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About Kathleen Cornely

I have been involved in quite a few different projects over my 20+ years here at Providence College. I teach a variety of biochemistry courses and I am interested in innovative pedagogies, such as teaching with cases and using the POGIL (Process-Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning) method for group work. My biochemistry laboratory course is run as a CURE (Course-based Undergraduate Research experience); students write a final paper based on their experimental results and there are several exemplary papers published here. My research focus changed a few years ago as a result of Providence College's affiliation with the SEA-PHAGES project. The mycobacteriophage ZoeJ was discovered on our campus and my research students continue to study this phage and related mycobacteriophages. Publications listed here are those in collaboration with the Hatfull lab at the University of Pittsburgh as well as by students here at Providence College.

Positions

2002 - Present Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Providence College
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2006 - 2006 Instructor (Intro Biochemistry), Indiana University
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1994 - 2001 Associate Professor of Chemistry, Providence College
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1997 - 1998 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Brown University
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1996 - 1996 Research Assistant, Harvard University ‐ Medical School
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1992 - 1994 Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Providence College
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1990 - 1992 Visiting Research Associate, Indiana University
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August 1989 - July 1992 Assistant Professor of Chemistry, University of Lynchburg
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1990 - 1991 Instructor (Intro Biochemistry), Indiana University
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August 1986 - August 1989 Research Assistant, Cornell University
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1985 - 1986 Visiting Lecturer of Chemistry, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
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1984 - 1986 Instructor (Intro Biochemistry), Indiana University
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Disciplines

Grants

2015 - 2016 Providence College Aid to Faculty Research
Providence College
$6,000
2014 RI-INBRE
Rhode Island IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence
$25,000
2003 - 2004 Providence College Aid to Faculty Research
Providence College
$1,800
2001 - 2002 Providence College Aid to Faculty Research
Providence College
$1,800
2000 American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Travel Grant,
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
$500
1998 American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Travel Grant,
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
$500
1997 American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Travel Grant
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
$500
1997 Providence College Center for Teaching Excellence Award
Providence College
$500
1996 - 1997 Providence College Aid to Faculty Research
Providence College
$1,500
1996 Pfizer Summer Undergraduate Research Grant
Pfizer
1995 - 1996 Rhode Island Foundation Starter Grant
Rhode Island Foundation
$2,550
1995 Pfizer Summer Undergraduate Research Grant
Pfizer
1994 - 1995 Providence College Aid to Faculty Research
Providence College
$7,000
1993 - 1994 Providence College Aid to Faculty Research
Providence College
$8,650
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2013 - Present Member, American Chemical Society
2009 - Present Undergraduate Poster Competition Committee Chair, American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
2007 - Present Undergraduate Poster Competition Committee, American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
1999 - Present Member, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
2002 - 2007 Northeast Regional Director, Undergraduate Affiliate Network
2002 - 2005 Education and Professional Development Committee, American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
1997 - 1998 Member, American Society for Cell Biology
1981 - 1997 Member, American Chemical Society
1990 - 1992 Member, American Society for Cell Biology
1989 - 1992 Member, Phi Kappa Phi
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Honors and Awards

  • Graduated from Bowling Green State University magna cum laude, 1981
  • Graduate Professional Opportunities Program Fellowship, 1981-1984
  • DuPont Associate Instructor Teaching Award, 1983
  • Outstanding Young Women of America, 1985
  • NIH Training Grant Fellowship, February 1987 - August 1989
  • Lynchburg College ACSSA advisor, 1990 - 1991, chapter designated "Commendable" by ACS
  • Providence College ACSSA advisor, 1993 - 1998, chapters won ACS awards each of the five years
  • Project Kaleidoscope F21 Faculty for the 21st century, elected as a member of the class of 2001
  • Robert H. Walsh ’39 Endowed Professor in Chemistry and Biochemistry 2020

Courses

  • General Chemistry Lecture and Lab
  • Nutritional Biochemistry
  • Biochemistry Lab
  • Biochemistry I
  • Biochemistry II

Education

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1989 - 1989 PhD, Cornell University ‐ Biochemistry (Nutritional)
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1984 - 1984 MS, Indiana University - Bloomington ‐ Biochemistry
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1981 - 1981 BS, Bowling Green State University
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Books (2)

Book Chapters (1)

Presentations (3)

Student Papers & Projects (3)