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Teaching Collaboration Skills to Undergraduate Biochemistry and Chemistry Students by Mertz, Pamela S., Sherrer, Shanen M., Bowers, Geoffrey M.

“…We want our students to develop effective collaboration skills, but how do we intentionally teach teamwork and assess it? The Department of Chemistry and…”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Bioactivity of the Photoisomerizable Tubulin Polymerization Inhibitor azo-Combretastatin A4 by Engdahl, Ashton J, Torres, Edith A, Lock, Sarah E, Engdahl, Taylor B, Mertz, Pamela S, Streu, Craig N

“…Combretastatin A4 is a stilbenoid tubulin binding mitotic inhibitor whose conformation greatly influences its potency, making it an excellent candidate for…”
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Calcineurin: Form and Function by Rusnak, Frank, Mertz, Pamela

“…Section of Hematology Research and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; and Department of Chemistry and…”
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Expression and Purification of Corticosterone Binding Globulin in E. colifor Quantification by Ridley, Lauryn A., Malisch, Jessica L., Odunuga, Odutayo O., Mertz, Pamela S.

“…Corticosterone (CORT) is analogous to the mammalian stress hormone cortisol and is involved in the acute stress response in birds. Birds can be used as a model…”
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Phosphorylation of mammalian cytosolic and mitochondrial malate dehydrogenase: insights into regulation by Provost, Joseph J, Cornely, Kathleen A, Mertz, Pamela S, Peterson, Celeste N, Riley, Sophie G, Tarbox, Harrison J, Narasimhan, Shree R, Pulido, Andrew J, Springer, Amy L

“…Malate dehydrogenase (MDH) is a key enzyme in mammalian metabolic pathways in cytosolic and mitochondrial compartments. Regulation of MDH through…”
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Teaching and Assessing Undergraduate Collaboration Skills Scaffolded through the Biochemistry Curriculum Using Collaboration Rubrics and Student Learning Contracts by Mertz, Pamela S, Sherrer, Shanen M, Bowers, Geoffrey M

“…The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at St. Mary's College of Maryland has scaffolded collaboration skills throughout the Biochemistry curriculum and…”
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Transforming undergraduate education: Meeting report from the 2023 ASBMB summer education conference by Mertz, Pamela S., Odunuga, Odutayo O., Peterson, Celeste N., Provost, Joseph J.

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Themes in molecular life science education: Engaging pedagogies and faculty development for student success by Peterson, Celeste N., Odunuga, Odutayo O., Mertz, Pamela S., Provost, Joseph J.

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Moving biochemistry and molecular biology courses online in times of disruption: Recommended practices and resources ‐ a collaboration with the faculty community and ASBMB by Procko, Kristen, Bell, Jessica K., Benore, Marilee A., Booth, Rachell E., Del Gaizo Moore, Victoria, Dries, Daniel R., Martin, Debra J., Mertz, Pamela S., Offerdahl, Erika G., Payne, Marvin A., Vega, Quinn C., Provost, Joseph J.

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Seeing Eye to Eye? Comparing Faculty and Student Perceptions of Biomolecular Visualization Assessments by Beckham, Josh T., Dries, Daniel R., Hall, Bonnie L., Mitton-Fry, Rachel M., Engelman, Shelly, Burch, Charmita, Acevedo, Roderico, Mertz, Pamela S., Vardar-Ulu, Didem, Agrawal, Swati, Fox, Kristin M., Austin, Shane, Franzen, Margaret A., Jakubowski, Henry V., Novak, Walter R. P., Roberts, Rebecca, Roca, Alberto I., Procko, Kristen

“…While visual literacy has been identified as a foundational skill in life science education, there are many challenges in teaching and assessing biomolecular…”
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Drug Synthesis and Analysis on a Dime: A Capstone Medicinal Chemistry Experience for the Undergraduate Biochemistry Laboratory by Streu, Craig N, Reif, Randall D, Neiles, Kelly Y, Schech, Amanda J, Mertz, Pamela S

“…Integrative, research-based experiences have shown tremendous potential as effective pedagogical approaches. Pharmaceutical development is an exciting field…”
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Functional Compensation for Adipose Differentiation-related Protein (ADFP) by Tip47 in an ADFP Null Embryonic Cell Line by Sztalryd, Carole, Bell, Ming, Lu, Xinyue, Mertz, Pamela, Hickenbottom, Sabrina, Chang, Benny H.-J., Chan, Lawrence, Kimmel, Alan R., Londos, Constantine

“…Ectopic accumulation of lipid droplets in non-adipose tissues correlates with the degree of insulin resistance in these tissues. Emerging evidence indicates…”
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Assessing Shared Decision-Making in Cystic Fibrosis Care Using collaboRATE: A Cross-Sectional Study of 159 Programs by Homa, Karen, Stevens, Gabrielle, Forcino, Rachel, Scalia, Peter, Mertz, Pamela, Elwyn, Glyn

“…There are numerous opportunities for shared decision-making (SDM) in cystic fibrosis (CF) care, yet little is known about patients’ SDM experiences. This study…”
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Role of adipose differentiation-related protein in lung surfactant production: a reassessment by Magra, Amy L., Mertz, Pamela S., Torday, John S., Londos, Constantine

“…Based on data developed with the use of isolated lipid droplets from neonatal rat lung lipofibroblasts, we speculated previously that the droplet coat protein,…”
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Abstract 1655 Lessons Learned from the First Implementation of Malate Dehydrogenase CUREs in Biochemistry, Biology, and Chemistry Lab Courses by Garcia, Ivelitza, Jamburuthugoda, Varuni, Mertz, Pamela

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Writing Throughout the Biochemistry Curriculum: Synergistic Inquiry‐Based Writing Projects for Biochemistry Students by Mertz, Pamela, Streu, Craig

“…Abstract only We have developed a synergistic two‐semester writing sequence for biochemistry courses. In the first semester, students select a putative protein…”
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Integrating a Research‐Based Experience in the Biochemistry I Laboratory: From Separation of Colored Compounds to Protein Purification by Sherrer, Shanen M., Mertz, Pamela S.

“…As part of our CUR Transformations Project work within the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, we aimed to create an additional research‐based experience…”
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Abstract 1457 Building a Network of Undergraduate Students and Educators through ASBMB Student Chapters by Mertz, Pamela, Maeder, Corina, Rice, Nancy, Van Stry, Melanie, Reiss, Hailey

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Abstract 1089 A Tale of Two Perspectives: Comparing Student and Faculty Perceptions of Biomolecular Visualization Assessment by Procko, Kristen, Beckham, Josh, Hall, Bonnie, Mitton-Fry, Rachel, Engelman, Shelly, Mertz, Pamela, Acevedo, Roderico, Vardar-Ulu, Didem, Dries, Daniel

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Expression and Purification of Corticosterone Binding Globulin in E. coli for Quantification by Ridley, Lauryn A., Malisch, Jessica L., Odunuga, Odutayo O., Mertz, Pamela S.

“…Abstract only Corticosterone (CORT) is analogous to the mammalian stress hormone cortisol and is involved in the acute stress response in birds. Birds can be…”
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