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Kevin G. Becker, Ph.D., Staff Scientist Head, Gene Expression and Genomics Unit Research Resources Branch E-mail:beckerk@grc.nia.nih.gov Bibliography |
| Education: | |
| 1982-1989 | The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, Maryland Degree: Ph.D. Molecular Biology and Genetics Areas of Study: Human Immunogenetics, Human Immunology, Human Genetics |
| 1980-1982 | The Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland Degree: MAS-Business Management Areas of Study: Finance, Management, Operations Research |
| 1976-1979 | Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia Degree: B.S.C. Biology Areas of Study: Biology, Invertebrate Zoology |
| Professional History: | |
| 1998-Present | Unit Head Gene Expression and Genomics Unit National Institute on Aging NIH, Baltimore, MD |
| 1996-1998 | Special Expert Laboratory of Cancer Genetics National Center for Human Genome Research NIH, Bethesda, MD |
| 1993-1996 | Senior Staff Fellow Neuroimmunology Branch National Institute of Neurological Diseases & Stroke NIH, Bethesda, MD |
| 1992-1993 | Staff Fellow Laboratory of Molecular Growth Regulation National Institute of Child Health & Human Development NIH, Bethesda, MD |
| 1989-1992 | IRTA Fellow Laboratory of Developmental & Molecular Immunity National Institute of Child Health & Human Development NIH, Bethesda, MD |
| 1982-1989 | Graduate Student Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics Subdepartment of Immunology Immunogenetics Laboratories The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, MD |
| 1979-1982 | Tissue Typing Technologist Laboratory of Immunogenetics The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, MD |
| Awards and Fellowships: | |
| 1983-1987 | Pre-Doctoral Intramural Research Training Award |
| 1989-1993 | Post-Doctoral Intramural Research Training Award |
| 1998 | NHGRI Director's Award for Research Excellence |
| Committees and Panels: | |
| 1995-1996 | The NIH Postdoctoral Fellows Committee |
| 1996-1997 | The NINDS DNA Sequencing Facility Committee |
| April 1998 | Reviewer-University of California Campus Laboratory Collaborations (CLC) Program |
| May 11, 1998 | NIH Surrogate Marker Planning Group |
| July 5, 1998 | Special Emphasis Panel for RFA DK-98-010 Immunopathogenesis of Type I Diabetes |
| Society Memberships: |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science |
| HUGO: The Human Genome Organization |
| The American Society of Human Genetics |
| Current Laboratory Research: |
| Large scale analysis of gene expression using cDNA microarrays. Technology development in support of cDNA microarray assays. |
| Gene expression and development in human brain and neuronal cells, characterization of C2H2-type zinc finger genes. |
| The molecular biology of multiple sclerosis relative to lesion development. The genetics of multiple sclerosis, autoimmune disease and autoimmunity. Bioinformatic analysis of the genetics of autoimmune and infectious disease. Neuronal gene expression in schizophrenia. |
| Invited Oral Presentations: |
| Becker, K.G. cDNA arrays in the study of complex gene expression in the brain. Presented at: Korean Society of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, annual meeting. Seoul, Korea April 21, 1999. |
| Becker, K.G. cDNA microarrays in the study of human autoimmune diseases. Presented at: Chiroscience Corporation, Bothell, WA. December 15, 1998. |
| Becker, K.G. Use of cDNA microarrays for the quantitative analysis of gene expression. Presented at: Tha National Institute of Aging, Baltimore MD, July 28, 1998. |
| Becker, K.G. Clustering of non-MHC susceptibility candidate loci in human autoimmune diseases. Presented at: The Center for Neurological Diseases, Harvard Institute of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston MA, Oct 10, 1997. |
| Bittner, M.L., DeResi, J., Meltzer, P.S., Becker, K.G., Penland, L., Ray, M., Su, Y., Brown, P., and Trent, J.M. Use of cDNA microarrays for the quantitative analysis of gene expression. Presented at: 6th International Workshop on the Identification of Transcribed Sequences. Edinburgh, Scotland. October 3-5, 1996. |
| Recent Poster Presentations: |
| Whitney, L.W., Becker, K.G., Bittner, M.L., McFarland, H.F., Biddison, W.E., and Trent, J.M. Differential gene expression in multiple sclerosis identified using cDNA microarrays. Presented at: International Society for Neuroimmunology, Montreal CA, August 21-28, 1998. |
| Becker, K.G., Whitney, L. W., Li, M., Khan, J., Bittner, M., Chen, Y., Meltzer, P. and Trent, J.M. Comparative analysis of fluorescent versus radioactive probes for cDNA microarrays. Presented at: 2nd workshop on methods and applications of DNA microarray technology. Tucson, AZ Jan 11-13, 1998. |
| Becker, K.G., Simon, R.M., Biddison, W.E., Bailey-Wilson, J.E., McFarland, H.F., and Trent, J.M. Clustering of non-MHC susceptibility candidate loci in human autoimmune diseases. Presented at: American Society of Human Genetics annual meeting. Baltimore, MD. Oct 28-Nov 1, 1997. |
| Becker, K.G., Gado, A.M., Joy, J., Mattson, D.H., and Biddison, W.E. Sequence analysis of a cDNA library made from multiple sclerosis lesions. Presented at: Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. Washington D.C., Nov 16-21, 1996. |
| Address for Correspondence: |
| Gene Expression and Genomics Unit Triad Technology Center, Room 207 333 Cassell Drive National Institute on Aging National Institutes of Health Baltimore, MD 21224-6825 Phone: 410-558-8360 |
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