CURRICULUM VITAE Jennifer Snyder O'Neil, PhD Jennifer.oneil ...

CURRICULUM VITAEJennifer S. O’Neil, Ph.D.1010 W. Sam Houston Pkwy NHouston, Texas 77043713-718-5875jennifer.oneil@hccs.eduEducationPh.D.Tulane University2000 Interdisciplinary Program in Molecular and Cell Biology (GPA 4.0)Advisor: Michael C. Henson, Ph.D.Doctoral Thesis: The Effects of Estrogen on Leptin Biosynthesis in Baboon PregnancyB.S.The College of William and Mary1993 Biology (GPA 3.5) Minor: AnthropologyExperience2012-presentBiology Faculty and Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Program Administrator: Houston CommunityCollege2001-2012Adjunct Faculty, Houston Community College Northwest, Department of Biology2001Adjunct Faculty, Delgado Community College, Department of Biology1996-1998Teaching Assistant, Tulane University, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology1993-1996Research Coordinator, Tulane Regional Primate Research CenterDepartment of Infectious Diseases: SAIDS Molecular Biology LaboratorySynergistic ActivitiesCurrent:Service Learning Faculty Liaison: Houston Community College NorthwestNorthwest STEM Student Club Faculty Advisor: Houston Community College Northwest2012Consulting Editor: Houston Community College Biology Laboratory Manual; Second edition2008-2010Senior Personnel: USDA/CREES Grant Agreement 2008-38422-19137 ($247,500)“ENGAGE: Empowering the Next Generation in Agriscience with Genomics Education”2008-2009Biology Assistant to the Grant Manager, USDA Grant No. 2007-38422-18031 ($240,000)“Engaging Hispanic Students in the Math/Science Pipeline”

CURRICULUM VITAE2009Curriculum Designer, Center for Occupational Research and Development, The Hawaii Excellence throughScience and Technology Academy2006-2008Biology Coordinator, USDA/CREES Grant Agreement No. 2006-38422-17154 ($248,000),“Genetics Research Opportunities for Community Colleges”Honors Christa McAuliffe In Search of Excellence Teacher of the Year, 2014 Certificate of Teaching Excellence: TLE 21 st Century Exemplary Faculty, 2014 Chancellor’s Medallion presented for Outstanding Service, 2012 Certificate of Recognition For Outstanding Student Evaluations (multiple years) Sigma Xi Award for Excellence in Research and Presentation by a Graduate Student, 1999 University of Texas Medical Branch Obstetrics and Gynecology Award, 1997Invited SpeakerHouston Community College Teaching and Learning Resources Learner-Centered Instructional DesignSymposium 2014Bonds, Chemical Bonds; An innovative way to teach the periodic table and chemical bondingHouston Community College Faculty Development Conference, 2013HCC INSPIRE: Pecha Kucha Style!Houston Community College Teaching and Learning Resources Learner-Centered Instruction DesignSymposium, 2013Student Engagement Activities to Break Up, but Not Replace the LectureSelected Publications O’Neil JS, “Diagnostic Services: DNA based prenatal genotyping”, 2008http://www.stemtransitions.org/health.php O’Neil JS, “Biotech Research and Development: DNA Microarray”, 2008http://www.stemtransitions.org/health.php O’Neil JS, Green AE, Edwards DE, Swan KF, Gimpel T, Castracane VD, Henson MC,Regulation of Leptin and Leptin Receptor in Baboon Pregnancy: Effects of Advancing Gestation andFetectomy. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 86(6): 2518-2524, 2001. O'Neil JS, Burow ME, Green AE, McLachlan JA, Henson MC: Effects of estrogen on leptin genepromoter activation in MCF-7 breast cancer and JEG-3 choriocarcinoma cells: selective regulation viaestrogen receptors α and β. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology 176:67-75, 2001. Green AE, O’Neil JS, Swan KF, Bohm RP, Ratterree MS, Henson MC, Leptin Receptor Transcripts areConstitutively Expressed in Placenta and Adipose Tissue with Advancing Baboon Pregnancy.Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine 223:362-366, 2000. Henson MC, Castracane VD, O’Neil JS, Gimple T, Swan KF, Green AE, Shi W, Serum LeptinConcentrations and Expression of Leptin Transcripts in Placental Trophoblasts with Advancing BaboonPregnancy. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 84(7):2543-2549, 1999. Shi W, Swan KF, Lear SR, O’Neil JS, Erickson SK, Henson MC, Regulation of Pathways DeterminingCholesterol Availability in the Baboon Placenta with Advancing Gestation. Biology of Reproduction61(1) 1499-1501, 1999.

CURRICULUM VITAEClarke, M and O’Neil JS, Morphometric Comparison of Chinese-Origin and Indian-Derived RhesusMonkeys (Macaca mulatta). American Journal of Primatology 47(4):335-346, 1999.Henson MC, Swan KF, O’Neil JS, Expression of Leptin and Leptin Receptor Transcripts in HumanPlacenta in Early Pregnancy and at Term. Obstetetrics and Gynecology 92(6): 1020-1028, 1998.Clarke M, Blanchard JL, Snyder JA, Infant-Killing in Pigtailed Monkeys: A Colony ManagementConcern. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 34(4), p.1-3, 1995.