Renee Christopher
Adjunct Faculty
Education
  • Master of Science in Physiology and Cell Biology
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology and Cell Biology
Programs Taught
  • Bridge (Master of Science in Athletic Training)
  • Bridge (Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics)
  • Bridge (Master of Science in Occupational Therapy)
  • Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training
  • Bachelor of Science in Biology for Secondary Education
Classes
  • BIO-130: Introduction to Life Sciences I
  • BIO-201: Human Anatomy and Physiology I
  • BIO-201L: Human Anatomy and Physiology I: Lab
  • BIO-202: Human Anatomy and Physiology II
  • BIO-202L: Human Anatomy and Physiology II-Lab
Publications
  • Christopher RA, Kowalczyk AP, McKeown-Longo PJ: Localization of matrix assembly sites on endothelial cells and fibroblasts. J Cell Sci. 1997. 110:569-581.
  • Christopher RA, Judge, SR, Vincent PA, Higgins PJ and McKeown-Longo PJ: The Amino-terminal matrix assembly domain of fibronectin stabilizes cell shape and prevents cell cycle progression. J Cell Sci. 1999. 112:3225-3235.
  • Christopher RA, and J-L Guan. To Move or Not: How a Cell Responds. Int J Mol Med. 2000.
  • Abbi, S, Ueda, H, Zheng, C, Cooper, LA, Zhao, J., Christopher, RA and Guan J-L.: Regulation of Focal Adhesion Kinase by a Novel Protein inhibitor FIP200. Mol Biol Cell 2002. Sep;13(9):3178-91.
  • Christopher R, Dhiman A, Fox J, Gendelman R. Haberitcher T, Kagle D, Spizz G, Khalil IG, Hill C: Data drivencomputer simulation of Human Cancer Cell. Ann. NY Acad. Sci. 2004. 1020:1-22.
Awards
  • American Heart Association NYS Affiliate; Postdoctoral Fellowship July 1, 1998 – June 30, 2000 Role of FAK and PYK2 in Endothelial Cell Migration - 2000
  • American Heart Association NYS Affiliate; Postdoctoral Fellowship July 1, 2000 – June 30, 2001 Effect of FAK Mutants and Binding Partners in Endothelial Cell Migration - 2001
  • National Science Foundation, July 2006 – December 2006 A New Vaccine Development Method – Phase I -
  • National Institutes of Health, July 2006 – June 2008 A Novel Method for Reduction of Bioburden in Bone Allografts – Phase II -
  • National Institutes of Health, July 2007 – June 2009 Terminal Sterilization of Tendon Allografts using Supercritical CO2 – Phase II -
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