Curriculum Vitae

PhD- Cell Regulation

UT Southwestern Medical Center  Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences- Dallas, TX (1997-2004)

Dissertation:  Characterization of the FXYD protein family in the regulation of insulin exocytosis.

B.S.- Molecular and Cell Biology

Texas A&M University- College Station, TX (1993-1997)

Honors:  Graduated Cum Laude, Distinguished Student (1995) & Dean’s List (1995), Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society Member; Golden Key Honor Society Member

Edmonds College Adjunct Faculty (2008-2019); Full Time Temp Faculty (2019-2020); FT Faculty (2020-present)

Courses taught: (BIOL& 211-Majors Cellular Biology; BIOL210-Problem Solving for Majors Cellular Biology; BIOL& 100- Survey of Biology; BIOL& 175- Human Biology; BIOL& 241/242- Human Anatomy & Physiology; BIOL251/252-Problem Solving in Anatomy & Physiology; Herning Gymnasium Biology Program)

Award:  2022 Echelbarger-Sherman Exceptional Faculty Award

North Seattle College Adjunct Faculty- Priority Status (2007-2019)

Courses taught: (BIOL& 241/242- Human Anatomy & Physiology; BIOL& 128- Survey of Human Anatomy & Physiology; BIOL& 100- Survey of Biology; BIOL& 160- General Biology; BIOL& 260- Microbiology)

Open Course Educational Resource development for BIOL&241 and BIOL&242

Independent Home School High School Biology Instructor (2012-13)

Taught high school students general biology including laboratory exercises and general biology course material.

Senior Fellow Trainee- University of Washington (2006-2007)

Researched a novel protein in an attempt to identify its cellular function through microscopic and molecular biological experimentation. 

Postdoctoral Fellow- Pacific NW Research Institute (2004-06)

Identified a new protein involved in insulin exocytosis through microscopic and molecular biological experimentation.  Generated and examined an innovative marker to study microscopic imaging of exocytosis in real-time. 

  Yau B, Hays L, Liang C, Thorn P, Rhodes CJ, Kebede MA.

A fluorescent timer reporter enables sorting of insulin secretory granules by age.  J Biol Chem. 2020 July; 295 (27) 8901-8911.

   Hagman DK, Hays LB, Parazzoli SD, and Poitout V.

Palmitate inhibits insulin gene expression by altering PDX-1 nuclear localization and reducing MafA expression in isolated rat islets of Langerhans. J Biol Chem. 2005 Sep 16; 280(37)” 32413-8. Epub 2005 Jun 8.

Hays LB, Wicksteed B, Wang Y, McCuaig JF, Philipson LH, Edwardson JM, and Rhodes CJ.

Intragranular targeting of syncollin, but not a syncollin-GFP chimera, inhibits regulated insulin exocytosis in pancreatic β-cells.  J Endocrinol: Apr 2005, 185: 57-67.

Wasle B, Hays LB, Rhodes CJ, Edwardson JM.

Syncollin inhibits regulated corticotropin secretion from AtT-20 cells through a reduction in the secretory vesicle population.  Biochem J. 2004 Jun 15; 380 (Pt 3): 897-905.

Ma L, Bindokas VP, Kuznetsov A, Rhodes C, Hays L, Edwardson JM, Ueda K, Steiner DF, Philipson LH.

Direct imaging shows that insulin granule exocytosis occurs by complete vesicle fusion.  Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2004 Jun 22; 101 (25): 9266-71. Epub 2004 Jun 14.

Yaekura K, Julyan R, Wicksteed BL, Hays LB, Alarcon C, Sommers S, Poitout V, Baskin DG, Wang Y, Philipson LH, Rhodes CJ.

Insulin secretory deficiency and glucose intolerance in Rab3A null mice.  J Biol Chem. 2003 Mar 14: 278 (11): 9715-21.

Donelan MJ, Morfini G, Julyan R, Sommers S, Hays L, Kajio H, Briaud I, Eason RA, Molkentin JD, Brady ST, Rhodes CJ

Ca2+ - dependent dephosphorylation of kinesin heavy chain on beta-granules in pancreatic beta-cells. Implications for regulated beta-granule transport and insulin exocytosis.  J Biol Chem. 2002 Jul 5: 277 (27): 24232-42.

Hays LB, Chen YS, Hu JC.

Two-hybrid system for characterization of protein-protein interactions in E. coli.  Biotechniques. 2000 Aug 29(2): 288-90, 292, 294 passim.

Northshore School District High School Grade Reconfiguration Task Force Member (2013-2017)

Evaluate and provide recommendations to the Northshore School District regarding transition from a 10th-12th grade high school to a 9th-12th grade high school model.

PTA Science Liaison- Canyon Creek Elementary (2009-2016)

Developed a comprehensive science enrichment program for elementary students including interactive experiments at family science night, display of student work at the science extravaganza, develop curriculum for science club, and provide informational publications for families. 

Program Awards and Grants:  from the Washington state PTA (Taking Significant Action) and grants from Washington state PTA (Applegate), Snohomish PUD, and SPEEA (Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace).  

Personal Award:  Local Unit Golden Acorn Award

Expanding Your Horizons Conference Presenter (2012)

Held small group discussions to encourage young high school women to pursue careers in STEM fields.

Professional Development Courses

• EdCC-Intro to Online teaching (Fall 2017)

• EDC-Improve Your Online Course (Summer 2021)

• SBCTC-Accessibility Microcourses (Summer 2021)

• EDC-Course Accessibility Review (Summer 2021)- BIOL&175

• EDC-OSCQR Review (Fall 2021)-BIOL&175; (Summer 2022)-BIOL&241

• EDC-Online Teaching Essentials 2 (Summer 2022)

• U. of Florida- Anatomical Sciences Education Online Certificate Program (Completed Summer 2022)

Courses taken:  Medical Human Anatomy, Medical Histology, Designing Technology-Rich Curricula, Science Curriculum Development

Professional Development Activities

• STEM Journal Club (Winter 2022-present)

• Building Community Day presentation (Spring 2022):  Taking your lessons to the next level with Nearpod

• Teaching and Learning Day panel discussion (Fall 2022):  Flexible Learning at Edmonds College: A Faculty Panel 

Professional Development Leadership/Collaboration

• Faculty Professional Development Co-coordinator (Winter/Spring 2022)

• OSCQR Peer Reviewer (Winter 2022)

• Academy for New Faculty Facilitator (Winter/Spring 2022)

• Flexible Learning Pilot Cohort (Summer/Fall 2022)

Professional Society Membership

• HAPS (Human Anatomy & Physiology Society)