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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
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Education:
1982-1989The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland
Degree: Ph.D. Molecular Biology and Genetics
Areas of Study: Human Immunogenetics, Human Immunology, Human Genetics
1980-1982The Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
Degree: MAS-Business Management
Areas of Study: Finance, Management, Operations Research
1976-1979Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Degree: B.S.C. Biology
Areas of Study: Biology, Invertebrate Zoology
Professional History:
1998-PresentUnit Head
Gene Expression and Genomics Unit
National Institute on Aging
NIH, Baltimore, MD
1996-1998Special Expert
Laboratory of Cancer Genetics
National Center for Human Genome Research
NIH, Bethesda, MD
1993-1996Senior Staff Fellow
Neuroimmunology Branch
National Institute of Neurological Diseases & Stroke
NIH, Bethesda, MD
1992-1993Staff Fellow
Laboratory of Molecular Growth Regulation
National Institute of Child Health & Human Development
NIH, Bethesda, MD
1989-1992IRTA Fellow
Laboratory of Developmental & Molecular Immunity
National Institute of Child Health & Human Development
NIH, Bethesda, MD
1982-1989Graduate Student
Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics
Subdepartment of Immunology
Immunogenetics Laboratories
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
1979-1982Tissue Typing Technologist
Laboratory of Immunogenetics
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
Awards and Fellowships:
1983-1987Pre-Doctoral Intramural Research Training Award
1989-1993Post-Doctoral Intramural Research Training Award
1998NHGRI Director's Award for Research Excellence
Committees and Panels:
1995-1996The NIH Postdoctoral Fellows Committee
1996-1997The NINDS DNA Sequencing Facility Committee
April 1998Reviewer-University of California Campus Laboratory Collaborations (CLC) Program
May 11, 1998NIH Surrogate Marker Planning Group
July 5, 1998Special 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
NIH Biomedical Research Center
251 Bayview Boulevard, Suite 100
National Institute on Aging
National Institutes of Health
Baltimore, MD 21224-6825
Phone: 410-558-8360
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