Carolyn Marie Bingham Howard, Ph.D. 2852 Arbor Hills Drive Jackson, Mississippi 39212 (601) 371-8755

PRESENT POSITION:
Assistant Professor; Department Biology, Jackson State University; Jackson, MS.

RESEARCH EXPERTISE:
Lipid Extraction, Flow Cytometry, Animal Care and Surgery, ODC Assays, Putrescine Assays, HPLC Analysis, Microsomal Preparations, EROD Assays, Monoclonal Antibody Production, Western Analysis, Northern Analysis.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
June 1995 - Aug. 1996 - Post-Doctoral Fellow; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson, MS.
May 1995 - Ph.D.; Microbiology, University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson, MS.
Aug 1990-May 1995 - Graduate Assistant; Department of Microbiology, University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson, MS.
Sep 1985 - May 1990 - Teaching Assistant; Laboratory for Cancer Research, Department of Chemical Biology and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Piscataway, NJ.
Sep 1984- May 1985 - Research Assistant; Department of Biology, Jackson State University; Jackson, MS.
May 1981 B.S.; Biology, Jackson State University; Jackson, MS.

PUBLICATIONS:

Harper, C. M.; Soni, M. G.; Mehendale, H. M.; and Cuchens, M. A. "Pristane-induced Effects on Cytochrome P-4501A, Ornithine Decarboxylase and Putrescine In Rats." Cancer Letters, 95, 11-21.
Harper, C. M.; Thomas, P. E.; and Cuchens, M.A. "The Effects of Pristane on Cytochrome P 450 Protein Expression." Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics (submitted July 1996).
Harper, C. M.; Jue, K. F.; and Baker, R. C. "Effects of Phosphatidylethanol on Differentiation of HL-60 Cells Induced by 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 as Determinedby Expression of Cell Surface Antigens." ALCOHOLISM Clinical and Experimental Res earch (submitted August 1996).

ABSTRACTS:
Carolyn M. Harper and Rodney C. Baker. "Phosphatidylethanol Affects HL-60 Cell Differentiation Induced by 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3." Joint Scientific Meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism and the International Society for Biomedical Resea rch on Alcoholism; Washington, D. C.; June 1996.
Carolyn M. Harper, Katherine F. Jue and Rodney C. Baker. "Effects of Phosphatidylethanol on 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 Induced HL-60 Cell Differentiation." Mississippi Academy of Sciences; Jackson, MS; Feb 1996.
Carolyn M. Harper and Marvin A. Cuchens. "Pristane Mediated Suppression of Cytochrome P450s." Joint Meeting of the South Central Branch of the American Society of Microbiologists and the Mid-South Biochemists. Louisiana State University Medical Center; Shreveport, LA; Nov 1994.
Carolyn M. Harper and Marvin A. Cuchens. "The Differential Effect of Membrane Associated Pristane on Cytochrome P450s." Joint Meeting of the South Central Branch of the American Society of Microbiologists and the Mid-South Biochemist. Louisiana State University Medical Center; Baton Rouge, LA; Nov 1993.
Carolyn M. Harper and Marvin A. Cuchens. "3-Methylcholanthrene Induced Cytochrome P 4501A Activity Within Lymphoid Tissues." Mississippi Academy of Sciences; University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson, MS; Feb 1991.

AREAS OF RESEARCH:
Post-Doctoral Research Project: "The Effects of Ethanol and/or Vitamin D3 on Immune Responsiveness".
Title of Doctoral Dissertation: "Effects of Pristane on Polyamine and Cytochrome P-450 Activity".

AWARDS:
National Institute of Health Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Minority Graduate Student Award for Resilience; Rutgers University
Minority Advancement Program Fellowship; Rutgers University
Dean's List Scholar; Jackson State University (JSU)
Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) Fellowship; JSU
Honorarium; Guest Speaker, JSU Seminar Series

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:
American Society of Microbiologists
MBRS Student National Organization (former National Secretary)
Alpha Mu Gamma Modern Foreign Language Honor Society
Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.