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Alan Howard SchulmanMTT/BI Plant Genomics LaboratoryInstitute of Biotechnology, University of HelsinkiP.O. Box 65, Viikinkaari 1FIN-00014 Helsinki, Finland&Plant Genomics Laboratory, Biotechnology and Food ResearchMTT Agrifood Research, Myllytie 1,31600 Jokioinen, Finlandphones +358 9 191 58867, +358 40 768 2242fax +358 9 191 59930; private fax +358 9 727 4177alan.schulman@helsinki.fihttp://www.biocenter.helsinki.fi/bi/genomedynamics/1. PersonalBorn: May 11, 1957 at Newark, New Jersey, USACitizenship: Finland, USAMother tongue: EnglishOther languages: Finnish; limited French, Spanish, GermanMarital Status: married (28 yrs.), one child (19 yrs.)2. Fields of ResearchRetrotransposons: their life cycle, role in genome evolution, molecular and epigenetic regulation, and use asmolecular markers; Cereal genomics: application of markers, microarrays, HTP sequencing, and BAClibraries for identification and map-based cloning of genes controlling disease resistance and graindevelopment. Development of marker systems for cereals, range grasses, Brassica, sunflower, and for incollaborations for under-studied mostly tropical crops (e.g., Mangosteen, cocoyam). Development ofBrachypodium as a model species.3. Education1979-1986 Yale University, Department of Biology, New Haven, Connecticut USA. Program in Cell andDevelopmental Biology. Ph.D. (1986); M.Phil.(1982); M.S. (1981)Title of Dissertation: The detection of sequences similar to leghemoglobin genes in the genomesof non-leguminous plants1975-1979 Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA. A.B., Botany.4. DocentshipsDocent in Plant Molecular Biology, Department of Genetics, University of Helsinki, 11/94present5. Positions HeldHead, Genomics Research MTT Agrifood Res. Finland01/06presentInvolves facilitating collaboration, integration, and representation of 90 researchers at three locationsHelsinki,Jokionen Ruukki, FinlandProfessor of Plant Biotechnology MTT Agrifood Res. Finland01/01presentInvolves superivising research unit of >30 members in plant genomics at two locations, includingresponsibility for research planning and execution, publications, budget, personnel, planning,administration.Senior Fellow, Academy of Finland (named for 5-year post) Academy of Finland 08/00--12/00Group Leader, Institute of Biotechnology University of Helsinki 09/95presentAdjunct Professor, Department of Genetics University of Helsinki 11/94presentSenior Researcher, Institute of Biotechnology University of Helsinki 01/90--09/95(Group Leader for 6 students, 2 technicians, 1 trainee)Researcher, Institute of Biotechnology University of Helsinki 09/88--12/89Visiting Scientist, Department of Genetics University of Helsinki 08/86--09/886. Supervised DissertationsAs supervisor1998 M.Sc. Eva Sirén Characterization of the BARE-1 LTR Terminator Function1997 Ph.D. Annu Suoniemi Retrotransposons as Active and Major Components of the BarleyGenome.1995 M.Sc. Marko Jääskäläinen Starch synthesis and starch synthases in developing Bomi and shx barley1994 M.Sc. Tiina Arna Cloning of a cDNA for the barley retrotransposon BARE-1.1991 M.Sc. Tarjaleena Tuomi Cloning and expression of waxy-like genes in barley (Hordeum vulgareL.) grain endosperm.Current Ph.D. Marko Jääskelainen Translation and assembly of BARE retrotransposons (2 papers, 1submitted, 2 in prep)Ph.D. Jaakko Tanskanen Molecular evolution of BARE retrotransposons (6 papers, 1 in prep).Ph.D. Chang Wei Transcriptional regulation of the BARE retrotransposon (2 papers, 1 inprep.).As opponent or pre-examiner--Pre-examiner, Ph.D. defense (Anssi Vuorinen, University of Helsinki) 2011--Opponent, Ph.D. defense (Simen Rød Sandve, , Norwegian Univ. Life Sciences, Ås) 2010--Rapporteur, Ph.D. defense (Mathieu Charles, Univ. Evry & INRA, France) 20101

--Examiner, Ph.D defense (Lene Therese Olsen, Norwegian Universoty of Life Sciences, Ås) 2007--Examiner, Ph.D. defense (Brit-Louise Lennefors, Swedish Agricultural University, Uppsala) 2006--Examiner, Ph.D. defense (Maura Lyons, University of Dundee, Scotland, UK, Discovery of NovelMITE transposons in barley) 2006--Pre-examiner, Ph.D. dissertation (Heidi Kidron, Åbo Akademi University, Finland) 2006--Pre-examiner, Ph.D. dissertation (Roosa Laitinen, The Gerbera cDNA microarray: A tool for largescale identification of genes involved in flower development, Univ. Helsinki) 2006--Opponent, Ph.D. defense (F. Sabot), Univ. Blaise Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand, France 2004--Opponent, Ph.D. defense (C. Vitte), University of Paris VI, France 2004--Preexaminer, Ph.D. dissertation (Anja Pekkarinen,University of Helsinki) 2003--Opponent, Ph.D. defense (A. Baumel), University of Rennes, France 2001--Opponent, Ph.D. defense (M. Ahlroth, The Chicken Avidin Gene Family), University of Jyväskylä 2001--Pre-examiner, Ph.D. defense (S. Haapa-Paannanen,University of Helsinki) 2001--Pre-examiner, Ph.D. defense (Robin Manelius, Åbo Academy University, Finland) 2000--Opponent, Ph.D. defense (Ulö Puurand, plant virology), Inst. Mol. and Cell. Biol,Univ. Tartu, Estonia 1997--Pre-examiner, Ph.D. defense (K. Aspegren,,University of Helsinki) 1997--Pre-examiner Ph.D. defense (S. Marttila, University of Jyväskylä, Finland) 1995--Pre-examiner for Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Ph.D. Thesis, Y. Helariutta 19957. Scientific Expert PositionsEditorial Boards, Scientific Journals--Editor, Theoretical and Applied Genomics 2006B>--Editor, Genetica 2005B>--Editor, Genome Letters2001 --Editor, Repbase Update (electronic journal)2001--Editor, Genomics Reports (new journal) 2001--2006--Editorial Board, Repbase Reports (Electronic Journal)2000Coordination Roles--Network Coordinator, COST Network: TritiGen: Triticeae genomics for the advancement of 05/07--04/11key European crops (30 countries, 71 laboratories, 124 scientists)--Country Coordinator, EU COST Network: Gametic Cells and Molecular Breeding for CropImprovement (COST 851) 2001-2006--Network Coordinator, ESF Network: Retrotransposons: their impact on organisms, genomes 01/00--12/03and biodiversity--Project Coordinator for an Academy of Finland Genome Research Program project 01/95--12/9701/98--12/00--Project Coordinator, NKJ Starch Collaboration (c. 16 persons, 4 labs) 01/94--12/96--Project Coordinator, Nordic Starch Collaboration 01/90--06/94(c. 30 persons, 7 labs, USD $5.8 million budget)Professorial and Docentship Evaluations--Chair, University Lecturer search, Dept. Biosciences, University of Helsinki 2009--2010--Professorship, Swedish Agricultural University, Uppsala (20 applicants) 2006--2007--Professorship, University of Haifa, Israel 2004--Docentship, University of Helsinki 2000Fellowship and Grant Evaluations--Evaluator, IRCSET Irish postodoctoral fellowships (also on-site), 44 applicants 2007--Evaluator, fellowship application, Leverhulme Trust (London, UK) 2005--Evaluator, WellcomeTrust fellowship 2004--Project reviewer, Slovenian Ministry of Education, Science, and Sport, Slovenia 2003--Grant review, Austrian National Science Fund (FWF) 2003--Grant reviewer, Norwegian National Science Foundation (FUGE) 2003--Grant reviews for Israel Science Foundation2003--Evaluator, Danish Ag. Res. Council, 1 st Cereal Network; publications,reports, site visits. Report produced. 2002--2003--Grant review for FWF, Austrian Science Fund 2000--Grant reviews for National Science Foundation (USA)1999--Grant reviews for the Estonian Science Foundation 1998--Grant reviews for BBSRC, UK1998--Grant reviews for Academy of Finland 1997--Grant reviews for Research Council of Norway1995Reviews for Scientific Journals--Australian Journal of Agricultural Research2003--Biological Journal of the Linnean Society2001--Biology Letters, Royal Society2004--Genetica2000--Genetics2000--Genome2002--Hereditas1993--Molecular Biology and Evolution1996--Molecular and General Genomics 2003B>--Nature Genetics20012

--Physiologia Plantarum--The Plant Cell--The Plant Journal--Plant Molecular Biology--Plant Physiology--Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (USA)--Theoretical and Applied Genetics--Trends in Plant Science199520001998199519992002200020008. Scientific Positions of Trust (committees, boards, networks)--Member, Organizing Committee, Plant GEM (semi-annual international meetings)2010--Expert advisor, Gene Technology Board (statements on GMO status)2007--National Advisory Board on food, agro, fisheries, biotech -thematic programs of EU FP7 2006--Founding Member, International Barley Sequencing Consortium2006--MTT Food & Biotechnology Strategy Committee, 10 year plan 2006--Member, Barley Genome Net2006--MTT ad hoc committee to plan new Food & Biotechnology Division (~120 persons)2005--Founding Member, European Triticeae Genomics Initiative2005--Board Member (representing Scandinavia), International Barley Genetics Symposium 2004--Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Boreal Plant Breeding Ltd. (until board discontinued) 2001--2005--Member, Maize Genetics Cooperation19819. Most Important Foreign Visits--Childhood, education, and training in the USA 1957--198610. Most Important Scientific Acknowledgements and Awards--John Spangler Nicholas Prize for the Outstanding Doctoral Candidate 1987--Dean's List 1976--1979--Class Honors 1979--Graduation Magna cum Laude 1979--Marquis Who’s Who in the World (27 th Edition)2010--Knight, First Class, Order of the Lion of Finland201011. Publications (>1900 citations, avg. 35 citations/paper, h-index = 22)68 in refereed journals, incl. Nature (1), Nature Reviews Genetics (3), PNAS (2), Plant Cell (1), Genome Research(2), Plant Journal (3); 21 books, book chapters, or monographs; ~100 abstracts since 1990; 1 patent.12. Teaching ExperienceInternationalNOVA Course, Genomics and plant breeding, Co-organizer Mustiala, Finland 03-09.06.06IAEA Training Course on Molecular Markers, Mutagenesis, andSomatic Embryogenesis (8 h lectures) Manila, Philippines 24-30.10.04NOVA Bioethics Course, National Organizer Ås & Finse, Norway 06, 08.033rd Joint Nordic Course in Plant Molecular Biology, Organizer Helsinki, Finland 06-17.06.982nd Joint Nordic Course in Plant Molecular Biology, Co-organizer Århus, Denmark 12-22.06.951st Joint Nordic Course in Plant Molecular Biology, Co-organizer Uppsala, Sweden 07-16.06.93Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza Zaragoza, Spain 13-31.01.92Lecturer (4 lectures): Molecular and Cellular Techniques in Plant BreedingDomesticMany sections of courses in genomics, genetics, plant physiology Helsinki, Finland 1992Fourth International Summer School, University of Jyväskylä Jyväskylä, Finland 22-26.08.94Lecturer (7.5 hours): Modern Methods to Modify Plants and their ProductsUniversity of Helsinki, Institute of BiotechnologyCo-director Plant Gene Structure and Function winter, 1992Co-director Plant Gene Structure and Function winter, 1991Co-director Plant Molecular Biology Research Course spring, 1989Yale University, Department of BiologyLab Section Teacher Anatomy and Morphogenesis of Vascular Plants 9/84- 1/85Lab Section Teacher Biology and Human Affairs 9/83- 1/84Lab Section Teacher The Biology of Plants 9/80- 1/81Lab Section Teacher Introductory Biology 1/80- 5/80Lab Section Teacher Developmental Biology 9/79- 1/803

13. Current GrantsGenomic response to drought in a natural laboratory Academy of Finland ’10-‘13TriticeaeGenome EU 7 th Framework Program ‘08’-11Genome hitch-hiking and the parasitic dynamics of Academy of Finland ’08-‘11Cassandra, a novel group of retrotransposons.TritiGen: Triticeae Genomics for the Advancement of COST network (Coordinator, 70 labs, ’07-11Essential European Crops29 countriesEXBARDIV: Genomics-Assisted Analysis and Exploitation ERA-NET Plant Genomics Research ’07-09of Barley DiversityProgrammeBIOXPLOIT: Exploitation of natural plant biodiversity for EU 6 th Framework Integrated Project >05-09the pesticide-free production of food14. Current Major Outside Collaborations--EXBARDIV (ERA-PG project)8 partners, 5 countries--EU Integrated Project (BIOEXPLOIT)Bdisease resistance 45 partners--EU Integrated Project (Triticeae Genome)—physical map--EU Network (Resistvir) B virus resistance60 partners--COST Network TritiGen: Triticeae genomics for the advancement of key European crops28 countries, 71 laboratories, 124 scientists--Barley Genome Network6 partner institutions and countries--ETGI European Triticeae Genomics Initiative--IGSC International Barley Sequencing Consortium15. Conferences Organized2009 COST Action FA0604 Tritigen/ITMI 3 rd scientific confererence, Clermont-Ferrand, France, 150 participants2008 COST Action FA0604 Tritigen, 2 nd scientific conference, Albena, Bulgaria ; 82 participants2007 COST Action FA0604 Tritigen, 1 st scientific conference, Puerta de la Cruz, Tenerife, Spain, 105participants2006 EU Resistvir International Conference, Helsinki Finland; 60 participants2003 ESF Network ARetrotransposons: Their impact on organisms, genomes, and biodiversity, third workshop,Krasna Gora, Slovenia, 55 participants2002 ESF Network ARetrotransposons: Their impact on organisms, genomes, and biodiversity, secondworkshop, Helsinki, Finland, 55 participants2001 ESF Network ARetrotransposons: Their impact on organisms, genomes, and biodiversity, first workshop,Cary-le-Rouet, France, 45 participants1999 Transposons in Mutagenesis and Biodiversity (combined graduate-level course and EU-sponsoredmeeting) Helsinki 15-20.06.99. 30 participants.1994 Analysis of Starch Composition for Improvement of Starch Composition by Biotechnology (Nordic StarchCollaboration Annual Meeting) Oslo. 8-11.04.94. 70participants.1992 Analysis of Starch Composition for Improvement of Starch Composition by Biotechnology (Nordic StarchCollaboration Annual Meeting) Helsinki. 12-14.9.92.35 participants.1991 Analysis of Starch Composition for Improvement of Starch Composition by Biotechnology (Nordic StarchCollaboration Annual Meeting) Helsinki-Stockholm, 11-13.6.91. 31 participants.1990 Analysis of Starch Composition for Improvement of Starch Composition by Biotechnology (Nordic StarchCollaboration Annual Meeting) Copenhagen, Denmark, 8-9.5.90. 22 participants.4