Dr. Colleen McDermott  Co-Chairperson Biology/Microbiology Department

Current Position: Associate Professor, Department of Biology and Microbiology, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Education:

B.S. (1980) Cornell University, Biology

M.S. (1982) Iowa State University, Nutritional Physiology D.V.M. (1986) Iowa State University

D.V.M. (1986)

Ph.D. (1990) Kansas State University, Immunopathology

Microbiology (1990)

Publications:

1. McDermott, C.M., R.L. Horst, E.T. Littledike, and D.C. Beitz. 1982. Concentrations of vitamin D₃ and its metabolites in plasma and milk of dairy cows fed different amounts of vitamin D₃. J Dairy Sci 68:1059.

2. McDermott, C.M., J.S. Cullor, and B.W. Fenwick. 1991. Intracellular and extracellular enzymatic deacylation of bacterial endotoxin during localized inflammation induced by Escherichia coli. Infec Immun 59:478.

3. McDermott, C.M., J.L. Morrill, and B.W. Fenwick. 1991. Deacylation of endotoxin during natural cases of bovine mastitis.J. Dairy Sci 74:1227.

4. McDermott, C.M. and B.W. Fenwick. 1992. Neutrophil activation associated with increased neutrophil acyloxyacyl hydrolase activity during inflammation in cattle. Am J Vet Res 53(5):803.

5. McDermott, C.M., R. Feola, and J. Plude. 1995. A novel immunoassay for detection of cyanobacterial toxin (microcystin) in water. Toxicon 33:1433-1442.

6.McDermott, C.M. , C.W. Nho, W. Howard, and B. Holton. 1998. The cyanobacterial toxin, microcystin-LR, causes apoptosis in a variety of cell types. Toxicon 36:1981-1996.

7. McDermott, C.M., L, Eagen, M. Martin Matos, and D.L. Parker. 1997. Toxicologic, serologic, and spectral properties of certain Microcytis spp. and Synechocystis spp. clonal cultures (Cyanobacteria, Chroococcales). J. Phycol. (In preparation).

Professional Experience:

1986 Veterinarian, Large Animal Practice, Animal Health Center, Rice Lake, WI

1987 Graduate Research Associate, PhD Candidate and Resident in Pathology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

1990 Consultant/Owner, Northeast Wisconsin Veterinary Pathology Service, Hortonville, WI

1990-1993 State Veterinarian, Fox Valley Greyhound Park, Kaukauna, WI

1990-1991 Veterinarian, Small Animal Pract. American Animal Hospital, Neenah, WI

1991- Associate Professor, Department of Biology/Microbiology, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI

Grants (Extramural):

-National Institutes of Health (NIH). (1995- 1998). "Effects of microcystins on cell cycle events".

-University of Wisconsin Applied Research Grant (1993-1994). " Detection of Cyanobacterial toxin (microcystin) in waters of Northeastern Wisconsin".

-University of Wisconsin Applied Research Grant (1995-1996). "Direct microbial conversion of corn and paper mill sludge to ethanol and cattle feed".

-Beta Beta Beta Biological Society Grant (1996). "Purification of the cyanobacterial toxin, microcystin, by a new strong anion exchange procedure".

-National Science Foundation (NSF ILI) (1998-2000) Co-Pl with Teri Shors "Introduction of molecular techniques in the Virology and Microbiology curriculum".

Professional Committees/Societies:

American Association for the Advancement of Science

American Association of Bovine Practitioners

American Society for Microbiology

American Veterinary Medical Association

Gamma Sigma Pi (National Agricultural Honorary)

International Society of Toxinology

Mastitis Research Workers Association

Phi Kappa Phi (National Honorary)

Phi Zeta (National Veterinary Honorary)

Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association

Teaching Responsibilities:

Immunology and Serology	Biology 341/541	5 credits
Medical Bacteriology	Biology 312/512	2 credits
Medical Bacteriology Laboratory	Biology 313/513	2 credits
Microbioal Survey (Laboratories)	Biology 233	2 credits
Advanced Topics in Microbiology	Biology 765 (Rotating)	2 credits
Medical Mycology	Biology 250	2 credits

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Updated January 2000