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JOHN PHILIP TARBURTON, Ph.D.
Torrance, CA 90501-3034
310-***-**** ******@*********.***
OBJECTIVE
Anatomy Professor with outstanding teaching skills as well as research experience and staffing abilities that is looking for work in your institution.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
As a Staffing Lead faculty member I have staffed a grand total of over 200 courses in Human Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology, Biology and Chemistry at National University.
As a Professor I have carried a full load of the above academic classes for all academic years to date.
As a faculty member I have consistently received high scores from students in their assessment evaluations of learning, teaching, and course content while maintaining a GPA for the students consistent with National University standards.
Have published seven peer reviewed papers on hemoglobin oxidation studies of diabetics blood in the Journal of Diabetes and Metabolism in 2013; in Diabetes Research and Treatment in 2014, 2015 and 2016; in the ARC Journal of Diabetes and Endocrinology in 2017; in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology Research in 2019; and in the Journal of Diabetes Research Reviews & Reports in 2020.
Made a total of twelve scholastic presentations pertaining to nitrite ester induced hemoglobin oxidation studies in diabetics blood at both the National University Spring Symposium and Fall National University Research & Scholarship Conferences, the 4th and 5th World Congress on Diabetes and Metabolism in 2013 and 2014, the International Conference on Targeting Diabetes, Novel Therapeutics in 2015,the 11th Diabetologists Conference in 2018, the 3rd International Conference on Diabetes and Healthcare in 2019, and the 3rd Annual Congress on Diabetes and Its Complications in 2019.
Have years of postdoctorate experience and have submitted grants for research funding.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
2022-May2023. Professor, National University, Los Angeles, California
2019-2022.Associate Professor, National University, Los Angeles, California
2012-2019. Assistant Professor, National University, Los Angeles, California
Instructor for Anatomy and Physiology which included both lecture courses (BIO 201
and BIO 202) and laboratory courses (BIO 201A and BIO 202A) for collegiate level
pre-nursing students.
Instructor for Introduction to Microbiology which included both a lecture course
(BIO 203) and a laboratory course (BIO 203A) for collegiate level pre-nursing students.
Completed preliminary research studies on the effect of alkyl nitrite on human diabetics hemoglobin which was found to be more susceptible to oxidation to methemoglobin as compared to the control group (P< 0.05).
Acted as an observer for the National University COLS multiple times for several adjunct faculty members wherein these faculty were rigorously evaluated in both the laboratory and lecture courses they taught for both Anatomy & Physiology and Introductory Microbiology using the official faculty evaluation forms.
2007-2012. Adjunct Faculty Member, National University, Los Angeles, California
Instructor for Anatomy and Physiology which included both lecture courses (BIO 201
and BIO 202) and laboratory courses (BIO 201A and BIO 202A) for collegiate level
pre-nursing students.
Instructor for Introduction to Microbiology which included both a lecture course
(BIO 203) and a laboratory course (BIO 203A) for collegiate level pre-nursing students.
2007. Technical Support Scientist, Focus Diagnostics, Inc., Cypress, California
Initiated and executed R&D strategies which included product improvement for ELISAs, Immunofluorescent Assays, and Multiplex Bead Arrays.
Worked on purification of the Dengue Fever Virus Type 1,2,3, and 4 ELISA Antigens.
2006. Consultant, Biomerica, Newport Beach, California
Developed a Food Additives Kit for detecting serum IgG that would react with common food additives and dyes.
Raised the quality of over 140 Food Allergy extracts for the Food Microplate Kits that react with serum IgG.
2005. Quality Control Lab Manager, Aaron Industries, Lynwood, California
Supervised Quality Control Lab consisting of four chemists and two microbiologists.
Performed QC testing on all raw materials used to manufacture over the counter pharmaceuticals sold by Aaron Industries.
1998-2004. Hycor Biomedical, Inc., Garden Grove, California
Consultant and Senior Scientist II
Saved company from shutdown for mercury pollution through elimination of need for urobilinogen ampule in KOVA, a lyophilized urine control.
Upgraded quality and improved performance of over 100 allergen discs (drug, tree/grass pollen, mold and food discs) through elimination of false positives, using in-house negative serum samples and to closely match the Pharmacia ImmunoCAP values in IU/mL as was technically possible on atopic IgE serum samples.
Increased potency of raw extracts used to manufacture discs, resulting in up to 80% cost savings in their manufacture and production.
1989-1998. Quantimetrix Corporation, Redondo Beach, California Laboratory Manager and Chief Scientist
Supervised research team of 10 which invented over 20 class I and II Medical Devices, e.g.,
Test Reagents (Pyrogallol Red and Concentrate) Method Development for Use on Automated Clinical Analyzers. 510(k) filing done on this Reagent.
Urine Dipstick Controls used for screening for Diabetes Mellitus.
Whole Blood Glucose Controls, Fructosamine Controls and Hemoglobin A1C Controls.
OTHER POSITIONS
Senior Research Scientist, Diagnostic Products Corp., Los Angeles, California
Research Chemist, V.A. Medical Center, San Diego, California
EDUCATION
Post-Doctorate Research Associate, Biochemistry, University of Nebraska at Lincoln, Lincoln Nebraska
Post-Doctorate Research Associate, Organic Chemistry, University of Nebraska at Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska
Ph.D., Anatomy (Dissertation: Methemoglobinization of Blood)
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
Ph.D., Chemistry (Dissertation: The Chemistry of Selected 1-Akyl-2-Aryl (Alkyl) -3-
Aroylaziridines.) University of Nebraska at Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska
M.S., Anatomy (Dissertation: Methemoglobinization of Blood in Pregnancy)
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
B.S., Chemistry (High Honors) University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
OTHER SKILLS
Experienced in writing grants for scientific research funding
SDS-PAGE and HPLC (Analytical & Preparative) and Western Blot/ImmunoBlot
Incorporated PhysioEx computer simulated laboratories into A&P lab science courses
Incorporated iWorx computer laboratories into A&P lab science course
RECENT PAPERS
Tarburton, John. "Amyl Nitrite Induced Hemoglobin Oxidation Studies in Diabetics and Non-diabetics Blood." Journal of Diabetes and Metabolism, volume 4, issue 4, pages 258-260, 2013.
Tarburton, John. "Hemoglobin Oxidation Studies in Diabetics Blood Comparing the Effect of Sodium Nitrite vs. Amyl Nitrite." Diabetes Research and Treatment, volume 1, issue 3, pages 112-117, 2014.
Tarburton, John Philip. " Hemoglobin Oxidation Studies in Diabetics Blood and Normal Blood: The Effects of Butyl Nitrite and Pentyl Nitrite" Diabetes Research and Treatment, volume 2, issue 3, pages 127-136, 2015.
Tarburton, John Philip. " Linear Regression Analysis and Correlation Findings in Hemoglobin Oxidation Studies in Diabetics Blood and Normal Blood: The Effects of Butyl Nitrite and Pentyl Nitrite" Diabetes Research and Treatment, volume 3, issue 1, pages 134-142, 2016.
Tarburton, John Philip. "Comparative Studies on the Effects of Ethyl Nitrite and Hexyl Nitrite Induced Hemoglobin Oxidation of Diabetics Blood and Normal Blood" ARC Journal of Diabetes and Endocrinology, volume 3, issue 1, pages 1-5, 2017.
Tarburton, John Philip. "Methemoglobinization of Diabetics Blood with Ethyl Nitrite and Hexyl Nitrite" Journal of Clinical Endocrinology Research, volume 1, issue 1, pages 24-28, 2019.
Tarburton, John Philip, " Isopropyl Nitrite Induced Hemoglobin Oxidation in Diabetics Blood."Journal of Diabetes Research Reviews & Reports" volume 2, issue 2, pages 1-5, 2020.
RECENT PRESENTATIONS
Tarburton, John Philip and Kirkiliene, Virginija. "Amyl Nitrite Induced Hemoglobin Oxidation Studies in Diabetics and Nondiabetics Blood." Poster session presentation on March 13, 2013, at the National University Spring Symposium at the San Diego Marriott Mission Valley 8757 Rio San Diego Drive, San Diego, CA, 92108.
Tarburton, John Philip. "Comparative Studies Between Amyl Nitrite and Sodium Nitrite in Nitrite Induced Hemoglobin Oxidation of Diabetics and Non-diabetics Blood." Panel presentation on August 16, 2013, at the 4th World Congress on Diabetes and Metabolism at the Holiday Inn Chicago - North Shore, IL, USA.
Tarburton, John Philip. "Parametric Regression and Correlation Studies of Amyl Nitrite Induced Hemoglobin Oxidation of Diabetics and Non-Diabetics Blood." Panel presentation on August 16, 2013, at the 4th World Congress on Diabetes and Metabolism at the Holiday Inn Chicago - North Shore, IL, USA.
Tarburton, John Philip. " Amyl Nitrite Induced Hemoglobin Oxidation Studies in Diabetics and Non-diabetics Blood." Panel presentation on September 10, 2013, at the National University Research & Scholarship Conference at the La Jolla Marriott 4240 La Jolla Village Drive La Jolla, CA, 92037.
Tarburton, John Philip. "Comparative Studies Between Amyl Nitrite and Butyl Nitrite in Nitrite Induced Hemoglobin Oxidation of Diabetics and Non-diabetics Blood." Panel presentation on November 4, 2014, at the 5th World Congress on Diabetes and Metabolism at the Embassy Suites Hotel - Las Vegas, NV, USA.
Tarburton, John Philip. "Acquired Methemoglobinemia in Diabetic Blood Exposed to Organic Nitrites and Organic Nitrates." Panel presentation on September 14, 2015, at the International Conference on Targeting Diabetes and Novel Therapeutics at the Embassy Suites Las Vegas, NV, USA.
Tarburton, John Philip. "The Effect of Organic Nitrates and Organic Nitrites on Diabetics Blood." Oral presentation on September 6, 2016, at the National University Research & Scholarship Conference at the La Jolla Marriott 4240 La Jolla Village Drive La Jolla, CA, 92037.
Tarburton, John Philip. "Hemoglobin Oxidation Studies in Diabetics Blood and Normal Blood: the Effects of Ethyl Nitrite and Hexyl Nitrite." Poster session on September 5, 2017, at the National University Research & Scholarship Conference at the La Jolla Marriott 4240 La Jolla Village Drive La Jolla, CA, 92037.
Tarburton, John Philip. "Hemoglobin Oxidation Studies in Diabetics Blood and Normal Blood: the Effects of Alkyl Nitrites." Video Presentation on May 24, 2018, at the 11th Diabetologists Conference at the Hilton Hotel New York JFK Airport Hotel, New York, NY, USA.
Tarburton, John Philip. "Linear Regression Analysis and Correlation Findings in Hemoglobin Oxidation Studies in Diabetics Blood: Effects of ETHYL Nitrite." Oral Presentation at the 3rd International Conference on Diabetes and Healthcare on March 18, 2019, at the Hilton Garden Inn Las Vegas Strip South 7830 South Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, Nevada, 89123.
Tarburton, John Philip. "Linear Regression Analysis and Correlation Findings in Hemoglobin Oxidation Studies in Diabetics Blood: Effects of HEXYL Nitrite." Oral Presentation at the 3rd International Conference on Diabetes and Healthcare on March 18, 2019, at the Hilton Garden Inn Las Vegas Strip South 7830 South Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, Nevada, 89123.
Tarburton, John Philip. "The Effect of Isopropyl Nitrite on Hemoglobin Oxidation Studies in Diabetics Blood" ePoster Presentation given at the 3rd Annual Congress on Diabetes and Its Complications held during December 4-5, 2019, in Tokyo, Japan.
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