Faculty Information

 

E. Eileen Gardner, Ph.D.

Phone: 973-720-3441
e-mail: gardnere@wpunj.edu
Office: Science 443
Fall Office Hours: Mondays and Tuesdays 11:00 - 12:15

E. Eileen Gardner (Professor of Biology) received her B.A. in Biology from Northwestern University, and her Ph.D. in Biochemistry from The University of Texas at Austin. Her postdoctoral fellowship was at Harvard Medical School. She teaches General Biology, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Biotechnology:Proteins, Immunology, as well as various Anatomy and Physiology courses.

In 2007, Dr. Gardner received a grant from the NSF to sponsor scholarships (ISSBB scholarships) for Biology and Biotechnology majors who wish to pursue laboratory or teaching careers. Starting in 2009, Dr. Gardner has been the Principal Director of the Noyce Teacher Scholarship Grant, awarding scholarships to juniors, seniors and post baccalaureate students who are entering teaching careers in science or math.  More can be learned about the ISSBB on the Biology website at http://www.wpunj.edu/biology/student.htm#BIOLOGY_SCHOLARSHIPS and the Noyce scholarships on the College of Science and Health website at http://www.wpunj.edu/cos/studentopport.htm .

Dr. Gardner studies the expression of proteins during development. She has published papers on expression of nervous system proteins during development of rats and chicks.  She is collaborating with Dr. Robert Benno, studying the development of a mouse model for autism.  In the past, she has collaborated with Dr. Emmanuel Onaivi studying expression of cannabinoid receptors in mouse brains and with Dr. Jaishri Menon, conducting research on protein expression during amphibian development.

 

Dr. Gardner is the coauthor of an interactive CD-ROM focusing on Disease Resistance, published by Wiley. She serves as a consultant to various testing industries in the area.

Dr. Gardner is a member of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the New York Academy of Sciences

 

 

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Fall 2009 Schedule

 

Monday:

Cell Biology Lecture 9:30 - 10:45

Office Hours 11:00 – 12:15  

Tuesday:

Office Hours 11:00 – 12:15  

Wednesday:

Cell Biology Lecture 9:30 - 10:45

Thursday:

Office Hours by appointment

Friday:

Office Hours by appointment

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Research

 

Publications:

Books and Software:

Emmanuel S. Onaivi, Hiroki Ishiguro, Patel Sejal, Paul Meozzi, Lester Myers, Patricia Tagliaferro, Claire M. Leonard, George R. Uhl, Alicia Brusco and Eileen Gardner (2005) Methods to Study the Behavioral Effects and Expression of CB2 Cannabinoid Receptors and its Gene Transcripts in Chronic Mild Stress Model of Depression. In; Marijuana and Cannabinoid Research: Methods and Protocols ed. E.S. Onaivi Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. Lancraft, T., Frierson, F., Gardner, E., and Ang, E. (2003) Disease Resistance: The Lymphatic, Integumentary and Immune Systems John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, NY.
Wallace, E.(Ed.), Callahan, R.F., Desroches, D., Gardner E.E. & Rosengren, J.. (1994) Laboratory Manual in Anatomy, Cat and Human. C. Kent Warner Fund.

Refereed Journals:

Onaivi, Emmanuel S.,  Ishiguro, Hiroki ,  Gong, Jian-Ping,  Patel, Sejal  Meozzi, Paul A., Myers, Lester, Perchuk, Alex, Mora, Zoila ,  Tagliaferro, Patricia A., Gardner, Eileen, Brusco, Alicia , Akinshola, B. Emmanuel,  Hope, Bruce, Lujilde, Javier , Inada, Toshiya, Iwasaki, Shinya , Macharia, David , Teasenfitz, Lindsey , Arinami, Tadao  and George R. Uhl    (2008) Brain Neuronal CB2 Cannabinoid Receptors in Drug Abuse and Depression: From Mice to Human Subjects.    PLoS ONE 3(2): e1640 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0001640

Onaivi, E.S, Ishiguro, H., Gong, J.-P., Patel, S., Perchuk, A., Meozzi, P.A., Myers, L., Moira, Z., Tagliaferro, P., Gardner, E, Brusco, A., Akinshola, B.E., Liu, Q-R., Hope, B., Iwasaki, S., Arinami, T., Teasenfitz, L., and Uhl, G.R. (2006) Discovery of the Presence and Functional Expression of Cannabinoid CB2 Receptors in Brain.  Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 1074: 514–536

Onaivi ES, Ishiguro H, Sejal P, Meozzi PA, Myers L, Tagliaferro P, Hope B, Leonard CM, Uhl GR, Brusco A, Gardner E. (2006) Methods to study the behavioral effects and expression of CB2 cannabinoid receptor and its gene transcripts in the chronic mild stress model of depression. Methods Mol Med.;123: 291-8.
Menon, J., E. Gardner, and S. Vail (2000) Developmental Implications of Differential Effects of Calcium in Tail and Body Skin of Anuran Tadpoles. Journal of Morphology 244, 31-43.
Wahrman, M.Z, Voos, J.R., Chesney, R.H., Werth, J.M., & Gardner, E.E. (1998). Biotechnology at William Paterson College: Educating Students for the Genetics Revolution. The Genetics Revolution pp122-125, Community College Press, Washington, D.C.
Dahl, D., Gardner, E.E., & Crosby, C.J. (1987) Axonal Maturation in Development I. Characterization of Monoclonal Antibodies Reacting with Axon-specific Neurofilament Epitopes. International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience 5, 17-27.
Gardner, E.E. and Dahl, D. (1987) Immunological Study of a Neurofilament Protein Variant (S150) with Polyclonal and Monoclonal Antibodies. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 926, 280-286.
Dahl, D, Crosby, C.J., Gardner, E.E., & Bignami, A. (1986) Delayed Phosphorylation in the Largest Neurofilament Protein (NF 200K) in Rat Optic Nerve Development. Journal of Neuroscience Research 15, 513-519.
Gardner, E.E., D. Dahl and A. Bignami (1984)Formation of 10-nanometer Filaments from the 150K Dalton Neurofilament Protein in vitro. Journal of Neuroscience Research 11, 145-155.
Gardner, E.E., D.C. Rueger and D. Dahl (1984) The Relationship of Bovine Intermediate Filament Proteins: A Comparative Analysis of Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein, Desmin and the Neurofilament 70K Protein. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 790, 141-147.
Dahl, D., C.J. Crosby, E.E. Gardner and A. Bignami (1982) Purification of the Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein by Anion-Exchange Chromatography. Analytical Biochemistry 126, 165-169.
Rueger, D.C., E.E. Gardner, H. DerSimonian, D. Dahl and A. Bignami (1981)Purified Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein and Desmin are Distinct 10 nm Filament Proteins Exhibiting Similar Properties. Journal of Biological Chemistry 256, 10606-10612.
Gardner, E.E., S.E. Stevens, and J.L. Fox (1980) Purification and Characterization of C-phycocyanin from Agmenellum quadruplicatum. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 624, 187-195.

Presentations and Abstracts:


Menon, J. and E. Gardner (1998) Developmental implications of differential effects of calcium in tail and body epidermis of anuran tadpoles. New Jersey Academy of Sciences Meeting, Monmouth, NJ April 18, 1998.
Gardner, E.E. (1995) Intermediate Filament Related Proteins in Yeast. North East Branch/Tissue Culture Association Meeting, Wayne, NJ
Wahrman, M.Z., Heffner, C., Bowen, D.L., & Gardner, E.E. (1994) Peptide Studies of Development in Mormoniella vitripennis. North East Branch/Tissue Culture Association Meeting, Pleasantville, NY.
Gardner, E.E. (1993) Intermediate Filament-Like Proteins in Fungi. American Society for Cell Biology/European Molecular Biology Organization Meeting, Airlie, VA.
Gardner, E.E. (1990) The Presence of Intermediate Filament-Like Proteins in Yeast and Plant Cells. N.J. Acad. of Sciences and Affiliated Societies Meetings, Lincroft,N.J.
Gardner, EE. (1990) Evidence for an Intermediate Filament Protein from Yeast Cells. FASEB Journal, 4 (4), A773.
Gardner, EE, Cai, P, Ramzi, E & Wahrman, M.Z. (1989) Differences in Protein Expression between Diapause and Nondiapause Wasp Larvae. American Association for the Advancement of Science Meetings, San Francisco, CA.
Gardner, E.E., Cai, P., Ramzi, E. & Wahrman, M.Z. (1989) Differences in Protein Expression between Diapause and Nondiapause Wasp Larvae. N.J. Academy of Sciences and Affiliated Societies Meetings, 1989, Wayne, N.J.
Gardner, E.E. and Dahl, D. (1986). Monoclonal Antibodies Reacting with Axonally Modified Neurofilament Recognize Phosphorylated and Non-phosphorylated Epitopes. Federation Proceedings, 45 (6), 1846.
Gardner, E.E., D. Dahl, S.E. Staton and A. Bignami.(1984) In Vitro Formation of Filaments by Purified Neurofilament Proteins. American Society for Neurochemistry Meetings, Portland, OR.
Gardner, E.E. and Doris Dahl (1982) Separation and Characterization of the Neurofilament Proteins from Bovine Spinal Cord. American Society of Biological Chemists Meetings,, New Orleans, LA.
D. Dahl, E.E. Gardner, C.J. Crosby,A.Bignami.(1982)Charge Heterogeneity Allows the Separation of Brain Filament Proteins by Anion Exchange Chromatography American Association of Neuropathologists Meetings, Philadelphia, PA.
Dahl, D., E. Eileen Gardner, Amico Bignami.(1982) Isolation of Bovine GFA Protein by Anion Exchange Chromatography. American Society of Biological Chemists Meetings, New Orleans, LA.
Gardner, E.E. and J.L. Fox. (1979)Characterization and N-terminal Sequence of C-phycocyanin from Agmenellum quadruplicatum. FASEB Meetings, Dallas, TX.

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Links

 

Intermediate Filament Antibody Website

This is a description of antibodies produced by Dr. Gardner against various intermediate filament proteins. They are available for free to the public.

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