Therese M. Poole

McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research

University of Wisconsin

1400 University Avenue

Madison, WI 53706

Telephone: (608)262-8008

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Education: Ph.D., Oncology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, January, 1995. Thesis title: Genetic and Hormonal Modulation of Murine Hepatocarcinogenesis

B.S. with Distinction, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1988.

Relevant Teaching Experience:

  • Lecturer, Department of Oncology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 8/95 to present.
  • Teaching Assistant (Heredity), Genetics Department University of Wisconsin-Madison, Fall 1994.
  • Project Assistant (Tobacco: A Health Issue), Summer Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Summer 1994
  • Administrative Teaching Assistant (Cellular Biology), Biology Core Curriculum Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Spring 1994.
  • Teaching Assistant (Cellular Biology), Biology Core Curriculum Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Spring 1993.
  • Teaching Assistant (General Biology), Biology Department, St. Norbert College, Fall 1985 and Spring 1986.
  • Presenter, Adult Role Models in Science, Science Night at Elementary Schools, 1994-present.
  • Greater University Tutoring Service (GUTS) drop-in tutor (Zoology, Genetics, Cell Biology, Biochemistry), Fall 1993.
  • Private Tutoring (Genetics, Biochemistry) 1993-1994.

    • Relevant Research Experience:

  • Assistant Scientist, McArdle Laboratory, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1/96-present.
  • Research Associate, McArdle Laboratory, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1/95-12/95.
  • Research Assistant, McArdle Laboratory, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 8/94 to 1/95.
  • NIH Predoctoral Trainee, McArdle Laboratory, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 7/89 to 7/94.
  • Associate Research Specialist, Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1988-1989.

    • Activities and Awards:

  • Associate Member, American Association for Cancer Research 3/96- present
  • Issues in Life Science Education Discussion Group-Teaching Skills Committee 4/96-present
  • McArdle preliminary exam committee 1995
  • McArdle tour committee 1994-present
  • First place in Dissertator Category at the McArdle Poster Competition, 8/93. Poole, T. and Drinkwater, N. Two Loci Account for the Sensitivity of C57BR/cdJ Mice to Hepatocarcinogenesis.

    • Publications:

  • Poole, T.M. and Drinkwater, N.R. Two Genes Abrogate the Inhibition of Murine Hepatocarcinogenesis by Ovarian Hormones. (1996) The Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, USA. 93: 5848-5853.
  • Poole, T.M. and Drinkwater, N.R. Strain Dependent Effects of Sex Hormones on Hepatocarcinogenesis in Mice. (1996) Carcinogenesis 17: 191-196.
  • Poole, T.M. and Drinkwater N.R. (1995) Hormonal and Genetic Interactions in Murine Hepatocarcinogenesis. Progress in Clinical and Biological Research 394: 187-194.
  • Poole, T.M., Chiaverotti, T.A., Carabeo R.C., and Drinkwater, N.R. Genetic Analysis of Multistage Hepatocarcinogenesis. Progress in Clinical and Biological Research 395: 33-45.
  • Lehman, D.M., Mayo, K.E., Poole, T.M., and Leach, R.J. PCR Typing of the little Mouse Mutation. Genomics (submitted).

    • Abstracts:

  • Poole, T.M. Winkler, M.L., Kaehler, D.A.,and Drinkwater, N.R. C57BR/cdJ Mice are Genetically Insensitive to Inhibition of Hepatocarcinogenesis by Ovarian Hormones. Proc. Am. Assoc. Cancer Res., 34: 255, 1993.
  • Poole, T.M., Winkler, M.L., Kaehler, D.K., and Drinkwater, N.R. Two Loci Account for the Sensitivity of C57BR/cdJ Male Mice to Hepatocarcinogenesis. Proc. Am. Assoc. Cancer Res., 35: 122. 1994.

    • Posters:

  • Poole, T.M., Winkler, M.L., Kaehler, D.K., and Drinkwater, N.R. Two Loci Account for the Sensitivity of C57BR/cdJ Male Mice to Hepatocarcinogenesis. Presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 4/94.

    • Poole, T., Winkler, M., and Drinkwater, N. Sensitivity of C57BR/cdJ Male and Female Mice can be Accounted for by Two Loci. Presented at Mouse Molecular Genetics Meeting, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, 9/94.

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