Current Position
Freelance Writer and Board-Certified Editor in the Life Sciences
Academic Training
 PhD
2006 |
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Program in Biomedical Sciences Advanced Concentration in Immunology and Microbiology Dissertation Title: Ammonia-Generating Mechanisms of Mutans Streptococci Advisor: Robert A. Burne, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry |
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BS
2001 |
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
College of Life Sciences Undergraduate Degree Program in Microbiology |
Professional Affiliations
Sigma Xi
Board of Editors in the Life Sciences
DC Science Writers Association
National Association of Science Writers
American Medical Writers Association
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Honors and Awards
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2007
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Board-certified as an editor in the life sciences (ELS)
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2007
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Nominated for membership in Sigma Xi, the scientific research honor society
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2005
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UF Medical Guild Graduate Student Research Competition
First Place, Immunology and Microbiology Division Third Place, Overall ($300 Prize) |
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2005
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UF College of Dentistry Annual Research Competition
Second Place, Graduate Student/Postdoctoral Division ($200 Prize) |
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2004 - 2006
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Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award
Institutional Dental Research Training Program, Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Levels National Institutes of Health |
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2003
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International Travel Grant
UF Research and Graduate Programs |
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2001 - 2004
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UF Alumni Fellowship (Full tuition waver and living allowance)
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2000
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Appreciation Award for Editorial Assistance
Listeria monocytogenes Risk Assessment US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) |
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1998 - 2001
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Undergraduate Research Internship (Competitive stipend)
US FDA Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN) |
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1999
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Citation, UMD College Park Scholars in Life Sciences
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Science Communication Experience
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7/2008 - Present
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FREELANCE WRITER
Nature Education Supervisor: Kenna Shaw, Executive Editor Wrote content for a new interactive Web site intended for use by undergraduates in the field of molecular genetics. |
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2005 - Present
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FREELANCE WRITER
Health in a Heartbeat Health in a Heartbeat is a daily radio series broadcast on public radio stations nationwide. Supervisor: Melanie Fridl-Ross, Senior Producer and Managing Editor |
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4/2007 - 7/2008
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MEDICAL WRITER
Office of News & Communications, UF Health Science Center Beat: College of Medicine Supervisor: Tom Fortner, Director |
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11/2007 - 7/2008
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FREELANCE WRITER
Explore Magazine Explore Magazine is the quarterly publication of the UF Office of Research. Supervisor: Joe Kays, Editor |
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2006
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FREELANCE WRITER
Florida Magazine Florida Magazine is the monthly alumni publication of the UF Foundation. Supervisor: Liesl O'Dell, Assistant Editor |
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2005 - 2007
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FREELANCE WRITER
The POST The POST is the monthly newsletter of the UF Health Science Center. Supervisor: Denise Trunk, Editor |
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2005 - 2007
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FREELANCE WRITER
Office of News & Communications, UF Health Science Center Supervisor: Tom Fortner, Director |
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2000
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CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Diamondback The Diamondback is UMD's independent daily student newspaper. Supervisor: Tim Lemke, News Editor |
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2000
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EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
UMD Department of Animal and Avian Sciences Supervisor: Scott A. Rankin, PhD, Associate Professor |
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1999
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PUBLICATIONS OFFICE ASSISTANT
UMD Student Health Center Supervisor: Julia Matute, Marketing Coordinator |
Technical Editing Experience
I have edited numerous scientific manuscripts in preparation for submission to peer-reviewed journals. Many of these manuscripts were written by non-native English speakers in Europe, Asia, and South America. A handful of representative works are listed below. Please note that my contributions were entirely of an editorial nature. Publications resulting from my own research are listed separately.
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2007
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Gulig P, et al. Phage display methods for detection of bacterial pathogens. In: Handbook of Bacteria Detection: Biosensors, Recognition Receptors and Microsystems. New York, NY: Springer Publishing. (In Press)
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2006
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Abranches J, et al. Different roles of EIIABMan and EIIGlc in regulation of energy metabolism, biofilm development and competence in Streptococcus mutans. Journal of Bacteriology. 2006;188:3748-3756.
Lounibos L, et al. Predator identity and additive effects in a treehole community. Ecology. 2006;84:987-995. |
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2005
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Lemos J, et al. Responses of cariogenic streptococci to environmental stresses. Current Issues in Molecular Biology. 2005;7:95-108.
Lounibos L, et al. Does differential predation permit invasive and native mosquito larvae to coexist in Florida? Ecological Entomology. 2005;30:122-127. Lounibos L, et al. Competitive outcomes of aquatic container Diptera depend on predation and resource levels. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 2005;98:673-681. |
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2004
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Nascimento M, et al. Adaptive acid tolerance response of Streptococcus sobrinus. Journal of Bacteriology. 2004;186:6383–6390.
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2000
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Draft Assessment of the Relative Risk to Public Health From Foodborne Listeria monocytogenes Among Selected Categories of Ready-to-Eat Foods. Federal Register. 2001;66:5515-5517.
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Research Experience
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8/2006 - 4/2007
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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
UF College of Medicine, Department of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology Project Title: Gene expression of Vibrio vulnificus in mice Advisor: Paul A. Gulig, PhD |
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5/2006 - 8/2006
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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW
UF College of Dentistry, Department of Oral Biology Project Title: Acid tolerance and virulence of mutans streptococci Advisor: Robert A. Burne, PhD |
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2004 - 2006
2002 - 2004 |
NRSA FELLOW, GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
ALUMNI FELLOW, GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT UF College of Dentistry, Department of Oral Biology Project Title: Ammonia-generating mechanisms of mutans streptococci Rotation and Dissertation Advisor: Robert A. Burne, PhD |
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1/2002 - 3/2002
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ALUMNI FELLOW, PREDOCTORAL ROTATION STUDENT
UF College of Medicine, Department of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology Project Title: The role of RapA in apoptosis by Pseudomonas aeruginosa Rotation Advisor: Shouguang Jin, PhD |
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9/2001 - 12/2001
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ALUMNI FELLOW, PREDOCTORAL ROTATION STUDENT
UF College of Dentistry, Department of Oral Biology Project Title: Use of In Vivo Induced Antigen Technology (IVIAT) to identify virulence genes of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans Rotation Advisor: Martin Handfield, PhD |
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3/1998 - 8/2001
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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH INTERN
US FDA - JIFSAN, Washington, D.C. Project Title: Thermal inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes Principal Investigator: Richard Whiting, PhD |
Teaching Experience
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2003 - 2005
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STUDENT RESEARCH MENTOR
UF Department of Oral Biology Trained an undergraduate microbiology student, Max Jameson-Lee, in molecular genetics and microbiology techniques. Designed a research project for Max and supervised his progress in the laboratory. After leaving UF, Max completed a one-year research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health and is currently enrolled in a PhD program in biomedical sciences at the University of Virginia. |
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2004
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DISCUSSION SECTION LEADER
GMS 6001: Fundamentals in Biomedical Science UF College of Medicine Moderated a discussion group of 15 graduate students. Stimulated discussion on a research article relating to genetics and molecular biology, answered questions, and assisted with general comprehension and understanding of the article. |
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2000 - 2001
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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) TUTOR
Adelphi/Langley Park Family Support Center, Adelphi, MD Assisted ESL students with lessons and exams. |
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1998
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AMERICA READS CORPS
College Park, MD Completed America Reads training program and tutored elementary school students in Prince George's County, MD, a suburb of Washington, DC. |
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1996 - 1997
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SCIENCE, MATH AND MUSIC TUTOR
Oasis Center, Eisenhower Middle School, Laurel, MD Tutored middle and high school students in math, science, and music. |
Community Involvement
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2003 - 2007
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JUNIOR AND SENIOR LEVEL JUDGE
Microbiology and medical science divisions Local and regional science and engineering fairs Gainesville, FL |
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2002 - 2007
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INSTRUCTOR TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
American Taekwondo Association, Black Belt Academy Gainesville, FL Current Rank: Black Belt, 1st Degree |
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2002 - 2005
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VOLUNTEER WILDLIFE REHABILITATOR
Florida Wildlife Care Gainesville, FL |
Scientific Publications
Griswold AR, Nascimento M, and Burne RA. Distribution, regulation and role of the agmatine deiminase system in mutans streptococci. Oral Microbiol Immunol. 2008 In press.
Nepomuceno RS, Tavares VR, Lemos J, Griswold AR, Ribeiro FM, Balan, Guimarăes J, Cai Y, Burne RA, Ferreira LC, and RC Ferreira. Characterization of the Opp system of Streptococcus mutans. Oral Microbiol Immunol. 2007 Aug;22(4):277-284.
Griswold A, Lee, MJ, and RA Burne. Regulation and physiologic significance of the agmatine deiminase system of Streptococcus mutans UA159. J Bacteriol. 2006 Feb;188(3):834-841.
Griswold A, Chen YY, Snyder JA and RA Burne. Characterization of the arginine deiminase operon of Streptococcus rattus FA-1. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2004 Mar;70(3):1321-1327.
Griswold AR, Chen YY and RA Burne. Analysis of an agmatine deiminase gene cluster in Streptococcus mutans UA159. J Bacteriol. 2004 Mar;186(6):1902-1904.
Presentations at Scientific Conferences
American Society for Microbiology, International Conference on Streptococcal Genetics
June 18-21, 2006
Saint-Malo, France
Griswold AR, Lee, MJ and RA Burne. Identification of Putative Arginine Deiminase Regulatory Genes in Streptococcus mutans UA159
American Society for Microbiology, 105th General Meeting
June 5-9, 2005
Atlanta, GA
Griswold AR and RA Burne. Regulation of the Streptococcus mutans UA159 agmatine deiminase system by environmental stress.
American Society for Microbiology, 105th General Meeting
June 5-9, 2005
Atlanta, GA
Lee MJ, Griswold AR and RA Burne. Identification of elements regulating arginine deiminase expression in Streptococcus rattus FA-1.
American Society for Microbiology, 104th General Meeting
May 23-27, 2004
New Orleans, LA
Griswold AR, Lee MJ, Chen YY and RA Burne. Identification of AguR, a positive regulator of the agmatine deiminase system in Streptococcus mutans UA159.
International Association of Dental Research, 81st General Session
June 24-28, 2003
Goteborg, Sweden
Griswold AR, Chen YY and RA Burne. Characterization of the arginine deiminase operon of Streptococcus rattus FA-1.