New Staff at HBC

The following scientists have joined the staff at the Higuchi Biosciences Center:

Christine Houston is a research assistant in the laboratory of Roland Siefert. Her work in the lab will focus primarily on the molecular analysis of G-protein-coupled receptors and G-proteins expressed in Spod-opiera frugiperda insect cells. Previously she was a science teacher at Topeka High School. Houston received her B.S. degree in microbiology from the University of Kansas.

Jacqueline Huff is a research assistant in the laboratory of Richard Himes. Her work in the lab will focus primarily on the testing of biological activities of potential anti-tumor agents. Previously Huff worked in the laboratory for Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. She received her B.S. degree in animal husbandry from Michigan State University.

Michelle McIntosh, Ph.D., is a research associate in the Center for Drug Delivery Research laboratories. She will assist with research in the area of drug delivery. Previously McIntosh worked as postdoctoral research associate for the same center. She received her Ph.D. in pharmaceutics from Monash University in Parkville, Australia.

Margot Cortese is a research assistant in the Center for Drug Delivery Research laboratories. She also will assist laboratory research in the area of drug delivery. Cortese’s previous experience includes 14 years experience as an Analytical chemist at INTERx Research, a Division of Merck, followed by working at Hoescht Marion Roussel and Oread, Inc. She received her B.S. degree in chemistry from the University of Kansas.

Cynthia Leary is a research assistant in the laboratory of Sandra Quackenbush. She will primarily work to characterize the interaction of cellular proteins with a retroviral cyclin homologue and develop biochemical and cellular assays to screen for compounds that interfere with the interaction of these proteins. Previously Leary was the technical director of the Tissue Culture and Hybridoma Laboratory at KU. She received her B.S. degree in cell biology from the University of Kansas.

Kristy Davidson is a research assistant in the Tissue Culture and Hybridoma Laboratory. The facility operates as a service and consulting laboratory for investigators within the university whose research interests include: cell and tissue culture development; monoclonal antibody development and production; poly-clonal antibody development and production; cell culture techniques; ELISA assay and procedure development; flow cytometry analysis of cell populations. Previously Davidson conducted genetics research while attending Drury University. She received B.A. degrees in biology and chemistry from Drury University in Springfield, MO.