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| 1. Name GIESY, John P. |
Title University Distinguished Professor Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife |
Birthdate 8/09/48 __________________ (month)(day)(year) |
Education (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education and include postdoctoral training)
Institution and Location |
Degree/Certification |
Year Conferred |
Field of Study |
| Alma College Alma, Michigan Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan |
B.S. M.S. Ph.D. |
1970 1971 1974 |
Biology/Chemistry Limnology Limnology |
2. Professional Experience (Beginning with present position, list employment by title, affiliation, and dates in last 10 years)
1992- University Distinguished Professor, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University
3. Teaching Experience (Cite titles and summary catalog descriptions of undergraduate and graduate level courses for which you have had primary responsibility for teaching in last 5 years)
FW 814 (3 cr) Environmental Chemodynamics - Study of selected advanced topics in detail and depth
FW 831 (3 cr) Aquatic Toxicology - Acute and chronic toxicity of compounds and elements on aquatic organisms. Monitoring and predicting structural and functional changes: biochemical, histological, physiological, organismal, behavioral, populations, community, ecosystem.
FW 878 (4 cr) Dynamics of Aquatic Contaminants - Movement of contaminants through aquatic ecosystems. Chemical and physical processes controlling decomposition and disposition of contaminants. Relationship of chemical form to bioavailability and toxicity. Statistical and deterministic predictive simulation models.
NSC 410 (4 cr) Environmental Toxicology - Fate and effects of toxic chemicals in soil, plants, wildlife, and aquatic systems. Interactions between chemicals and the environment which influence their fate and ecological importance.
FW 465 Ecological Risk Assessment - Introduction to Risk Assessment Methods.
4. Research Interests: Microcosms simulation models to predict the environmental fates of inorganic and organic chemicals.
5. Thesis Committees Chaired (Cite titles and dates of Master's and doctoral theses completed or in progress by graduate students for whom you served as committee chair in last 5 years)
Students Completed:
Williams, L.L., 1993, Ph.D., Models of Selective Enrichment of Non-Ortho-Substituted PCB Congeners in Great Lakes Biota.
Newstead, J.L., 1993, Ph.D., Accumulation and Effects of TCDD on Reproduction of Rainbow Trout During Chronic Exposures.
Besser, J., 1995, Ph.D., Methods of Sediment Toxicity Assessment.
Kubitz, J., 1994, Ph.D., Development of the Amphipod Sediment Bioassay.
Leweke-Klein, E., 1993, M.S., Flurotox Assay for Determining the Effects of Toxic Sediments on Benthic Invertabrates.
Bowerman, W., 1994, Ph.D., Effects of Toxic Substances on Eagles of the Great Lakes Region.
Auman, H., 1994, M.S., Effects of Contaminants on the Albatros of Midway Island.
Richter, C., 1997, Ph.D., ELISA Methods for Measurement of PCBs and Dioxins in Sediments and Fish.
Lindley, L. 1997, Ph.D., The Caffeine Breach Test for Introduction Status Assessment of the P45OIAI Enzyme System in Birds.
Kramer, V., 1996, Ph.D., A Novel in vitro Assay for Estrogenic Compounds in the Environment.
Drake, J., 1995, M.S., Comparisons of Sediment Toxicity Assays.
Students in Progress:
Nichols, K., 1997, Ph.D., Toxicity of Wastewater Effluent in Fish
Noguchi, G., 1997, Ph.D., Development of Assays of Immunocompetence in Fishes of the Great Lakes.
Richardson, S.M., 1997, Ph.D., Endocrine Distruption Effect in Fish.
Verbrugee, D., 1997, M.S., SPND Samples.
Henry, K., 1998, Ph.D., Toxicity of silicone derivatives to Invertebrates.
Snyder, S., 1996, M.S., Analysis of Alkylphenol ethoxylates.
Snyder, E., 1996, M.S., Estrogenic Substances in the Environment.
Villeneuve, D., 2000, Ph.D. Development of in vitro assays for estrogenic substances
Pastva, S., 1998, M.S., Research Project not yet assigned
Duda,C., 1998, M.S. Research Project not yet assigned
Kemmler, K., 1998, M.S. Research Project not yet assigned
Cholger, S., 1998, M.S., Research Project not yet assigned
Nie, M., 1998, M.S., Research Project not yet assigned
6. Grants (Cite title, amount, source, and period of support for research and teaching/instructional projects directed or co- directed in last 10 years)
Dr. Giesy has directed or co-directed research and/or teaching/instructional/demonstration projects which received $11,851,636 in support over the last 10 years and a total of $15,213,841 since beginning his faculty appointment at Michigan State University in 1981. See Appendix 4 for more detailed information relative to individual projects, their sponsors and the level of financial support.
7. Professional Honors (Last 10 years)
Dr. Giesy is active in 46 professional societies as a member or officer.
Fulbright Fellow, Environmental Toxicology Program, University of Bayreuth, Federal Republic of Germany, 1987-88
Editorial Board, International Society for Theoretical and Applied Ecology
Editorial Panel Office of Toxic Substances, USEPA, 1980-present
Board of Directors, Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 1987-90; President 1990-present
Chevron Distinguished Lecture, University of California, Davis, January 1989
Sigma Xi Junior Investigator Research Award for Continued Excellence in Scientific Research, MSU Chapter, 1989
CIBA GEIGY Agricultural Recognition Award in Environmental Science, 1990
Pew Scholars Program, Presidential Nominee, Michigan State University, 1992
Willard F. Shephard Award for service in pollution control, Michigan Water Pollution Control Association, 1992
Election to the International Platform Association, 1992
International Man of the Year in Environmental Toxicology 1992-1993.
Distinguished Professor Award - Michigan State University, 1993
Vollenweider Environmental Science Award, CCIW Environment Canada, 1994
Quintassence: Excellence in Environmental Contaminations and Toxicology, 1994
SETAC Founders Award, 1995
Alma College Distinguished Alumni Award, 1996
8. Publications (List in chronological order the titles and complete references for printed publications in last 5 years)
Since 1990, Dr. Giesy has authored 1 book, co-edited 4 books, authored/co-authored 59 peer-reviewed papers, 22 book chapters and 5 special publications, in addition to the following publications:
Leweke, E.C., J.A. Kubitz, J.M. Besser and J.P. Giesy. 1996. Bio-fluorescent Substances for Rapid Assessment of Toxic Effects to Invertebrates. Environ. Toxicol. Water Qual. 11:313-318.
Bowerman, W.W., J.P. Giesy, D.A. Best and V.J. Kramer. 1995. A Review of Factors Affecting Productivity of Bald Eagles in the Great Lakes Region: Implications for Recovery. Environ. Health Perspect. 103:51-59.
Feyk, L.A. and J.P. Giesy. 1996. Development of a Caffeine Breath Test to Less Invasively Measure Cytochrome P450-1A Activity in Birds. Environ. Toxicol. Pharmacol. 1:51-61.
Auman, H.J., J.P. Giesy, J.P. Ludwig, C.L. Summer and D.A. Verbrugge. 1996. PCBs, DDE, DDT and TCDD-EQ in Two Species of Albatrosses on Sand Island, Midway Atoll, North Pacific Ocean. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 16:219-225.
Besser, J.M., C.G. Ingersoll and J.P. Giesy. 1996. Effects of Spatial and Temporal Variation of Acid-Volatile Sulfide on the Bioavailability of Copper and Zinc in Freshwater Sediments. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 15:286-293.
Starodub, M.E., P.A. Miller, G.M. Ferguson, J.P. Giesy and R.F. Willis. 1996. The Use of Risk Assessment Techniques to Develop a Protocol for Determining Acceptable Concentrations of Bioaccumulative Chlorinated Organic Chemicals in Sediments for the Protection of Piscivorous Wildlife. Toxicol. Environ. Chem. 54:243-259.
Besser, J.P., J.P. Giesy, J.A. Kubitz, D.A. Verbrugge, T. Coon and W.E. Braselton. 1996. Biological and Chemical Assssment of Sediment Quality in Dredged and Undredged Areas of the Trenton Channel, Detroit River. J. Great Lakes. Res. 22:683-696.
Garrison, P.A., K. Tullis, J.M.M.J.G. Aarts, A. Brouwer, J.P. Giesy and M.S. Denison. 1996. Species-specific Recombinant Cell Lines as Bioassay Systems for the Detection of 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin-like Chemicals. Fund. Appl. Toxicol. 30:194-203.
Giesy, J.P., D. Jude, D. E. Tillitt, R.W. Gale, J.C. Meadows, J.L. Zajicek, P. H. Peterman, D.A. Verbrugge and M.L. Tuchman. 1997. Polychlorinated-dibenzo-p-dioxins, -dibenzofurans and -biphenyls in Fishes From Saginaw Bay, Michigan, USA. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 16:105-116.
Murk, A.J., J. Legler, M.S. Denison, J.P. Giesy, C.J. van der Guchte and A. Brouwer. 1997. Chemical-activated Luciferase Expression (CALUX): a Novel in vitro Bioassay for Ah-Receptor Active Compounds in Sediments and Pore Water. Fund. Appl. Toxicol. 33:149-160.