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EDUCATION

1990 – 1995: Postdoctoral Fellow, Laboratory of Dr. Roger A. Pedersen, Laboratory of Radiobiology and Environmental Health, UCSF. Research Interest: Mammalian Development

1983 - 1990: Ph. D., Zoology & Program of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Laboratory of Dr. David R. McClay, Duke University, Durham, NC

2000: Embryology Course, MBL, Woods Hole, MA. Education and Research Focus: Developmental Biology

1979-1983: B. S., University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL , Major Field: Biology

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

1995-present: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Cell and Molecular Biology, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA

1989: Course Assistant, Embryology Course, MBL, Woods Hole, MA

1987: Course Assistant, Embryology Course, MBL, Woods Hole, MA

1983 - 1985: Graduate Teaching Assistant, Duke University, Department of Zoology (Introductory Biology and Cell Biology)

PUBLICATIONS (Articles):

Alliegro, M. C., Ettensohn, C. A., Burdsal, C. A., Erickson, H. P., and McClay, D. R. (1988). Echinonectin: A New Embryonic Substrate Adhesion Protein. J. Cell Biol. 107, 2319-2327.

Lotz, M. M., Burdsal, C. A., Erickson, H. P., and McClay, D. R. (1989). Cell Adhesion to Fibronectin and Tenascin: Quantitative Measurements of Initial Binding and Subsequent Strengthening Response. J. Cell Biol. 109, 1895-1905.

Alliegro, M. C., Burdsal C. A., and McClay, D. R. (1990). In Vitro Biological Activities of Echinonectin. Biochemistry 29, 2135-2141.

Burdsal, C. A., Alliegro, M. C., and McClay, D. R. (1991). Tissue-Specific, Temporal Changes in Cell Adhesion to Echinonectin in the Sea Urchin Embryo. Devel. Biol. 144, 327-334.

Burdsal, C. A., Damsky, C. H., and Pedersen, R. A. (1993). The Role of E-cadherin and Integrins in Mouse Mesoderm Differentiation and Migration at the Mammalian Primitive Streak. Development 118, 829-844.

Burdsal, C. A., Lotz, M. M., Miller, J., and McClay, D. R. (1994). A Quantitative Switch in Integrin Expression Accompanies Differentiation of F9 Cells Treated With Retinoic Acid. Devel. Dynamics 201, 244-253.

Prakobphol, A., Burdsal, C. A., and Fisher, S. (1995). Quantifying the Strength of Bacterial Adhesive Interactions with Salivary Glycoproteins. J. of Dental Research 174, 1212-1218.

Burdsal, C. A., Hyun, W. C., Pedersen, R. A., and Latimer, J. J. (1995). Novel Flow-Cytometric Method for Separating Cell Types in Differentiated F9 Embryoid Bodies. Cytometry 21, 145-152.

Burdsal, C. A., Flannery, M. L., and Pedersen, R. A. (1998). FGF-2 Alters the Fate of Mouse Epiblast from Ectoderm to Mesoderm In Vitro. Devel. Biol. 198, 231-244.

Boucher, D. M., Shaeffer, M., Gold, J. D., Burdsal, C. A., Meneses, J. J., Pedersen, R. A., and Blum, M. (2000). goosecoid Expression Represses brachyury In Embryonic Stem Cells and Affects Craniofacial Development . Int. J. Dev. Biol. 44, 279-288.

Alappat, S. R., Zhang, M., Zhao, X., Alliegro, M. A., Alliegro, M. C., and Burdsal, C. A. (2000). Mouse pigpen Encodes a Nuclear Protein Whose Expression Is Developmentally Regulated During Craniofacial Morphogenesis.  Submitted to Devel. Dynamics.  

Martinez-Ceballos, E. and Burdsal, C. A. (2000). Differential Expression of Chicken CYP26 in Anterior versus Posterior Limb Bud in Response to Retinoic Acid.  Submitted to J. Exptl. Zool.  

Stuart, T. C., Zhang, M. and Burdsal, C. A. (2000).  Cloning and Expression of pp2Aca and Its Role During Signaling In the Mouse Mandible.  Submitted to Mech. of Devel.

St. Amand, T. R., Stuart, T. C., and Burdsal, C. A. (2000). The Expression and Function of Protein Phosphatases (PTPs) During Heart Development in the Mouse.  Submitted to J. Exptl. Zool.  

COURSES TAUGHT AT TULANE

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

Committees

1996-97 Committee for Newcomb Center for Research on Women

Newcomb College Daisy Chain Selection Committee

1997-2000 Newcomb College Honor Board

1997-present Tulane University Honors Committee

Departmental Committee Service

1995-96 Department of Cell and Molecular Biology Job Search Committee

1996-97 Department of Cell and Molecular Biology Job Search Committee

1999, 2000  Department of Cell and Molecular Biology Job Search Committee

1999-present Departmental Curriculum Committee

2001 MS Program Committee

Other

1995-present Molecular and Cellular Biology Program

1996-97 Tulane College Freshman Advising

1997-present Curriculum Committee, Program in Molecular and Cell Biology

1999-present Member Tulane Cancer Center

GRANTS AWARDED

1991: Program in Analytical Cytometry, UCSF and Livermore National Laboratory

1993-1995: American Heart Association, CA Affiliate, Postdoctoral Fellowship

1996-1997: Cancer Association of Greater New Orleans, "The Effect of Peptide Growth Factors On Invasion and Metastasis."

1996-1997: Tulane/Xavier DOE-EM Project, "Molecular Mechanisms of the Developmental Toxicity Induced by Retinoids and Retinoid-Like Molecules."  

1997-2000: Board of Regents Support Fund Award, "Molecular Regulators of Mesoderm Differentiation in the Mouse Embryo," LEQSF(1997-00)

1998:  DOD/DSWA, "Retinoid Signaling and Metabolism", PI: W. Alworth; Co-Investigator:  C.A. Burdsal

CURRENT FUNDING

1998-2000: NIH, Shannon Directors Award, "Molecular Mechanisms of Mouse Mesoderm Differentiation"

2000-2005:  Millennium Trust Human Excellence Fund Grant, State of LA, "Cell Differentiation During Craniofacial Development"  

2000-2005:  Environmental Sensors and Signals Grant, CBR, "Retinoid Signaling"

HONORS AND AWARDS

1997: Summer Research Award, Newcomb College, Tulane University

1993-1995: Postdoctoral Fellowship, American Heart Association, UCSF

1996-1997: NIEHS Postdoctoral Traineeship, Lab of Radiobiol. and Environ. Health, UCSF

1998-2001: NIH Predoctoral Traineeship Grant, Duke Univ. Cell and Molec. Biol. Program

1984: Honorable Mention NSF Graduate Student Fellowship

1983: Phi Beta Kappa, University of Miami

1983: Graduation with Cum Laude and General Honors, University of Miami

ABSTRACTS

Alliegro, M. A., Burdsal, C. A., McClay, D. R., and Ettensohn, C. A. (1987). Isolation of Echinonectin, a Collagen-Binding Substrate Adhesion Molecule in the Sea Urchin Embryo. J. Cell Biol. 105, 137a.

Lotz, M. M., Burdsal, C. A., Erickson, H. P., and McClay, D. R. (1987). Comparison of the Adhesion of NIL Fibroblasts and Glioma Cells to Fibronectin and Brachionectin (Tenascin, Cytotactin). J. Cell Biol. 105, 138a.

Burdsal, C. A., Alliegro, M. C., Ettensohn, C. A., and McClay, D. R. (1989). Differential Changes in Cell Adhesion to Echinonectin During Sea Urchin Development. J. Cell Biol. 107, 382a.

Alliegro, M. C., Burdsal, C. A., and McClay, D. R. (1989). In Vitro Biological Activities of Echinonectin. J. Cell Biol. 109, 15a.

Burdsal, C. A., Lotz, M. M., and McClay, D. R. (1989). Retinoic Acid-Induced Differentiation Restores Cell-FN Adhesion in an Attachment Negative Mutant of F9 Cells. J. Cell Biol. 109, 15a.

Latimer, J. J., Burdsal, C. A., and Pedersen, R. A. (1990). Molecular Analysis of Liver Specific Gene Expression in Murine Visceral Extraembryonic Endoderm. J. Cell Biol. 111, 238a.

Burdsal, C. A., Damsky, C. H., and Pedersen, R. A. (1991). Integrin-Mediated Interactions During Mammalian Primitive Streak Mesoderm Migration. J. Cell Biol. 115, 54a.

Burdsal, C. A., Damsky, C. H., and Pedersen, R. A. (1992). Integrin-Mediated Interactions During Mammalian Primitive Streak Mesoderm Migration. J. Cellular Biochem. 16F (Suppl.), 183.

Sutherland, A., Burdsal, C., Pedersen, R., Calarco, P., and Damsky, C. H. (1992). Migratory Cells From Different Regions of the Early Mouse Embryo Utilize Distinct Adhesion Strategies to Interact with Fibronectin and Laminin. J. Cellular Biochem. 16F (Suppl.), 145.

Burdsal, C. A., Damsky, C. H., and Pedersen, R. A. (1992). The Role of E-cadherin in Mesoderm Differentiation and Migration at the Mammalian Primitive Streak. Molec. Biol. Cell 3, 98a.

Lotz, M. M., Chafel, M., Burdsal, C. A., Jenkins, N. A., Wewer, U. M., and Mercurio, A. M. (1993). Expression of MAC-2 During Mouse Embryogenesis. Molec. Biol. Cell 4, 144a.

Latimer, J. J., Burdsal, C. A., Grant, S. G., and Pedersen, R. A. (1994). Molecular Analysis of an In Vitro Model of Mammalian Pre-implantation Development: Flow Cytometric Isolation of Differentiated Cell Types from Embryoid Bodies. American Journal of Medical Genetics 52:368.

Burdsal, C. A. and Pedersen, R. A. (1994). Mesoderm Induction in the Mammalian Embryo. Molec. Biol. Cell 5, 229a.

Gold, J. D., Burdsal, C. A., Meneses, J. J., and Pedersen, R. A. (1994). Overexpression of gsc in ES Cells Induces the Expression of Genes Required for Mesoderm Differentiation. Molec. Biol. Cell 5, 352a.

Gold, J. D., Burdsal, C. A., Boucher, D. M., Meneses, J. J., and Pedersen, R. A. (1995). Overexpression of goosecoid in ES Cells Induces the Expression of brachyury and Alters Their Differentiation Capacity. Devel. Biol. 170, 752a.

Rappolee, D. A., Lyer, A., Burdsal, C., and Patel, Y. (1995). A Role for Hepatocyte Growth Factor During Implantation and Gastrulation in the Mouse Embryo. Devel. Biol. 170, 759a.

Burdsal, C. A., Flannery, M. L., and Pedersen, R. A. (1995). FGF Alters the Fate of Mouse Epiblast from Ectoderm to Mesoderm. Devel. Biol. 170, 748a.

Rappolee, D. A., Lyer, A., Burdsal, C., and Patel, Y. (1995). A Role for Hepatocyte Growth Factor During Implantation and Gastrulation in the Mouse Embryo. Molec. Biol. Cell 6, 321a.

Burdsal, C. A., Flannery, M. L., and Pedersen, R. A. (1996). FGF-2 Induces a Mesodermal Phenotype in Mouse Epiblast Normally Fated to Give Rise to Ectoderm. Devel. Biol. 175, 394a.

Boucher, D. M. Gold, J. D. Burdsal, C. A., Meneses, J. J., Blum, M., and Pedersen, R. A. (1996). The goosecoid gene may play a role in craniofacial development in mice. Devel. Biol. 175, 397a.

Burdsal, C. A., Paul, B. Z. S., Flannery, M. L., and Pedersen, R. A. (1996). Axis Determination and the Teratogenic Effect of Lithium on the Mouse Embryo. Mol. Biol. Cell 7, 644a.

Ngo-Muller, V. and Burdsal, C. A. (1996). Identification of Genes Activated In goosecoid Overexpressing ES Cells and In Mouse Primitive Streak Tissue. Presented at the Cold Spring Harbor Symposium on Differential Display and Related Techniques for Gene Discovery, October, 1996.

Stuart, T. C. and Burdsal, C. A. (1996). Differentially Expressed Gene Products in Poorly Differentiated and Well Differentiated Colon Carcinoma. Presented at the 5th annual Scientific Retreat of the Tulane Molecular and Cellular Biology Program, November, 1996.

Stuart, T. C. and Burdsal, C. A. (1997). Cloning Protein Phosphatases From Carcinoma Cell Lines and Post-Implantation Mouse Embryos. Presented at the 20th annual Interdisciplinary Cancer Research Workshop, March, 1997, LSU Medical School.

Stuart, T. C. and Burdsal, C. A. (1997). Cloning Protein Phosphatases From Carcinoma Cell Lines and Post-Implantation Mouse Embryos. Presented at the annual Tulane Medical Center Research Day.

Alappat, S. R., Alliegro, M. A., Alliegro, M. C., and Burdsal, C. A. (1997). Pigpen, A Nuclear Protein, Is Expressed During Vasculogenesis in the Developing Mouse Embryo. Devel. Biol. 186, 243a.

Burdsal, C. A. and Ceasar, J. A. (1998). FGF-2 Differentially Alters the Cell-ECM Interactions of Colon Carcinoma Cells which Vary In Metastatic Potential. Mol. Biol. Cell 9, 431a.

Martinez-Ceballos, E. and Burdsal, C. A. (1999). Cloning and Expression of Chicken CYP26, a Retinoic Acid-Inducible Cytochrome P450. Molec Biol Cell 10, 105a.

Stuart, T. C. and Burdsal, C. A. (1999). Cloning Expression and Function of PP2Ac During Mouse Development. Molec. Cell Biol. 10, 366a.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

Department of Biology, Loyola University, November, 1997

Department of Pathology, Tulane Medical School, Grand Rounds, September, 1997

Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Tulane University, March, 1995

Department of Biology, University of Notre Dame, January, 1995

Department of Animal Science and Department of Avian Science, UC, Davis, 1994

Netherlands Cancer Institute Conference on Cell Adhesion: Cell Adhesion, Regulation and Clinical Prospects, Symposium on "Cell Adhesion and Metastasis", Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October, 1993

Mini-symposium on "Cell Lineages in Development", national meeting, Society for Developmental Biology, Providence, RI, June, 1993

Mini-symposium on "Mammalian Development" at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology, Denver, CO, November, 1992

Department of Biological Sciences Seminar Series, California State University, Hayward, CA, October, 1992.

EDITORIAL SERVICE

1996-present Associate Editor, Journal of Experimental Zoology

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Society for Developmental Biology

American Society for Cell Biology

PUBLIC SERVICE

1995 Juror, National Educational Film & Video Festival

1996 Judge, Science Fair, Little Oak School, Slidell, LA

1997 Participant, Upward Bound Program (S. E. Louisiana University)

1999-2000 Judge, Science Fair, Boyet Jr. High, Slidell, LA

DISSERTATION COMMITTEE SERVICE

Sylvia Rose Alappat, Cell and Molecular Biology Department, (Director)

Eduardo Martinez-Ceballos, Cell and Molecular Biology Department, (Director)

T. Christopher Stuart, Cell and Molecular Biology Department, (Director)

Tara St. Amand, Cell and Molecular Biology Department, (Director)

Scott Schaller, MCB Program (Cell and Molecular Biology)

Tracy Muller, Cell and Molecular Biology Department

Jim Delehanty, MCB Program (Opthalmology)

Jim Muhitch, MCB Program (BioMedical Engineering)

Lixin Wang, MCB Program (Pathology)

Travis Roberts, Dept. Cell Biol. and Anatomy, LSUMC

SENIOR HONORS SUPERVISED

1997-98 Erik J. Miller

1997-98 Costin Tomescu

1999-00 Brian C. Hard

INDEPENDENT STUDY STUDENTS SUPERVISED

Fall 1996, Erik J. Miller

Fall 1996, Cory J. Pitre

Spring 1997, Erik J. Miller

Fall 1997, Laura K. Lambert

Spring 1998, Brian C. Hard

Fall 1999, Laura K. Lambert

Spring 2000, Sarah MacPherson

SENIOR HONORS READER

1996-97  Joshua D. Schnell (Cell and Molecular Biology)

1996-97  Dilip Nataraj (Cell and Molecular Biology)

1996-97  Ken Tran (Cell and Molecular Biology)

1997-98  Kriszta Szabo (Psychology)

1999-00  Mary Anderson (Cell and Molecular Biology)

1999-00  Eddie Kwan (Cell and Molecular Biology_

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