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Margaret M. Wallace


445 W 59th Street ◆ New York, NY 10019 ◆ (212) 237-8492 ◆ mawallac@jjay.cuny.edu

 

 

Education

Graduate School & University Center of CUNY

Ph.D., Biochemistry - May 30, 1997

Thesis: Characterization of a plasmid from the cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa.

 

Graduate School & University Center of CUNY

M.Phil., Biochemistry - 1993

 

Hunter College, CUNY

M.A., Biochemistry - 1991

 

Queens College, CUNY

M.S., Psychology - 1975

 

Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn

B.A., Social Science - 1973

 

Forensic Experience

New York City Department of Health, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

Criminalist,, 6∙98 to 6∙99

♦ Identification, analysis and DNA profiling of biological evidence.

 

New York City Police Department

Criminalist, 9∙97 to 6∙98

♦ Chromatographic and microscopic analysis of physical evidence.

 

Research Experience

Biology Department, Hunter College - CUNY

Research Assistant, 6∙89 to 8∙97

♦ Characterized a cyanobacterial plasmid using molecular biological techniques:

    cloning, nested deletions, transformation and DNA sequencing.

 

Naval Drug Screening Laboratory

Medical Technician, 1∙83 to 1∙87

♦ Drug screening of urine samples using RIA.

 

Psychology Department, Queens College - CUNY

Research Assistant, 9∙79 to 6∙81

♦ 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, Queens College - CUNY

Research Assistant, 9∙76 to 9∙77

♦ Developed a method for the assessment of sensitivity to tactile stimuli in the

    monkey.


 

Teaching Experience

 

Department of Sciences, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY

Assistant Professor, 9∙99 to present

♦Coordinated undergraduate lecture and laboratory sessions in general biology.

♦Developed and taught a graduate molecular biology course.

 

Mt. Sinai- NYU Medical Center

Assistant Adjunct Professor, 7∙98 to present

 

Biology Department, Hunter College - CUNY

Recitation Instructor, 9∙92 to 12∙94

♦ Conducted undergraduate recitation sessions in general biology.

 

Psychology Department, Queens College - CUNY

Adjunct Lecturer, 9∙77 to 6∙80

♦ Developed and taught an Introductory Psychology course for undergraduates.

 

Publications

                            

                              Yee, N., Caragine, T., Prinz, M., Wallace, M. DNA Profiling of Fingerprints: Effects

                       of  Gender and Handedness. (In preparation)

 

                       Yu, P-H and Wallace, M. The effect of 1,2-indanedione, a fingerprint development

                       reagent for special substrates, on PCR-STR DNA typing. (In review)

                              

                        Bless, C., Palmeter, H., and Wallace, M.  Identification of Acer rubrum using Amplified

                                Fragment Length Polymorphism. 2006.  J. Forensic Sci 51(1):31-38.

                                 DOI:10.1111/j.1556-4029.2005.00005.x.

 

 

                        Bless, C., Palmeter, H., and Wallace, M.  Individualization of Acer rubrum using  

                         Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism. (In press)

                       

                       Kolowski, J., Petraco, N., Wallace, M., Shaler, R. 2004. A comparison study of hair

                         examination methodologies.  J. Forensic Sci 49(6):1253-1255.   

                         DOI:10.1520/JFS2003430.

 

Hahn, S., Wallace, M., Prinz, M., and Shaler, R. 2004. Evaluation of an automated liquid hybridization method for DNA Quantitation. J Forensic Sci 49(1):87-91.

 

Biesche, E., Wallace, M., DeForest, P, Shaler, R., and Prinz, M. 2003. Identification of a novel polymorphism at the HUMFES locus. J. Forensic Sci 48(1):80-82.

 

Wallace, M.M. & 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. Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 400:244-258.

 

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 Brattleboro and normal rat. Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 394:735-739.

 

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.

 

 

 

ABSTRACTS

 

Wallace,M., Miller,D. & Raps,S. 1997. Construction of a shuttle vector for Microcystis

aeruginosa. A.S.M. 97th General Meeting, Miami Beach, FL., H-34, p290.

 

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. & Bobin,S.A. 1989. Characterization of phycobilisome polypeptides, glycoproteins and NH2-terminal amino acid sequences. Amer. Soc. Plant Physiol. Meeting, Toronto.

 

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. Proc. N.Y. Acad. Sci. Conf. Neurotensin 18.

 

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 Brattleboro and normal rat. Proc. Int. Symp. Brattleboro Rat 1:6.

 

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 Brattleboro and normal rats. Soc. Neurosci.Abstr. 6:74.

 

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. 6:56.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Presentations

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Forensic DNA Analysis: Human Identification Using PCR-STRs. February 26, 2003. Fordham Law School

 

Forensic Science: The Real C.S.I. February 28, 2003. New York Biology Teachers’ Association Meeting

 

Forensic Genetics. March 7, 2003. Symposium on The Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of the Human Genome Project. LaGuardia Community College 

 

DNA in the Service of Justice: Technical Advances in Forensic DNA Analysis. April 14, 2003. Continuing Legal Education. NYS Supreme Court

 

                              Careers in Forensic Science: The Real C.S.I. November 19, 2003. Borough of       

                               Manhattan Community  College

 

                              If Trees Could Talk: A Method for Associating Plant Material with a Suspect

                              or Victim in  Solving   a  crime. June 10, 2004. The Seventh Biennial Conference:

                              International Perspectives on Crime,  Justice and Public Order. Bucharest,

                              Romania. 

                            

                              Tablet PCs in the Classroom: the New Whiteboards. November 19, 2004 . CUNY IT

                              Conference.   John Jay College of Criminal Justice

 

                              Crime Solving through Science.  December 8, 2004 .  North Jersey Younger

                              Chemists Committee   and the Rutgers Chemistry Society Panel Discussion,

                              Rutgers University , Piscataway , NJ .

 

                              Individualization of Acer rubrum using Amplified Fragment Length

                              Polymorphism.  February 26, 2005 .  American Academy of Forensic

                              Sciences.  New Orleans , LA.

 

                              Solving Crimes through Science: Techniques in Forensic DNA Analysis.    

                              October  11, 2005 .  Honors Seminar.  Department of Chemistry & Chemical

                              Biology.  Rutgers University , Piscataway , NJ .

 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

 

American Academy of Forensic scientists

American Association for the Advancement of Science

Association for Women in Science

National Association of Biology Teachers

New York Academy of Sciences

New York Biology Teachers’ Association

Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists

Sigma Xi

 

GRANTS

 

U.S. Department of Education Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP). Co-PD. $297,499.00. (2005-2008)

PSC-CUNY Research Awards funded by the Research Foundation of CUNY (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)

 

Lucas Research Grant funded by the Forensic Sciences Foundation of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences

(2001,  2004)

  

 

                            AWARDS

 

                            Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Scholarly Achievements, City

                            University of New York (Nov. 2005