EDUCATION

Ph.D. Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of California at Davis, Davis,

CA 2012

B.S. Environmental Toxicology with Honors, UC Davis, Davis, CA

2007

PERSONAL PROFILE

. In depth knowledge of pharmacology and toxicology principles specific

to the central nervous system.

. Experience in developing and statistically analyzing clinical research

data sets.

. Valuable experience developing, organizing, and executing multiple

projects at one time with set deadlines.

. Very self motivated, a quick learner, and meticulously organized.

. Extensive experience in technical writing and editing of book

chapters, journal articles, presentations, and educational material.

. Excellent in communicating in both professional and informal settings

(e.g. adjusting to different audiences).

. Experience working in a highly collaborative and dynamic atmosphere

with specific managerial experience.

. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

RESEARCH & WORK EXPERIENCE

Postdoctoral Associate, Yale University, School of Public Health

2013 - Present

o Development of a variety of disease models following a large scale

epidemiological study.

o Preparation of project proposals with deadlines and financial budgets.

o Identification of novel mechanisms of action in a neurodegenerative

murine disease model.

o Investigation of possible therapeutic targets as well as possible

treatments.

o Preparation of manuscripts and statistical analysis of data.

Clinical Research Associate II, Saint Francis Hospital, Mandell Center for

Multiple Sclerosis 2012 - 2013

o Statistically analyzed data sets and developed scientific conclusions.

o Prepared manuscripts for publication with defined objectives and

interpretation of clinical findings

o Worked with both pharmacological companies and physicians to develop

and execute research projects.

o Coordinated clinical research trials/projects.

Student Intern, CAL EPA, Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment

2011 - 2012

o Evaluated and interpreted reproductive and developmental toxicity

studies for use in Proposition 65 chemical listings.

o Drafted legal documents and guidelines for Proposition 65 chemical

listings.

o Collected, organized and presented data from literature and online

database searches.

Graduate Student Researcher, University of California, Davis

2008 - 2012

o Authored several high quality scientific research manuscripts

published in prominent journals.

o Presented research findings at scientific conferences: poster

presentations and oral presentations.

o Planned and executed all personal experiments with high quality data

collection and interpretation.

o Organized and managed several researchers for collaborative projects

conducted in our laboratory.

o Participated in research meetings by presenting project status

reports, discussing grant proposals, and evaluating experimental

designs and papers.

o Conducted regular and in depth literature searches to stay abreast of

pertinent scientific developments in regards to my specific area of

research.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

. Software Skills: Extensive experience with Microsoft applications

(e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.), SPSS statistical program, and

EndNote citation program.

. Online Data Base Research: Conducted regular online data base searches

to stay abreast of current scientific literature and technologies

(e.g. Pubmed, NHANES, and DART, etc)

PUBLICATIONS:

Peer Reviewed Publications in Print:

Claire M. Koenig, Jozseph Lango, Issac Pessah, Robert F. Berman.

Maternal Transfer of BDE-47 to Offspring and Neurobehavioral

Development in C57BL/6J Mice. Neurotoxicology and Teratology, in Press

September 2012 (PMID: 23022914)

Jared Schwartzer, Claire M. Koenig, Robert F. Berman. Review Paper:

Using Mouse Models of Autism Spectrum Disorders to study the

Neurotoxicology of Gene-Environment Interactions. Neurotoxicology and

Teratology, in Press September 2012 (PMID: 23010509)

Daniel Braunschweig, Mari Golub, Claire M. Koenig, Lihong Qi, Issac

Pessah, Judy Van de Water, Robert Berman. Maternal autism - associated

IgG antibodies produce delayed development and anxiety in a mouse

gestational transfer model. Journal of Neuroimmunology, in Press

August 2012 (PMID 22951357)

Claire M. Koenig, Cheryl Walker, Issac Pessah, Robert F. Berman. Lack

of Evidence for Neonatal Misoprostol Neurodevelopmental Toxicity in

C57BL6/J Mice. Public Library of Science One, in Press June 2012

(PMID: 22719983)

Ta, Tram Anh, Claire M. Koenig, Mari S. Golub, Isaac N. Pessah, Lihong

Qi, Pavel A. Aronov, and Robert F. Berman. Bioaccumulation and

behavioral effects of 2,2',4,4'-tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47) in

perinatally exposed mice. Neurotoxicology and Teratology, in Press

February 2008 (PMID: 21334437).

Peer Reviewed Publications in Preparation:

Victoria Patterson; Alfred Zullo; Hakryul Jo; Claire Koenig; Sean

Stoessel; Xinran Liu; Jinah Han; Murim Choi; Andrew DeWan; Jean-Leon

Thomas; Chia-Yi Kuan; Josephine Hoh. Neural-Specific Deletion of Htra2

Causes Cerebellar Neurodegeneration and Defective Processing of

Mitochondrial OPA1. Submitted for publication in Public Library of

Science One, May 2014.

Albert C. Lo, Jennifer A. Ruiz, Claire M. Koenig, Kayla M. Olson, &

Elizabeth W. Triche. The Effects of Dalfampridine on Areas of Motor

Function Beyond Walking in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis. In

preparation for submission to Therapeutic Advances in Neurological

Disorders.

Book Chapter

Berman, R. F., Koenig, C. M., Hunsaker, M. R., Pessah, I. N. and

Lasalle, J. M. (2011) Neurodevelopmental Toxicology and Autism

Spectrum Disorders, in Developmental Neurotoxicology Research:

Principles, Models, Techniques, Strategies, and Mechanisms (eds C.

Wang and W. Slikker), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA.

(pages 439-476). doi: 10.1002/978**********.ch21

ABSTRACTS/POSTERS/PRESENTATIONS:

Albert C. Lo, Jennifer A. Ruiz, Claire M. Koenig, Kayla M. Olson, &

Elizabeth W. Triche. The Effects of Dalfampridine on Areas of Motor

Function Beyond Walking in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis. CMSC 2014

Meeting, Dallas, TX. (2014) - Poster

Claire Koenig, Kayla Olson, Matt Farr. Case Management Services

Provided at MS Care Centers: Survey Results from the 2012 CMSC

Meeting. CMSC 2013 Meeting, Orlando, FL. (2013) - Poster

C.M. Koenig, Y. Lin, J. Lango, B.D. Hammock, I.N. Pessah and R.F.

Berman. Bioaccumulation of 2,2',4,4'-tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE47)

in perinatally exposed C57BL/6 mice. 35th Annual NBTS Meeting. (2011)

- Presentation

Yan-ping Lin, Claire M. Koenig, Jozsef Lango, Robert F. Berman, Bruce

D. Hammock. Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers and Children Health. 241st

ACS National Meeting & Exposition. (2011) - Poster

Berman, R.F., Ta, T-A, Koenig, C., Golub, M. & Pessah, IN. Perinatal

exposure to PBDE47 alters motor behaviors and spatial learning in

C57BL/6J mice. IMFAR Meeting Abstracts, Phildelphia, PA. (2010) -

Poster

INVITED TALKS:

UC Davis Pharmacology and Toxicology Graduate Symposium - Invited

speaker. Claire M. Koenig, Joszef Lango, Issac N. Pessah, Robert F.

Berman. Modeling Human Exposure to BDE-47 in C57Bl/6J Mice. September

2011, Davis, CA

OEHHA Seminar Series - Invited speaker. Koenig, CM. The Use of Animal

Behavior in Neurodevelopmental/Neurotoxicology Research. May 2011,

Sacramento, CA

Center for Children's Environmental Health Meeting - Invited

Presenter. Koenig, CM. Analytical Methods and Accumulation of BDE 47

in tissue of perinatally exposed dams and pups. April 2011, Davis, CA

UC Davis Pharmacology and Toxicology Graduate Symposium - Invited

Presenter. Claire M. Koenig, Robert F. Berman, Tram-Anh N.Ta, Mari S.

Golub, Issac N. Pessah. Perinatal exposure to PBDE-47 Alters motor

behaviors and Spatial Learning in C57BL/6J Mice. September 2010,

Davis, CA

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

March '09 - June '09

Teaching Assistant: UC Davis, Biological Effects of Toxicants: Experimental

Approaches Lab (ETX103B).

Duties: Prepared and ran experiments for assessing the biological effects

of toxicants (e.g., Western blot analysis, enzyme kinetic assays,

histology, etc).

Sept. '11 - Dec. '11

Teaching Assistant: UC Davis, Analysis of Toxicants Laboratory (ETX 220L).

Duties: Prepared new experimental protocols and optimized procedures in

analytical chemistry for the detection of chemicals in different types of

environmental media (e.g. Sample prep methods and quantification using GC-

MS, FID, NPD, and HPLC-DAD).

REFERENCES:

Dr. Elizabeth Triche (Principle Investigator at the Mandell MS Center)

Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at Brown, and PI at the Mandell MS

Center

Phone: 401-***-****

Email: acd9sc@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Jim Donald (Supervisor at Cal EPA)

Cal EPA, OEHHA, DART

Phone: 916-***-****

Email: acd9sc@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Robert F. Berman (Major Professor of Graduate Dissertation)

Department of Neurological Surgery, UC Davis

Phone: 530-***-****

Email: acd9sc@r.postjobfree.com

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