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Shannon Hertzler
Postdoctoral Research Associate
COMRB Room 7080
tel. (312) 355-3597
fax. (312) 355-3581
hertzler@uic.edu
Professional Experience
2004-2005 Post-doctoral Research Associate, Evanston Northwestern Research Institute/Northwestern University Department of Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evanston IL.
1998-2000 Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Evanston Northwestern Research Institute/Northwestern University Department of Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evanston IL.
1991-1998 Graduate Research Assistant, Integrated Graduate Program in the Life Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago IL.
1989-1991 Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.
Education
1998 Ph.D. in Microbiology and Genetics. Northwestern University, Chicago IL.
1991 M.S. in Microbiology. Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.
1989 B.S. in Microbiology. Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.
Awards
1990-1991 Edward A. Grula Distinguished Graduate Fellowship Recipient.
1990-1991 American Water Foundation Fellowship Recipient.
Thesis
Hertzler S., Mutagenesis of Theiler’s Murine Encephalomyelitis Virus(TMEV) Capsid Residues Demonstrate a Direct Role for the “Pit” in Receptor Binding. Ph.D. Thesis, Northwestern University, 1998. Advisor: Dr. Howard Lipton.
Hertzler S., Rapid, Small-Volume Respirometry as a Substitute for the Five Day BOD Assay. Masters Thesis, Oklahoma State University, 1991. Advisor: Dr. Alan Harker.
Selected Publications
Hertzler S., Kallio P., Lipton HL. UDP-galactose transporter is required for Theiler's virus entry into mammalian cells. Virology. 286(2):336-44, 2001 Aug 1.
Hertzler S., Trottier M., Lipton HL. Selection and characterization of a BHK-21 cell line resistant to infection by Theiler's murine encephalomyelitis virus due to a block in virus attachment and entry. Journal of General Virology. 81(Pt 10):2485-90, 2000 Oct.
Hertzler S., Luo M., Lipton HL. Mutation of predicted virion pit residues alters binding of Theiler's murine encephalomyelitis virus to BHK-21 cells. Journal of Virology. 74(4):1994-2004, 2000 Feb.