Dina G. Markowitz, Ph.D.
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Dina G. Markowitz, Ph.D.
About Me
Faculty Appointments
Professor - Department of Environmental Medicine (SMD)
Professor - Center for Community Health and Prevention - Joint
Credentials
Post-doctoral Training & Residency
University of Rochester, Post-doctoral teaching fellowship, Department of Microbiology and Immunology 1995 - 1998
SmithKline Beecham Corporation, Post-doctoral fellowship. Mentor: Mitchell Gross, Ph.D. 1990 - 1991
Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Post-doctoral fellowship. Mentor: John Wolfe, V.M.D., Ph.D. 1989 - 1990
Education
PhD | Columbia University. Genetics. 1989
M. Phil. | Columbia University. Genetics and Development. 1987
M.A. | Columbia University. Genetics and Development. 1985
BA | Brandeis University. Biology. 1984
Awards
Provisional Patent application 61057002. 2008
UR Medical Center License Agreement #AGR-0253. 2006
Children's Environmental Health Recognition Award. 2005
Retroviral Packaging Cell Lines. 1994
Sigma XI Scientific Research Honor Society. 1988
Research
I have led numerous science education projects that have involved curriculum development and teacher professional development on a wide variety of topics such environmental health, genetic testing, stem cells, neuroscience, nanoparticles, kidney disease, drug abuse and addiction, cancer, and health literacy. These projects have brought engaging, hands-on and minds-on curriculum materials to teachers and their students throughout the US.
This includes teaching opportunities at the LSLC and various courses and workshops that I have taught on science education and science communication.
Patents
LSLC Virtual Laboratory: Genetic Testing for Huntington's Disease
Issue date: August 04, 2006
Patent #: TX 6-439-169
Country: United States
Inventors: Shaw-Ree Chen, Michael DuPre, Susan W Holt, Dina G Markowitz
Bioterrorism in Western New York
Issue date: August 04, 2006
Patent #: TX 6-439-168
Country: United States
Inventors: Shaw-Ree Chen, Dina G Markowitz
LSLC Breakout
Issue date: August 04, 2006
Patent #: TX 6-424-852
Country: United States
Inventors: Shaw-Ree Chen, Kimberly LaCelle, Dina G Markowitz
Science fair Experiment: How to get started
Issue date: August 04, 2006
Patent #: TX 6-439-554
Country: United States
Inventors: Amanda Genaux, Dina G Markowitz, Christina Sutton
Kidney Donor
Issue date: October 20, 2008
Patent #: TXu 1-591-668
Country: United States
Inventors: Susan W Holt, Dina G Markowitz
Kidney Dialysis
Issue date: October 20, 2008
Patent #: TXu001591685
Country: United States
Inventors: Susan W Holt, Dina G Markowitz
Stem Cells
Issue date: December 16, 2009
Patent #: TXu 1-660-550
Country: United States
Inventors: Susan W Holt, Dina G Markowitz
Is FLORATRYP Addicting?
Issue date: October 30, 2012
Patent #: TXu 1-836-011
Country: United States
Inventors: Shaw-Ree Chen, Susan W Holt, Dina G Markowitz
Hand on a Hot Stove - Teacher version
Issue date: January 14, 2014
Patent #: TXu 1-899-665
Country: United States
Inventors: Shaw-Ree Chen, Susan W Holt, Dina G Markowitz
Hand on a Hot Stove - Student version
Issue date: January 14, 2014
Patent #: TXu 1-899-666
Country: United States
Inventors: Shaw-Ree Chen, Susan W Holt, Dina G Markowitz
Disease Detectives - Teacher version
Issue date: January 14, 2014
Patent #: TXu 1-899-663
Country: United States
Inventors: Susan W Holt, Dina G Markowitz
Disease Detectives - Student version
Issue date: January 14, 2014
Patent #: TXu 1-899-664
Country: United States
Inventors: Susan W Holt, Dina G Markowitz
Taste Blind
Issue date: March 12, 2015
Patent #: TXu 1-952-209
Country: United States
Inventors: Susan W Holt, Dina G Markowitz
A Bang to the Head
Issue date: April 07, 2016
Patent #: TXu 2-010-896
Country: United States
Inventors: Susan W Holt, Dina G Markowitz
A Case of Unintentional Overdose
Issue date: November 19, 2018
Patent #: TXu 2-124-832
Country: United States
Inventors: Susan W Holt, Dina G Markowitz
Cold, Flu or Allergy?
Issue date: November 19, 2018
Patent #: TXu 2-124-828
Country: United States
Inventors: Susan W Holt, Dina G Markowitz
Developing a New Flu Prevention Drug
Issue date: November 19, 2018
Patent #: TXu 2-124-829
Country: United States
Inventors: Susan W Holt, Dina G Markowitz
Publications
Journal Articles
Markowitz D, Aamodt WW, Hamedani AG
Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society.. 2024 January 3 Epub 01/03/2024.
Beatty JD, Sun Q, Markowitz D, Chubak J, Huang B, Etzioni R
Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice.. 2022 April 16 (2):388-396. Epub 04/14/2021.
Zhou MJ, Kamal A, Freedberg DE, Markowitz D, Clarke JO, Jodorkovsky D
Digestive diseases and sciences.. 2021 October 66 (10):3490-3494. Epub 10/22/2020.
Abou-Alfa GK, Mayer R, Venook AP, O'Neill AF, Beg MS, LaQuaglia M, Kingham PT, Kobos R, Basturk O, Brennan C, Yopp A, Harding JJ, Leong S, Crown J, Hoti E, Leonard G, Ly M, Bradley M, Valentino E, Markowitz D, Zukiwski A, Ren K, Gordan JD
The oncologist.. 2020 December 25 (12):e1837-e1845. Epub 03/10/2020.
A'mar T, Beatty JD, Fedorenko C, Markowitz D, Corey T, Lange J, Schwartz SM, Huang B, Chubak J, Etzioni R
JMIR cancer.. 2020 September 246 (2):e23821. Epub 09/24/2020.
A'mar T, Beatty JD, Fedorenko C, Markowitz D, Corey T, Lange J, Schwartz SM, Huang B, Chubak J, Etzioni R
JMIR cancer.. 2020 August 176 (2):e18143. Epub 08/17/2020.
De Witt M, Gamble A, Hanson D, Markowitz D, Powell C, Al Dimassi S, Atlas M, Boockvar J, Ruggieri R, Symons M
Molecular medicine.. 2017 April 23 :50-56. Epub 04/05/2017.
Markowitz D, Lin D, Salas S, Kohn N, Schulder M
Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery.. 2017 95 (3):197-204. Epub 06/15/2017.
Markowitz D, Powell C, Tran NL, Berens ME, Ryken TC, Vanan M, Rosen L, He M, Sun S, Symons M, Al-Abed Y, Ruggieri R
Molecular cancer therapeutics.. 2016 August 15 (8):1799-808. Epub 05/20/2016.
Simulating Science: Manipulative models and small scale simulations that promote learning of complex biological concepts.
Markowitz, D.; Holt, S.
The Science Teacher. 2011; : 44-48.
Contradictions in educational policy: Implementing integrated problem-based curriculum in a high stakes environment.
Martina, C.; Hursh, D.; Markowitz, D.
Environmental Education Research. 2009; 15(3): 279-281.
BEGIN Partnership: Using Problem-Based Learning to Teach Genetics and Bioethics.
Markowitz, D.; DuPre, M.; Holt, S.; Chen, S.; Wischnowski, M.
American Biology Teacher. 2008; 70(7): 421-425.
Science Teachers' Perceived Benefits of an Out-of-School Enrichment Programme: Identity Needs and University Affordances.
Luehmann, A.; Markowitz, D.
International Journal of Science Education. 2007; 29(9): 1133-1161.
Markowitz DG, DuPré MJ
CBE life sciences education.. 2007 6 (3):233-42. Epub 1900 01 01.
Family Secrets: The Bioethics of Genetic Testing.
Markowitz, D.; DuPre, M.; Holt, S.; Chen, S.; Wischnowski, M.
The Science Teacher. 2006; 73(8): 28-32.
Evaluation of the long-term impact of a university high school summer science program on students' interest and perceived abilities in science.
Markowitz, D.
J. Science Education and Technology. 2004; 13(3): 395-407.
Evaluation of short-term impact of a high school summer science program on students' perceived knowledge and skills.
Knox, K.; Moynihan, J.; Markowitz, D.
J. Science Education and Technology. 2003; 12(4): 471-478.
Wolfe JH, Kyle JW, Sands MS, Sly WS, Markowitz DG, Parente MK
Gene therapy.. 1995 January 2 (1):70-8. Epub 1900 01 01.
Hesdorffer C, Markowitz D, Ward M, Bank A
Hematology/oncology clinics of North America.. 1991 June 5 (3):423-32. Epub 1900 01 01.
Cournoyer D, Scarpa M, Mitani K, Moore KA, Markowitz D, Bank A, Belmont JW, Caskey CT
Human gene therapy.. 1991 2 (3):203-13. Epub 1900 01 01.
Hesdorffer C, Ward M, Markowitz D, Bank A
DNA and cell biology.. 1990 December 9 (10):717-23. Epub 1900 01 01.
Markowitz D, Hesdorffer C, Ward M, Goff S, Bank A
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.. 1990 612 :407-14. Epub 1900 01 01.
Hesdorffer CS, Markowitz D, Ward M, Lerner NB, Bank A
Advances in experimental medicine and biology.. 1989 271 :149-60. Epub 1900 01 01.
Bank A, Markowitz D, Lerner N
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.. 1989 565 :37-43. Epub 1900 01 01.
Markowitz D, Goff S, Bank A
Virology.. 1988 December 167 (2):400-6. Epub 1900 01 01.
Markowitz D, Goff S, Bank A
Journal of virology.. 1988 April 62 (4):1120-4. Epub 1900 01 01.
Markowitz D, Goff S, Bank A
Advances in experimental medicine and biology.. 1988 241 :35-40. Epub 1900 01 01.
LaFlamme S, Acuto S, Markowitz D, Vick L, Landschultz W, Bank A
The Journal of biological chemistry.. 1987 April 5262 (10):4819-26. Epub 1900 01 01.
Mutant alleles at the locus elav in Drosophila melanogaster lead to nervous system defects. A developmental-genetic analysis.
Campos A.R.; Grossman D.; White K.
J. Neurogen. 1985; 2: 197.
Books
Molecular Biology of Erythropoiesis (1990)
Chapter: Retroviral gene transfer in mice: The use of a unique packaging line improves efficiency
Authors: Hesdorffer, C.S.; Markowitz, D.; Ward, M.; Lerner, N.B.; Bank, A
Publisher: Plenum Press, New York 1990
Sixth Cooley's Anemia Symposium (1990)
Chapter: Retroviral gene transfer using safe and efficient packaging cell lines
Authors: Markowitz, D.; Hesdorffer, C.; Ward, M.; Goff, S.; Bank, A
Publisher: Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci., New York 1990
Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America (1990)
Chapter: Somatic gene therapy
Authors: Hesdorffer, C.; Markowitz, D.; Ward, M.; Bank, A
Publisher: WB Saunders Company, New York 1990
Sickle Cell Disease - Current Perspectives (1989)
Chapter: Gene transfer experimentation: A potential approach to gene transfer for sickle cell disease
Authors: Bank, A.; Markowitz, D.; Lerner, N
Publisher: Current Perspectives, New York 1989
Molecular Biology of Hemopoiesis (1988)
Chapter: Construction of a safe and efficient retrovirus packaging cell line
Authors: Markowitz, D.; Goff, S.; Bank, A
Publisher: Plenum Press, New York 1988