| These life science courses have been licensed from GeneEd, Inc., a learning provider of online learning solutions. They have been reviewed and/or authored by renowned experts and professionals. These experts provide quality, up-to-date content for courses, help in the creation and storyboarding process, and assess and validate the completed courses before their release to the public. The experts also serve to crosscheck each others' courses, and bring access to their colleagues and laboratories who can test and certify courses before their release. |
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The Life science courses
have been developed under the guidance and expertise of the
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Vinod Achan, M.A., M.R.C.P. – Cardiovascular
Research Fellow, Stanford University. Vinod is a physician
and an expert in the field of molecular physiology. Vinod
is an author of a textbook in Molecular Physiology published
by Blackwell Scientific, and provided content for a course
in Cardiovascular Genomics.
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| Rhonda Bohn, M.P.H., D.Sc. – Consultant
Epidemiologist, Division of Pharmacoepidemiology, Brigham and
Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Rhonda is a consultant
focusing on Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology corporation sales
force training. She is an expert in the field of pharmacoepidemiology
and pharmacoeconomics. |
Stacey Bolk, Ph.D. – Scientist,
Lander Laboratory, Whitehead/MIT Genome Center. Stacey has
a background in human genetics and is an expert in the field
of SNPs and polymorphisms. Stacey provided content for the
course titled, "SNPs: Identification and Uses".
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| Cathleen Brdlik, Ph.D. – Postdoctoral
Fellow, Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale Medical School.
Cathleen’s most recent degree is a Ph.D. in Molecular,
Cellular and Developmental Biology from Yale University. |
| Barry Bunin, Ph.D. – Founder, Libraria,
Inc; author of "Combinatorial Chemistry." Barry is
an expert in the field of combinatorial chemistry. Barry is
a pioneer in solid-phase combinatorial synthesis, and provided
content for a course in advanced Combinatorial Chemistry. |
| Michelle Cargill, Ph.D. – Scientist,
Lander Laboratory, Whitehead/MIT Genome Center. Michelle has
a background in human genetics and is an expert in the field
of SNPs and polymorphisms. Michelle provided content for the
course tilted, "SNPs: Identification and Uses". |
| Peter Vincente Chin-Hong, M.D. – Peter
is a Fellow in Infectious Diseases at the University of California,
San Francisco and a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal
Medicine. He is an expert on AIDS and other viral infections
and has directed international research in Western Samoa and
Australia. Peter created the course on Acid-Related Digestive
Disorders. |
| Kristina Cobb, M.S., Ph.D. – Clinical
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Research and Policy,
Stanford University. Kristina’s master’s degree
is in statistics and her doctorate is in epidemiology. Kristina
provided content for the BioStatistics course. |
| Karen J. Friday, M.D. – Clinical Professor,
Stanford University School of Medicine; Staff Physician, PAVAHCS.
Karen has published numerous research articles and book chapters
on cardiovascular medicine, and was a former director of clinical
departments at Roche Bioscience and Syntex Research Scotland.
She received a Department of Medicine Teaching Award in Cardiology
(2003) from Stanford and has special competency in pacing and
defibrillators. She created the course on Atrial Fibrillation. |
| Nat Goodman, Ph.D. – An independent
bioinformatics consultant, he was a founding member and Associate
Director of the Whitehead/MIT Center for Genome Research, where
he ran the informatics core. He also ran a bioinformatics research
group at The Jackson Laboratory, and a bioinformatics marketing
team at Compaq Computer Corporation. He has served on the faculties
of Harvard University and Boston University. Nat provided content
for Microarray Informatics course. |
| Gita Rani Gupta, M.D. – Resident in
Internal Medicine, University of Oslo. She obtained her medical
degree from the University of Oslo in Norway, where she is
currently specializing in ENT. Her medical background focused
on psychiatry and neurosciences. Gita provided content for
the course on Bipolar Disorder. |
| Geeta Kadambi, Ph.D. – Sr. Scientist,
Molecular Dynamics Corp. Geeta is an expert in the field of
microarrays and bioinformatics. Geeta was previously a scientist
at Hyseq Inc. and conducted postdoctoral research at Stanford
University. Geeta provided content for advanced courses in
Microarrays and Bioinformatics. |
| Ellen Kuwana, M.S. – Ellen received
her degree in Biochemistry with an emphasis on Neuroscience.
For eight years, she was a staff writer for the University
of Washington’s educational Web site, “Neuroscience
for Kids.” She currently works as a freelance medical
writer and editor. |
| Joseph C. Liao, M.D. – Assistant Professor
of Urology, Stanford University School of Medicine. Joseph
provided content for the Overactive Bladder course. |
| Y. Joyce Liao, M.D., Ph.D. – Instructor,
Department of Neurology and Neurosciences, Stanford University
Medical Center. Joyce received both her degrees from the University
of California at San Francisco. Her clinical expertise includes
neurodegenerative diseases, movement disorders, stroke, epilepsy,
and migraine. She was the recipient of the 2004 S. Weir Mitchell
Award for basic research in neuroscience, conferred by the
American Academy of Neurology. She provided content for courses
on Stroke and Dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease. |
| Dinesh Patel, Ph.D. – Vice President
of Research, Versicor Corp. Previously Sr. Scientist at Affymax
Research Institute. Dinesh is an expert in the field of synthetic
medicinal chemistry. Dinesh was a medicinal chemist at Bristol-Myers
Squibb, head of a combinatorial chemistry group at Affymax,
and co-founder (along with Eric Gordon) of Versicor. Dinesh
provided content for an advanced Combinatorial Chemistry course. |
| Shani Peretz, M.S., Ph.D. – Lead Biology
Teacher, Peddie School. Shani obtained her Master’s and
Ph.D. (Genetics) from Yale University. Her research expertise
covers genomic imprinting, medical genetics, and genetic control
of tumor progression. She has many years of experience in teaching
science and technology to broad audiences. Shani provided content
for our Breast Cancer Patient Education course. |
| Raji Pillai, Ph.D. – Sr. Scientist,
Affymetrix Corp; graduate of the Brown Lab at Stanford University;
research scientist at Affymetrix Corp. Raji is an expert in
the field of microarrays and biochips. Raji provided content
for the advanced course on "Microarrays." |
| Jack Pollard, Ph.D. – Principal Investigator
of Bioinformatics at 3rd Millennium Inc., a world leader in
bioinformatics consulting and systems development. He leads
the company's microarray consulting practice. He earned his
Ph.D. from Harvard University and has authored numerous research
articles and patents on biochemistry and informatics. Jack
provided content for the Microarray Informatics course. |
| Sonja Potrebic, M.D., Ph.D. – Assistant
Adjunct Professor, Department of Neurology, University of California
at San Francisco. A graduate of Harvard Medical School and
a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology,
she has extensive experience in pain management and anesthesiology.
She provided content for the courses on Neuropathic and Nociceptive
Pain. |
| Sanjiv Shah, M.D. – Cardiology Fellow,
Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco.
Sanjiv is a third-year fellow, with a research focus on acquired
and genetic risk factors for ventricular-arterial stiffness.
Sanjiv provided content for the course on Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease (COPD). |
| Sujan Shresta, Ph.D. – Postdoctoral
Fellow, University of California at Berkeley. Sujan obtained
her B.A. in Biology from Smith College and her Ph.D. (Immunology)
from Washington University. Her area of expertise is in cellular
immunology, specifically T cell activation and cytotoxic lymphocyte-induced
apoptosis. She provided content for the courses on Bacteria
and Antibiotic Therapy. |
| Jennifer Watson, Ph.D. – Postdoctoral
Fellow in Behavioral Medicine, Stanford Hospital. Jennifer
provided content for the course on Schizophrenia. |
| Jay Wohlgemuth, M.D. – Sr. Fellow,
Stanford Medical School; Principal Scientist, BioCardia Corp.
Jay is an expert in the field of cardiovascular genomics, and
provided content for the advanced course, "Microarrays." |
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