Experience

Ongoing (from date to current):
1999 – Roy F. and Joann C. Mitte Chair in Cancer Research (appointed), Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

1998 – Professor, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

1999 – Affiliate Member, NIEHS Center for Research on Environmental Disease M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Science Park - Research Division, Smithville, TX

1995 - Scientific Advisory Board, Ambion Inc., 2130 Woodward St., Austin, TX 78744.

[Quarterly review of research and development program, scientific consultation in biotechnology product development].

1994 - Associate Member of the Graduate Faculty, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas.

1993 - Director, Xiphophorus Genetic Stock Center, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

1990 - Associate Professor Genetics (adjunct), Department of Cellular & Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX 78284-7762.

1988 - Associate Professor of Research (adjunct), Department of Carcinogenesis, Univ. of Texas-M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Science Park-Research Division, Smithville, TX 78957.

2000 - Professor Genetics (adjunct), Department of Cellular & Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX  78284-7762.

2000 - Professor of Research (adjunct), Department of Carcinogenesis, University of Texas-M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Science Park-Research Division, Smithville, TX  78957.

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1995 – 2004 - Scientific Advisory Board, Ambion Inc., 2130 Woodward St., Austin, TX  78744. (Quarterly review of research and development program, scientific consultation regarding biotechnology product development).

1988 - 2000 - Associate Professor of Research (adjunct), Dept. of Carcinogenesis, Univ. of Texas-M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Science Park-Research Division, Smithville, TX 78957.

1988 - 2000 - Associate Professor Genetics (adjunct), Department of Cellular & Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX  78284

1994 - 1998 - Associate Professor of Genetics, Dept. of Biology, Southwest Texas State University (SWT), San Marcos, TX 78666

1997 - 1999 - Associate Dean for Research, Office of Research & Sponsored Programs, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 78666

1995 - 1999 - Associate Director, Institute for Environmental & Industrial Science, SWT.

1991 -1994 - Scientific Consultant & Laboratory Director, Diagnostic Network of America (a subsidiary of Applied Genetics Inc.), Ewing Halsel Drive, San Antonio, TX  78229.
(Responsible for setting up CAP & AABB laboratory accreditation, training technical staff in molecular diagnosis of Fragile X syndrome and Paternity/Identity analysis utilizing DNA markers.) 

1988 -1993 - Assistant Professor of Genetics, Dept. of Biology, Southwest Texas State University (SWT), San Marcos, TX 78666
Courses developed and taught: General Biology (Freshman), Genetics (Jr./Sr. level), Advanced Genetics (Graduate), Graduate Seminar.

1986-1988 - Project Investigator then promoted to Research Associate at the U. T.- M.D. Anderson Cancer Research Center, Science Park-Research Division, Smithville, TX  78957.

1985-1986 - National Research Council Research Associate, Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Research Laboratory, Gulf Breeze, FL 32562.

1981-1985 - Taught undergraduate laboratories (microbiology, molecular genetics, immunology and genetics and cell biology) at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306.