Research Associate, in vivo studies.

PETER J. AGEY

Mobile: 760-***-****

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A background of experience and education illustrating the ability to step into a position of responsibility, to take charge of an operation, and produce significant results. Dedicated professional who enjoys research and discovery. Recognized for consistency in work habits. Promotes teamwork, inspires trust and confidence in others, goes the extra step to get the job done.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Allergan, Irvine, CA 1/00 – 11/14

Senior Research Professional ( 12/03 – 11/14)

• E xperiments. Independently conducted experiments including the following procedures: ERG in rabbit, rat and mouse laser induced chronic hypertension model for glaucoma in the rat and mouse ischemic glaucoma model in rabbit intravitreal injection in rabbit, rat, and mouse implantation of subcutaneous pumps in rabbit, rat, and mouse retinal imaging using OCT retrograde labeling of RGC’s through the optic nerve in the rat retrograde labeling of RGC’s through the superior colliculus in mouse cryosectioning immunohistochemical labeling of retinal cells. Imaging and analysis using light, confocal, and electron microscopes.

• A nimal disease model development. Played key role in characterizing and establishing important animal disease models at Allergan including the rabbit retinal NMDA excitotoxicity model and the RD10 mouse retinitis pigmentosa model. Most recent task included the introduction of a new in house colony of Trpm1tvrm27 mice for glaucoma studies.

• C omputer support. Wrote all ImagePro macros for cell count hardware/software system. Helped evaluate and modify a new software/hardware package (Signal) for use in future experiments (ERG in rat and rabbit). Proficiency in the script programming language and how the software integrates with the hardware.

• A nimal use protocols. Responsible for writing new protocols and insuring that all were renewed annually and met current requirements.

• A nimal management . Coordinated animal inventory and ordering between our group and the vivarium staff. This included accurate inventory and location of current stock, anticipating future needs and setting up and modifying standing orders as needed. Also responsible for transfers of animals into and out of our group and between protocols and any changes in vivarium procedures such as the new rabbit anesthesia record requirement.

Research Professional ( 1/00 12/03)

University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 11/88 1/00 Staff Research Associate III ( 6/97 1/00)

Staff Research Associate II ( 6/93 6/97)

Staff Research Associate I ( 6/92 6/93)

Lab Assistant Medicine ( 1/89 6/92)

PUBLISHED WORKS

• C un Jian Dong, Yuanxing Guo, Peter Agey, Larry Wheeler, and William A. Hare. Nimodipine Enhancement of α2 Adrenergic Modulation of NMDA Receptor via a Mechanism Independent of Ca2 + C hannel Blocking. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, A ugust 2010: Vol. 51, No. 8, 4574 4180.

• C un Jian Dong, Yuanxing Guo, Peter Agey, Larry Wheeler, and William A. Hare. α2 Adrenergic Modulation of NMDA Receptor Function as a Major Mechanism of RGC Protection in Experimental Glaucoma and Retinal Excitotoxicity. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, October 2008: Vol. 49, No. 10, 4515 4522.

• C un Jian Dong, Peter Agey, and William A. Hare. Origins of the electroretinogram oscillatory potentials in the rabbit retina. Visual Neuroscience 2004: 21, 533 543.

• M athieu Costello, O., Agey, P.J., Quintana, E.S., Rousey, K., Wu, L., Bernstein, M.H. Fiber capillarization and ultrastructure of pigeon pectoralis muscle after cold acclimation. J Exp Biol. 1 998 Dec: 201 (Pt 23): 3211 20.

• H epple, R.T., Agey, P.J., Hazelwood, L., Szewczak, J., MacMillen, R.E., Mathieu Costello, O. Increased capillarity in leg muscles of finches living at altitude. J Appl Physiol. 1 998 Nov: 85(5): 1871 6.

• M athieu Costello, O., Agey, P.J., Wu, L., Szewczak, J.M., MacMillen, R.E., Increased fiber capillarization in flight muscle of finch at altitude . Respir Physiol. 1998 Feb: 111(2): 189 99.

• M athieu Costello, O., Agey, P.J. Chronic hypoxia affects capillary density and geometry in pigeon pectoralis muscle. Respir Physiol. 1997 Jul: 109(1): 39 52.

• M athieu Costello, O., Agey, P.J., Wu, L., Hang, J., Adair, T.H. Capillary to fiber surface ratio in rat fast twitch hindlimb muscles after chronic electrical stimulation . J Appl Physiol. 1 996 Mar: 80(3): 904 9.

• M athieu Costello, O., Agey, P.J., Normand, H. Fiber capillarization in flight muscle of pigeons native and flying at altitude. Respir Physiol . 1996 Feb: 103(2): 187 94.

• M athieu Costello, O., Agey, P.J., Szewczak, J.M., Capillary fiber geometry in pectoralis muscles of one of the smallest bats. Respir Physiol. 1994 Feb: 95(2): 155 69.

• M athieu Costello, O., Agey, P.J., Logemann, R.B., Florez Duquet, M., Bernstein, M.H. Effect of flying activity on capillary fiber geometry in pigeon flight muscle. Tissue Cell. 1994 Feb 26(1): 57 73.

• M athieu Costello, O., Szewczak, J.M., Logemann, R.B., Agey, P.J., Geometry of blood tissue exchange in bat flight muscle compared with hindlimb and rat soleus muscle. A merican J. of Physiology, 1992 Jun., 262(6Pt. 2): R955 65 .

• M athieu Costello, O., Agey, P.J., Logemann, R.B., Brill, R.W., Hochachka, P.W. Capillary fiber relationships in tuna red muscle. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 1992 Feb., 70: 1218 1229.

EDUCATION

BS, Biology, San Diego State University, 1992

Honors: President’s List, Dean’s List

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

• “ C ertificate of Special Recognition” Authors and inventors, Allergan, 2001.

• F aculty Nomination, Award, “R esearch Scholar for Outstanding Academic Achievement in the Presentation of a Scholarly Paper” UCSD Undergraduate Research Conference, 1989.

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