Curriculum Vitae
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Name Curtis Alan Nutter
Present Position and Address
Present Position: Graduate Assistant
Laboratory of N. Muge Kuyumcu-Martinez, Ph.D.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Graduate Program
University of Texas Medical Branch
5.162 Truman Graves Blocker, Jr. Medical Research Building
301 University Boulevard, Galveston, Texas 77555
Contact
Phone Number: (409) 772-3229 (Work)
Email:
Education
Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX
(Initiated Aug. 2011)
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK
Graduated May 2011
Research Interest
My long-range interest is genetic engineering and therapy with applications in disease treatment. Currently my focus is diabetic heart disease and investigating how reactivation of embryonic alternative splicing patterns by diabetic conditions may contribute to an increased propensity for cardiac problems.
Professional Work History and Research Experience
Graduate Student with N. Muge Kuyumcu-Martinez, Ph.D. May 2012-Present
(University of Texas Medical Branch)
Graduate Student Lab Rotation with Krishna Rajarathnam, Ph.D. 8 weeks Spring 2012
(University of Texas Medical Branch)
Graduate Student Lab Rotation with Henry Epstein, M.D. 8 weeks Spring 2012
(University of Texas Medical Branch)
Full Time Lab Technician with Hong Chen, Ph.D. Summer 2011
(Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation)
Full Time Lab Technician with Rolf Prade, Ph.D. Summer 2010
(Oklahoma State University)
Biochemistry Student Research with Rolf Prade, Ph.D. Spring 2010 & 2011,
(Oklahoma State University) Fall 2010
Biochemistry Student Research with Gary Thompson, Ph.D. Fall 2008
(Oklahoma State University)
Freshman Student Research with Peter Hoyt, Ph.D. Spring 2008
(Oklahoma State University)
Committee Responsibilities
University of Texas Medical Branch
Biological Chemistry Student Organization
· Member 2011-Present
· Chair 2013-2014
· Student Representative to the Graduate Faculty 2013-2014
· BMB/MBET Orientation Committee 2013-2014
Honors
Oklahoma State University
OSU Freshman Research Scholar 2007
OSU Oklahoma Academic Scholar 2007
OSU OSHRE Institutional Nominee 2007-2011
(OSHRE: Oklahoma State Regents of Higher Education)
OSU Presidents Distinguished Scholar 2007-2011
Dean’s Honor Roll Fall 2009, Spring 2009, 2010, & 2011
President’s Honor Roll Fall 2010
National Science and Math to Retain Talent Grant 2009-2011
General Honors Degree 2011
Publications and Posters
Papers under revision
· Verma SK, Deshmukh V, Liu P, Nutter CA, Espejo R, Hung ML, Wang GS, Yeo GW, Kuyumcu-Martinez NM. Reactivation of fetal splicing programs in diabetic hearts is mediated by protein kinase C signaling. JBC.
Manuscripts in Preparation
· Nutter CA. Verma SK, Deshmukh V, Liu P, Espejo R, Wang GS, Yeo GW, Kuyumcu-Martinez NM. Dysregulation of RNA binding proteins promotes fetal splicing patterns in diabetic hearts.
Poster Presentations:
UTMB Neuroscience and Cellular Biology Winter Retreat 01/11/2013
Title: “Protein kinase C mediated misregulation of alternative splicing in the diabetic heart”
UTMB ITS 1st Annual Poster Session CTSA 02/20/2013
Title: “Protein kinase C mediated misregulation of alternative splicing in the diabetic heart”
BCM 1st Annual Cardiovascular Research Institute Symposium 04/09/2013
Title: “Alteration of developmentally regulated splicing patterns in the diabetic heart”