Sam Houston State University - Agriculture
Post Doctoral Research Associate
• Isolation and growth of primary cultures.
• Western blotting using extractions from muscle cells and tissue.
• RT-QPCR using mRNA extracted from muscle cells and tissue.
• Performed Protein and RNA quantification.
• Instructed graduate students on proper lab techniques used in meat science and muscle biology.
• Maintenance of lab and ordering of lab supplies.
• Review of abstracts and manuscripts for publication.
Research Aide
Mark worked at Texas Tech University as a Research Aide
MS Graduate Student
Mark worked at Texas Tech University as a MS Graduate Student
Ph.D. Graduate Student
Advisor: Elisabeth Huff-Lonergan
Responsibilities:
• 2 dimensional Difference In Gel Electrophoresis (2D DIGE) analysis
• Western Blotting
• SDS PAGE
• Calpastatin, m- and µ-calpain purification
• Protein assays (Bradford and Lowry)
Projects:
• Proteomic analysis of bovine muscles during aging.
• Influence of fiber type on palatability attributes of beef round muscles.
• Round Muscle Profiling: Management of tenderness and sensory improvement of specific muscles with aging
Assistant Professor of Animal Science
Courses Taught:
AGRI 3363 - Anatomy and Physiology
AGRI 3376 - Meat Science
AGRI 4310 - Animal Growth and Performance
AGRI 4376 - Sheep and Goat Production
AGRI 4396 - Meat and Muscle Biology
AGRI 5340 - Advanced Animal Growth and Performance
Research Assistant
Mark worked at Texas A&M University Experiment Station as a Research Assistant
M.S.
Animal Breeding and Genetics
B.S.
Animal Science
Post Doctoral Research Associate
• Isolation and growth of primary cultures.
• Western blotting using extractions from muscle cells and tissue.
• RT-QPCR using mRNA extracted from muscle cells and tissue.
• Performed Protein and RNA quantification.
• Instructed graduate students on proper lab techniques used in meat science and muscle biology.
• Maintenance of lab and ordering of lab supplies.
• Review of abstracts and manuscripts for publication.
Research Aide
MS Graduate Student
Ph.D.
Meat Science
Minor in Statistics
Ph.D. Graduate Student
Advisor: Elisabeth Huff-Lonergan
Responsibilities:
• 2 dimensional Difference In Gel Electrophoresis (2D DIGE) analysis
• Western Blotting
• SDS PAGE
• Calpastatin, m- and µ-calpain purification
• Protein assays (Bradford and Lowry)
Projects:
• Proteomic analysis of bovine muscles during aging.
• Influence of fiber type on palatability attributes of beef round muscles.
• Round Muscle Profiling: Management of tenderness and sensory improvement of specific muscles with aging
Agriculture Consortium of Texas
A study conducted in 2009 assessed the general electorate’s views towards farm policy and USDA budget allocations. Perceptions and reality did not match. So, a question arises. How do students enrolled in introductory agricultural science courses view farm policy and USDA budget allocations? Using a national study of taxpayer preferences for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) expenditures, we surveyed students enrolled in introductory agricultural sciences course at Sam Houston State University (SHSU) and at Abilene Christian University (ACU).
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