287:R551-R555.
27. R.J. Tavernier**, A.L. Largen*, A. Bult-Ito (2004) Circadian organization of a subarctic rodent, the northern red-backed vole (Clethrionomys rutilus). Journal of Biological Rhythms 19:238-247.
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26. K.J. Hochstetler**, T. Garland, Jr., J.G. Swallow, P.A. Carter, A. Bult-Ito (2004) Number of arginine-vasopressin neurons in the suprachiasmatic nuclei is not related to level or circadian characteristics of wheel-running activity in house mice. Behavior Genetics 34:131-136.
25. N.K. McGrath-Hanna*, D.M. Greene**, R.J. Tavernier**, A. Bult-Ito (2003) Diet and mental health in the Arctic: Is diet an important risk factor for mental health in circumpolar peoples? – A review. International Journal of Circumpolar Health 62:228-241.
24. L.Yan, K.J. Hochstetler**, R.Silver, A. Bult-Ito (2003) Relationship between phase shifts and per gene expression in mouse suprachiasmatic nucleus. NeuroReport 14:1247-1251.
23. S.J. Kuhlman, R. Silver, J. Le Sauter, A. Bult-Ito, D. G. McMahon (2003) Phase Resetting Light Pulses Induce Per1 and Persistent Spike Activity in a Subpopulation of Biological Clock Neurons. Journal of Neuroscience 23:1441-1450.
22. A. Bult, M.E. Kobylk*, E.A. Van der Zee (2001) Differential expression of protein kinase C I (PKCI) but not PKC and PKCII in the suprachiasmatic nucleus of selected house mouse lines, and the relationship to arginine-vasopressin. Brain Research 914:123-133.
21. M. Mahoney, A. Bult, L. Smale (2001) Phase response curve and light induced Fos expression in the suprachiasmatic nucleus and adjacent hypothalamus of Arvicanthis niloticus. Journal of Biological Rhythms 16:149-162.
20. A. Bult, C.B. Lynch (2000) Breaking through artificial selection limits of an adaptive behavior in mice and the consequences for correlated responses. Behavior Genetics 30:193-206.
19. S.P. Amy*, R. Chari*, A. Bult (2000) Fos in the suprachiasmatic nucleus of house mouse lines that reveal a different phase-delay response to the same light pulse. Journal of Biological Rhythms 15:95-102.
18. S.T. Marshall*, A.I. Fa’anunu*, A. Bult (2000) Calretinin is not a marker for subdivisions within the suprachiasmatic nucleus. Brain Research 854:216-219.
17. A.A. Nunez, A. Bult, T.L. McElhinny, L. Smale (1999) Daily rhythms of Fos expression in hypothalamic targets of the suprachiasmatic nucleus in diurnal and nocturnal rodents. Journal of Biological Rhythms 14:300-306.
16. A. Bult, L. Smale (1999) Distribution of Ca2+-dependent protein kinase C-isoforms in the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the diurnal murid rodent, Arvicanthis niloticus. Brain Research 816:190-199.
15. F. Sluyter, A. Bult, F. Meeter, G.A. Van Oortmerssen, C.B. Lynch (1997) No Evidence for a Y Chromosomal Effect on Alternative Behavioral Strategies in Mice. Behavior Genetics 27:477-482.
14. A. Bult, C.B. Lynch (1997) Nesting and Fitness: Lifetime reproductive success in house mice bidirectionally selected for thermoregulatory nest-building behavior. Behavior Genetics 27:231-240.
13. A. Bult, F. Zhao, R.A. Dirkx, E. Sharma, M. Solimena, P.J. Lombroso (1997) STEP: a family of brain-enriched PTPs-Alternative splicing produces transmembrane, cytosolic, and truncated isoforms. European Journal of Cell Biology 72:337-344.
12. D.M. Tucker, J.F. Leckman, L. Scahill, G. Epstein Wilf, R. LaCamera, L. Cardona, P. Cohen, S. Heidmann, J. Goldstein, J. Judge, E. Snyder, A. Bult, B.S. Peterson, R. King, P. Lombroso (1996) A putative post-streptococcal case of OCD with chronic tic disorder, not otherwise specified. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 35:1684-1691.
11. A. Bult, F. Zhao, R.A. Dirkx, E. Sharma, E. Lukacsi, M. Solimena, J.R. Naegele, P.J. Lombroso (1996) STEP61: a new member of a family of brain-enriched PTPs is targeted to the endoplasmic reticulum. Journal of Neuroscience 16:7821-7831.
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10. E. Nuyts, A. Bult, E.A. Van der Zee (1996) The influence of age on the assignment of a perch in the black-headed gull (Larus ridibundus L.): new data and a review of the literature. Canadian Journal of Zoology 74:1713-1720.
9. A. Bult, C.B. Lynch (1996) Multiple selection responses in house mice bidirectionally selected for thermoregulatory nest-building behavior: crosses of replicate lines. Behavior Genetics 26:439-446.
8. E.A. Van der Zee, A. Bult (1995) Distribution of AVP and Ca2+-dependent PKC-isozymes in the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the mouse and rabbit. Brain Research 701:99-107.
7. E. Sharma, F.S. Zhao, A. Bult, P.J. Lombroso (1995) Identification of two alternatively spliced transcripts of STEP: a subfamily of brain-enriched protein tyrosine phosphatases. Molecular Brain Research 32:87-93.
6. F. Sluyter, A. Bult, C.B. Lynch, G.A. van Oortmerssen, J.M. Koolhaas (1995) A comparison between house mouse lines selected for attack latency or nest-building: evidence for a genetic basis for alternative behavioral strategies. Behavior Genetics 25:247-252.
5. A. Bult, J.R. Naegele, E. Sharma, P.J. Lombroso (1995) Identifying and characterizing protein-tyrosine phosphatases in the brain. NeuroProtocols: A Companion to Methods in Neurosciences 6:91-104.
4. A. Bult, L. Hiestand, E.A. Van der Zee, C.B. Lynch (1993) Circadian rhythms differ between selected mouse lines: a model to study the role of vasopressin neurons in the suprachiasmatic nuclei. Brain Research Bulletin 32:623-627.
3. A. Bult, E.A. Van der Zee, J.C. Compaan, C.B. Lynch (1992) Differences in the number of arginine-vasopressin-immunoreactive neurons exist in the suprachiasmatic nuclei of house mice selected for differences in nest-building behavior. Brain Research 578:335-338.
2. C. Dijkstra, A. Bult, S. Bijlsma, S. Daan, T. Meijer, M. Zijlstra (1990) Brood size manipulations in the kestrel (Falco tinnunculus): effects on offspring and parent survival. Journal of Animal Ecology 59:269-285.
1. D. Masman, C. Dijkstra, S. Daan, A. Bult (1989) Energetic limitation of avian parental effort: field experiments in the kestrel (Falco tinnunculus). Journal of Evolutionary Biology 2:435-455.
Ph.D. Dissertation: A. Bult (1993) An analysis of quantitative genetic, neural, and circadian aspects of
thermoregulatory nest-building behavior in the house mouse, Mus domesticus. Ph.D. Dissertation, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, USA.
M.S. Thesis (equivalent): A. Bult (1985-1988) Research projects on the behavioral ecology of the European kestrel, turning
behavior of a marine snail, and neurophysiological regulation of heart rate and blood pressure in rats, and a colloquium on body temperature regulation and brown fat. University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Presentations at International or National Meetings (*Undergraduate and **graduate student): 67. S.M. Chowdhury**, J. Kusina, M.K. Schulte, A. Bult-Ito (2010) Targeting nicotinic receptors
in OCD mouse model. Society for Neuroscience 40th Annual Meeting, abstract number 364.5. 66. A. Bult-Ito (2009) Genetic Variability in Circadian Rhythms in an Arctic Mammal that May
Have Health Implications for People Living in the Circumpolar Regions. 14th International Congress on Circumpolar Health, Yellowknife, Canada, July 11-16.
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65. A. Bult-Ito, H. Wan** (2007) Circadian Plasma Active Ghrelin and Leptin Rhythms in Mice Under Ad Libitum and Scheduled Feeding. Society for Neuroscience 37th Annual Meeting, Abstract 833.12, San Diego, CA, November 2-6.
64. A. Bult-Ito, D.M. Greene-Schloesser** (2007) Nest-building behavior in house mice (Mus musculus), a potential model of obsessive-compulsive disorder in humans. The Jackson Laboratory Discovery Strategies Conference 2007: The laboratory mouse in the development of new therapeutic approaches to the treatment of neurological disease. June 11-12.
63. M. R. Castillo, D. M. Greene**, A. Bult-Ito (2006) Bilateral vagotomy prevents entrainment of the Master Circadian Clock by scheduled feeding, Society for Neuroscience 36th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, October 13-18.
62. A. Bult-Ito, K.J. Hochstetler**, M.R. Castillo, R.J.Jr. Tavernier**, D.M. Greene** (2006) What are the signals that entrain mice to scheduled feeding? Thirteenth International Congress on Circumpolar Health. Abstract Book page 54, Abstract # 64, Novosibirsk, Russia.
61. D.M. Greene**, D.K. Raap, A. Bult-Ito (2006) A New Potential Animal Model of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Thirteenth International Congress on Circumpolar Health. Abstract Book page 108, Abstract # 128, Novosibirsk, Russia.
60. K.A. Alexander*, D.M. Greene**, D.K. Raap, A. Bult-Ito (2006) Effects of desipramine and fluoxetine on repetitive nesting behavior in Mus musculus. Sixth Annual Conference of Specialized Centers in Neuroscience: Excellence in Neuroscience to Promote Diversity, Program Book page 56, Abstract # P-2, Fairbanks, Alaska.
59. M.R. Castillo, D.M. Greene**, A. Bult-Ito (2006) Bilateral subdiaphragmatic vagotomy prevents entrainment of the master circadian clock by scheduled feeding. Sixth Annual Conference of Specialized Centers in Neuroscience: Excellence in Neuroscience to Promote Diversity, Program Book page 48, Abstract # O-18, Fairbanks, Alaska.
58. H.W. Zhao, M.R. Castillo, S.L. Christian, A. Bult-Ito, K.L. Drew (2006) Distribution of NMDA receptor subunit NR1 in arctic ground squirrel central nervous system. Journal of Neurochemistry 96:101-101 Suppl. 1.
57. R. Samuels, H. Piggins, R. Tavernier**, A. Bult-Ito 2005 Distribution of Substance P and Neurokinin-1 Receptor in Key Circadian Structures of the Alaskan Red-Backed Vole (Clethrionomys rutilus). BNA National Meeting Brighton, England; Abstract number P29.
56. K.A. Alexander*, D.M. Greene**, D.K. Raap, A. Bult−Ito (2005) effects of desipramine and fluoxetine on repetitive nesting behavior in Mus musculus. Society for Neuroscience 35th Annual Meeting, Abstract 796.11.
55. D.M. Greene**, M.R. Castillo, K.A. Alexander*, A. McMahan*, D.K. Raap, A. Bult−Ito (2005) Neurotoxic Lesions Of Serotonin Cells In The Dorsal Raphe Reduce Compulsive−Like Nest Building In Mice. Society for Neuroscience 35th Annual Meeting, Abstract 796.10.
54. Ronald J. Tavernier Jr.**, Keiko Akasofu**, Abel Bult-Ito (2005) Circadian organization in the Subarctic. Evolution 2005 meeting, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska.
53. D.M. Greene**, K.A. Alexander*, D.K. Raap, and A. Bult-Ito (2005) Mice selected for excessive nest-building behavior: a potential animal model for compulsive disorders. Fifth Annual Conference of Specialized Centers in Neuroscience: Excellence in Neuroscience, Program Book page 34, Abstract # O-18, College Park, Maryland.
52. S. Forsko*, M.R. Castillo, D.M. Greene**, C. Beale, and A. Bult-Ito (2005) The impact of chemical lesion to serotonergic raphe neurons in nesting behavior to study obsessive compulsive disorder. Fifth Annual Conference of Specialized Centers in Neuroscience: Excellence in Neuroscience, Program Book page 47, Abstract # P-20, College Park, Maryland.
51. M.R. Castillo, K.J. Hochstetler**, R.J. Tavernier**, D.M. Greene**, and A. Bult-Ito (2004)
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Entrainment of the master circadian clock by scheduled feeding. Society for Neuroscience 34th Annual Meeting, Abstract 428.11.
50. H.L. Foltz*, M.W. Slater*, D.M. Greene**, D.K. Raap, and A. Bult-Ito (2004) The effects of selective breeding and sex on reptitive digging behavior in mice. Society for Neuroscience 34th Annual Meeting, Abstract 1025.16.
49. D.M. Greene**, D.K. Raap, and A. Bult-Ito (2004) Mice selected for excessive nest-building behavior as a potential animal model for compulsive disorders. Society for Neuroscience 34th Annual Meeting, Abstract 1025.15.
48. A. Bult-Ito, M.R. Castillo, K.J. Hochstetler**, R.J. Tavernier, Jr.**, and D.M. Greene** (2004) Entrainment of the Master Circadian Clock by Scheduled Feeding - An Alternative Signal for Entrainment in Extreme Arctic Light-Dark Cycles. 55th AAAS Arctic Science Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, Session, Human Dimensions of the Arctic Environment, Program and Abstracts page 60, 30 September.
47. A. Bult-Ito, M.R. Castillo, K.J. Hochstetler**, R.J. Tavernier, Jr.**, and D.M. Greene** (2004) Entrainment of the Master Circadian Clock by Scheduled Feeding - An Alternative Signal for Entrainment in Extreme Arctic Light-Dark Cycles. 55th AAAS Arctic Science Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, Session, EPSCoR Poster Abstracts page 21, 29 September.
46. A. Bult-Ito, D. Greene** (2004) Entrainment of the master circadian clock by scheduled feeding. Fourth Annual Conference of Specialized Centers in Neuroscience: Excellence in Neuroscienc, Program Book page 70, Abstract # 155, Nashville, Tennessee.
45. D.M. Greene**, D.K. Raap, A.Bult-Ito (2003) Neurotransmitter pathway involvement in the regulation of nest - building behavior in mice: a preliminary study. Society for Neuroscience 33th Annual Meeting, Abstract 963.7.
44. R.J. Tavernier**, A. Largen*, A.Bult-Ito (2003) Circadian organization of a sub - arctic rodent, the northern red-backed vole (Clethrionomys rutilus) . Society for Neuroscience 33th Annual Meeting, Abstract 511.13.
43. H. Zhao, M.R. Castillo, A. Bult-Ito, K.L. Drew (2003) Distribution of NMDA receptors in arctic ground squirrels. Society for Neuroscience 33th Annual Meeting, Abstract 467.9.
42. M.R. Castillo, D.R. van der Veen, E.A. van der Zee, K. Jansen, M.P. Gerkema, A.Bult-Ito (2003) Dynamics of the vasopressin system in the suprachiasmatic nucleus in relation to circadian organization of behavior. Society for Neuroscience 33th Annual Meeting, Abstract 285.17.
41. K.J. Hochstetler**, T. Garland, J.G. Swallow, P.A. Carter, A.Bult-Ito (2003) Number of arginine-vasopressin neurons in the suprachiasmatic nuclei is not related to level or circadian characteristics of wheel-running activity in house mice. Society for Neuroscience 33th Annual Meeting, Abstract 285.16.
40. M.R. Castillo, D.R. van der Veen, E.A. van der Zee, K. Jansen, M.P. Gerkema, A. Bult-Ito (2003) Vasopressin expression in the suprachiasmatic nucleus in relation to circadian organization of behavior. 54th Arctic Science Conference, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Extreme Events – Understanding perturbations to the physical and biological environment. Circumpolar health: the future of behavioral and neuroscience research technical session oral presentation, Abstract page 157 of Programs and Abstracts, Fairbanks, Alaska.
39. R.J. Tavernier Jr.**, A. Largen*, A Bult-Ito (2003) Northern red-backed vole (Clethrionomys rutilus) circadian organization. 54th Arctic Science Conference, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Extreme Events – Understanding perturbations to the physical and biological environment. Circumpolar health: the future of behavioral and neuroscience research technical session oral presentation, Abstract page 156 of Programs and Abstracts,
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Fairbanks, Alaska. 38. D.M. Greene**, D.K. Raap, A. Bult-Ito (2003) Neurotransmitter pathways involved in the
regulation of thermoregulatory nest-building behavior in mice. 54th Arctic Science Conference, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Extreme Events – Understanding perturbations to the physical and biological environment. Circumpolar health: the future of behavioral and neuroscience research technical session oral presentation, Abstract page 155 of Programs and Abstracts, Fairbanks, Alaska.
37. A. Bult-Ito, N.K. McGrath-Hanna*, D.M. Greene**, R.J. Tavernier** (2003) Is diet an important risk factor for mental health in Circumpolar peoples? – A review. 54th Arctic Science Conference, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Extreme Events – Understanding perturbations to the physical and biological environment. Circumpolar health: the future of behavioral and neuroscience research technical session oral presentation, Abstract page 153 of Programs and Abstracts, Fairbanks, Alaska.
36. K.J. Hochstetler**, M.R. Castillo, R.J. Tavernier Jr.**, D.M. Greene**, A. Bult-Ito (2003) Entrainment of the master circadian oscillator by scheduled feeding. 1st World Congress of Chronobiology, Abstract A1-48, Program & Abstracts page 40, Sapporo, Japan.
35. D. Greene**, D. Raap, A. Bult-Ito (2003) Neurotransmitter pathway involvement in the regulation of nest-building behavior in mice: A preliminary study. Third Annual Conference of Specialized Centers in Neuroscience: Excellence in Neuroscience at Minority Institutions, Conference Program page 54, Honolulu, Hawaii.
34. A. Bult-Ito, L. Yan, K.J. Hochstetler**, R. Silver (2003) Relationship between phase shifts and Per gene expression in mouse suprachiasmatic nucleus. Third Annual Conference of Specialized Centers in Neuroscience: Excellence in Neuroscience at Minority Institutions, Conference Program page 38, Honolulu, Hawaii.
33. M.R. Castillo and A. Bult (2002) Is the stability of circadian rhythms due to endogenous features of the suprachiasmatic nucleus? Society for Neuroscience 32th Annual Meeting, Volume 28, Abstract 77.2.
32. D.M. Greene**, D.K. Raap, K. Cozad*, and A. Bult (2002) Characterization of neurotransmitter involvement in nest-building behavior in mice. Society for Neuroscience 32th Annual Meeting, Volume 28, Abstract 90.1.
31. K.J. Hochstetler**, [S.I. Firmin*,] M.R. Castillo, D.M. Greene**, M.E. Kobylk*, D.K. Raap, and A. Bult (2002) Circadian rhythm stability influences body temperature regulation. Society for Neuroscience 32th Annual Meeting, Volume 28, Abstract 177.17.
30. S.I. Firmin*, M.R. Castillo, K.J. Hochstetler**, D.M. Greene**, M.E. Kobylk*, D.K. Raap, and A. Bult (2002) Circadian rhythm stability influences body temperature regulation. Second Alaskan Summer Neuroscience Conference, supplemental page, Fairbanks, Alaska.
29. K.J. Hochstetler**, T. Garland, Jr., J.G. Swallow, P.A. Carter, and A. Bult (2002) Number of arginine vasopressin neurons in the suprachiasmatic nuclei is not linked to level of running wheel activity in house mice. Second Alaskan Summer Neuroscience Conference, page 38, Fairbanks, Alaska.
28. R.J. Tavernier** and A. Bult (2002) Large variation in circadian activity rhythms in the northern red-backed vole. Second Alaskan Summer Neuroscience Conference, page 37, Fairbanks, Alaska.
27. D.M. Greene** and A.Bult (2002) A functional relationship between nest-building behavior and circadian clock function? Second Alaskan Summer Neuroscience Conference, page 36, Fairbanks, Alaska.
26. A. Bult, M.R. Castillo, K.J. Hochstetler**, D.M. Greene**, S.I. Firmin*, R.J. Tavernier** (2002) Stability of behavioral and physiological rhythms is an important feature of circadian
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organization. Second Alaskan Summer Neuroscience Conference, page 26, Fairbanks, Alaska. 25. R.J. Tavernier** and A. Bult (2002) Large variation in circadian activity rhythms in the
northern red-backed vole. Eighth Meeting of the Society for Research on Biological Rhythms, Abstract 289.
24. D.M. Greene** and A.Bult (2002) A functional relationship between nest-building behavior and circadian clock function? Second Annual Conference of Specialized Programs in Neuroscience; Abstract 1018.
23. M.E. Kobylk*, D.K. Raap, and A. Bult (2001) Serotonin transporter immunoreactivity in the mouse suprachiasmatic nucleus. Society for Neuroscience 31th Annual Meeting, Volume 27, Abstract 180.5.
22. J. LeSauter, B. Vishnubhotla, D.R. van der Veen, A. Bult, D.G. McMahon, and R. Silver (2001) Setting time in the brain: temporal profile of circadian clock gene expression in the SCN and other brain regions. Society for Neuroscience 31th Annual Meeting, Volume 27, Abstract 181.5.
21. A.Bult, E.A. Van der Zee, B.A.M. Biemans, D.R. Van der Veen, and K. Jansen, M.P. Gerkema (2001) Spontaneous and experimentally induced release of vasopressin from the mouse suprachiasmatic nucleus: a novel aspect of the vasopressin system in the biological clock. Inaugural Alaskan Summer Neuroscience Conference, page 3, Fairbanks, Alaska.
20. K. Hochstetler**, S. Pitts, R. Silver, and A. Bult (2001) Effects of food restriction on body temperature and activity rhythms. Inaugural Alaskan Summer Neuroscience Conference, page 29, Fairbanks, Alaska.
19. R. Tavernier and A. Bult (2001) Circadian activity and neuroanatomy of the suprachiasmatic nucleus of an arctic rodent, the northern red-backed vole (Clethrionomys rutilus). Inaugural Alaskan Summer Neuroscience Conference, page 30, Fairbanks, Alaska.
18. M.E. Kobylk*, A. Bult, and E.A. van der Zee (2001) Differential expression of protein kinase c I (PKCI) but not PKC and PKCII in the suprachiasmatic nucleus of selected house mouse lines, and the relationship to arginine-vasopressin. Inaugural Alaskan Summer Neuroscience Conference, page 31, Fairbanks, Alaska.
17. A.Bult, E.A. Van der Zee, M.P. Gerkema, B.A.M. Biemans, D.R. Van der Veen, K. Jansen. (2001) Neural basis of circadian and thermoregulatory behavior. Inaugural Conference of Specialized Centers in Neuroscience; hosts: Morehouse School of Medicine Neuroscience Institute and NIH, Atlanta, Georgia, Abstract 1019.
16. R.J. Tavernier** and A. Bult (2000) Circadian activity and neuroanatomy of the suprachiasmatic nucleus of an arctic rodent, the northern red-backed vole (Clethrionomys rutilus). Society for Neuroscience 30th Annual Meeting, Volume 26, Abstract 76.16.
15. C.M. Novak, A. Bult, K.N. Paul, L. Smale, G. Tosini, and H.E. Albers (2000) Daily rhythm of pineal melatonin content in the diurnal murid rodent, Arvicanthis niloticus. Seventh Meeting of the Society for Research on Biological Rhythms, Abstract 200.
14. A. Bult and E.A. Van der Zee (2000) Differential expression of protein kinase CI (PKCI) but not PKC and PKCII in the suprachiasmatic nucleus of selected house mouse lines. Seventh Meeting of the Society for Research on Biological Rhythms, Abstract 164.
13. A. Bult, A.I. Faanunu*, S.T. Marshall* (1999) Calretinin is not a marker for a particular subdivision in the suprachiasmatic nucleus. Society for Neuroscience 29th Annual Meeting, Volume 25, Abstract 552.13.
12. A. Bult, SP Amy*, and R. Chari* (1998) Fos in the SCN of house mouse lines that reveal a different phase-delay response to the same light pulse. Society for Neuroscience 28th Annual Meeting, Volume 24, Abstract 663.5.
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11. L. Smale, A. Bult, and M.M. Mahoney (1998) Plasma corticosterone exhibits a 24-hour rhythm with trough values at the beginning of the major daily period of activity in the diurnal rodent Arvicanthis niloticus. Annual Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, June 11-13.
10. A. Bult and L. Smale (1997) Distribution of Ca2+-dependent protein kinase C isozymes in the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the diurnal murid rodent, Arvicanthis niloticus. Society for Neuroscience 27th Annual Meeting, Volume 23, Abstract 309.16.
9. A. Bult, F. Zhao, R.A. Dirkx, Jr., E. Sharma, E. Lukacsi, M. Solimena, J.R. Naegele, and P.J. Lombroso (1996) STEP61 and STEP38: new members of a family of brain-enriched PTPs. Society for Neuroscience 26th Annual Meeting, Volume 22, Abstract 400.6.
8. A. Bult and E.A. Van der Zee (1995) Proposing a model for the neural regulation of nest-building behavior, circadian rhythmicity, and aggression in selected house mouse lines. Behav. Genet. 25:257-258.
7. A. Bult, E. A. Van der Zee, C. B. Lynch, and P. J. Lombroso (1994) Using bidirectional selection, behavioral analyses, and neuroanatomical and molecular biology techniques to study the mechanisms underlying the regulation of an adaptive behavior in mice. Symposium organizer: Dr. W.E. Crusio, Annual Behavior Genetics Association meeting, Barcelona, Spain. Behav. Genet. 24:507.
6. P.J. Lombroso, F. Zhao, E. Sharma, and A. Bult (1994) A family of alternatively spliced protein tyrosine phosphatases enriched in the CNS. Society for Neuroscience 24th Annual Meeting, Volume 20, Abstract 100.4.
5. A. Bult, F. Zhao, and P.J. Lombroso (1994) A striatal enriched tyrosine phosphatase contains a SRC homology 3 binding domain. Society for Neuroscience 24th Annual Meeting, Volume 20, Abstract 29.14.
4. C.B. Lynch and A. Bult (1993) Behavioral adaptation to cold in mice: a general adaptive strategy. Behav. Genet. 23:557.
3. A. Bult and C.B. Lynch (1993) Direct response to renewed selection for nest-building behavior and changes in correlated responses. Behav. Genet. 23:548.
2. A. Bult, E.A. Van der Zee, L. Hiestand, and C.B. Lynch (1992) Mice bi-directionally selected for thermoregulatory nest-building behavior differ in circadian rhythms: a role for arginine-vasopressin neurons in the suprachiasmatic nuclei? Behav. Genet. 23:301 (1993).
1. A. Bult, E.A. Van der Zee, J.C. Compaan, and C.B. Lynch (1991) Directional selection for nesting behavior results in a correlated response for vasopressin (VP) and protein kinase-CPKCimmunoreactivity in the suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN), Behav. Genet. 21:563.
Invited Seminars and Symposia: 21. A. Bult-Ito (2007) Graduate Student Research Accomplishments, UAF Life Sciences Seminar
Series, 28 September 2007, Fairbanks, Alaska. 20. A. Bult-Ito (2006) Of mice and (hu) man, UAF Life Sciences Seminar Series, 29 September
2006, Fairbanks, Alaska. 19. A. Bult-Ito, M.R. Castillo, K.J. Hochstetler, R.J. Tavernier, Jr., D.M. Greene (2006)
Scheduled feeding entrains the master circadian clock. 6th Annual Arctic Health Science Seminar, 27 January 2006, Anchorage, Alaska.
18. A. Bult-Ito, M.R. Castillo, K.J. Hochstetler, R.J. Tavernier, Jr., and D.M. Greene (2004) Entrainment of the Master Circadian Clock by Scheduled Feeding - An Alternative Signal for Entrainment in Extreme Arctic Light-Dark Cycles. UAF Physiology and Neuroscience Seminar, Host: Barbara Taylor, 25 September.
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17. A. Bult-Ito (2004) Of mice and voles: behavioral neuroscience of adaptive behaviors. Host: Dr. Tim Hinterberger, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, 30 January 2004.
16. A. Bult-Ito (2003) Circadian rhythms in laboratory and wild rodents. Host: Professor Hitoshi Okamura, Department of Brain Sciences, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan, 13 June 2003.
15. A. Bult-Ito (2002) Rodent models to study the “master” circadian pacemaker. EPSCoR Symposium: Integrative Approaches to Environmental Physiology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska, 9 November 2002.
14. B.A.M. Biemans, E.A. Van der Zee, M.P. Gerkema, A. Bult, S. Daan (2001) A double role for vasopressin in the SCN? Chronobiology Gordon Research Conference, Salve Regina University, Newport, Rode Island, August 5-10.
13. M.P. Gerkema, B.A.M. Biemans, E.A. Van der Zee, K. Jansen, D.R. Van der Veen, and A. Bult (2001) Memory and the circadian system: a role for vasopressin? Chronobiology Gordon Research Conference, Salve Regina University, Newport, Rode Island, August 5-10.
12. Neural regulation of circadian and thermoregulatory behavior. Host: Dr. Paul Lombroso, Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut. (2001)
11. Neural regulation of circadian and thermoregulatory behavior. Host: Dr. Fred Cohan, Chair, Department of Biology, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut. (2001)
10. Alaskan Basic Neuroscience Program, Lawrence K. Duffy; The Function(s) of AVP and PKC beta I in the SCN of Mice, Abel Bult; Mechanisms of Neuroprotection in Hibernation and Arousal, Kelly L. Drew; The Role of rac-1 Mediated Superoxide Signaling in Neurons, Thomas B. Kuhn. Life Sciences Seminar, Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks. (2000)
9. The quest for adaptive behavior: selected house mouse lines as a model. Hosts: Drs. S. Daan, M.P. Gerkema, and E.A.van der Zee, Department of Animal Behavior, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands. (1999)
8. A. Bult and L. Smale (1997) Arvicanthis niloticus: A model to study the neural mechanisms that control whether a circadian rhythm in locomotor activity will be diurnally or nocturnally expressed. Chronobiology Gordon Research Conference, Colby-Sawyer College, New London, New Hampshire, August 10-15.
7. Central nervous system regulation of adaptive behaviors: selected lines as a model. Host: Dr. U. Redlin, Physiophest Seminar Series, Zoology Department, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. (1997)
6. Central nervous system regulation of adaptive behaviors: selected lines as a model. Host: Dr. C.L. Sisk, TGIF/Behavioral Biology Seminar Series, Psychology Department, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. (1996)
5. Quantitative Genetic analysis of nest-building behavior in selected house mouse lines: evolutionary implications for natural populations. Host: Dr. K. Holekamp, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. (1996)
4. Central nervous system regulation of adaptive behaviors: selected lines as a model. Host: Dr. S.C. Maxson, Biobehavioral Sciences Graduate Degree Program and Department of Psychology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut. (1996)
3. A. Bult, E. A. Van der Zee, C. B. Lynch, and P. J. Lombroso. Using bidirectional selection, behavioral analyses, and neuroanatomical and molecular biology techniques to study the mechanisms underlying the regulation of an adaptive behavior in mice. Symposium organizer: Dr. W.E. Crusio, 1994 Behavior Genetics Association meeting, Barcelona, Spain. Abstract in Behav. Genet. 24:507. (1994)
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2. Mice strains that are selected on differences in nest building, also differ in body temperature regulation, circadian rhythms, and vasopressin neurons in the suprachiasmatic nucleus. Host: Dr. G.J. de Vries, Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts. (1992)
1. Quantitative genetic analysis of thermoregulatory nest-building behavior in the house mouse, Mus domesticus. Hosts: Drs. P.G.M. Luiten and E.A. van der Zee, Department of Animal Physiology, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands. (1990)
Federal Grants Awarded: 5. Five-year National Institutes of Health (NIH) Specialized Neuroscience Research Programs
grant entitled: "Advancing UAF SNRP" (NINDS, NIMH: 2 U54 NS041069-06A1; PI: Lawrence K. Duffy; $5,228,121; start date: May 1, 2006). Title of Subproject: Peripheral and Central Neural Pathways Controlling Entrainment of the SCN to Scheduled Feeding (PI: Abel Bult-Ito; $332,874 for 2 years).
4. Research Supplement for Underrepresented Minorities (PA-99-104) to NIH-SNRP grant 1U54NS41069 (PI: Lawrence K. Duffy; PI on Project: Abel Bult, $20,714; start date: February 5, 2001). (2001-2003)
3. Five-year National Institutes of Health (NIH) Specialized Neuroscience Research Programs grant entitled: "Alaskan Basic Neuroscience Program" (NINDS, NIMH, NCRR, NCMHD: 1 U54 NS41069-01; PI: Lawrence K. Duffy; $7,808,565 for 5 years + 1 year unfunded extension); start date: September 30, 2000). Title of Subproject: The function(s) of AVP and PKC beta I in the SCN of Mice (PI: Abel Bult-Ito, Co-PI: Rae Silver; $2,412,177 for 5 years + 1 year unfunded extension). (2000-2006)
2. Eleven-month Research Supplement for Individuals with Disabilities (PA-99-105) to NIH-AREA grant 1R15MH058453 (PI: Abel Bult, $23,803; start date: May 8, 2000). (2000-2001)
1. Four-year National Institute of Mental Health Academic Research Enhancement Award grant entitled: "Model to study the role of AVP, PKC and Fos in the SCN" (1Rl5MH58453; PI: Abel Bult, $110,437; start date: April 1, 1998). Supported one student each summer. (1998-2002)
Other Funding Awards: 4. College of Natural Science and Mathematics Equipment grant for the purchase of three life-
size human muscle torsos and one life-size complete human muscle model with 27-37 removable parts for the laboratory sections of Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II (BIOL 111x and 112x), $22,500, Proposal PI: Abel Bult-Ito.
3. University of Alaska President's Special Projects Fund Proposal entitled: "Serotonin and vasopressin in the Suprachiasmatic nucleus of selected mice lines: Do we have an animal model for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?" (PI: Abel Bult; Co-PI: Daní Raap; Student Researcher: Micki E. Kobylk; $4,955). (2001- 2002)
2. University of Alaska Natural Resources Fund Award entitled: "Arctic Circadian Rhythm Adaptations of the Tundra Redback Vole (Clethrionomys rutilus)" (PI: Abel Bult; $2,603). (1999-2001)
1. Middlebury College Competitive Institutional Support for Teaching and Research Total: $12,975. (1997-1999)
Proposals That Were Not Funded: 19. Two-year grant proposal to NARSAD: The Mental Health Research Association submitted on
5 March 2007 entitled “understanding serotonergic and dopaminergic influences on
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compulsive-like behaviors in a novel genetic animal model of obsessive-compulsive disorder” (PI: Abel Bult-Ito; $100,000).
18. Three-year National Science Foundation (NSF) proposal entitled “Circadian and Ultradian Rhythm Effects on Metabolism” (PI: Abel Bult-Ito; 599,071; start date 01-01-2007).
17. Three-year Defense Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) proposal entitled “The Impact of Circadian Robustness on Neurochemistry and Behavior Under Chronic Stress” (PI: Abel Bult-Ito, Co-PI: Marina R. Castillo; $590,121; start date: 06-01-2005).
16. Two-year National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD) proposal entitled "Central 5-HT Receptor and SERT Expression in Compulsive-like and Non-Compulsive-Like Mice" (PI: Abel Bult-Ito; $100,000; start date: 09-01-2005).
15. Four year National Institute of Health (NIH) RO1 proposal entitled "Neural Mechanisms of Entrainment of the SCN to Scheduled Feeding " to be reviewed by the BRS study section at NIMH (PI: Abel Bult-Ito; $1,465,309, start date: September 1, 2005).
14. One-year Obsessive Compulsive Foundation proposal entitled "The Effects of Amphetamine on Compulsive-Like Behaviors in Mice (PI: Abel Bult-Ito, $33,296, start date: May 1, 2005).
13. Two-year National Institute of Health (NIH) R21 proposal entitled "Development of a Mouse Model of OCD " to be reviewed by the BRLE study section at NIMH (PI: Abel Bult-Ito; Co-Investigator: Daní K. Raap, $403,537, start date: April 1, 2005).
12. Two-year National Institute of Health (NIH) R21 proposal entitled "Circadian Organization at High Latitudes" to be reviewed by the BRS study section at NIMH (PI: Abel Bult-Ito, $401,386, start date: May 1, 2005).
11. Five-year National Institute of Health (NIH) RO1 proposal entitled "Signals for SCN Entrainment to Scheduled Feeding" to be reviewed by the BRS study section at NIMH (PI: Abel Bult-Ito, $1,866,473, start date: September 1, 2004, 1 RO1 MH070391-01A1).
10. Five-year National Institute of Health (NIH) RO1 proposal entitled "Stable Entrainment of the SCN by Scheduled Feeding" reviewed by the BRS study section at NIMH (PI: Abel Bult-Ito, $1,870,272, start date: January 1, 2004, 1 RO1 MH070391-01).
9. NSF-MARC proposal on “Undergraduate Biomedical and Behavioral Science Research Training Program,” PI: Lawrence K. Duffy, Deputy PI: Pamela B. Deters, Coordinator: Anita M. Hartmann, Preceptors: Abel Bult-Ito, Kelly L. Drew, Daní K. Raap, Coordinator, Learning Resource Center: Sarah Furhmann, $577,632 for 5 years, proposed start date 12-01-2003, submitted January 7, 2003.
8. NSF proposal on “Circadian Organization at High Latitudes,” PI: Abel Bult-Ito, $466,695 for 3 years, proposed start date 07-01-2003, submitted January 10, 2003.
7. NSF CAREER proposal on “Synchronization in Model Systems and Biological Oscillators: the Role of Noise and Topology,” PI: Renate Wackerbauer (UAF Physics Department); Collaborator: Abel Bult-Ito, $445,594 for 5 years, submitted July 2002.
6. 2002; Three-year National Science Foundation grant proposal on “Circadian Organization at High Latitudes” (PI: Abel Bult, $683,770).
5. 2001; Four-and-a-half year Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) grant proposal entitled “Key Genes Required for Hibernation” (PI: Bruce Beutler at the Scripps Research Institute; co-PIs: Kelly Drew and Abel Bult at UAF ($12.6 million total: UAF portion $7 million).
4. 2001; One-year National Science Foundation (NSF) EPSCoR Seed Grant proposal entitled: “Circadian rhythms at high latitudes” (PI: Abel Bult, $31,876).
3. 2000; Five-year National Science Foundation (NSF) grant proposal entitled: "Biological Rhythms Videoconferencing Network” (PI: Gene D. Block; $466,894; Core Network
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Participants: Gene Block, John Burns, Abel Bult, Isaac Edery, Mary Harrington, Erik Herzog, Douglas McMahon, Gianluca Tosini).
2. 2000; Three-year National Science Foundation (NSF) grant proposal entitled: "Circadian Rhythm Adaptations at High Latitudes" (PI: Abel Bult; $430,173).
1. 1999; One-year proposal for the Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc. entitled: “An Animal Model for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Tourette Syndrome” (PI: Abel Bult; $40,000).
Honors 19. Certificate of Appreciation presented to Abel Bult-Ito for your support and guidance in the
academic endeavors of our student-athletes during the 2010-2011 academic year from Director of Athletics Forrest L. Karr and Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete Armand Burkhead, 12 February 2011, Paddy Center, Fairbanks, Alaska.
18. Diversity Leadership Award from the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity (28 May 2010).
17. Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year 2008-2009 award from the Associated Students of the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
16. 2008-2009 Feist/Schamel Outstanding Undergraduate Faculty Advisor award. 15. Ten Years of Dedicated Service Award from the Alaska Statewide High School Science
Symposium 2008. 14. Recognition Award from the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force for my service as a
finals judge for the Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium 2008. 13. Recognition Award from the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force for my service as a
finals judge for the Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium 2006. 12. Received the 2005 fourteenth annual Emil Usibelli Distinguished Service Award ($10,000). 11. Recognition Award from the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force for my service as a
finals judge for the Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium 2005. 10. Received membership of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, 2004. 9. Recognition Award from the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force for my service as a
session judge for the Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium 2004. 8. Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding leadership as 2002-2003 Chairperson of the UAF
Faculty Senate Faculty Development, Assessment, & Improvement Committee. Awarded 21 April 2003.
7. Recognition Award from the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force for my service as a session judge for the Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium 2003.
6. One of eight founding Charter Members of the UAF Phi Nu Chapter of the Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor’s Society, installed 25 November 2002. (2002-2005)
5. Recognition Award from the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force for my service as a session judge for the Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium 2002.
4. NIH Postdoctoral Training Fellow in the Psychology Department at Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. (1996-1997)
3. NIMH Postdoctoral Training Fellow in the Child Study Center at the Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut. (1995-1996)
2. Thompson Memorial Award received for a paper entitled: "Directional selection for nesting behavior results in a correlated response for vasopressin (VP) and protein kinase-CPKCimmunoreactivity in the suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN)," at the Behavior Genetics Association meeting in St. Louis, Missouri. Behavior Genetics 21:563, 1991.
1. Received the "Doctorandus" Degree with Cum Laude honors (equivalent to Summa Cum Laude in the U.S.A.) from the University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands. (1988)
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Professional Development: 32. Attended and participated in the promotion and tenure workshop in 201 O’Neil at UAF, 27
August 2013, 2 hours. 31. Attended an IT training in 107 Murie at UAF, 26 August 2013, 1 hour. 30. Completed IACUC training refresher, 20-21 August 2013, 4.5 hours. 29. Attended an Access software training, 28 May 2013, 107 Murie at UAF, 4 hours. 28. Attended and participated in the promotion and tenure workshop in 109 Butrovich at UAF, 26
April 2012, 2.5 hours. 27. Attended and participated in the promotion and tenure workshop in 109 Butrovich at UAF, 27
April 2011, 3 hours. 26. Completed 10 employee safety-training modules, September 2010, 6 hours. 25. Completed human subjects IRB CITI training, 26 May 2010, 9:30am-2pm. 24. Attended Chair Training Workshop webinars, 19 March 2010, 8:30-11:30am and 2 April 2010,
9-11am. 23. Attended Safe Space workshops to be trained as a Safe Space contact person for students in
distress, 16 February 2010, 3:30-6pm and 17 February 3;30-4:30pm. 22. Attended an Academic Freedom workshops organized by United Academics and UA Labor
Relations presented by AAUP staff, including Pat Shaw, 8 October 2009, 10am-noon and 5-7pm.
21. Attended the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society annual meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, 23-28 May 2009, which contributed significantly to my successful teaching of BIOL 111x and BIOL 112x, Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II.
20. Attended a Teaching Workshop on using clickers and other technology in the classroom, presented by Dr. Christa Mulder, 2:30-4:30pm, 3 April 2009.
19. NSF Proposal Writing Workshop, August 22 and 23, 2007, University of Alaska. 18. Attended two one-hour seminars by Dr. George Kuh on student success, August 15 and 16,
2007. 17. Human Anatomy & Physiology Symposium organized by McGraw-Hill Publishing Company,
June 14-17, 2007, Chicago, Illinois. 16. Attended a workshop by Dr. Vincent Tinto on student success, 8:30-11:30am, March 27, 2007. 15. Participated in Learn the Latest! Faculty Advisor Update conducted by the Academic Advising
Center, 08-24-06. 14. Participated in the Professional Development Workshop Responsible Conduct in Research, 8
hours, 08-26-05. 13. Successfully completed EEO/Sexual Harassment Training by Earlina Bowden, 1-2:30pm, 1
February 2005. 12. Lead a discussion of my research team related to the reading of Academic Duty by Donald
Kennedy, spring 2005 semester. 11. Scientific Publishing Workshop, Ed Barnas, Journals Manager of the North American Branch
of Cambridge University Press, and Alex Holzman, Director of Temple University Press, organized by United Academics and UA Press, Fairbanks, 14 April 2005.
10. Videoconference on “Student retention: keeping 'em once you've got 'em - II”, Starlink, with John M. Braxton, Professor of Education at Vanderbilt University, Iris HeavyRunner, National Resilience Resource Center Senior Felloe, Natalia Trevino, Assistant Professor of English at Northwest Vista College, and moderated by William Wenrich, Chancellor Emeritus at Dallas County Community College District, 7 April 2005.
9. IACUC 101, Fairbanks, Alaska, 13 May 2004.
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8. Attended and participated in IACUC 101, 05-13-2004. 7. Participant in the UAF Provost’s Academic Leadership Institute. (2003/2004) 6. Attended Seventh Regional Pre-Veterinary Advising Workshop, College of Veterinary
Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, 20 June 2003, Ft. Collins, Colorado.
5. Workshop on Techniques to Improve Classroom Teaching: Developing your students' higher-order thinking skills, by Roger Norris-Tull, Dean of the School of Education at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, 3 April 2003, Fairbanks, Alaska.
4. Bioethics in a Changing World, American Institute of Biological Sciences Meeting, 21-23 March 2003, Arlington, Virginia
3. Good Work in Challenging Times, American Association for Higher Education Conference, 14-17 March 2003, Washington, D.C.
2. Workshop on Assessment Tools for Busy People, by Gloria Rogers, Vice President for Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 17 March 2003, Washington, D.C.
1. Workshop on Handling Conflict in the Department and in the College, by Sandra Chelderin, Professor of Conflict Resolution at George Mason University, and Ann Lucas, Professor of Organization Development, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 14 March 2003, Washington, D.C.
Public Service at UAF: 70. Provided written testimony for Alaska State Representative Paul Seaton regarding vitamin D in
newborns, 19 February 2013, 4 hours. 69. Visited Sitka, AK, to promote the ASHSSS and to meet with teachers and students at Mount
Edgecumbe High School and Sitka High School to assist them with their ASHSSS research projects. I also met with the executive director of the Sitka Science Center, 25-26 September 2012.
68. Visited West Valley High School and Greg Kahoe’s class to assist about 15 high school students with their ASHSSS research projects, 21 September 2012, 1.5 hours.
67. Visited West Valley High School and Cyndie Beale’s class to assist about 15 high school students with their ASHSSS research projects, 20 September 2012, 1.5 hours.
66. Completed a survey for Ketchikan, AK, primary school teacher Melissia Williams for a teacher certification program, 1 August 2012, 2 hours.
65. Attended the 50th national Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) 2-6 May 2012 in Bethesda, Maryland, as the Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium (ASHSSS) Director and in support of the five students who represented the state of Alaska.
64. Conducted the 27th Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium (ASHSSS) in the Reichardt building at UAF, 31 March and 1 April 2012, 23 hours.
63. Prepared the Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium (ASHSSS) Student Guide and Resources, ASHSSS program and proceedings, recruited paper reviewers and judges, and prepared final reports, fall 2011-spring 2012, 40 hours.
62. Attended the 49th national Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) 27 April - 1 May 2011 in San Diego, California, as the Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium (ASHSSS) Director and in support of the four students who represented the state of Alaska.
61. I Am Going to College hands-on presentations on the human brain 10:15-11:15am to about 25 elementary school students on 15 April 2011, 3 hours.
60. Presented Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium (ASHSSS) awards to high school students at the North Star Borough School District Board meeting 19 April 2010, 6:30-8:30pm.
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59. Assisted high school students Anna Quist and Emma Funk with their Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) presentation preparations, four two-hour meetings each, April 2011.
58. With Dr. Barbara Taylor as associate director and Dr. Gary A. Laursen as past director, I helped organize and run the 26th annual Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium (ASHSSS) as the ASHSSS Director, 4 March 2011, 5-8pm, 5 March 2011, 7am-9pm, and 6 March 2011, 7am-6pm.
57. My research on circadian rhythms in northern red-baked voles was featured in an article in the March 2011 issue of Alaska The magazine of life on the last frontier written by my former Ph.D. student Kalb Stevenson and titled “Arctic Lessons. Scientists study northern mammals for ways to help humans stay healthy” on pages 32-39. This involved a 1-hour interview with Kalb Stevenson and assisting the magazine photographer for 2 hours in the animal facility taking pictures of the voles and myself.
56. I helped set up and worked is the cameraman for “A Night in Africa” production in Davis Concert Hall, which was organized by the African Club and the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity, 18 February, 7 hours.
55. I contributed my expertise in circadian rhythms to an article in the Winter 2010/2011 issue of Women’s Adventure written by Molly Rettig and titled “Take it Outside. Winter motivational tips from athletes up north” on pages 28-29. This involved a 1-hour interview with Molly Rettig.
54. Director of the Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium (ASHSSS), March 2010-present.
53. Was a guest speaker at the 15 October 2010 U.S. Citizenship Ceremony in the United States District Court for the District of Alaska before the Honorbale Scott A Oravec, United States Magistrate Judge, 10am-12:30pm.
52. Hosted an Alaska Magazine editor and photographer for an article written by my former Ph.D. student Kalb Stevenson. She took pictures of northern red-backed voles and the animal room, 24 September 2010, 9-10:30am.
51. Prepare Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium (ASHSSS) student and mentor guides for the 2010/2011 academic year, met with North Star Borough School District staff, met with Fairbanks high school teachers, contacted about 80 UAF faculty members to become ASHSSS mentors (38 agreed!), and prepared two PowerPoint slides for Dean Paul Layer’s CNSM convocation, August-September 2010, 30 hours.
50. Attended the 48th national Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) 28 April - 2 May 2010 in Bethesda, Maryland, as the Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium (ASHSSS) Director and in support of the five students who represented the state of Alaska.
49. Co-presented Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium (ASHSSS) awards to high school students at the North Star Borough School District Board meeting 20 April 2010, 6:30-8pm.
48. Assisted high school students Emilie Magnusen and Julia Brice with their Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) presentation preparations, four two-hour meetings each, March-April 2010.
47. Hosted a Chinook Montessori Charter School 7th and 8th grade class of 23 students and the teacher (Tracy Lease) and teacher aid (Cindy) at UAF. The students did hands on dissections of sheep brains and calf hearts, I demonstrated mouse nesting behavior in the BiRD building, and gave them a tour of the UAF campus 23 March 2010, noon-3pm.
46. With Dr. Gary A. Laursen as outgoing director, I helped organize and run the 25th annual Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium (ASHSSS) as the incoming ASHSSS
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Director, 26 February 2010, 4:30-5:30pm, 27 February 2010, 7am-9pm, and 28 February 2010, 7am-3pm.
45. Introduced Dr. Ian van Tets of the University of Alaska Anchorage for his presentation in the 2010 Science for Alaska Lecture Series, 6:45-8:15pm, 23 February 2010.
44. Gave a real human skeleton laboratory to 23 middle school students at the Chinook Montessori Charter School, noon-3pm, 15 December 2009.
43. Performed mouse dissections for 23 middle school students at the Chinook Montessori Charter School, noon-3pm, 22 September 2009.
42. Attended the 47th national Junior Science and Humanities Symposium 29 April – 3 May 2009, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, in support of Mount Edgecomb High School student Stephanie Thompson and West Valley high school student Laura Mather.
41. Assisted high school students Stephanie Thompson and Laura Mather with their Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) presentation preparations, three two-hour meetings each, March-April 2009.
40. Chinook Montessori Charter School Board member, September 2008-2011. 39. I Am Going to College hands-on presentations on the human brain and heart anatomy 10:15-
11:15am & 12:15-1:10pm to elementary school students and attended lunch with the students 11:15am-12:15pm, 16 April 2009.
38. Co-presented Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium (ASHSSS) awards at the Fairbanks North Star Borough School Board meeting, 6:30-8pm, 17 March 2009.
37. Associate director of the Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium (ASHSSS), March 2008-present.
36. Attended the national Junior Science and Humanities Symposium 30 April – 3 May 2008, Orlando, Florida, in support of Fairbanks high school students Carla Cartagena and Jessica Lamb.
35. Assisted high school students Carla Cartagena and Jessica Lamb with their Junior Science and Humanities Symposium presentation preparations, three two-hour meetings, March-April 2008.
35. Finals Judge for the Nineteenth Annual Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium (ASHSSS), University of Alaska Fairbanks 2 March 2008.
34. I Am Going to College presentations “What do investigator Monk and mice have in common?" 10:45-11:30am & 12:45-1:30pm to elementary school students and attended lunch with the students 11:30am-12:45pm, 25 April 2008.
33. Participated in a luncheon with high school counselors 1.5 hours, 7 March 2008. 32. Gave a research laboratory tour and conducted an education experiment for 10 ASRA 2007
biomedical students, 3.5 hours total on 13 July 2007. 31. Hosted two international students (Thailand and Bahrain) at our home for a week who
participated in the “IPY GLOBE Seasons and Biomes” meeting at the IARC at UAF in March 2007.
30. Gave two 45-min lectures/discussions for “I’m Going to College” to 5th and 6th graders from Anne Wien Elementary School on April 19, 2007.
29. I was featured on KTVF Channel 11 in a segment on “Fighting the Winter Blues,” 10 January 2007.
28. High school student Harpreet Sangha featured in NIH Record Vol. LVIII, No. 15, 28 July 2006: High School Scientist Sangha Wins Multiple Awards.
27. High school student Harpreet Sangha featured in Dermot Cole’s column in the Fairbanks Daily Newsminer of 15 April 2006: Young researchers earn trip to national science competitions.
26. Finals Judge for the Seventeenth Annual Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium
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(ASHSSS), University of Alaska Fairbanks. (03-05-2006) 25. Frontier High School students visited the research laboratory for a tour and explanations (5
students and teacher). (03-28-05) 24. Elected President of the Fairbanks Montessori School Board for a one-year term. (2005-2006) 23. Finals Judge for the Sixteenth Annual Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium
(ASHSSS), University of Alaska Fairbanks. (03-06-2005) 22. Elected President of the Fairbanks Montessori School Board for a 1-year term. (2004-2005) 21. Judge for the Fifteenth Annual Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium (ASHSSS),
University of Alaska Fairbanks. (03-06-2004) 20. Article in the futuristUPDATE, Vol. 5, No. 3, March 2004, News & Previews from the World
Future Society, "Changing diet linked to depression." Describes our article in the International Journal of Circumpolar Health on diet and mental health in the arctic (http://www.wfs.org/futupmar04.htm).
19. Publication in McMan’s Depression and Bipolar Web, 2004-2006, “Restoring the Messed-Up Food Chain” related to our article in the International Journal of Circumpolar Health on diet and mental health in the Arctic (http://www.mcmanweb.com/article-13.htm).
18. Newspaper article in the Anchorage Daily News, 02-02-04, "Native mental health issues may be linked to nutrition" by Ned Rozell. Describes our article in the International Journal of Circumpolar Health on diet and mental health in the Arctic (http://www.sitnews.us/0104news/012404/012404_ak_science.html; publication #25). Also linked on Nunavutcircumpolar - Nunavut and the Circumpolar region (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nunavutcircumpolar/message/49).
17. Publication in the Sitnews ~ Stories in the News ~ , Ketchikan, Alaska, 01-24-04, "Researchers eye link between diet, depression" by Ned Rozell. Describes our article in the International Journal of Circumpolar Health on diet and mental health in the arctic (http://www.gi.alaska/ScienceForum/ASF16/1682.html; publication #25).
16. Publication on the Alaska Science Forum, 01-22-04, "Researchers eye link between diet, depression" by Ned Rozell. Describes our article in the International Journal of Circumpolar Health on diet and mental health in the arctic (http://www.gi.alaska/ScienceForum/ASF16/1682.html; publication #25).
15. Elected to the Fairbanks Montessori School Board for a 3-year term. (2003-2006) 14. Judge for the Fourteenth Annual Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium
(ASHSSS), University of Alaska Fairbanks. (03-08-2003) 13. Participated in a high school project of Lisa Hoover, a junior at West Valley High School, in
which she interviewed me about my views on cloning. (04-22-2002) 12. Judge for the Thirteenth Annual Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium
(ASHSSS), University of Alaska Fairbanks. (03-09-2002) 11. Participated in a health fair at Randy Smith Middle school in Fairbanks, Alaska. I was part of
the Tanana Valley Clinic booth and provided explanations to the students about the brain, how it functions, and how to protect it from injury by wearing a helmet and a seat belt. In addition, I provided materials, such as brain and skull models and showed a real human skull which was received with great enthusiasm. (01-25-2002)
10. Judge for the Fifth Annual Interior ANSES Science Fair 2001, University of Alaska Fairbanks. (12-07-2001)
9. I was on KUAC’s Evening Rounds with Dr. Daní Raap from the Psychology Department to discuss circadian rhythms in Alaska and answer questions from listeners, hosted by Amy Mayer. (11-20- 2001, re-run fall 2002)
8. Science Symposium advisor for Lisa Hoover, a junior West Valley High School student (2001-
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2002). Lisa worked on “The neurotransmitter cholecystokinin (CCK) expression in the brain’s suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of red-backed voles (Clethrionomys rutilus).”
7. Science Symposium advisor for Torey Alling, a junior North Pole High School student (fall 2001).
6. Science Symposium advisor for Nathan Moore, a junior West Valley High School student (fall 2001).
5. Twenty-one 6th grade Crawford Elementary School (Fairbanks, Alaska) students and 12 adults, including teacher Ron Harper, visited my laboratory and where given demonstrations and explanations about our research by graduate student Ron Tavernier and underrepresented minority undergraduate student Stephanie Marks. Immunofluorescent microscope images of brain tissue and the demonstration of a real human brain provoked many “oohs and aahs.” (05-11-2001)
4. Participated in a health fair at Ryan Middle school in Fairbanks, Alaska. I was part of the Tanana Valley Clinic booth and provided explanations to the students about the brain, how it functions, and how to protect it from injury by wearing a helmet and a seat belt. In addition, I provided materials, such as brain and skull models and showed a real human skull, which was received with great enthusiasm. (02-16-2001)
3. Gave a lecture to high school students and their teachers from Wiseman Charter School in Wiseman, Alaska, and Frontier High School in Fairbanks, Alaska. In addition, some of the students were given a tour of my laboratory and received explanations and demonstrations of the type of research we do. These students were encouraged to consider a science career at UAF. (09-20-2000)
2. Larry Duffy, Kelly Drew, Tom Kuhn, Abel Bult were featured in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner regarding the successful grant application to NIH. Title: “Institute professors have big plans for $5 million grant.” This article enhanced UAF’s reputation in the Natural Sciences and made the public aware of exciting (neuro)science at UAF. (09-20-2000)
1. Donated surplus laboratory supplies from my laboratory to Wiseman Charter School in Wiseman, Alaska. (August 2000)
University Service at UAF/UA: 159. Attended the Chancellor’s Convocation at UAF, 13 September 2012, 1 hour. 158. Attended and co-hosted the New Faculty Reception at the UAF Chancellor’s House, 20
August 2013, 2.5 hours. 157. Wrote a letter of support for Dr. Karsten Hueffer at UAF for his NSF grant proposal, 0.5
hours. 156. Attended and participated in UAF Commencement, 12 May 2013, 4 hours. 155. Attended the CNSM barbeque 9 May 2013, noon-1:30pm 154. Chair of the Joint Health Care Committee, spring 2012-present, average 6 hours per month. 153. Attended the Chancellor’s Convocation at UAF, 13 September 2012, 1.5 hours. 152. Attended and participated in an open forum on the changes in the Office of Multicultural
Affairs and Diversity and the Women’s Center, 4 September 2012, 2.5 hours. 151. Participated in the Fairbanks Central Labor Counsel Labor Day March and Picnic, 3
September 2012, 2 hours. 150. Attended and welcomed new faculty at the UAF new faculty orientation at the Chancellor’s
House, 21 August 2012, 1.5 hours. 149. Attended and presented at the UAS new faculty orientation and convocation, 22 August 2012,
7 hours. 148. Wrote a letter of support for Sue Hills her proposal for renewal of the BioPrep program as
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director of ASHSSS, 4 June 2012, 2 hours. 147. Attended and participated in UAF Commencement, 13 May 2012, 4 hours. 146. Attended the Usibelli Faculty Award reception at the University of the North, 8 May 2012,
1.5 hours. 145. Participated in a CNSM outreach meeting to coordinate outreach efforts of the college, 16
April 2012, 1.5 hours. 144. I attended a meeting at the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity to welcome Mae
Marsh to UAF as the new EEO Officer. 143. I was invited to attend a lunch at the Honors House to meet with honors students and discuss
my career path, 5 March 2012, 1 hour. 142. Wrote letter of recommendation for former graduate student Kalb Stephenson for a faculty
position at the University of Alaska Anchorage, 6 February 2012, 1 hour. 141. Wrote letter of recommendation for former undergraduate research student Kelsey Gregg for
admission into the Graduate Program in the Department of Marine, Estuarine, and Environmental Sciences at the University of Maryland, College Park, 13 January 2012, 1 hour.
140. Wrote letter of recommendation for former undergraduate research student Kelsey Gregg for admission into the Graduate Program in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, 5 January 2012, 2 hours.
139. Wrote letter of recommendation for former BIOL 111x/112x student Jenna Nelson for admission into physical therapy programs through PTCAS and to the University of North Dakota, 5 January 2012, 2 hours.
138. Attended the Chancellor’s holiday party, 13 December 2011, 1.5 hours. 137. Attended the CNSM holiday party, 13 December 2011, 2 hours. 136. Provided mice for two students enrolled in Dr. Sasha Kitaysky’s course for a research project,
18 November 2011, 2 hours. 135. Assisted the Gay-Straight Alliance with the establishment of a Safe Space Program at UAF
fall 2011-spring 2012, 8 hours. 134. Wrote letter of recommendation for former BIOL 112x student Danielle Ayers for admission
into the University of Portland AEM UP/Doctor of Nursing Practice – Family Nurse Practitioner Program, 17 September 2011, 2.5 hours.
133. Attended the Chancellor’s Convocation, 13 September 2011, 1-2:30pm. 132. Gave two 2-hour guest lectures in Dr. Vaughan Hoefler’s Dental Hygiene course (DH 111)
on embryonic development during the first trimester of pregnancy on 19 September and 3 October 2011, 16 hours.
131. Attended the retirement reception for Dr. Terry Chapin, 16 September 2011, 2.5 hours. 130. Participated in the Fairbanks Central Labor Counsel Labor Day March and Picnic, 5
September 2011, 4.5 hours. 129. Attended the Biology and Wildlife Department barbeque to welcome new students, staff, and
faculty, 30 August, 2011, 6-9pm at Irving I. 128. Attended the New Student Orientation Academic Lunch, 30 August, 2011, 11:30am-12:30pm
in the Lola Tilly Commons. 127. Attended and welcomed new faculty at the UAF new faculty orientation, 23 August 2011, 2
hours. 126. Attended and presented at the UAS new faculty orientation, 22 August 2011, 8 hours. 125. Attended and presented at the UAA new faculty orientation, 15-16 August 2011, 2 days. 124. Attended the CNSM barbeque 12 May 2011, noon-1:30pm. 123. Represented the Department of Biology and Wildlife at Major Mania, in the Wood Center,
March 25, 2011, 10am-12:30pm.
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122. Attended the New Student Orientation Academic Lunch, January 19, 2011, 12-1 pm in the Wood Center Ballroom.
121. Attended a pre-med advising meeting for faculty advisors with Dr. Gabe Garcia, 9 September 2010, 6-7pm.
120. Attended the Chancellor’s Convocation, 9 September 2010, 1-2:30pm. 119. I was interviewed by the Fisher consultant firm that is doing a review of the operations of the
University of Alaska System, 8 September 2010, 3:15-4pm. 118. Attended and helped set up and break down the Department of Biology and Wildlife and the
Institute of Arctic Biology annual barbeque at the Large Animal Research Station (LARS), 31 August 2010, 5-8pm.
117. Chair of the Biology and Wildlife Unit Peer Review Committee, which included drafting five review letters (2010-2011), 50 hours.
116. Was a faculty panelist during fall student orientation, 11:30am-1:30pm, 31 August 2010. 115. Member of the United Academics negotiation team, Fall 2010 and part of spring 2011, a
minimum of two days a week. 114. Attended the new faculty social organized by United Academics and Chancellor Brian
Rogers at the Chancellor’s residence, 24 August 5:30-7pm. 113. Attended a presentation by the Vice Chancellor for Administration Pat Pitney, 19 August
2010 3:30-5pm. 112. Attended HOLA and BASU student club meetings (1.5 hours) about once-twice a semester,
2009-2010. 111. Prepared a core review report for the BIOL 111x, Human Anatomy & Physiology I course,
May 2010, 34 hours. 110. Attended the CNSM barbeque 6 May 2010, noon-1:30pm. 109. Attended and participated in a Faculty Senate meeting and the award ceremony of the Usibelli
faculty awards 3 May 2010, 2-4:30pm. 108. Attended an Excellence in Teaching luncheon at the Honors House, 13 April 2010, noon-
1:30pm. 107. Participated in a STEM faculty focus group 12 April 2010, 3-5:30pm. 106. Attended a Summer Sessions and Livelong Learning academic advisor luncheon, 2 March
2010, noon-1pm. 105. Attended the memorial service for Professor Jerry Mohatt 14 February 2010, 12:30-4pm. 104. Attended the Chancellor’s holiday party 15 December 2009, 4:30-5:30pm. 103. Attended the CNSM holiday party 10 December 2009, 1-2:30pm. 102. Attend regular department of biology and wildlife faculty meetings (1999-present). 101. Chair of the Biology and Wildlife Unit Peer Review Committee (2009-2010). 100. Co-chair of the Chancellor's Diversity Action Committee (2009-2010). 99. Attended the CNSM Faculty social at the Chancellor’s House, 5:30-7pm, 5 October 2009. 98. Attended the student Pre-Med Society meeting 1-2pm 29 September 2009. 97. Attended the CNSM Convocation, 1-2pm, 24 September 2009. 96. Attended the Academic Leadership Institute social at the Chancellor’s House, 5:30-7pm, 22
September 2009. 95. Attended a meeting of the Spanish student club OHLA, 4:30-6:30pm, 17 September 2009. 94. Attended the Chancellor’s Convocation, 1-2pm, 15 September 2009. 93. Attended the memorial for Dr. Susan Herman, 4:30-5:30pm, 11 September 2009. 92. Was a faculty panelist during fall student orientation, 11:30am-1:30pm, 1 September 2009. 91. Participated in the CNSM Academic Open House for fall student orientation, 10:15-11:30am, 1
September 2009.
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90. Reviewer of over 25 travel grant applications to the Office of Faculty Development 3-4:15pm, 28 August 2009.
89. Co-hosted a reception to welcome new faculty to the University of Alaska Fairbanks at the Chancellor’s House, 5-7pm, 25 August 2009.
88. Attended the CNSM barbeque, 11:45am-1pm, 7 May 2009. 87. Attended the ASUAF Awards Breakfast, 8:30-11:30am, 24 April 2009. 86. Attended a student Pre-Med Society meeting 1-2pm 14 April 2009. 85. Member of the Chancellor's Diversity Action Committee (2008-2011). 84. Attended a fall orientation lunch with freshmen and guided biology and wildlife majors to the
Department of Biology and Wildlife 12:30-2:30pm, 2 September 2008. 83. Reviewer of over 50 travel grant applications to the Office of faculty Development 3-5pm, 22
August 2008. 82. Hosted a United Academics reception to welcome new faculty to the University of Alaska
Fairbanks 5-8pm, 19 August 2008. 81. Member of the Faculty and Curriculum Transition Team, three two-hour meetings, June-July,
2008. 80. Attended Commencement, 4 hours, 2000-present. 79. Member of the CAS Orientation Program Review Committee, five one-hour meetings, March-
May 2008. 78. Assisted an education student with solving racially motivated problems related to a high school
teaching internship, several meetings (about 30 hours total), spring 2008. 77. Participated in a spring 2008 orientation student and faculty panel and attended the orientation
lunch on 23 January 2008, 2.5 hours total. 76. Attended the Rural Student Services Blast-Off celebration 5-7pm, 6 September 2007. 75. My research was featured in the University of Alaska 21st Century Biomedical Health Sciences
brochure, fall 2007. 74. Attended a fall orientation lunch with freshmen 12:30-2pm, 4 September 2007. 73. Showed about 25 biology majors around in the Biology & Wildlife Department as part of
freshmen fall orientation 2-3:30 pm, 4 September 2007. 72. Faculty panelist for students at freshmen fall orientation 1:30-2:30pm, 3 September 2007. 71. Faculty panelist for parents at freshmen fall orientation 1:30-2pm, 2 September 2007. 70. University of Alaska Fairbanks United Academics Grievance Chair (2007-2010), about 10
hours per month on average. 69. Participated in major mania representing the department of biology and wildlife, 1-3pm, 4
April 2007. 68. Regularly talk with prospective students referred to me by Megan Allen, UAF Freshman and
Transfer Services Coordinator (2007-present). 67. Attended a spring orientation lunch with freshmen 12:00-1:00pm, 15 January 2007. 66. Faculty panelist for students at freshmen spring orientation 9:45-10:15am, 15 January 2007. 65. Faculty Advisor in the Academic Advising Center, January 2007-present. 64. Special Biology Faculty Advisor, January 2007-present. 63. Member of the Baccalaureate Admission Standards Working Group, September 2006-January
2007. 62. Showed seven biology majors around in the Biology & Wildlife Department as part of
freshmen orientation 2-3pm, 29 August 2006. 61. Faculty participant in the academic lunch with students during Freshman orientation 12:30-
2pm, 29 August 2006. 60. Faculty panelist for students at freshmen orientation 1:30-2:30pm, 28 August 2006.
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59. Faculty panelist for parents at freshmen orientation 1:30-2pm, 27 August 2006. 58. Welcomed new faculty during a United Academics sponsored welcoming reception 5:30-
7:30pm, 23 August 2006. 57. Vice-Chair of the Chancellor's Campus Diversity Action Committee (May 2006-May 2007). 56. Member of the University of Alaska Statewide Retirement Committee (January 2006-May
2006). 55. Member of the University of Alaska Statewide Human Resources Council (January 2006-May
2006). 54. Member of the University of Alaska Statewide Applications Service Director search committee
(January 2006-May 2006). 53. Member of the University of Alaska Statewide Director of Training and Development search
committee (December 2005-April 2006). 52. Member of the Department of Alaska Native and Rural Development (DANRD) Peer Review
Committee (November 2005). 51. Representative Assembly member of United Academics (October 2005-2007). 50. Member of the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity Manger search committee (July-
September 2005). 49. Faculty panelist for students at Freshman orientation 11am-12:30pm, 29 August 2005. 48. Co-Chair of the Chancellor's Campus Diversity Action Committee (Spring 2005-May 2006). 47. Attended a dinner at the Chancellor’s house to thank Flint Hill Resources for their ongoing
generous support for undergraduate research at UAF. I was sponsoring an undergraduate doing research in my laboratory (25 April, 2005.)
46. Represented the faculty at an event for UA Scholars (Swing into Spring) on Tuesday, March 8, 2005, from 1:00-2:00pm in the Alumni Lounge.
45. Assisted a JRN 456 student (Barbara Travis) with a science magazine article. (2004-2005) 44. Ex-officio member of the Staff Council Workplace Ethics Committee. (2004-2005) 43. Ex-officio member of the Staff Council. (2004-2005) 42. Represented the faculty and presented at a local Alaska high school counselors reception on
Tuesday, January 19, 2005, from noon-2pm in the IARC 501. 41. Represented the faculty and presented on a faculty panel at a Freshman orientation on
Wednesday, December 14, 2004, from 1-1:30pm in the Wood Center Ballroom. 40. Member of the Chancellor appointed Enrollment Management Task Force. (2004-present) 39. Member of the Chancellor's Campus Diversity Action Committee (2004-2007). 38. Represented the faculty at a UA Scholars Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, October 19, 2004,
from 1-2pm in the Alumni Lounge. 37. Represented the faculty and presented at a recruitment event for UA Scholars (UA Scholars
Reception) on Wednesday, October 13, 2004, from 6:00-8:00pm in the Wood Center Ballroom.
36. Member of the Provost's Council. (2004-2005) 35. Member of a UA Statewide Ad Hoc Committee to hire a general council for UA. (October-
December 2004) 34. Member of the UA System Governance Council. (2004-2005) 33. UAF Faculty Senate President. (2004-2005) 32. Member of the Association of American Colleges and Universities UAF campus team. (2003-
present) 31. Member of the UAF Governance Coordinating Committee. (2003-2005) 30. Member of the University of Alaska Faculty Alliance. (2003-2006) 29. Authored an article, which appeared in the UAF Senate News, Volume 2 (6), April 15, 2003,
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entitled “AAHE & AIBS (American Institute of Biological Sciences) Conference.” 28. UAF Faculty Senate President-Elect. Elected 7 April 2003. (2003-2004) 27. Chair of the Faculty Senate Administrative Committee. (2003-2004) 27. Alice Velsko, Drs. Christa Mulder and Abel Bult-Ito. Spring 2003. Installation of the Phi Nu
Chapter of Beta Beta Beta at UAF, in: The Students Beyond the Classroom section: UAF College of Science, Engineering & Mathematics Newsletter 2 (2):6.
26. Member of the Assistant Professor of the Integrative and Molecular Physiologist Search Committee. (2003)
25. Faculty Senate Budget Liaison. Nominated by Faculty Senate President Godwin Chukwu on 23 September 2002 and accepted by Provost Paul Reichardt on 25 September 2002. (2002-2003)
24. Member of the Faculty Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Unit Criteria. (elected by Faculty Senate; 2002-2003)
23. Member of the Faculty Senate Administrative Committee. (2002-2005) 22. Chair of the Faculty Senate Faculty Development Assessment, and Improvement Committee,
elected 09-17-2002. (2002-2003) 21. Co-Chair of the Faculty Senate Faculty Affairs Committee, elected 09-09-2002. (2002-2003) 20. Member and chair of the Department of Biology and Wildlife Teaching Advisory Committee.
(2002-2003) 19. Member of the Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology Search Committee. (2002) 18. Member of the Institute of Arctic Biology Director Search Committee. (2002) 17. Faculty Parade Marshal for CSEM faculty at UAF’s 2002 commencement. (05-12-02) 16. Translated a segment of a Dutch television news cast for Amy Mayer to be used in her
journalism course (JRN 421, Journalism in Perspective). (April 16, 2002) 15. Staffed the CSEM table at the Secondary Schools Career Showcase event in the Wood Center
Carol Brown Ballroom. (February 12, 2002) 14. Member of the Department of Biology and Wildlife Ad Hoc Committee on Unit Criteria for
Promotion and Tenure. (2002-2003) 13. Chair of the Assistant Professor of Neurobiology Search Committee – successful search.
(2002) 12. Member of the Faculty Senate Faculty Affairs Committee. (2002-2003) 11. Member of the Committee on Program Review of the Allied Health Department. Primary
author of the Review of the Allied Health Department, which was finalized on 13 March 2002. 10. Edited an article, which appeared in the UAF Senate News, Volume 1 (3), December 17, 2001,
entitled “College of Science, Engineering & Mathematics.” 9. Faculty advisor for Biological Sciences Honor Society and Beta Beta Beta National Biological
Sciences Honor Society UAF Chapter led by undergraduate students Alice Velsko and Laura Walters. (2001-2005)
8. UAF Pre-Veterinary Medicine Program Advisor (http://mercury.bio.uaf.edu/vet/prevet.shtml). (2001-2005)
7. Member of the Space Committee of the Institute of Arctic Biology. Representative of the program group "Environmental Physiology and Neuroscience, and Biomedical Sciences." (2001-2002)
6. Member of Research Advisory Committee (RAC) of the Institute of Arctic Biology (IAB). Representative of the program group "Environmental Physiology and Neuroscience, and Biomedical Sciences." (2001-2002)
5. UAF Faculty Senator representing the faculty of the College of Science Engineering and Mathematics. (2001-2003)
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4. Member of the Faculty Development, Assessment & Improvement Committee. (2001-2003) 3. Member of the Assistant Professor of Biology (Molecular Physiologist) Search Committee.
Reviewing applications, interviewing and hosting candidates, and participating in search committee meetings and activities. (2001)
2. Member of the Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry (Neuroscience) Search Committee. Reviewing applications, interviewing and hosting candidates, and participating in search committee meetings and activities. (2001-2002)
1. Co-coordinator for the Life Sciences Seminar Series. Scheduling and hosting of seminar speakers, and setting up audio-visual equipment. (2000-2002)
Professional Service: 2009-2017 Member of the Alaska Public Employees Association (APEA/AFT) Executive
Board. 2009-2015 Treasurer of the International Union of Circumpolar Health Council. 2006-2015 Member of the International Union of Circumpolar Health Council. 2013 Manuscript reviewer for Journal of Visualized Experiments. 1997-2008, 2010, 2012, 2013 Manuscript reviewer for Behavior Genetics. 2012 Manuscript reviewer for Journal of Mammalogy. 2012 Attended the 15th International Congress for Circumpolar Health Meeting in
Fairbanks, AK, 5-10 August 2012. I participated as a member and treasurer of the International Union for Circumpolar Health, as the moderator for the general membership meeting, and I moderated two concurrent sessions on suicide.
2012 Reviewed and edited abstracts for the 15th International Congress for Circumpolar Health Meeting in Fairbanks, AK, 4 hours.
2012 Prepared a financial report for the International Union for Circumpolar Health Council, 8 April 2012, 4 hours.
2012 Attended the Arctic Science Seminar Series and the American Society for Circumpolar Health board meeting in Anchorage, AK, 6 April 2012, 6 hours.
2006-2008, 2010, 2012, 2013 Manuscript Reviewer for Chronobiology International. 2008-2012 Vice-president of the American Society for Circumpolar Health. 2011 Manuscript reviewer for European Neuropsychopharmacology. 2011 Manuscript reviewer for PLOS ONE. 2011 Provided an external review for the promotion to full professor review of Dr. Kate
Gordon at the University of Alaska Anchorage, 26 August 2011, 3 hours. 2011 Provided an expert review of a grant proposal submitted to the 2012
Multidisciplinary Research Grant (MRG) Program of the North Carolina Biotechnology Center on a novel approach to therapeutics development for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), 19 August 2011, 4 hours.
2010-2011 Member of the local organizing committee for 15th International Congress for Circumpolar Health in Fairbanks in August 2012
2006, 2011 Manuscript Reviewer for the Journal of Biological Rhythms. 1999-2001, 2005, 2011 Grant reviewer for the National Science Foundation (NSF). 2010 Provided an external review for the tenure and promotion review of Dr. Surojit Paul
at the University of New Mexico, Department of Neurology, Health Sciences Center, 28 October 2010, 3 hours.
2008-2010 Chair of the local organizing committee for 15th International Congress for Circumpolar Health in Fairbanks, August 2012.
2008 Provided an external review for the tenure and promotion review of Dr. Ian van
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Tets at the University of Alaska Anchorage, 3 September, 2008, 1.5 hours. 2008 Manuscript reviewer for Scientific Journals International (SJI). 2007-2008 Manuscript Reviewer for Brain Research Bulletin. 2006, 2008 Manuscript Reviewer for Neuroscience Letters. 2005-2008 Member of the Board of Directors of the American Society for Circumpolar Health. 2007 Manuscript Reviewer for Cryobiology. 2007 Grant proposal reviewer for the Grant Agency of the Academy of Sciences of the
Czech Republic. 2005, 2007 Manuscript reviewer for the European Journal of Neuroscience. 2006 Manuscript Reviewer for Journal of Theoretical Biology. 2006 Manuscript Reviewer for Physiological and Biochemical Zoology. 2006 Manuscript Reviewer for the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2005-2006 Manuscript reviewer for Acta Theriologica. 2002, 2006 Grant proposal reviewer for the United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation. 2004 Manuscript reviewer for the International Journal of Obesity (a Nature Publishing
Group journal). 2003-2004 Manuscript reviewer for Journal of Neuroscience Research. 1998-2004 Manuscript reviewer for Brain Research. 09-24-2003 Chair of the Circumpolar Health: the Future of Behavioral and Neuroscience
Research technical session at the 54th Arctic Science Conference, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Extreme Events – Understanding perturbations to the physical and biological environment, Fairbanks, Alaska.
2003 Reviewer for the Global Change Student Research Grant Competition, sponsored by the Center for Global Change in partnership with the International Arctic Research Center.
2002-2003 Nominated for membership of the Arctic Division’s Executive Committee of the Arctic Division of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and elected 9 September 2002.
07-15-2002 Chair of the Circadian Timing Session at the Second Alaskan Summer Neuroscience Conference, Fairbanks, Alaska.
2000-2002 Manuscript reviewer for Physiology and Behavior. 07-29-2001 Chair of the Circadian Rhythm Session at the Inaugural Alaskan Summer
Neuroscience Conference, Fairbanks, Alaska. 2001 Manuscript reviewer for Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Memberships: American Association for the Advancement of Science American Association of University Professors American Federation of Teachers American Physiological Society American Society for Circumpolar Health & International Union of Circumpolar Health Behavior Genetics Association Human Anatomy and Physiology Society Sigma Xi Society for Neuroscience Society for Research on Biological Rhythms Brief Research Interests: My research program currently focuses on the neural regulation of thermoregulation, compulsive-
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like behaviors, and circadian (24-h) rhythms in mice. These traits represent key adaptations to the extreme environments in Alaska. Unique mouse strains are employed that were bidirectionally selected for thermoregulatory nest-building behavior. Selection resulted in a 40-fold difference between the big and small nest-builders in the amount of cotton used for a nest. In addition, the big and small nest-builders are different in their circadian activity patterns and neuroanatomical features of the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the hypothalamus, the circadian clock in mammals. A major goal of the research program is to identify causal relationships between the behavioral and neuroanatomical differences between the selected lines employing behavioral, neuroanatomical, (neuro-) physiological, pharmacological, and molecular approaches. We are also developing these mouse lines as a unique animal model of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and have already found significant face, predictive, and construct validity.
