paleo-molecular-bio-inorganic-geo-chemical oceanographer
FELISA L. Wolfe-Simon Curriculum Vitae (pdf)
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Harvard University 20 Oxford Street Cambridge, MA 02138 ph: (617) 495-8339 fax: (617) 496-4387 wolfe [at] eps.harvard.edu www.ironlisa.com |
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Felisa
with Govindjee, one of her heros!
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Ph.D. 2006 Rutgers University Oceanography Dissertation title: The Role and Evolution of Superoxide Dismutases in Algae B.A. 2000 Oberlin College Biology (Chemistry) B.M. 2000 Oberlin Conservatory of Music Oboe Performance (Ethnomusicology) |
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2006-present NSF Minority Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Metallomics Lab, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University; and Laboratory for Molecular Biogeochemistry and Organic Geochemistry, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University 2003-2006 Graduate Assistant, Dept. of Oceanography, Rutgers University 2001-2003 Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Oceanography, Rutgers University 2000-2001 Graduate Fellow, Dept. of Oceanography, Rutgers University
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F. Wolfe-Simon, O. Schofield, and P. Falkowski (2008). Gene duplication and comparative molecular genetics of superoxide dismutase in oxygenic photoautotrophs. Molecular Biology and Evolution (in review).
F. Wolfe-Simon, J.J. Elser, and A.D. Anbar (2008). Differential responses of prokaryotes and eukaryotes to Fe stress: possible evolutionary implications. In prep for Geobiology.
F. Wolfe-Simon, W. Vermaas, A.D. Anbar, and P. Fromme (2008). Eukaryotic versus prokaryotic responses to iron deficiency in Photosystem I. In prep for Journal of Biochemistry.
D. Chauhan, I. M. Folea, R. Kouřil, C. Lubner, F. Wolfe-Simon, J. Golbeck, E. J. Boekema & P. Fromme (2008). Unraveling of new photosynthetic strategies for adaptation to low iron environments: The optimization of both antenna and electron transfer in an IsiA-PSI-trimer Supercomplex with complete double rings. In prep for Science.
P.C.W. Davies, S.A. Benner, C.E. Cleland, C.H. Lineweaver, C.P. McKay and F. Wolfe-Simon (2008). Signatures of a Shadow Biosphere. Astrobiology. (in review).
F. Wolfe-Simon, J.J. Elser, and A.D. Anbar (2008). Evolutionary drivers: metals, oxygen, and the Cambrian radiation of eukaryotes. In prep for Geobiology.
F. Wolfe-Simon, G.L. Arnold, M. Kyle, S. Schlichting, M. Engstrom, K. Dunning, J. Murray, A.D. Anbar, and J.J. Elser (2008). Chronic Fe-deficiency impacts the food quality of green algae for Daphnia sp. growth. In prep for Limnology and Oceanography.
F. Wolfe-Simon, A. Diamond, A.D. Anbar and H. Hartnett (2008). Molecular characterization of increased DOC production by a green alga. In prep. for Marine Ecology Progress Series.
J. Glass, F. Wolfe-Simon, and A. D. Anbar. (2008) Trace metal controls on the efficiency of nitrogen fixation: assessing microbial metal requirements in ancient oceans. In prep. for Limnology and Oceanography.
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| Invited Seminars 2009 Geobiochemistry and metallomic evolution. Metals in Biology Gordon Research Conference. Ventura, CA.
2008 Metallomic Evolution of Photosynthesis. Photosynthesis Gordon Research Conference. South Hadley, MA.
2008 Oxygen, Metals, and the Evolutionary Drive Towards Eukaryotic Life. Environmental Bioinorganic Chemistry Gordon Research Conference. Waterville Valley, NH.
2008 Biogeochemical evolution of life. TBA. Dept. of Geological and Planetary Sciences. California Institute of Technology. Pasadena, CA.
2008 Oxygen, Metals, and the Evolutionary Drive Towards Eukaryotic Life. Dept. of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Cambridge, MA.
2008 Arsenic and Phosphorus. Origin of Life Gordon Research Conference. Ventura, CA.
2007 Geobiochemical evolution of the metalloproteome. IFREE. JAMSTEC. Yokosuka, JAPAN.
2007 Geo-evolutionary Significant Aspects of the Metalloproteome. International Symposium on Metallomics. Nagoya Congress Center. Nagoya, Japan.
2006 Biogeochemical Evolution of the Metalloproteome. Earth History and Paleobiology Seminar Series. Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Harvard University. Cambridge, MA.
2006 Tree or Forest? Searching for Alternative Forms of Life on Earth. Arizona State University. Environmental Signatures of Alternative Biochemistry. Tempe, AZ
2003 The Molecular Evolution and Selection of Superoxide Dismutase in Marine Phytoplankton. CEBIC Summer Conference. Center for Environmental Bioinorganic Chemistry. Princeton University. Princeton, NJ.
2003 Tutorial: Hickory Dickory Dock- Understanding the Molecular Clock. Biocomplexity Seminar. Dept. of Geological Sciences. Rutgers University. New Brunswick, NJ.
Contributed Presentations and Posters F. Wolfe-Simon, P. Fromme, W.F.J. Vermaas, J.J. Elser, and A. D. Anbar (2007). Evolutionary Geobiochemistry: Fe-deficient photosynthetic eukaryotes' Cu demand suggests ecological success stalled until widespread oxic conditions. CEBIC Summer Conference. Princeton University. Princeton, NJ
F. Wolfe-Simon, J. Morgan, J.J. Elser, and A. D. Anbar (2007). Evolutionarily significant differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic responses to Fe stress. ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting, Santa Fe, NM
F. Wolfe-Simon, J. Morgan, J.J. Elser, and A. D. Anbar (2006). Metallomic plasticity of cyanobacteria induced by iron availability. Gordon Research Conference: Environmental Bioinorganic Chemistry. Andover, NH.
F. Wolfe-Simon, V. Starovoytov, J.R. Reinfelder, O. Schofield, and P. G. Falkowski (2006). Localization and role of manganese superoxide dismutase in a marine diatom. NASA AbSciCon. Washington, D.C.
F. Wolfe-Simon, O. Schofield, and P. G. Falkowski (2006) The Metalloenzyme SOD and Its Role in Photoautotroph Evolution and Regulation. Symposium on The Evolution of Aquatic Photoautotrophs. New Brunswick, NJ
F. L. Wolfe, V. Starovoytov, O. Schofield and P. Falkowski. (2005). Diatoms express a novel MnSOD in the chloroplast that responds to light stress. ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT
F. L. Wolfe, O. Schofield, and P. Falkowski. (2004). The Metalloenzyme SOD and its role in photoautotroph evolution and regulation. Gordon Research Conference: Environmental Bioinorganic Chemistry. Lewiston, ME
F. L. Wolfe, O. Schofield and P. Falkowski. (2004). The comparative molecular evolution of iron and manganese superoxide dismutase in oxygenic photoautotrophs. ASLO Ocean Research Conference, Honolulu, HI
F. L. Wolfe, I. Berman-Frank, L. Haramaty, and P. Falkowski. (2003). The metallic shield of Trichodesmium: Fighting oxidative damage. ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT
F. L. Wolfe, I. Berman-Frank, L. Haramaty, and P. Falkowski. (2002). The metallic shield of Trichodesmium: Fighting oxidative damage. Gordon Research Conference: Environmental Bioinorganic Chemistry. Andover, NH
F. Wolfe, K. Kroeger and I. Valiela (2000). Increased lability of estuarine dissolved organic nitrogen from urbanized watersheds. ASLO/AGU Ocean Sciences Meeting, San Antonio, TX
F. Wolfe, K. Kroeger and I. Valiela (1999). Increased lability of estuarine dissolved organic nitrogen from urbanized watersheds. General Scientific Meeting, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA
F. L. Wolfe and D. Coats (1997). Host specificity of the parasitic dinoflagellate Amoebophrya ceratii. 7th Annual East Coast Protist Meeting, Narragansett, RI |
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National Science Foundation Minority Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2006-2009 ISM2007 Young Scientist Award, 2007 Honorable mention NSF Graduate Student Fellowship, 2001 Excellence Graduate Fellowship (Rutgers University), 2000 Sigma Xi, Associate Member, 2000 National Science Foundation- Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), 1999 Hope Hibbard Scholarship in Biology (Oberlin College), 1999 Leo S. Millar Prize in Biological Scholarship (Oberlin College), 1998 |
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Session Co-Convener. Elements and Evolution. AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA. December 2008 Session Convener and Co-Chair. Trace metals, microbial processes, and biogeochemical cycles through space and time. ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting, Santa Fe, NM. February 2007
Reviewer for Aquatic Microbial Ecology; Eukaryotic Cell; International Journal of Astrobiology; Journal of Phycology; Limnology and Oceanography; Israel Science Foundation; Plant Physiology.
President. Oceanography Graduate Student Association. 2003-2004 Professional Affiliations American Chemical Society American Geophysical Union American Society of Limnology and Oceanography American Society of Plant Biologists Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution Society of Bio-inorganic Chemistry |
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Fall 2006 Guest Lecturer: PHY598 Topics in Biophysics: An Overview of Modern Biology for Physicists (ASU) Spring 2005 Lead Instructor and Coordinator: MS 303 Oceanographic Scientific Inquiry: From biogeochemistry to genomes: Explorations at aquatic interfaces. (Rutgers Univ.) Fall 2001, 2002 Teaching Assistant: OCN 540 Chemical Oceanography. (Rutgers Univ. graduate course) |
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Graduate James Saenz, Harvard and MIT/WHOI (Oceanography) Jennifer Glass, ASU (Geosciences) Kathryn Alexander, ASU (Geosciences) Jennifer Morgan, ASU (Chemistry) Undergraduate Ashley Diamond, ASU, NASA Space Grant Intern Alexandra Flournoy, ASU Augie Trey, Rutgers University Nashwa Choudhry, Rutgers University Nicholas DeVito, Rutgers University High School David Robison, Maimonides (MA) Maddie Andres, Cambridge Rindge & Latin School (MA) Whitney Wells, Cambridge Rindge & Latin School (MA)
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Postdoctoral Mentors Harvard University: Ann Pearson Arizona State University: Ariel D. Anbar, Paul C.W. Davies, James J. Elser, Petra Fromme, and Wim Vermaas
Graduate Advisors* and Dissertation Committee Paul G. Falkowski*, Oscar Schofield*, Jody Hey, John Reinfelder, Edward Stiefel, and Costantino Vetriani |
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