Rüdiger Volk, Ph.D. 8 Sussex Street, Boston, MA 02120-2206Ph: (617) 442 9764 or rvolk_2000@yahoo.com or rvolk@rcc.mass.edu Objective: Experienced Instructor for Chemistry, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology seeks a challenging position in the field of Teaching (T) & research (R)
Education:
Institution Place Degree Date Science FieldUniversity of Berlin Germany Ph.D. 1990 Molecular BiologyUniversity of Berlin Germany M.S. 1987 Biochemistry/Protein ChemistryUniversity of Wuppertal Germany B.S. 1983 ChemistryUnion Kraftstoff, Inc. Germany Assist. 1980 Chemistry Professional Experience:2004 - present Professor of Chemistry and A&P, Community, State and Private College, Boston & Quincy, Fitchburg MA, U.S.A.
I-Field: Teaching 5 credit Science classes, curriculum establishment, BATEC curriculum2001-2003 Director of Marketing and Business Development at Mouse Specifics, Inc.I/B-Field: non-invasive Electrocardiogram-instruments and GAIT-System for mice, on-line service for both systems. Creating business relationship to End users and to wholesalers. Representation to scientific meetings and showcases.
1994-2001 Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Molecular Biology chief: Prof. Simons, M.D., Center for Angiogenesis, Dept. Cardiology at BIDMC, Boston, MA, U.S.A. R-Field: Investigation of the biological function of secondary receptors (Heparin sulfate containing Syndecan and Glypican) in respect of growth factors and matrix proteins. 1995 – 1997 Part-time consultant for Lochridge & Co. Counseling Inc. Marketing firm, Boston B-Field: combining international companies and their line of products1994 -1995 Professor of Microbiology, Community College, Boston, MA, U.S.A.
I-Field: Teaching 4 credit microbiology class, curriculum establishment1991- 1993 Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Molecular Biology chief: Prof. Bonventre, MD, Ph.D., Renal Unit at Mass. General Hospital, Boston, MA, U.S.A. R-Field: Characterization of the genomic structure of the Kid-1 gene coding for a kidney specific and developmentally regulated transcription factor.1989 – 1991 Research and Teaching Assistant of Biochemistry chief: Prof. Wombacher, Ph.D. and Prof. Wörner, Ph.D. at Technische Fachhochschule, Berlin, Germany. D-Field: Characterization of the glycolysis pattern of monoclonal antibodies. I-Field: Enzymology, Biochemistry, Protein Chemistry1987 – 1990 PhD-Student in Molecular Biology mentor: Prof. Knöchel, Ph.D., M.D. at Inst. for Mol. Biol. & Biochemistry, Dept. of Basic Medicine, University of Berlin, Germany.R-Field: Characterization of an Antisense Transcript from the Xenopus laevis bFGF Gene1986 Master Thesis in Protein Chemistry, Mentor: Prof. Wittmann-Liebold, Ph.D., Max-Planck Institute of Molecular Genetics in Berlin-Dahlem, Germany.R-Field: Primary structure of a ribosomal protein fragment of a DNA-binding protein of the extremely thermophilic bacterium Thermus aquaticus.
Work history prior to 1986 available upon request. ------ Work permit: Greencard holder Reference:Dr. Marie McIlwrath, Director for Develp. Learning, RCC, Boston, w.: 617-427 0060 x wmelmer@rcc.mass.eduDr. Jose Alicea, Vice pres. Assist., RCC, Boston, MA 02120 w: 617-427 0060 x 5312 jalicea@rcc.mass.edu
Susan Paris , Dean for Liberal Art and Science, Quincy College, Quincy, MA w: 617-984-1643 sparis@quincycollege.eduProf. Michael Simons, M.D., Dartmouth College, NH -- w:+1-603-650 3540 Michael.Simons@Hitchcock.org