CV EVA C.M.J. BERNHARDSDOTTER

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Materials Science (2004) Univ. of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama, USA

M.Sc. Materials Science (2003) Univ. of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama, USA

B.Sc. Space Engineering and Applied Electronics (1999) Ume University, Kiruna, Sweden

M.Sc. Chemical Engineering (1999) Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

June 2004 - present NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL, USA / Madison Research Corporation, Huntsville, USASenior Engineer/Consultant

Composed a pre-proposal evaluation report of an X-Ray Fluorescence detector for potential use as a Mars probe. Relevant experience: Researching the need, validity and availability of XRF detectors for astrobiology purposes, assessing the requirements for adequate materials science analysis of Martian rock samples.

Nov 2000 - June 2004 NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL, USA / Univ. of Alabama in Huntsville, USAGraduate Research Assistant

Produced and evaluated amylases from extremophilic microorganisms for industrial use. Relevant experience: Cultivation of extreme microorganisms, study of organism adaptation to extreme environments, DNA and protein purification techniques, biochemical enzyme assays, use of Bioinformatics tools for phylogenetic analysis, project management, understanding of biological limits for life forms, patent documentation.

Evaluated protein crystal quality for space flight conditions using X-ray diffraction. Relevant experience: Use of X-ray equipment and software, cryofreezing techniques, crystal handling.

Assessed the effects of g-jitter on crystal growth rates in microgravity through modeling studies. Relevant experience: Fluid dynamics modeling using Flex PDE simulation software, defining system boundaries, conditions and output parameters for a 2D crystal growth model.

Conceptualized space flight hardware for Iterative Biological Crystallization in microgravity. Relevant experience: Designing and programming automated liquid transfer system using various communication protocols, programming in Basic language, systems testing and verification.

Aug 1999 - Oct 2000 Center for Microgravity and Materials Research, Univ. of Alabama in Huntsville, USAGraduate Research Assistant

Designed and constructed a phase-shifting interferometer for in-situ monitoring of protein crystal growth in microgravity. Relevant experience: Systems architecture design, mechanical drawing using Autocad, optical system design and alignment.

Jun 1999 - Aug 1999 Iceland Telecom, Reykjavik, IcelandSystems Engineer

Developed a graphics user interface for monitoring and controlling antenna arrays communicating with geostationary satellites. Relevant experience: Programming remote satellite hardware, understanding of satellite communication protocols, working with Labview and Intellution Fix software, software and user documentation.

Feb 1999 - May 1999 Swedish Space Agency, Solna, SwedenUndergraduate Research Assistant

Designed and tested an embedded controller for a five-phase stepper motor for potential use in the microgravity experiment Transient Foams 2. Relevant experience: Programming 8-bit embedded micro-controllers, electronics layout design and construction, electronics testing and debugging, mission requirements documentation.

Jun 1998 - Feb 1999 Astra Pharmaceuticals, S dert lje, SwedenGraduate Research Assistant

Collected solubility and degradation data for a pharmaceutical drug to optimize its production yield. Relevant experience: Understanding of industrial crystallization and solubility concepts, use of various lab instrumentation such as HPLC, interpretation of scientific data.

Internships in the summers of 1995 and 1996 were carried out at the following companies:

Stora Cell Industri AB, Skutsk r, Sweden and Gotlands Energiverk AB, Slite, Sweden.

PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS

Bernhardsdotter E.C.M.J., Pusey M.L., Ng J.D. and Garriott O.K. (2004) Cloning and characterization of an alpha-amylase gene from the hyperthermophilic archaeon Thermococcus sp. OGL-20P Submitted

Bernhardsdotter E.C.M.J., Pusey M.L., Ng J.D. and Garriott O.K. (2004) Enzymatic properties of an alkaline and chelator resistant alpha-amylase from the alkaliphilic Bacillus sp. isolate L1711 Accepted for publication in Process Biochemistry

E.C.M.J. Bernhardsdotter, D. Marsic, E.V. Pikuta, R.B. Hoover, O.K. Garriott and J.D. Ng "Sequence analysis of alpha-amylase from a novel hyperthermophilic archaeon Thermococcus sp. OGL-20" presented at the 4th International Congress on Extremophiles 2002, Naples, It

Gliko O., Booth N.A., Rosenbach E. and Vekilov P.G. (2002) Phase-shifting interferometry for the study of step dynamics during crystallization of proteins Crystal Growth and Design2:381-385

Academic Honor Award, University of Alabama in Huntsville 2002

Sweden-America Foundation Fellowship Award 2001/2002

Amelia Earhart Fellowship Award 2000/2001

LANGUAGE & COMPUTER SKILLS

Language skills:

Swedish (native), English (fluent), French (adequate), German (basic), Russian (beginner), Icelandic (beginner)

Computer skills:

C, Basic, Pascal, LabView, Assembly, HTML, MS Office, CAD

FUNDING

The Consortium for Materials Development in Space, Univ. of AL in Huntsville (through W. Gathings)

The Foundation BLANCEFLOR Boncompagni-Ludovisi nee Bildt, Sweden (through E. Bernhardsdotter)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (through M. Pusey and C. Kundrot)

REFERENCES

Dr. Marc L. Pusey, Physical Scientist, SD46 Biophysics, NASA

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Dr. Robert J. Naumann, Associate Director Center for Microgravity and Materials Research, UAH

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Phone: +1-256-***-**** Email: abpm2f@r.postjobfree.com

Address: 2511E Toll Gate Road, AL, USA / Idungatan 14, 113 45 Stockholm, Sweden Citizenship: Sweden

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