L.B. French, Curriculum Vitae

2001, Ph.D., Cornell University; Neurobiology & Behavior; Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology minors
1993, BA, Oberlin College; Neuroscience

The localization of two voltage-gated calcium channels in the pyloric network of the lobster stomatogastric ganglion. L.B. French, C.C. Lanning, and R.M. Harris-Warrick. Neuroscience. 2002 (in press).
Molecular underpinnings of motor pattern generation: differential targeting of Shal and Shaker in the pyloric motor system. D.J. Baro, A. Ayali, L. French, N.L. Scholz, J. Labenia, C.C. Lanning, K. Graubard, and R.M. Harris-Warrick. J. Neurosci. 2000; 20 6619-6630.
Distinct expression patterns of two voltage-gated calcium channels in the stomatogastric nervous system. L.B. French, C.C. Lanning, R.M. Harris-Warrick. Soc. for Neuroscience Abstracts. 2000.
Alternative splicing of Panulirus Shaker potassium channels. R.M. Luik, L.G. Kamat, L.B. French, and R.M. Harris-Warrick. Soc. for Neuroscience Abstracts. 1999, 25(1-2) 1647.
Characterization of Panulirus Shaw potassium channels. L.B. French, D.J. Baro, and R.M. Harris-Warrick. Soc. for Neuroscience Abstracts. 1997, 23(1-2) 1478.
The 5’ and pore-forming exons play important roles in the characteristics of splice forms of Panulirus Shaker potassium channels. L.B. French, M.T. Kim, R.M. Luik, A. Singh, D.J. Baro, C.C. Lanning, and R.M. Harris-Warrick. (in preparation).
Comparison of the expression of Shab and Shaw potassium channels in the stomatogastric nervous system. L.B. French, C.C. Lanning, Michael Matly and R.M. Harris-Warrick. (in preparation).

2000, Seminar at Yale University, "The expression of different voltage-gated potassium and calcium channels in the stomatogastric nervous system".

2001 to present- Assistant professor of biology and neuroscience at Allegheny College

Courses: Introductory Neuroscience; Introductory Biology lab; Genetics, Development and Evolution; and Cellular Neurobiology (junior seminar).

1998 to 2000- Organizing and teaching review sessions for introductory Neurobiology class at Cornell (volunteer).
1995 to 2001- Training undergraduate assistants in research techniques in the Harris-Warrick lab- 6 students over the course of 5 years.
1994 to 2000- Assistant leader for the Marine Science Club at Dewitt Middle School (volunteer).
1998- Teaching assistant for discussion sections in Introductory Neurobiology class at Cornell University.
1998- Guest lecture on nicotine and caffeine in Dr. R.M. Harris-Warrick’s class, "Drugs and the Brain" at Cornell University.
1996- Head teaching assistant for Introductory Neurobiology class at Cornell University- leading discussion sections, as well as handling the administrative aspects of the class.

Received the Outstanding Teaching Award for the Dept. of Neurobiology & Behavior.

1994- Guest lecture on transgenic mouse research techniques in Dr. A. Schneiderman’s class, "Neurogenetics" at Cornell University.

Molecular biology: DNA cloning and manipulation, PCR techniques, phage library screening, in vitro transcription and RNA manipulation, oocyte injection, protein purification and analysis.
Radiation Safety trained.
Immunocytochemistry: antibody development and purification, tissue staining, confocal microscopy.
Neurophysiology: intra- and extracellular recording, two electrode voltage-clamping.