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Dina G. Markowitz, Ph.D.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Office: (585) 275-3171

Fax: (585) 256-2591

Research Labs

Locations

University of Rochester Medical Center
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box EHSC
Rochester, NY 14642

Faculty Appointments

Biography

Research

As Director of the University of Rochester's Life Sciences Learning Center (LSLC), I am responsible for developing and coordinating a wide variety of science education and outreach programs for students (elementary through high school), teachers, and the general community. LSLC programs emphasize hands-on and minds-on learning to boost science literacy and increase enthusiasm towards learning science. These programs include field trips to our LSLC teaching lab, in-school programs, science camps and clubs, community programs, and science teacher workshops.

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.

Credentials

Education

1984
BA | Brandeis University
Biology

1985
M.A. | Columbia University
Genetics and Development

1987
M. Phil. | Columbia University
Genetics and Development

1989
PhD | Columbia University
Genetics

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

1995 - 1998
University of Rochester, Post-doctoral teaching fellowship, Department of Microbiology and Immunology

1990 - 1991
SmithKline Beecham Corporation, Post-doctoral fellowship. Mentor: Mitchell Gross, Ph.D.

1989 - 1990
Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Post-doctoral fellowship. Mentor: John Wolfe, V.M.D., Ph.D.

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Awards

2008
Provisional Patent application 61057002
Sponsor: UR Office of Technology Transfer
Location: for "Science Take-Out Kits"

2006
UR Medical Center License Agreement #AGR-0253
Sponsor: with Neo/SCI for worldwide distribution of four
Location: Life Sciences Learning Center curriculum modules

2005
Children's Environmental Health Recognition Award
Sponsor: US EPA, Office of Children's Health Protection
Location: for the "My Environment, My Health, My Choices" program

1994
Retroviral Packaging Cell Lines
Sponsor: United States Patent 5,278,056
Location: with Drs. Arthur Bank and Stephen Goff

1988
Sigma XI Scientific Research Honor Society
Location: Columbia University Kappa Chapter

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Patents

Title: Bioterrorism in Western New York
U.S. Serial #: TX 6-439-168
Filed: Aug 04, 2006
Invented By: Shaw-Ree Chen, Dina Markowitz

Title: LSLC Breakout
U.S. Serial #: TX 6-424-852
Filed: Aug 04, 2006
Invented By: Shaw-Ree Chen, Kimberly LaCelle, Dina Markowitz

Title: Science fair Experiment: How to get started
U.S. Serial #: TX 6-439-554
Filed: Aug 04, 2006
Invented By: Amanda Genaux, Dina Markowitz, Christina Sutton

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Publications

Journal Articles

2011
Markowitz, D.; Holt, S. "Simulating Science: Manipulative models and small scale simulations that promote learning of complex biological concepts." The Science Teacher. 2011; : 44-48.

2009
Martina, C.; Hursh, D.; Markowitz, D. "Contradictions in educational policy: Implementing integrated problem-based curriculum in a high stakes environment." Environmental Education Research. 2009; 15(3): 279-281.

2008
Markowitz, D.; DuPre, M.; Holt, S.; Chen, S.; Wischnowski, M. "BEGIN Partnership: Using Problem-Based Learning to Teach Genetics and Bioethics." American Biology Teacher. 2008; 70(7): 421-425.

Books & Chapters

1990
Chapter Title: Retroviral gene transfer in mice: The use of a unique packaging line improves efficiency
Book Title: Molecular Biology of Erythropoiesis
Author List: Hesdorffer, C.S.; Markowitz, D.; Ward, M.; Lerner, N.B.; Bank, A
Edited By: Zanjani, E.D.; MacIntosh, A.; Levine, A.; Ascensao, J.L.; Tavassoli, M
Published By: Plenum Press 1990 in New York

1990
Chapter Title: Retroviral gene transfer using safe and efficient packaging cell lines
Book Title: Sixth Cooley's Anemia Symposium
Author List: Markowitz, D.; Hesdorffer, C.; Ward, M.; Goff, S.; Bank, A
Edited By: Bank, A
Published By: Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 1990 in New York

1990
Chapter Title: Somatic gene therapy
Book Title: Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America
Author List: Hesdorffer, C.; Markowitz, D.; Ward, M.; Bank, A
Edited By: Nagel, R
Published By: WB Saunders Company 1990 in New York

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