Margaret M. Wallace
Education
Ph.D.,
Biochemistry -
Thesis:
Characterization of a plasmid from the cyanobacterium
Microcystis
aeruginosa.
M.Phil.,
Biochemistry - 1993
M.A.,
Biochemistry - 1991
M.S.,
Psychology - 1975
Polytechnic
Institute of
B.A.,
Social Science - 1973
Forensic Experience
New
York City Department of Health, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Criminalist,,
6C98
to 6C99
‚
Identification, analysis and DNA profiling of biological evidence.
New
York City Police Department
Criminalist,
9C97
to 6C98
‚
Chromatographic and microscopic analysis of physical evidence.
Research Experience
Biology
Department,
Research
Assistant, 6C89
to 8C97
‚
Characterized a cyanobacterial plasmid using
molecular biological techniques:
cloning, nested deletions,
transformation and DNA sequencing.
Naval
Drug Screening Laboratory
Medical
Technician, 1C83
to 1C87
‚
Drug screening of urine samples using RIA.
Psychology
Department,
Research
Assistant, 9C79
to 6C81
‚
Researched the role of neuropeptides in pain
perception in the rat.
‚
Stereotaxic surgery, intraventricular
cannulae insertion and production of electrogenic
lesions.
‚
Behavioral assessment of responses to nociceptive
stimuli.
Psychology
Department,
Research
Assistant, 9C76
to 9C77
‚
Developed a method for the assessment of sensitivity to tactile stimuli in the
monkey.
Teaching Experience
Department
of Sciences,
Assistant
Professor, 9C99
to present
‚Coordinated
undergraduate lecture and laboratory sessions in general
biology.
‚Developed
and taught a graduate molecular biology course.
Assistant
Adjunct Professor,
7C98
to present
Biology
Department,
Recitation
Instructor,
9C92 to 12C94
‚
Conducted undergraduate recitation sessions in general
biology.
Psychology
Department,
Adjunct
Lecturer, 9C77
to 6C80
‚
Developed and taught an Introductory Psychology course for undergraduates.
Publications
Biesche,
E., Prinz, M., Wallace, M., and DeForest,
P. 2003.
Identification of a novel polymorphism at the HUMFES locus.
J. Forensic Sci.
Wallace,
M.M., Miller, D. & Raps, S.
2002. Characterization of pMa025, a plasmid from the cyanobacterium
Microcystis
aeruginosa UV025. Arch
Microbiol 177:332-338,
DOI:10.1007/s00203-002-0397-3.
Bodnar,R.J.,
Nilaver,G., Wallace,M.M.,
Badillo-Martinez,D. & Zimmerman,E.A.
1984. Pain threshold changes in rats following central injection of
beta-endorphin, met-enkephalin, vasopressin or oxytocin
antisera. Int.
J. Neurosci. 24:149-160.
Bodnar,R.J.,
Kordower,J.H., Reches,A.,
Wallace,M.M. & Fahn,
5.1984. Reductions in pain thresholds and morphine analgesia following intracerebroventricular
parachlorophenylalanine. Pharmac. Biochem. Behav.
21:79-84.
Bodnar,R.J.,
Wallace,M.M., Nilaver,G.
& Zimmerman,E.A. 1982. The effects of
centrally administered antisera to neurotensin
and related peptides upon nociception and related
behaviors.
Bodnar,R.J.,
Wallace,M.M., Kordower,J.H.,
Nilaver,G., Cort,J.
& Zimmerman,E.A. 1982. Modulation
of nociceptive thresholds by vasopressin in the
Bodnar,R.J.,
Kordower,J.H., Wallace,M.M.
& Tamir,H. 1981. Stress and morphine
analgesia: alterations following p- chlorophenylalanine.
Pharmac. Biochem.Behav. 14:645-651.
Bodnar,R.J.,
Merrigan,K.P. & Wallace,M.M.
1981. Analgesia following intraventricular
administration of 2-deoxy-D-glucose. Pharmac.
Biochem. Behav. 14:579-581.Bodnar,R.J.,
Lattner,M.
& Wallace,M.M. 1980. Antagonism of stress
induced analgesia by D-phenylalanine, an anti-enkepahalinase.
Pharmac. Biochem.
Behav. 13:829-833.
Berman,D.
& Wallace,M. 1979. A method for the assessment
of sensitivity to touch in the monkey. Physiology
& Behavior 22:391-395.
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ABSTRACTS
Wallace,M.,
Miller,D. & Raps,S.
1997. Construction of a shuttle
vector for Microcystis
aeruginosa.
A.S.M. 97th General Meeting,
Wallace,M.,
Alaie-Petrillo,A. & Raps, S. 1995.
Characterization of a plasmid from the cyanobacterium
Microcystis
aeruginosa. Vth
Cyanobact. Molec.
Biol. Wrkshp.,
Asilomar, CA. 106.
Wallace,M.
& Raps,S. 1993. Mapping and sequencing of a
plasmid from the cyanobacterium
Microcystis aeruginosa.
Xth Annual Eastern
Regional Photosynthesis Conference,
MBL, Woods Hole, MA, 27.
Raps,S.,
Wallace,M. & Scott,A.
1991. Characterization of a plasmid from the cyanobacterium M. aeruginosa.
VIIth Int. Symp. Photosynth.
Prokar., Amherst,MA.,
182A.
Raps,S., Pita,A., Mullah,J.,
Wallace,M. &
Kordower,J.H.,
Bodnar,R.J., Reches,A.,
Simone,D., Wallace,M.M.
& Fahn,S. 1982. Reduction of morphine
analgesia and basal nociception following central parachlorophenylalanine.
Soc. Neurosci.
Abstr.
8:511.
Bodnar,R.J.,
Wallace,M.M., Nilaver,G.
& Zimmerman,E.A. 1982. The effects of
centrally administered neurotensin and related
peptides upon nociception and related behaviors.
Wallace,M.M.,
Bodnar,R.J., Badillo-Martinez,D.,
Nilaver,G. & Zimmerman,E.A.
1981. Role of neuropeptides in nociceptive
processes. Soc. Neurosci.
Abstr. 7:167.
Bodnar,R.J.,
Wallace,M.M., Kordower,J.H.,
Nilaver,G., Cort,J.
& Zimmerman,E.A. 1981. Modulation
of nociceptive thresholds by vasopressin in the
Bodnar,R.J.,
Wallace,M.M., Badillo-Martinez,D.,
Kordower,J.H., Simone,D.,
Kirchgessner,A. Nicotera,N.
& Merrigan,K. 1981. Alterations in
stress-induced analgesia: effects on stressful or analgesic processes. Pain
Abstr. 1:266.
Wallace,M.M.,
Bodnar,R.J., Badillo-Martinez,D.,
Kordower,J.H., Puleo,T.,
Nilaver,G. & Zimmerman,E.A.
1980. Differential roles for ACTH and vasopressin in pain
modulation of
Bodnar,R.J.,
Wallace,M.M., Kordower,J.H.,
Kirschgessner,A., Simone,D.,
Merrigan,K., Scalisi,J.
& Lattner,M. 1980. Analgesic responses to
stress and opiates following selective destruction of either catecholaminergic,
serotonergic or substance P pathways. Soc.
Neurosci. Abstr.
Wallace,M.M.,
Bodnar,R.J., Kordower,J.H.,
Nilaver,G. & Zimmerman,E.A.
1980. Neuropeptidergic modulation of pain
perception. Proc. Amer. Pain Soc. 2:19.
GRANTS
PSC-CUNY
Research Awards funded by the Research Foundation of CUNY
Lucas
Research Grant funded by the Forensic Sciences Foundation of the American