Curriculum Vitae

Marc D. Anderson

Department of Biological Sciences

North Dakota State University

Fargo, ND 58105

Phone (701) 231-6488

FAX (701) 231-7149

email Marc.Anderson@ndsu.edu

Education

Ph.D. Plant Physiology, 1995, Iowa State University, Ames, IA

M.S. Entomology, 1989, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND

B.S. Biochemistry, 1986, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND

Minors - Agronomy, Botany

Work Experience

Director, 2004-Present, Cellular and Molecular Biology Interdepartmental Program, North Dakota State University

Assistant Professor, 1999-Present, Dept. of Biol. Sciences, North Dakota State University

Projects:

1) Acclimation to chilling stress in maize seedlings.

2) Molecular basis for cold tolerance in Chlamydomonas altera (with Karen Fawley and Marvin Fawley, University of Arkansas - Monticello, Ron Hutchison, Stockton Coll., Robert Wise, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh)

3) Minimization of respiratory sucrose loss in sugarbeets (with Karen Klotz, USDA-ARS).

Postdoctoral Associate, 1996-1999, Botany Dept., Iowa State University

Supervisor: Eve S. Wurtele

Project: Metabolic roles of 3-methylcrotonyl-CoA carboxylase (leucine and isoprenoid metabolism) and ATP-citrate lyase (source of acetyl-CoA)

Postdoctoral Associate, 1995-1996, Waksman Institute, Rutgers University

Supervisor: Daniel F. Klessig

Project: Role of lipid peroxidation in the induction of pathogenesis-related proteins by salicylic acid in tobacco

Ph.D. Research, 1991-1995, Botany Dept., Iowa State University

Supervisor: Cecil R. Stewart

Project: Investigation of differential gene expression during acclimation to chilling in maize and the role of antioxidant enzymes in chilling tolerance

Research Assistant, 1989-1991, Entomology Dept., North Dakota State University

Supervisor: Michael J. Weiss

Project: Identification of the mechanisms of resistance in Crambe abyssinica to crucifer-feeding flea beetles

M.S. Research, 1986-1989, Entomology Dept., North Dakota State University

Supervisor: Gary J. Brewer

Project: Quantification of the resistance in sunflower to the sunflower midge and development of an assay to screen for midge tolerance

Laboratory Assistant, 1985, Residue Research Lab., North Dakota State University

Supervisor: James R. Fleeker

Projects: Herbicide screening of well water and crop residue and development of a chlorsulfuron immunoassay