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Name: Krystle D. Strand Business Address: Concordia College 901 S. 8th St. Moorhead, MN 56562
Business Telephone: (218) 299-3254 Personal Telephone: (701) 261-2583 Electronic Mail: strand@cord.edu
Education: 2006 Ph.D., Neurobiology The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina Advisor: Dr. Brian Popko Dissertation Title: Detrimental and Beneficial Effects of Interferon-gamma on Oligodendrocytes and the Myelination/ Remyelination Process
1999 M.B.S., Biotechnology University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, Colorado Advisor: Dr. James Mattoon Thesis Title: Permease-Mediated Transport of L-Glutamate in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
1996 B.A., Biology, Secondary Education Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota
Research Interests: Molecular Neurobiology, Genomics, Bioinformatics
Research Experience:
1999 - 2006 Ph.D. Candidate Neuroscience Center and School of Medicine The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7250 Advisor: Dr. Brian Popko Advanced molecular biology laboratory and bioinformatics techniques; transgenic mouse design, microarray analysis, quantitative real-time PCR analysis
1996 - 1999 Graduate Student Biotechnology Center University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7150 Advisor: Dr. James Mattoon Molecular biology laboratory techniques involving the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae
1997 - 1998 Research Assistant Biotechnology Center University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7150 Advisor: Dr. George Bajszár Novel design of a rapid, real-time detection system for microbiological contaminants in water and microgravity
1996 Research Assistant Plant Pathology North Dakota State University Fargo, ND 58102 Advisor: Dr. Rodney Lym Plant and insect field and laboratory research techniques, greenhouse maintenance, experimental herbicide preparation and administration
1995 Research Assistant Department of Physics Concordia College Moorhead, MN 56562 Advisor: Dr. Heidi Fencl Design and administration of a student survey measuring student retention in introductory physics courses
1992 Research Assistant Plant Research Extension North Dakota State University Mandan, ND 58554 Advisor: Dr. John Berdahl Plant field and laboratory research techniques
Teaching Experience:
2006 - present Assistant Professor Biology Department Concordia College Moorhead, MN Neuroscience 109 lecture and laboratory Neurobiology 400 lecture and laboratory Education 372 Science Teaching Methods Biology 121 laboratory (freshman course for majors) Biology 101 lecture and laboratory (introductory course for non-majors)
1995 - 2005 Guest Lecturer and Laboratory Instructor Simle Middle School, Bismarck High School, Century High School Bismarck, ND Designed and taught numerous lectures and laboratories on microbiology and molecular biology topics and techniques for grades 7 and 10.
1997 – 1999 Instructor University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Genetics 381 lecture Microbiology 203 lecture Biology 106 lecture/laboratory (introductory course for non-majors) Astronomy 100 lecture, laboratory and observatory Science/Health Science Learning Center (supplemental instruction for chemistry, physics, biology and nursing)
1998 Co-Director, Regional Science Olympiad University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Co-organized and implemented Science Olympiad events for middle and high school students. Taught the Experimental Design event.
1996 Co-Chaperone to Germany Bismarck High School Co-leader in organizing and supervising a group of high school students on a three week trip to Southern Germany.
Publications:
Balabanov R, Strand K, Kemper A, Lee JY, Popko B. Suppressor of cytokine signaling 1 expression protects oligodendroctyes from the deleterious effects of interferon-gamma. J Neurosci. 2006 May 10;26(19):5143-52.
Balabanov R, Strand K, Goswami R, McMahon E, Begolka W, Miller SD, Popko B. Interferon-gamma-oligodendrocyte interactions in the regulation of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. J Neurosci. 2007 Feb 21;27(8):2013-24.
Speaking Engagements:
Colorado Biotechnology Symposium (October, 2005), University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, “Effects of Interferon-gamma on CNS Myelination: Microarray Analysis of Global Gene Expression and Research Opportunities in Genomics.”
Military Service:
1990-1998 Military Police Officer, Army National Guard, Honorably Discharged Colorado Meritorious Conduct Medal for Valor, 1998 State Achievement Ribbon for service in Panama, 1997 Army Achievement Award for meritorious service, 1996 |