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From: "Kenneth H. Kraemer" <khk at nih.gov>
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Subject: DNA Repair Interest Group -UPDATE - September 2, 2001
To: DNAREPAIR-L at LIST.NIH.GOV
DNA Repair Interest Group -UPDATE - September 2, 2001
1. VIDEOCONFERENCE - SEPT 11, 2001- Dr. Fumio Hanaoka - Osaka
University, Osaka, Japan - Functional roles of XPC and XPV proteins:
different molecular defects in patients with similar clinical features
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS: (NIH only) NIH Research Festival, October 2-5,
Natcher Conference Center - DNA Repair Symposium October 4.
3. CONFERENCES - EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR PHOTOBIOLOGY; ESPCR (European
Society for Pigment Cell Research); FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS CONFERENCE
4. POST DOC AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Baltimore, MD; Portland,
OR; Davis, CA; Livermore, CA; Baltimore, MD; Berkeley, CA; Boston, MA;
Madison, WI; Rockville, MD
5. Electronic Contacts
1.0 DNA REPAIR VIDEOCONFERENCE:
Sept 11, 2001 - Tues 12:30PM - Dr. Fumio Hanaoka - Osaka University,
Osaka, Japan - Functional roles of XPC and XPV proteins: different
molecular defects in patients with similar clinical features
VIDEOCONFERENCE LOCATIONS: Building 45 (NATCHER) Room H, Bethesda, MD
(origin); Building 101 Room B200, NIEHS, Research Triangle Park, NC;
State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY; Room 1E03 GRC Baltimore,
MD; MD Anderson, Smithville, TX; Univ of Kentucky, Lexington, KY; Building
549, Conference Room A, FCRDC, Frederick, MD; Lawrence Livermore Labs,
Livermore, CA; Univ of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Brookhaven National Labs,
Upton, NY and University of Pittsburgh and live on the internet at
http://videocast.nih.gov
1.1 DNA REPAIR VIDEOCONFERENCE - FUTURE DATES AND VIDEO ARCHIVE
[Note: A larger and more up to date list of future and past
videoconferences can be found on the DNA Repair Interest Group web site:
http://www.nih.gov:80/sigs/dna-rep/ ]
1.1.1 FUTURE VIDEOCONFERENCES:
We will be taking a summer break, videoconferences will resume in Sept.
Here is the new schedule:
Oct 16, 2001 - Tues 12:30PM - Dr. Daniel Yarosh - Applied Genetics -
Reduction of Skin Cancer in XP Patients Treated Topically with DNA Repair
Enzymes
Nov 13, 2001 - Tues 12:30PM - Dr. Christopher States - University of
Louisville- Cisplatin regulation of XPA expression in ovarian cancer cells
Dec 18, 2001 - Tues 12:30PM - Dr. Richard Wood - Univ of Pittsburgh-
Tolerating damaged DNA
Jan 15, 2002 - Tues 12:30PM - Dr. Tom Kunkel- NIEHS - Recent studies of
DNA Mismatch Repair
Feb 19, 2002 - Tues 12:30PM - TBA
Mar 19, 2002 - Tues 12:30PM - TBA
Apr 16, 2002 - Tues 12:30PM - Dr. Philip Hanawalt - History of DNA Repair
May 21, 2002 - Tues 12:30PM - Dr. David Chen - Lawrence Berkeley National
Lab - Role of DNA-PK in Cellular Responses to DNA damage
June 18, 2002 - Tues 12:30PM - TBA
1.1.2 VIDEOARCHIVES: INTERNET ACCESS (WORLDWIDE):
Now 36 of these videoconferences have been archived and are available for
viewing at your leisure on the internet. You will need a web browser (with
a high speed link) and free Real Video software. Setup details and access
are available at the NIH videocast website: http://videocast.nih.gov. Go
to Unicast sessions; Past events; DNA Repair Interest Group Sessions.
Note: Technical improvements are made regularly on this site to increase
transmission speeds and ease of access. If you were not successful in
viewing these videos in the past it is worth trying again!
JUNE 19, 2001 - Dr. James Cleaver -Univ of California, San Francisco, CA -
History of DNA Repair - Mending Human Genes
MAY 15, 2001- Dr. Bill Copeland - Laboratory of Molecular Genetics NIEHS -
Family A DNA polymerases in eukaryotic DNA replication and repair
Note: Posting of this videoconference will be delayed for a few months at
the request of the speaker.
MAR 20, 2001 - Short talks at 3 sites:
Peter Beernink, LLNL - A Second Divalent Metal Ion in the Active Site of a
New Crystal Form of Human Apurinic/Apyridinimic Endonuclease, Ape1, and
its Implications for the Catalytic Mechanism
Yong Hwan Jin, NIEHS - The 3'-5' Exonuclease of DNA Polymerase d is
Redundant with
5'-flap Endonuclease Rad27/Fen1 for Processing of Okazaki Fragments
Robert M. Brosh, NIA - Molecular Interactions of the Werner Syndrome
Protein
FEB 20, 2001 - Dr. Vilhelm Bohr - LMG, NIA, Baltimore, MD - DNA repair
defects in premature aging disorders
JAN 16, 2001- Dr. Mats Ljungman - Univ of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI -Stopped
in its tracks - RNA polymerase II as a sensor for DNA damage
DEC 19, 2000 - Dr. Patrick Sung - University of Texas Health Science
Center at San Antonio - Functional Interactions Among RAD52 Group Proteins
in Recombination and Repair
NOV 21, 2000 -Dr. Zhigang Wang - Univ of Kentucky -Translesion synthesis
by the UmuC family of DNA polymerase
OCT 17, 2000- Dr. Yoshihiro Matsumoto - Fox Chase Cancer Center,
Philadelphia, PA -Functions of PCNA in Base Excision Repair
SEPT 19, 2000 - Dr. Kenneth Kraemer, NCI, Bethesda, MD -Clinical and
Molecular Features of Xeroderma Pigmentosum and Related Disorders of DNA
Repair
JUNE 20, 2000- Dr. Richard Setlow , Brookhaven National Lab- Reflections
on how I was led into and onto DNA Repair - Host: SUNY
MAY 16, 2000 Dr. Veronica Maher, Michigan State Univ - Role of DNA
Replication and Repair in Carcinogen-Induced Human Cell Mutagenesis Host:
U of Michigan [Note: this talk will be posted after the data presented is
published]
APR 18, 2000 - Dr. Peter Glazer, Yale Univ - Targeted genome modification
via DNA triple helix formation
MAR 21, 2000 - Research reports by 3 Postdoctoral fellows:
Dr. Steffen Emmert, NCI - The xeroderma pigmentosum group C gene leads to
selective repair of cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers rather than 6-4
photoproducts. [See recent paper describing this work: Proc. Natl. Acad.
Sci. USA 97: 2151-2156, 2000]
Dr. Robert Sobol, NIEHS - Mutagenesis and dRP Lyase Activity in DNA
-Polymerase Dependent Base Excision Repair in Mouse Cells [See recent
paper by Dr. Sobol describing this work: Nature 405, 807-810 (2000)]
Mr. Robert Levine, SUNY -Mutagenesis Induced by Endogenous DNA Adducts in
Human Cells
FEB 15, 2000 Dr Steve Matson, UNC - Two E. coli mismatch repair enzymes,
DNA helicase II and MutL, interact to catalyze efficient unwinding of
duplex DNA
JAN 18, 2000- Dr. John Essigman, MIT - Cellular responses to the DNA
damaging agent cisplatin
Through the miracle of vidotape we now have been able to post most of the
DNA Repair Interest Group videoconferences from 1998 and 1999 on the web
site. These include talks by Drs. Bogenhagen, Sutherland, Kunkel,
Stefanini, Hanawalt, Matson, Sharan, Kashlev , Fornace, Anderson, Leadon,
Brooks, McKay, Drotschmann, Chu, Thompson, Woodgate, George, Liu and
Grossman
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS: NIH Research Festival, October 2-5, Natcher
Conference Center http://festival01.nih.gov - DNA Repair Symposium
October 4.
The 15th annual NIH Research Festival, the yearly showcase for the NIH
intramural research program, will be held October 2-5. The Research
Festival Organizing Committee, co-chaired by Dr. Peter Lipsky, NIAMS, and
Dr. J. Carl Barrett, NCI, is now accepting submission of poster abstracts
by all NIH staff and FDA/CBER staff from the Bethesda campus.
There will be a DNA Repair Symposium on October 4. Speakers: Drs.
Roger Woodgate, Wei Yang, Vilhelm Bohr, and Ken Kraemer
For a preliminary general schedule of events and the online poster
registration form, visit the Research Festival Web site at
http://festival01.nih.gov .
The NIH Research Festival is open to the public and there is no
registration fee.
3. CONFERENCES - EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR PHOTOBIOLOGY; ESPCR (European
Society for Pigment Cell Research); FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS CONFERENCE
[Note: A larger and more up-to-date list of conferences can be found on
the DNA Repair Interest Group web site:
http://www.nih.gov:80/sigs/dna-rep/ ]
3.1 9TH CONGRESS OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR PHOTOBIOLOGY - SEPTEMBER
3-8, 2001, LILLEHAMMER, NORWAY
The 9th Congress of the European Society for Photobiology will be arranged
in Lillehammer, Norway, 3 - 8 September 2001. It is a pleasure to welcome
you to the Congress and to invite you to submit an abstract. The Congress
home page where the Second Announcement and Call for Abstracts can be
found, has the address http://esp.nrpa.no , and information can also be
found on www.pol-us.net or www.pol-europe.net.
You may also obtain additional information and a paper copy of the Second
Announcement by writing to the Congress Secretariat: P.O.Box 55, NO-1332
Osteras,
Norway.
I'm looking forward to seeing you in Lillehammer.
Best regards
Terje Christensen
(Chairman of the Local Organising Committee)
3.2 ESPCR (European Society for Pigment Cell Research)- 10th meeting.
ROME, 26-29 September, 2001
Dear friend,
In case you haven't already made arrangements for the coming ESPCR
meeting, this is to remind you that there is still time to register for
this attractive conference at the lower rate, before the early
registration deadline of July 30. We recommend hurrying though, as it will
become increasingly difficult to obtain hotel accommodation. Please
encourage your colleagues to do the same, especially younger scientists,
who can get special registration rates, learn a lot, and
make valuable contacts!
LATE ABSTRACTS - The deadline for submission of abstracts for publication
and for oral talks is now past, but you can still send in a poster
abstract if you wish, for inclusion in the Late Abstracts listing, which
will be distributed at the meeting. You can either use
the form you were sent, or download a copy from our Web page, or just
format the text as described and send it in by e-mail to the address onthe
form.
**** Late Abstract Deadline: Friday August 24th ****
Or just come along and relax as a spectator, or join in the discussions.
We have a terrific program in store. There are numerous first-rate
speakers (Ortonne, Taieb, Prota, Goding, Sturm, Ballabio, Pavan, Dupin,
MacNeil, Sarna, Hu, Seabra, Ito, Westerhof, Cascinelli, Lejeune and many
others, plus free communications), in a wide range of
session topics from the clinical to ground-breaking basic research. If you
don't have the Second Announcement to hand, you can check the program any
time at the web site-
http://www.ulb.ac.be/medecine/loce/espcr/rome.htm
And of course, please leave yourself some time to visit Rome - enjoy the
historic buildings, museums and unrivalled restaurants, in the pleasantly
warm weather that September is likely to offer. Don't miss it!
Registration Fee by September 3rd: 180 EURO (ESPCR MEMBER); 220 EURO (NON
ESPCR MEMBER); 120 EURO (YOUNG RESEARCH, including resident fellows and
researchers under 35 years of age)
after September 3rd, and On-site: 220, 250, and 150 EURO in the order.
For any information, please contact:
espcr2001 at triumphpr.it
Ph. +39 06 399631
fax +39 0639963244
Looking forward to seeing you there,
Dr. Mauro Picardo
Scientific Director
San Gallicano - Dermatological Institute
Via San Gallicano 25/A
I00153 Rome, Italy
Tel. +39 (0) 58543 651
Fax +39 (0) 58543 740
3.3 FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS SATELLITE CONFERENCE, SEATTLE, WA - OCT 16-18,
2001The US-EMS and IAEMS invite you to attend the Functional Genomics
Satellite Conference. Key scientists and thought leaders will discuss
areas as diverse as identifying disease-genome connections, expression
analysis, sequencing and annotation, SNP analysis, comparative genomics,
proteomics and new technologies. A keynote talk and reception starts the
meeting on Tuesday evening. Spotfire and Omniviz will host lunchtime
demonstrations of their new technologies for genomic analysis. An evening
cruise on Puget Sound offers traditional Northwest cuisine, spectacular
scenery and time for socializing with new and old friends. See
www.genomicfunctions.org for agenda and registration details
4. POST DOC AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Baltimore, MD; Portland,
OR; Davis, CA; Livermore, CA; Baltimore, MD; Berkeley, CA; Boston, MA;
Madison, WI; Rockville, MD [Note: Check the list for more Job
Opportunities on the DNA Repair Interest Group web site:
http://www.nih.gov:80/sigs/dna-rep/ ]
4.1 POST DOCTORAL POSITION -NIA, BALTIMORE, MD
A postdoctoral position for a recent Ph.D. (less than 5 yr of experience)
is available to study DNA helicases defective in premature aging and
cancer syndromes. The goal is to understand the roles of human helicases
in pathways of genome stability. The focus of the work is to understand
how protein and DNA interactions of DNA helicases are important to the
biological roles of these enzymes in DNA metabolism. The postdoctoral
fellow will work in a collaborative group of scientists who have interests
in DNA replication/repair and the emerging field of molecular gerontology.
For more information, please contact:
Robert M. Brosh, Jr., Ph.D.
Laboratory of Molecular Gerontology
National Institute on Aging, NIH
email: broshr at grc.nia.nih.gov
4.2 POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AT OHSU - PORTLAND, OR
A postdoctoral position is available immediately to study the role of DNA
damage and DNA repair in the nervous system. Particular emphasis is on
understanding the role of BER and NER in maintaining the integrity of
neurons and other cell types of the central and peripheral nervous system.
Current projects involve using whole animal and cell culture models of
various DNA repair mutant mice to explore the role of DNA repair
mechanisms in neuronal cell death and age-related neurodegenerative
disease (e.g., Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and Lou Gehrig's disease).
Candidates with training in molecular or cell biology and experience in
mammalian cell culture, protein biochemistry, gene expression,
protein-protein interaction, are encouraged to apply.
For more information, call or email to the address below. To apply, please
send your C.V., a description of your research experience, and the
names,addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of three
references, to:
Glen Kisby, PhD
Associate Professor
Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology (CROET)
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd
Portland, OR 97201-3098
Phone: 503-494-2500
FAX: 503-494-6831
E-mail: kisby at ohsu.edu
Portland is an affordable centrally located city in the beautiful state of
Oregon. The University is only 1 h away from year round skiing at Mt
Hood, the Pacific Ocean, and the scenic deserts of eastern Oregon. The
campus contains a large group of distinguished faculty with special
emphasis on the nervous system. CROET is a unique research institute with
faculty that conduct applied research in the workplace (i.e.,
epidemiology) and basic research at the cellular and molecular level.
4.3 TWO POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS - MECHANISM AND REGULATION OF DSB REPAIR -
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
Immediate opening for postdoctoral research positions in the laboratory of
Dr. Wolf-Dietrich Heyer in the Section of Microbiology, University of
California, Davis.
Project 1: Mechanism of DSB repair by homologous recombination Biochemical
and molecular analysis of DSB repair proteins using in vivo and in vitro
assays. We focus on the S. cerevisiae Rad54 protein and the later steps in
the recombination process (branch migration, resolution), and on the
biochemical functions of the human Brca2
tumor suppressor protein. For recent publications see: Mazin et al. (2000)
Mol. Cell 6, 583-592; Solinger et al. (2001) JMB 307, 1207-1221; Solinger
& Heyer (2001) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 98, 8447-8453.
Project 2: Regulation of DSB repair by DNA damage checkpoints Biochemical
and molecular analysis of the regulation of the DSB repair protein Rad55
by phosphorylation and of the activation and function of DNA damage
checkpoint kinases in S. cerevisiae. For a recent publication see:
Bashkirov et al. (2000) Mol. Cell. Biol. 20,
4393-4404.
General information:
UC Davis is one of the largest University of California campuses with a
strong emphasis in biology. Studies in DNA metabolism are one focus point
of the Division of Biological Sciences. Davis is a friendly college town
that provides a safe environment with a high quality of life at a
reasonable cost. Davis is located 1 hour East of San Francisco and two
hours West of Lake Tahoe and the ski slopes of the Sierra Nevada.
To apply please send CV and three letters of recommendation to:
Prof. Wolf-Dietrich Heyer
Section of Microbiology
University of California, Davis
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616-8665
Tel. (530) 752-3001
FAX (530) 752-3011
email wdheyer at ucdavis.eduhttp://microbiology.ucdavis.edu/heyerlab/wdhhome.htm
4.4 POST-DOCTORAL POSITION - DNA REPAIR GROUP -LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL
LABORATORY, CA
The major apurinic/apyrimidinic (AP) endonuclease/3 -repair diesterase in
mammals is Ape1. This enzyme initiates repair of abasic lesions and DNA
strand breaks harboring 3 -oxidative damages (e.g. 3 -phosphates and 3
-phosphoglycolates) by incising immediately 5 to the AP site or by
excising 3 -blocking groups directly. Other proteins of BER act in concert
to complete the repair process and preserve genome integrity. Ape1 also
regulates (through an independent "Ref-1" function) the DNA binding
activities of several transcriptional regulators, most notably p53, AP-1
and NF-kB, and in this capacity, may operate as a key factor in cellular
oxidation/reduction (redox) stress responses.
The open post-doctoral position entails defining the contributions of
Ape1's nuclease and redox functions to specific cellular attributes by
overexpressing selectively-inactivating mutant proteins and by creating a
null cell line. Experience in mammalian cell culture/biology is essential.
Please send CV and three letters of recommendation to:
David M. Wilson III, Ph.D.
Biology and Biotechnology Research Program, L-441
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
7000 East Avenue
Livermore, CA 94551
email: wilson61 at llnl.gov
TEL: (925) 423 0695
Position to start this fall. LLNL is an interactive research laboratory
located in the hills of the San Francisco bay area, approximately 45 miles
from the city's downtown.
4.5 TENURE TRACK INVESTIGATOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING - BALTIMORE
The Intramural Research Program of the National Institute on Aging,
Baltimore, Maryland, is recruiting a tenure track investigator for the
Laboratory of Molecular Gerontology (LMG). The individual is expected to
develop an independent research program with a basis in DNA repair and
related processes. Applicants must have a strong record of scientific
accomplishments including publication record, excellence in laboratory
research, and independent research. Current research in the Laboratory is
focused on DNA repair in human premature aging syndromes, somatic
hypermutation, oxidative DNA damage processing, helicase functions and
gene targeting. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, three letters
of reference, and a statement of research interests to: Chair, LMG Tenure
Track Search Committee, c/o Pat Boyce, HR Staff Office, National Institute
on Aging, NIH, Box 26, 5600 Nathan Shock Dr., Baltimore, MD 21224-6825.
Attn: VA#NIA- 01-004. For further information E-mail Dr. V. Bohr, Chief,
LMG at vbohr at nih.gov.
Applications must be postmarked by July 23, 2001. NIH is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.
4.6 DNA DOUBLE-STRAND BREAK REPAIR: BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY -
BERKELEY, CA
Immediate opening for postdoctoral research positions in the laboratory of
Dr. David J. Chen at the Life Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley
National Laboratory. The successful candidates will participate in an
interdisciplinary research program investigating protein biochemistry,
structure function analysis, and cell biology of the DNA double-strand
break repair (DSB) pathways in mammalian cells. We are interested in the
following research areas:
1 . Mechanisms of DNA nonhomologous end joining (NHEJ) pathway.
Characterization of DNA repair complex involved in NHEJ, reconstitution of
DNA end rejoining in vitro, understanding the role of DNA dependent
protein kinase activity in DSB repair and DNA damage sensing, functional
identifying its relevant phosphorylation substrates and radiation-induced
phosphorylation sites.
2. Functions of Homologous Recombination in DSB repair. Research to
determine the roles of human Rad51 homologs in DNA dsb repair, delineating
the potential functional relationship between homologous recombination and
DNA nonhomologous end joining in radiation-induced dsb repair, effect of
HR in genome instability.
3. Function of DSB repair proteins at the telomere. Mechanistic studies
on DNA repair proteins that participate in telomere maintenance,
functional analysis of the interaction between telomere binding proteins
and DNA repair protein complex.
Candidates with training in molecular or cell biology and experience in
protein biochemistry, gene expression, DNA homologous recombination
assays, DNA end joining assays, protein-protein interaction, telomere
metabolism and maintenance, or are encouraged to apply. For application
send letter stating interests with c.v. and names of three references to:
Dr. David J. Chen,
Life Sciences Division, Building 74,
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA 94720,
E-Mail: djchen at lanl.gov, FAX: 510-486-6816
4.7 POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS AT HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL AND
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - BOSTON, MA
Two postdoctoral positions are available immediately for an experienced
protein biochemist and a structural biologist who will join a team of
scientists characterizing how DNA base excision repair enzymes interact
with each other and with their DNA substrates. These functional and
physical interactions are being explored by genetic, biochemical, and
biophysical methods. The ultimate goal of these studies will be to capture
these interacting molecules for structural determination by x-ray
crystallography.
Applicants should send their curriculum vitae listing 3 references to:
Prof.Leona Samson (lsamson at mit.edu),
Division of Bioengineering and EnvironmentalHealth,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,16-743B,
Cambridge MA 02139
or to Prof. Tom Ellenberger (tome at hms.harvard.edu),
Dept. Biological Chemistry and MolecularPharmacology,
Harvard Medical School,
240 Longwood Ave.,
Boston MA 02115.
4.8 POSTDOCTORAL POSITION - DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
A postdoctoral position is available immediately for research in
photochemistry and photobiology. The project involves the development of
new photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy and other biomedical
applications. The ideal candidate should hold a Ph.D. in Chemistry or
closely related area, and be prepared to work in a multidisciplinary
environment. Individuals with previous experience in one or more of the
following topics are particularly encouraged to apply: basic methods of
organic synthesis, NMR, HPLC, column chromatography, electronic and
fluorescence spectroscopy, nanosecond laser flash photolysis and cell
culture maintenance. Candidates should send a CV and the names of two
references to:
Prof. Guilherme L. Indig
School of Pharmacy
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI 53706-1515
Phone: (608) 265-6664
Fax: (608) 262-3397
glindig at facstaff.wisc.eduhttp://www.pharmacy.wisc.edu/facstaff/sciences/Indig.html
4.9 CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT - UV EFFECTS ON THE SKIN - FDA, ROCKVILLE
MD
Organization: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Rockville, MD 20850
Background information: We are expanding our existing research program of
ultraviolet (UV) clinical studies (entitled "Quantitative, Biologically
Relevant Parameters for Testing and Standardization of Skin Response to
UV"). The additional work will include tasks which will attempt to
optimize UV tanning schedules for human skin. The studies utilize a wide
range of physical and biological methods. The scientific information
generated supports public health policies aimed at reduction of the risk
from the use of UV-emitting and -transmitting products.
Job Description:
A team member is needed to join our study group in human studies on
UV-induced tanning (training may be provided where necessary).
Duties include but are not limited to:
Coordinating the enrollment and scheduling of human subjects
Operating non-invasive instruments to measure the skin's response
to UV radiation
Operating radiometric equipment to measure the amount of UV
radiation incident on the skin
Performing initial processing of skin biopsies
Providing data analysis (including the use of Excel)
Performing literature searches and preparation of summaries
Participating in preparations of presentations and manuscripts for
publication (PowerPoint experience desirable)
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, to work effectively in
a team environment and with the clinical study subjects is essential.
This position is currently available for up to two years.
U.S. citizenship preferred.
Starting date: Summer/Fall 2001
Educational Requirements:
Minimum Bachelors Degree in Physical or Life Sciences, preferably with at
least 2 yrs experience in human studies or other research-related clinical
setting. Candidates with higher degrees are welcome. Experience in the
use of optical instrumentation or with dermatology issues would be a plus.
Contact:
Sharon Miller (HFZ-134)
Food and Drug Administration
Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Office of Science and Technology
Division of Physical Sciences
Electro-optics Branch
301-827-4692
e-mail: sym at cdrh.fda.gov
5. ELECTRONIC CONTACTS:
5.1 Check out the DNA Repair Interest Group web site:
http://www.nih.gov:80/sigs/dna-rep/
You can find the schedule for future DNA Repair Interest Group
videoconferences and a listing of past videoconferences (with links to the
videoarchive) as well as a current list of JOB OPPORTUNITIES in DNA repair
and MEETING NOTICES.
5.2 Encourage your colleagues who are interested in DNA Repair to
request that they be added to this DNA Repair Interest Group listserve
e-mail list by sending a request by e-mail to: listserv at list.nih.gov
Leave the subject blank. In the message field, type in: subscribe
DNARepair-L your name
Alternatively, by filling out the form on the website you can both
add your name to the e-mail list and have your name posted on the website.
If you want your name to be listed you can fill out the "Join the SIG"
form on the web site and add your name to the listing of members. If you
are not at NIH then be sure to click the "other" box and then fill in the
name of your institution.
5.3 Archives of these listserve mailings can be found at
http://list.nih.gov/archives/dnarepair-l.html
or via links from the DNA Repair Interest Group web site:
http://www.nih.gov:80/sigs/dna-rep/
5.4 I will be happy to relay information about post-doctoral
positions, jobs and meetings and other information related to DNA Repair.
Please send me an e-mail message (kraemerk at nih.gov) and I will incorporate
it into the next announcement list and post it on the DNA Repair Interest
Group web site: http://www.nih.gov:80/sigs/dna-rep/ .
(This list goes to nearly 750 scientists around the world who are
interested in DNA repair.)
Kenneth H. Kraemer, M.D.
Basic Research Laboratory
National Cancer Institute
Building 37 Room 3E24
Bethesda, MD 20892
301-496-9033 FAX: 301-496-8419
e-mail: kraemerk at nih.gov
DNA Repair Interest Group web site:
http://www.nih.gov:80/sigs/dna-rep/
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