Assistant University
Resume:
Curriculum Vitae
Alexander J. Burdette, Ph.D. (Anticipated Fall 2011).
Department of Biological Sciences
The University of Alabama
Box 870344
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Contact Information
Local Address: 1735 16th Avenue E, Apartment D
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Cell phone: 407-***-****
Email: **********@*******.**.***
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Education
2007-present The University of Alabama (anticipated graduation, Fall
2011)
Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Biology
2004-2006 University of West Florida
Bachelor's of Science in Molecular Biology (magna cum laude)
2001-2004 Seminole Community College, Sanford, Florida
Science Merit Diploma (graduation with highest honors)
1996-2001 Orlando Luther Academy, Orlando, Florida
High School Diploma
GPA:
Undergraduate: 3.86
Graduate: 4.0
Related Major undergraduate coursework: biochemistry, biostatistics,
genetics, molecular genetics, developmental biology, forensic biology,
immunology, molecular biology, microbiology, bioinformatics.
Related Major graduate coursework: Microscopical techniques, Advanced
cell biology, Signal transduction in neurobiology, Data Presentation,
Biochemistry and Molecular biology II, Higher eukaryotic genetic systems,
developmental biology, virology
Professional Experience
Science and Academic
05/09-present Graduate Research assistant, University of Alabama
01/07-05/09 Teaching/Research assistant, Microbiology for nursing lab,
University of Alabama
05/06-08/06 Research Internship, Merck Scholars Researcher, University of
West Florida
08/04-12/06 Undergraduate research assistant, University of West Florida
Industry
08/1992-07/04 House Moving Technician, Modern House and Building Movers,
Florida
Skills Acquired
Lab Skills:
Experience with the following laboratory techniques: basic maintenance
protocols for C. elegans, basic maintenance protocols for various human
cell culture lines and bacteria, transfection, DNA and RNA extraction,
quantitation, PCR and RT-PCR, (qPCR), primer design, restriction
digestion, agarose and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, microinjection,
protein purification, dialysis, protein quantitation, affinity
chromatography, traditional and recombinational (Gateway) molecular
cloning, RNA interference, protein extraction, differential detergent
extraction, Nikon fluorescent microscope analysis, HPLC, size exclusion
chromatography, experience with spectrophotometer, spectrofluorometer, and
microplate reader, ultracentrifugation, gas-liquid chromatography, lipid
extraction, assorted enzyme assays, SDS-PAGE, Blue Native PAGE, and
western blotting, scientific writing. Assisted with writing of grant
proposals, and served as primary author for peer reviewed research and
review articles.
Computer Program Experience:
Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Adobe Illustrator, DNA strider, Minitab,
delta graph, sigma graph
Published Papers
Alexander J. Burdette, Alyssa B. Maki, James K, Sanstead, Bridget M.
Riggs, Phillip E. Ryals. (2005) Phospholipids of the Differentiating
species of Tetrahymena Journal of Eurkaryotic Microbiology vol 53(1):
12-15.
Songsong, Cao, Jeffrey W. Hewett, Fumiaki, Yokoi, Jun Lu, Alexander J.
Burdette, Yuqing Li, Xandra O. Breakfield, Guy A. Caldwell, Kim A.
Caldwell. (2010) Ampicillin enhances torsinA function in animal and cell
models of torsion dystonia Dis Model Mech. vol 3(5-6): 386-396.
Alexander J. Burdette, Perry F. Churchill, Guy A. Caldwell and Kim A.
Caldwell. (2010) The early-onset torsion dystonia associated protein,
torsinA, displays molecular chaperone activity in vitro. Cell Stress
Chaperones vol 15(5): 605-617.
Meiying Zheng, Tomasz Cierpicki, AJ Burdette, Pawel Janczyk, Darkhan
Utepbergenov, Urszula Derewenda, Todd Stukenberg, Kim Caldwell, Zygmunt S
Derewenda. (2011) Structure-function relationships in the NudC protein
family J Mol. Biol. vol 409(5): 722-741.
Co-first author papers:
Pan Chen*, Alexander J. Burdette*, Christopher J. Porter, John C.
Ricketts, Stacey A. Fox, Jeffrey W. Hewett, Flavia C. Nery, Laura A.
Berkowitz, Xandra O. Breakefield, Kim A. Caldwell and Guy A. Caldwell.
(2010) The early-onset torsion dystonia associated protein, torsinA, is
a homeostatic regulator of endoplasmic reticulum stress response. Human
Molecular Genetics vol 19(18): 3502-3515.
*co-first authors
Invited Talks
Burdette, AJ. (2011) Elucidating the Chaperone Mechanism of Human TorsinA
in the ER St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital National Graduate
Student Symposium, Memphis, Tennessee.
Published Abstracts/Presentations
Burdette, A.J., Maki, A., Sanstead, J., and Ryals, P.E. (2005).
Phospholipid-bound fatty acid composition of differentiating Tetrahymena.
2nd Annual Scholars of Engineering, Applied Sciences & Technology Annual
Research Symposium, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL. (Winner of
President's Award)
Pan Chen, Adam Harrington, Max Thompson, AJ Burdette, Kim A. Caldwell, Guy
A. Caldwell. (2007) Genetic Approaches Toward the Identification of
Torsin Effectors. 16th International C. elegans Meeting, Los Angeles,
CA.
Alexander J. Burdette, Perry F. Churchill, Guy A. Caldwell, Kim A.
Caldwell. (2009) Investigating the Molecular Chaperone Function
Associated with Human TorsinA. America Society for Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
Alexander J. Burdette, Perry F. Churchill, Guy A. Caldwell, Kim A.
Caldwell. (2010) Investigating the Molecular Chaperone Function
Associated with Human TorsinA. Hudson Alpha Spring Symposium, Huntsville,
Alabama.
Alexander J. Burdette, Perry F. Churchill, Guy A. Caldwell, Kim A.
Caldwell. (2010) Elucidating the Chaperone Mechanism of Human TorsinA.
Model Organisms to Human Biology Meeting (Genetics Society of America),
Boston, MA
Nathan B. Roberts, Alejandro Carrasquilla, Pan Chen, Alexander J.
Burdette, Kim A. Caldwell, Guy A. Caldwell. (2010) Alleviation of
Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress by TorsinA and its implications for Disease
American Society for Cell Biology, San Francisco, CA.
AJ Burdette, Perry F. Churchill, Pan Chen, Guy A. Caldwell and Kim A.
Caldwell (2011) Elucidating the Chaperone Mechanism of Human TorsinA St.
Jude's Children's Research Hospital National Graduate Student Symposium,
Memphis, Tennessee.
Undergraduates Mentored
Stacey Fox University of Florida- Veterinary Medicine
Jonathan Ricketts University of South Alabama- Medical School
Nathan Roberts University of Alabama- Biology Masters Student
Fellowships, Honors, Awards
2009-2010 Golden Key International Honor Society, University of
Alabama
2007, 2009-2010 Graduate Student Travel Award, University of Alabama
2007 Magna Cum Laude, University of West Florida
2006 Merck Scholars fellowship, University of West
Florida
2005 SEA STARS Presidents award applied research,
University of West Florida
2005 National Scholars Honor Society
2005 Phi Sigma Biological Honors Society
2005. National Dean's List
2004. Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
References available upon request
Dr. Phillip Ryals Professor, University of Alabama
Contact: Phone- 850-***-****
Email- ******@***.***
Dr. Janis O' Donnell, Professor, University of Alabama
Contact: Phone- 205-***-****
Email- ********@****.**.***
Dr. Perry Churchill, Associate Professor, University of Alabama
Contact: Phone- 205-***-****
Email- ********@*******.**.**.***
Dr. Steven Marcus, Associate Professor, University of Alabama
Contact: Phone- 205-***-****
Email- *******@****.**.***
Dr. Guy Caldwell, Professor, University of Alabama
Contact: Phone- 205-***-****
Email- ********@****.**.***
Dr. Kim Caldwell, Associate Professor, University of Alabama
Contact: Phone- 205-***-****
Email- ********@*******.**.**.***
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