Professional Work

My professional work includes my career as a laboratory research scientist, teacher, and science historian.  

The large majority of my 40-year research science career was focused upon picornavirus replication, mostly viral protein concentration regulation by host cell ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis and host cell innate defense systems.  I also engaged in seminal research into the mechanism of eukaryotic protein synthesis initiation and its regulation.

I later expanded my interest in history to include the history of natural science and the intersections of science with culture, politics, economics, and human rights.

I have taught almost twenty different courses, most of my own original design.  These courses encompassed introductory chemistry, biochemistry, virology, and the intersectionality of the natural sciences with the humanities and social sciences.  Many of these courses were designed to bring both science majors and non-science majors together in the same learning space.

For anyone who cares, the drop-down menu contains links to the lists of my publications, presentations, and the courses I have taught.

My official curriculum vita is here:  c.v.