Experience

Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz

• Austria
• Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• University Assistant

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  Investigate cell and molecular mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases Investigate cell and molecular mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases



Cardiology Division

• Research Associate/Instructor

  • Jan 2007 - Jul 2014

  Investigating novel molecular mechanisms by which AMPK and Adenosine influence cardiomyocyte physiology and protect against heart failure.

• Post Doctoral Associate

  • Feb 2003 - Dec 2006

  Investigated the role of adenosine and adenosine receptors in cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure



University of Minnesota

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Post Doctoral Associate

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  Investigated the role of extracellular matrix properties in growth factor signaling and cell cycle progression Investigated the role of extracellular matrix properties in growth factor signaling and cell cycle progression



Iowa State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Jan 1991 - Jan 1998

  Analyzed expression patterns of MRP/Plf genes in mouse development and wound healing. Designed novel diagnostic PCR tool to distinguish mrp/plf genes. Produced transgenic mice using the mrp3 promoter/lacZ gene. Analyzed expression patterns of MRP/Plf genes in mouse development and wound healing. Designed novel diagnostic PCR tool to distinguish mrp/plf genes. Produced transgenic mice using the mrp3 promoter/lacZ gene.



Nichols Institute

• San Juan Capistrano, Ca

• Research Associate

  • Jan 1990 - Jan 1991

  Produced, purified and characterized monoclonal antibodies for use in radio-immunoassay kits. Cultured cells for production and isolation of antigens. Also developed new radioimmunoassays. Produced, purified and characterized monoclonal antibodies for use in radio-immunoassay kits. Cultured cells for production and isolation of antigens. Also developed new radioimmunoassays.



Disease Detection International

• Research assistant

  • Jan 1989 - Jan 1990

  Development of rapid colormetric assays to detect pregnancy or strep Development of rapid colormetric assays to detect pregnancy or strep