Dr. John L.Plude Professor Chemistry Department

E-Mail Address: plude@ uwosh.edu

The following course is taught by Dr. Plude in the Medical Technology Curriculum:

EDUCATION:

University of Connecticut, Storrs	Chemistry	1971-75
University of New Hampshire, Durham	Analytical Chemistry	1975-80

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Bloomsburg University	1980-85	Assistant Professor
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	1985-88	Assistant Professor
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	1988-96	Associate Professor
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	1996-present	Professor

  

ARTICLES IN SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL JOURNALS:

Parker, D. L., B. R. Schram, J. L. Plude, and R. E. Moore. 1996. Effect of Metal Cations on the Viscosity of a Pectin-Like Capsular Polysaccharide from the Cyanobacterium Microcystis flos-aquae C3-40. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 62:1208-1213.

Mahmoud, I. Y., K. Vliet, L.J. Guillette, Jr., and J.L. Plude. 1996. Effect of Stress and ACTH 1-24 on Hormonal Levels in Male Alligators, Alligator Mississippiensis. Comp Biochem. Physiol. 115A, No. 1, 57-62.

C.M. McDermott, R. Feola, J.L. Plude. 1995. Detection of Cyanobacterial Toxins (microcystins) in waters of Northeastern Wisconsin by a new Immunoassay Technique. Toxicon 33:1433-1442.

Plude, J. L., D. L. Parker, O. J. Schommer, R. J. Timmerman, S. A. Hagstrom, J. M. Joers, and R. Hnasko. 1991. Chemical characterization of polysaccharide from the slime layer of the cyanobacterium Microcystis flos-aquae C3-40. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 57:1696-1700.

MANUSCRIPS REVIEWED:

Skoog and West, Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, 5th ED. (In print 1988).

 PAPER'S GIVEN AT ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

1998

T. P. Clark, M. J. Plude, and J. L. Plude. "Association Kinetics of Heavy Metals withCapsule Isolated from Microcystis flos-aquae C3-40." Argonne Symposium for Undergraduates in Science, Engineering, and Math in Chicago IL Nov 6

J. E. Mihalick, W. P. Griffiths III, M. W. Copeland, R. A. Belling, J. E. Muten, T. A. Olson, K. T. Gehrke, D. A. VanderGalien, J. J. Flom, J. Beaulieu, T. P. Clark, M. J. Plude, J. L. Plude. "Thermochemistry of Heavy Metal Binding by Cyanobacterial Polysaccharide." American Chemical Society National Meeting, Boston 8/98.

R. C. Todd, M. J. Plude, J. L. Plude and D. L. Parker. "Heavy Metal Accumulation Characteristics of a Nuisance Blue-Green Algae Using Equilibrium Dialysis" American Chemical Society Midwest regional meeting Milwaukee WI June 2, 1998.

R. C. Todd, M. J. Plude and J. L. Plude "Accumulation of Cadmium and Lead by Capsular Polysaccharide from the Cyanobacterium Microcystis flos-aquae C3-40"April 23, 1998 at the fifth annual 1998 research and Scholarship Day of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.

AWARDS AND GRANTS

1997 NSF INT; India Program (U.S.-India Cooperative Science) D.L. Parker and J.L. Plude,"Interaction of Toxic Metals with an Abundant Natural Material, Capsular Polysaccharide from Indian Cyanobacteria", $14,645. Funded.

1996 "A New Microbial Product with Diverse Applications forWisconsin Industries" University of Wisconsin Applied Research Grant $44,195 (funded).
"The Role of Cyanobacterial Capsule in the Transport and Fate of Toxic Metals in Surface Waters" Waters and Watersheds (NSF) $349,929 (denied).

ATTENDANCE AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

1999 American Chemical Society, Anaheim, CA, Mar.; American Chemical Society, New Orleans, LA, Aug.; local section American Chemical Society, Feb, Mar, Apr

1998 Expanding Your Teaching Repertoire workshop. Presentation by J. L. Plude on Project Based Laboratories, Oshkosh, WI ; local section American Chemical Society, Feb.; local section American Chemical Society, Mar.; American Chemical Society, Dallas, TX

1997 Women in Science Meeting, Oshkosh, WI ,Jan.; local section American Chemical Society, Feb.; American Chemical Society, San Francisco, CA, April,; local section American Chemical Society, April; Faculty Development program concerning Collaborative learning . Appointed by the Dean's office for attendance. UW Marinette. May; local section American Chemical Society, Nov.

ATTENDANCE AT WORKSHOPS

1993 Capillary Gas Chromatography: Techniques and Problem Solving. ACS Short Course at Pittsburgh Conference, Atlanta, GA

DIRECTION OF STUDENT RESEARCH

1999 "Metal/Polysaccharide Equilibrium Kinetics" with Mr. Thomas P. Clark, undergraduate UW-Oshkosh.

1998 "Metal/Polysaccharide Equilibrium Kinetics" with Mr. Thomas P. Clark, undergraduate UW-Oshkosh.
"Metal/Polysaccharide Equilibrium Kinetics" with Ms. Michelle J. Plude, Oshkosh West High School.

1997 "Equilibrium Dialysis" with Mr. Robert Todd, undergraduate student, UW-Oshkosh.

1996 "Metal Uptake using Immobilized Polysaccharide Isolated from Microcystis "with Ms. Lynn Egan, Graduate student, UW-Oshkosh.
"Bacterial Remediation of Alochlor Contaminated Soils" with Ms. Carmen Fritz, Graduate student, UW-Oshkosh.
"Metal Uptake using Immobilized Polysaccharide Isolated from Microcystis "with Ms. Lynn Egan, Graduate student, UW-Oshkosh.
"Isolation and Purification of Microcystin Toxin" with Mr. Wayne Howard, Graduate student, UW-Oshkosh.

TEACHING OF NON-TRADITIONAL AUDIENCES

1996 Bachelor of Liberal Studies 31-310 Laboratory Experiences in Science Instructor.
Technical advisor and instructor for instrumentation training course. Sultanate of Oman, Sultan Qaboos University.
Specialized training for two technical representatives of Sultan Qaboos University. Conducted at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

1995 Bachelor of Liberal Studies 31-310 Laboratory Experiences in Science Instructor.

HOLDING OFFICE IN PROFESSIONAL AND SCHOLARLY ASSOCIATIONS.

1993-present Councilor NE Wisconsin American Chemical Society Section (elected).

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