7-4-2011 CV_cpk.pdf

Curriculum Vitae of Caroline D. Keenan, Ph.D.
Anorganische Chemie III Telephone: +49 (0) 921 55 2608 ext. 2528
Universität Bayreuth Fax: +49 (0) 921 55 2788
Universitätsstraße 30
E-mail: Caroline.Keenan@Uni-bayreuth.de
95440 Bayreuth, Germany
Birthplace: Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Current Residency: Bayreuth, GERMANY
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Postdoctoral Research Fellow with Prof. Dr. J. Senker and Prof. Dr. E. Rößler, Universität
Bayreuth, Bayreuth, GERMANY. Subject: Development of a Hyper-polarization Device for
Solid-State NMR Applications with an Emphasis on Polarization Transfer Techniques. SFB
840, Project C1. December 2009-present.
EDUCATION
Graduate Research Assistant with Prof. Dr. C. R. Bowers, Chemistry Department, University
of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA. Dissertation: Monitoring Dynamical and Structural
Changes at the Lipid-Water Interface through Chemical Shift Analysis: A Xe-129 NMR Study.
Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry awarded in 2009.
Graduate Research Assistant with Prof. Dr. A. Ramamoorthy, Chemistry Department,
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. Thesis: Selective Effects of Myelin Basic
Protein on Phospholipid Bilayers. M.S. in Physical Chemistry awarded in 2003.
Undergraduate student at Lincoln University, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, USA. B.Sc. in
Chemistry awarded in 2001 (cum laude).
AWARDS AND HONORS
Dissertation Award, University of Florida-Southeast Alliance for Graduate Education and the
Professoriate (SEAGEP): 2009
Poster of Merit, SEAGEP Student Conference: 2008
Travel Award, HUTEP Institute on Post-doctorate Preparation/Preparing Future Faculty: 2008
Travel Award, Compact for Faculty Diversity Institute on Teaching and Mentoring: 2008
Travel Award, University of Florida Graduate Student Association: 2007
Southeast Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate Fellowship: 2003
Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAAN) Fellowship: 2002
Alpha Chi National College Honor Society: 1999
Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Fellowship: 1998

RESEACH EXPERIENCE
University of Florida with Prof. Dr. C. R. Bowers, Gainesville, FL, 2003 – 2009.
Research focused on elucidating the anesthetic-membrane interaction using gaseous and
solid state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) techniques. Partitioning behavior and
interfacial dynamics were of particular interest.
University of Michigan with Prof. Dr. A. Ramamoorthy, Ann Arbor, MI, 2000 – 2003.
Investigated the effect of myelin basic protein (MBP) on mechanically aligned phospholipid
bilayers by solid-state NMR. Protein extraction and purification techniques were utilized to
extract MBP from white matter in bovine brain.
National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, MD, summer 1999.
Internship at the Laboratory of Cardiovascular Science, monitored drug response of
myocardial cells in hypertensive rats via electron microscopy.
Penn State University & NASA Wallops Flight Facility, University Park, PA, 1998.
Participated in a collaborative project between universities to launch a rocket payload to
measure mesospheric temperature using numerous techniques, simultaneously.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistantships:
Biophysical Chemistry, University of Florida, Chemistry Department, 2008.
Honors General Chemistry, University of Florida, Chemistry Department, 2006.
General Chemistry I and II, University of Florida, Chemistry Department, 2004 – 2009.
General Chemistry, University of Michigan, Chemistry Department, 2001-2003.
MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION
Caroline Pointer-Keenan, Gail E. Fanucci, C. R. Bowers. “Partitioning and Exchange of Xenon
between Phospholipid Vesicles and Aqueous Solution and the Potential Role of Non-bilayer
Lipids.”
Caroline Pointer-Keenan, Gail E. Fanucci, C. R. Bowers. “Hyperpolarized Xe-129 NMR Studies
of Anodized Aluminum Oxide Supported Phospholipid Bilayer Membranes.”
ARTICLES IN REFEREED JOURNALS (submitted, in press or published)
Caroline Pointer-Keenan, Dong-Kuk Lee, Kevin Hallock, Anmin Tan, Robert Zand, and A.
Ramamoorthy. “Investigation of the Interaction of Myelin Basic Protein with Phospholipid
Bilayers using Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy” Chem. Phys. Lipids (2004) 132, 47-54.

Kristina Spieß, Roxana Ene, Caroline Keenan, Juergen Senker, Friedrich Kremer, Thomas
Scheibel. "Impact of Initial Solvent on Thermal Stability and Mechanical Properties of
Recombinant Spider Silk Films" J. Mater. Chem. (2011).
ORAL AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS
“Recent Advancements in the Hyperpolarization Generator: A Year in Review.” Presentation
given at the Annual SFB 840 Progress Meeting, Thurnau, Germany. May 12-13, 2011.
“The Development of a New Gas Polarizer for Applications in Porous Composite Materials.”
Poster presented at the AMPERE NMR School, Sponsored by the Department of
Macromolecular Physics, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznao, Poland. June 17-26, 2010.
“A Xenon-129 NMR Study of Partitioning and Exchange of Xenon between Phospholipid
Vesicles and Buffer.” Poster presented at the SEAGEP Annual Meeting, University of Florida,
Gainesville, Florida, May 12-14, 2008.
“Investigations of Model Lipid Membrane Structure and Dynamics via Xenon-129 NMR.”
Poster presented at the 48 th Experimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conference (ENC),
Daytona Beach, Florida, April 22-27, 2007.
“Probing Phase Transitions in Model Lipid Membrane Systems via Xenon-129 NMR.” Poster
presented at the 35 th Southeastern Magnetic Resonance Conference (SEMRC), Gainesville,
Florida, November 3-5, 2006.
“Some New Developments Relating to the Generation, Transport and Detection of
Hyperpolarized Xenon-129 in the Gaseous and Liquid Phases.” Poster presented at the 15 th
Triennial Conference for the International Society for Magnetic Resonance (ISMAR), Ponte
Vedra Beach, Florida, October 24-28, 2004.
"Development of a Stopped-Flow Hyperpolarized Xe NMR Apparatus for the Enclathration of
Xenon Gas in D 2 O Ice." Physical Chemistry Divisional Seminar, Chemistry Departments,
University of Florida, February 3, 2004.
“Selective Effects of Myelin Basic Protein on Phospholipid Bilayers.” Poster presented at the
XX th International Conferences on Magnetic Resonance in Biological Systems (ICMRBS),
Toronto, Ontario, CANADA. August 25-30, 2002.
VOLUNTEER WORK
University of Florida Representative, Florida – Georgia Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority
Participation (FGLSAMP) EXPO held at the University of Florida, February 29-30, 2008.

University of Florida Representative, Urban University Conference, The City University of
New York (CUNY), April 27-28, 2007.
University of Florida Representative FGLSAMP EXPO held at the University of South Florida,
February 22-24, 2007.
REFERENCES
Prof. Dr. Juergen Senker, Universität Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany.
Prof. Dr. A. Ramamoorthy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Prof. Dr. C. R. Bowers, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.