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Randy J. DeJong |
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| Office: 269A Castetter Hall |
Office Phone:(505) 277-2743 | |
| Lab: 265 Casetter Hall | Lab Phone:(505) 277-3134 |
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| email: rjdejong@unm.edu | FAX: (505) 277-0304 | |
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Randy J. DeJong |
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| Office: 269A Castetter Hall |
Office Phone:(505) 277-2743 | |
| Lab: 265 Casetter Hall | Lab Phone:(505) 277-3134 |
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| email: rjdejong@unm.edu | FAX: (505) 277-0304 | |
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. studies Biology, University of New MexicoAugust 1998-present
M.S. Zoology/Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (dual degree) May 1997 Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
B.S. Biology, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MichiganMay 1994.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
August 1998- present Molecular biology, phylogenetics, snail-trematode interactions and evolution. Dr. Eric Loker, University of New Mexico.
1994-1997 Parasites of birds and fish. Dr. Patrick Muzzall, Michigan State University.
Summers. Schistosome parasites that cause dermatitis in humans. 1993, 1994 Dr. Harvey Blankespoor, Department of Biology, Hope College, Holland, MI (In 1993 as NSF Undergraduate Research Assistantship recipient).
1993 Snail ecology and parasite ecology. Dr. Randall VanDragt, Biology Department, Calvin College.
PUBLICATIONS:
Muzzall, P.M., C.R. Peebles, R.J. DeJong, and A.D. Hernandez. 1997. Parasites of the deepwater sculpin (Cottidae). Journal of Parasitology 83: 160-162.
Adema, C.M., P.M. Lionard, R.J. DeJong, H.L. Day, D.J. Edwards, G. Burgett, L.A. Hertel, and E.S. Loker. 2000. Analysis of messages expressed by Echinostoma paraensei miracidia and sporocysts, obtained by random EST sequencing. Journal of Parasitology 86: 60-65.
DeJong, R.J., and P.M. Muzzall. In press-October 2000. Hematozoa of waterfowl in southwestern Michigan. Journal of Wildlife Diseases.
DeJong, R.J., R.L. Reimink, and H.D. Blankespoor. In review. Hematozoa of hatch-year common mergansers from Michigan. Journal of Wildlife Diseases.
DeJong, R.J., Morgan, J.A.T., Paraense, W.L., Pointier, J-P., Amarista, M., Ayeh-Kumi. P.F.K., Babiker, A., Barbosa, C.S., Bremond, P., Canese, A.P., de Souza, C.P., Dominguez, C., File, S., Gutierrez, A., Incani, R.N., Kawano, T., Kazibwe, F., Kpikpi, J., Lwambo, N.J.S., Mimpfoundi, R., Poda, J-N., Sene, M., Velasquez, L.E., Yong, M., Adema, C.M., Hofkin, B.V., Mkoji, G.M. and Loker, E.S. 2001. Evolutionary relationships and biogeography of Biomphalaria (Gastropoda: Planorbidae) with implications regarding its role as host of the human bloodfluke, Schistosoma mansoni. Molecular Biology and Evolution 18(12):2225-2239. Abstract
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Fall 1998 Teaching Assistant, University of New Mexico, Department of Biology
1997-1998 Instructor, Biology Department, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
1997-1998 Instructor, Biology Department, Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, MI
1994-1997 Teaching Assistant, Michigan State University, Department of Zoology
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
1994-present American Society of Parasitologists
1994-present Wildlife Disease Association
1995-present American Scientific Affiliation
1998-present American Microscopical Society
2000-present American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
2000-present Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution
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