User:Christopher Scott Ward
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Christopher Ward was born in New Jersey; raised in Delaware; attended
high school in Michigan, and is currently a resident of Texas with his
wife and two dogs. He received a B.S. in Biotechnology from Ferris
State University in 2005, and spent a year as supervisor of the
undergradueate research lab of Dr. James Hoerter, and as an instructor
for a basic microbiology laboratory course. In 2006, Chris entered
Baylor College of Medicine in the Department of Molecular and Human
Genetics in pursuit of a PhD.
His interests include, Biology and Engineering, Science-Fiction (by
Robert A. Heinlein, and Michael Stackpole), all Star Trek TV series
and movies, National Public Radio, the Philadelphia Eagles, and
videogames.
Published papers: Haugen SP, Berkmen MB, Ross W, Gaal T, Ward C, Gourse RL. rRNA promoter regulation by nonoptimal binding of sigma region 1.2: an additional recognition element for RNA polymerase. Cell. 2006 Jun 16;125(6):1069-82. PMID: 16777598 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Hoerter JD, Arnold AA, Kuczynska DA, Shibuya A, Ward CS, Sauer MG, Gizachew A, Hotchkiss TM, Fleming TJ, Johnson S. Effects of sublethal UVA irradiation on activity levels of oxidative defense enzymes and protein oxidation in Escherichia coli. J Photochem Photobiol B. 2005 Dec 1;81(3):171-80. Epub 2005 Sep 23. PMID: 16183297 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Hoerter JD, Arnold AA, Ward CS, Sauer M, Johnson S, Fleming T, Eisenstark A. Reduced hydroperoxidase (HPI and HPII) activity in the Deltafur mutant contributes to increased sensitivity to UVA radiation in Escherichia coli. J Photochem Photobiol B. 2005 May 13;79(2):151-7. PMID: 15878120 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
lab website at Ferris State- http://www.ferris.edu/htmls/colleges/artsands/biology/web%20pages%202005/Research%20Description.htm