Curriculum Vitae - David R. Angelini

David R. Angelini
curriculum vitae

University of Connecticut
Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Torrey Life Sciences, Unit 3043
75 North Eagleville Road
Storrs, CT 06269-3043

860-486-6215 (lab/office)
angelini
http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/people/angelini/

I am currently a postdoctoral fellow pursuing research into the developmental and molecular genetic aspects of morphological evolution (or "evo-devo"). Beginning in September 2008 I will be starting a faculty position at American University in Washington, DC.

Mechanisms of bodyplan and appendage patterning in insects and other arthropods have provided my study systems. By exploring the regulation, function, and evolutionary history of developmental genes and genetic network structure, morphologies can be understood in terms of the mechanistic changes that have led to animal diversity. I believe strongly in the importance of scientific literacy. Communicating the findings, methods, and excitement of biology through teaching and out-reach are crucial aspects of the scientific enterprise.

Education and Training

2005-present	University of Connecticut (UConn) NIH Ruth Kirschstein NRSA Postdoctoral Fellow Project title: "Developmental mechanisms underlying divergent morphology in the antennae of Tribolium flour beetles" Advisor: Elizabeth L. Jockusch [Website]
2000-05	Indiana University (IU), Ph.D. NIH Graduate Genetics Trainee, NSF IGERT Predoctoral Fellow Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology Ph.D. program Degree major: development; Degree minors: genetics, evolutionary biology Disseration: "Comparative developmental genetics of appendages and other structures in the milkweed bug, Oncopeltus fasciatus" Advisor: Thomas C. Kaufman [Website]
Fall 1999	University of California, Irvine (UCI) NIH Graduate Genetics Trainee Molecular Biology, Genetics & Biochemistry Ph.D. program [Website] Transferred to IU after Fall 1999
1995-99	St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMC), B.A. Thesis project: "Patterns of regulatory and structural proteins during regeneration of the California blackworm, Lumbriculus variegatus" Advisor: Karen Crawford [Website]

Teaching Experience and Pedagogical Training

October 2007	Guest instructor, graduate course "Evolutionary Developmental Biology", UConn
Fall 2007	Mentored first-year graduate student, UConn
Fall 2006	Mentored undergraduate independent study student, UConn
Fall 2004	Assistant instructor, IU, "Biological Mechanisms" (introductory biology, ~190 students), instructor: Miriam Zolan
Winter '03-04	Mentored graduate rotation student, IU
Spring 2002	Attended course "Alternative Methods for Teaching Undergraduate Biology", IU, instructor: Craig Nelson
August 2000	Teaching Assistant Workshop, IU, instructor: Albert Ruesink
Spring 1999	Teaching Assistant, SMC, "Developmental Biology" (19 students, included lab), instructor: Karen Crawford
Fall 1997	Teaching Assistant, SMC, "Principals of Biology I Lab" (lab accompanying introductory biology, 25 students,) instructor: Linda Coughlin

Fellowships and Honors

2005-08	NIH NRSA Ruth Kirschstein Postdoctoral Fellowship, UConn
2003-04	NSF IGERT Evolution, Development and Genomics Fellowship, IU
2000-03	NIH Genetics Training Grant, IU
May 1999	Magna cum laude, SMC
1998	Summer Research Fellowship, SMC
1997-99	Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society, SMC Chapter President ('98-'99)

Publications

Angelini, D. R., and Jockusch, E. L. (2008.) Relationships among pest flour beetles of the genus Tribolium (Tenebrionidae) inferred from multiple molecular markers. Molecular Phylogenetics & Evolution, 46(1): 127-141. [PubMed]

Angelini, D. R., and Kaufman, T. C. (2005c.) Comparative developmental genetics and the evolution of arthropod body plans. Annual Review of Genetics, 39: 95-119. [PubMed]

Angelini, D. R., Liu, P. Z., Hughes, C. L., and Kaufman, T. C. (2005.) Hox gene function and interaction in the milkweed bug Oncopeltus fasciatus (Hemiptera). Developmental Biology, 287(2): 440-455. [PubMed]

Angelini, D. R., and Kaufman, T. C. (2005b.) Insect appendages and comparative ontogenetics. Developmental Biology 286(1): 57-77. [PubMed]

Angelini, D. R., and Kaufman, T. C. (2005a.) Functional analyses in the milkweed bug Oncopeltus fasciatus (Hemiptera) support a role for Wnt signaling in body segmentation but not appendage development. Developmental Biology, 283(2): 409-423. [PubMed]

Angelini, D.R., and Kaufman, T. C. (2004.) Functional analysis of appendage-patterning genes in the hemipteran, Oncopeltus fasciatus, reveals conserved and derived aspects of limb patterning in insects. Developmental Biology 271(2): 306-321. [PubMed]

External Funding

2006-08	USDA "Genomics of Agriculturally Important Organisms" Seed Grant, written in collaboration with Elizabeth Jockusch ($100,000)
2005-08	NIH NRSA Ruth Kirschstein Postdoctoral Fellowship ($136,840)

Invited Seminars

February 2008	Connecticut Entomology Society, monthly meeting
May 2007	Department of Geology & Geophysics, Yale University (student-organized symposium)
September 2005	Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut

Platform Presentations

June 2006	SSE/SSB/ASN Evolution Meeting – Stony Brook, NY
April 2006	Northeast Regional Society for Developmental Biology Meeting – Woods Hole, MA
January 2006	Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology National Meeting – Orlando, FL
April 2005	Northeast Regional Society for Developmental Biology Meeting – Woods Hole, MA
October 2003	Developmental Basis of Evolutionary Change (DBEC III) – Chicago, IL
October 2003	Midwest Regional Drosophila Research Conference – Allerton Park, IL
September 2002	NASA CASSLS Workshop: Understanding Mechanisms of Evolution – Woods Hole

Poster Presentations

December 2007	USDA CSREES Investigator's Meeting – San Diego, CA
June 2007	First Pan-American Congress in Developmental Biology – Cancun, Mexico
October2006	NSF IGERT Minisymposium: Origin of Novel Features – Bloomington, IN
March 2004	NSF IGERT Minisymposium: Evolution of Gene Regulation – Eugene, OR
March 2003	Drosophila Research Conference – Chicago, IL
September 2002	NSF IGERT Minisymposium: Microevolution of Development – Bloomington, IN
July 2002	Society for Developmental Biology National Meeting – Madison, WI
April 2002	Drosophila Research Conference – San Diego, CA
October 2001	Developmental Basis of Evolutionary Change (DBEC II) – Chicago, IL
October 2001	NSF IGERT Minisymposium: Evolution of Genetic Networks – Eugene, OR

Service

June 2007	Guest speaker, UConn Early College Experience Annual Professional Development Workshop, presented current topics in developmental biology to high school teachers
October 2006	Guest speaker, "Topics in Modern Biology" honors seminar, UConn
June 2006	Session moderator, SSE /SSB/ASN Evolution Meeting, Stony Brook, NY
February, August 2006	Reviewer, Journal of Molecular Evolution
December '05 - present	Organizer, Interdepartmental Evo-Devo Discussion Group, UConn [Website]
March 2005	Panel speaker for undergrad "Careers In Biology" workshop, IU
Oct '04, February'05	Reviewer, Mechanisms of Development: Gene Expression Patterns
May 2004	Field assistant for BBC documentary "Life in the Undergrowth" on cicadas
Spring 2004	Graduate student member of the faculty search committee for evolutionary developmental biologist position, IU
May 2003	Hosted visiting speaker Sean Carroll, IU
Spring '02, '01	Graduate student recruitment committee, IU
Fall 2001, '03	Organizer, "Evolution, Development and Genomics" lecture series, IU