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About Catherine Neary

Altered organelle function initiates a cell stress response; failure of this stress response results in the coordinated disassembly of the cell, known as apoptotic cell death. My interest is how metabolic stress affects the initiation of cell death, and how organelles, specifically the mitochondria and cytoskeleton, communicate during the death process. Additional projects in my laboratory include assessing the role of lactic acid metabolism in mitochondrial function, as well as cancer cell dependence on abnormal AMP-dependent kinase (AMPK) activation.

Positions

July 2016 - Present Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Biology, Rowan University ‐ Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
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July 2016 - Present Faculty Member, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Rowan University
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2015 - Present Program Co-Director, Masters in Histopathology, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Rowan University
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July 2013 - June 2016 Instructor, Department of Molecular Biology, Rowan University
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August 2008 - February 2014 Freelance Scientific Editor, Write Science Right
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October 2012 - June 2013 Adjunct Faculty, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey ‐ Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
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Curriculum Vitae

Disciplines

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Professional Service and Affiliations

2022 - Present Associate, Membership Committee, American Society for Cell Biology
2021 - Present Member, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, RowanSOM Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
2017 - Present Associate Member, American Association for Cancer Research
2017 - Present Member/Ambassador, American Society for Cell Biology
2016 - Present Member, Microscopy Society of America
2015 - Present Chair, Masters in Histopathology Admissions Committee, RowanSOM Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
2010 - Present Member, American Society for Cell Biology
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Courses

  • Course Director, Responsible Conduct in Research, RowanSOM Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
  • Course Director, Topics in Pathology, RowanSOM Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
  • Course Director, Histology III: Organ Systems, RowanSOM Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
  • Course Director, Histology I: Basic Tissue Types, RowanSOM Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
  • Course Co-Director, Basic Laboratory Techniques – Biology, RowanSOM Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
  • Problem-Based Learning curriculum: Facilitator; Histology Review; Gastroenterology I Block Co-Director, Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Histology, Laboratory Sessions, Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Research Training for Master's and PhD Candidates

Education

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November 2008 - September 2009 Postdoctoral, Molecular Biology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
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November 2002 - October 2004 Postdoctoral, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, National University of Ireland - Galway
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October 1999 - September 2002 Postdoctoral, Tumor Biology, National Cancer Institute
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June 2000 PhD Pathology and Cell Biology, Thomas Jefferson University
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May 1994 BS Biological Sciences, Purdue University
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