Aaron N. Johnson
Department of Integrative Biology
University of ColoradoDenver
Campus Box 171
P.O. Box 173364
Denver, CO 80217-3364
(303) 556-2593
Education
August 2006, Ph.D., Arizona State University, Biology (Genetics)
August 1998, B.S.Arizona State University,Biology (Summa cum laude)
Professional Experience
University of Colorado Denver
2012-present Assistant Professor, Integrative Biology
2014-present Faculty Member, Program in Cell Biology, Stem Cells, and Development
UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
2006-2012 Postdoctoral Fellow, Eric Olson Laboratory
Publications
Williams, J., N. Boin, J. Valera, and A.N.Johnson (2015). Noncanonical roles for Tropomyosin during myogenesis. Development142, 3440-52
Johnson, A.N.*, M.H. Mokalled, J. Valera, K.D. Poss,and E.N Olson* (2013). Post-transcriptional regulation of myotube elongation and myogenesis by Hoi Polloi.Development140, 3645-56. (*co-corresponding authors)
Mokalled, M.H., A.N. Johnson, E. Creemers, S. Qi,and E.N. Olson (2012).MASTR coactivates MEF2 and cooperates with MRTF-A to direct MyoD-dependent satellite cell differentiation during skeletal muscle regeneration. Genes and Development26, 190-202.
Johnson, A.N., M.H. Mokalled, T.N. Haden, and E.N Olson (2011). JAK/Stat signaling regulates heart precursor diversification in Drosophila. Development138: 4627-38
Mokalled, M.H.,A.N. Johnson, Y. Kim, J. Oh, and E.N Olson (2010). Myocardin-related transcription factors regulate the Cdk5/Pctaire1 kinase cascade to control neurite outgrowth, neuronal migration and brain development. Development137:2365-74
Haberland, M.,A.N. Johnson, M.H. Mokalled, R.L. Montgomery, and E.N. Olson (2009). Genetic dissection of histone deacetylase requirement in tumor cells. PNAS 106: 7751-5.
*Yi P,A.N., Johnson*, Z. Han, J. Wu, and E.N. Olson (2008). Heterotrimeric G proteins regulate a noncanonical function of septate junction proteins to maintain cardiac integrity in Drosophila. Developmental Cell15 704-13. (*co-first authors)
Takaesu, N.T., D.S. Bulanin, A.N. Johnson, T.V. Orenic, and S.J. Newfeld(2008). A combinatorial enhancer recognized by Mad, TCF and Brinker first activates then represses dpp expression in the posterior spiracles of Drosophila. Developmental Biology. 313(2):829-43.
Johnson, A.N., L.A. Burnette, J. Sellin, A. Paululat, and S.J. Newfeld (2007). Defective Dpp signaling results in heart overgrowth and reduced cardiac output in Drosophila. Genetics176: 1609-24.
Johnson, A.N., C.M. Bergman, M. Kreitman, and S.J. Newfeld (2003). Embryonic enhancers in the dpp disk region regulate a second round of Dpp signaling from the dorsal ectoderm to the mesoderm that represses Zfh-1 expression in a subset of pericardial cells. Developmental Biology262: 137-151.
Wisotzkey, R.G., A.N. Johnson, N.T. Takaesu, and S.J. Newfeld (2003). /-hydrolase2, a predicted gene adjacent to Mad in Drosophilamelanogaster, belongs to a new global multigene family and is associated with obesity. Journal of Molecular Evolution56: 351-361.
Johnson, A.N. and S.J. Newfeld (2002). The TGF- family: Signaling pathways, developmental roles, and tumor suppressor activities. TheScientificWorldJournal 2:892-925.(invited review)
Takaesu, N. T., A. N. Johnson, O.H. Sultani, and S.J. Newfeld (2002). Posterior spiracle specific GAL4 lines: new reagents for developmental biology and respiratory physiology. Genesis34: 16-8.
Takaesu, N. T., A. N. Johnson, and S.J. Newfeld (2002). Combinatorial signaling by an unconventional Wg pathway and the Dpp pathway requires Nejire (CBP/p300) to regulate dpp expression in posterior tracheal branches. Developmental Biology247: 225-36.
Meeting Presentations (Platform Presentations)
Clay, B. and A.N.Johnson. Southwest Regional Society for Developmental Biology Meeting. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. October 2015.
Johnson, A.N. Colorado Drosophila Meeting. Colorado Springs, CO. May 2015.
Johnson, A.N., M.H. Mokalled, K.D. Poss, and E.N Olson. 54th Annual Drosophila Research Conference. Washington, D.C. April 2013.
Johnson, A.N., M.H. Mokalled, K.D. Poss, and E.N Olson. Southwest Regional Society for Developmental Biology Meeting. University of Utah. February 2013.
Meeting Presentations (Poster Presentations)
Williams, J., N. Boin, J. Valera, and A.N.Johnson.56th Annual Drosophila Research Conference. Chicago, IL. March 2015.
Valera, J. and A.N.Johnson.56th Annual Drosophila Research Conference. Chicago, IL. March 2015.
Williams, J., N. Boin, J. Valera, and A.N.Johnson.73rd Annual Meeting Society for Developmental Biology. Seattle, WA. July 2014.
J. Valera, and A.N.Johnson. Southwest Regional Meeting Society for Developmental Biology. Denver, CO. March 2014.
N. Boin,J. Williams, and A.N.Johnson.Southwest Regional Meeting Society for Developmental Biology. Denver, CO. March 2014.
Invited Seminars
Myotube guidance: the missing link of myogenesis. University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus. Program in Cell Biology, Stem Cells, and Development. October 2014
Post-transcriptional regulation of myogenesis: an unexpected role for the RNA binding protein Hoi Polloi. University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics. December 2013
Molecular insights into pattern formation. TriBeta Phi Rho Honor Society, University of Colorado Denver. May, 2013.
Conserved RNA processing pathways regulate metazoan muscle development. University of Denver. April 2013.
Post-transcriptional regulation of muscle development. University of Colorado Denver. February 2012.
Post-transcriptional regulation of muscle development. Invited Seminar. Missouri State University. January 2012.
The JAK/Stat pathway regulates heart precursor diversification in Drosophila. University of New Mexico. August 2011
Service
Reviewer.Development, The Journal of Cell Biology, Cell Death and Differentiation
Founder and Organizer. Colorado Drosophila Meeting, October 2012-present
Co-Organizer.Society for Developmental Biology, Southwest Regional Meeting, 2014.
Member. Doctoral Preliminary Exam Committee, Department of Integrative Biology, University of Colorado Denver, May 2015.
Chairman. Doctoral Preliminary Exam Committee, Department of Integrative Biology, University of Colorado Denver, May 2014.
Member. Awards Scholarship and Outreach Committee, Department of Integrative Biology, University of Colorado Denver, September 2012-present
Member.Graduate Advisory Committee, Department of Integrative Biology, University of Colorado Denver, September 2014-present
Judge. Society for Developmental Biology, Annual Meeting. Poster Competition. University of Washington, July 2014.
Panelist. ‘Advice from newly transitioned faculty.’ Postdoctoral Office, University of Colorado Denver, May 2013.
Judge. RaCAS Poster Symposium. University of Colorado Denver, April 2013.
Professional Organizations
Society for Developmental Biology
Genetics Society of America
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Heart Association
Grants And Awards
Webb-Waring Biomedical Research Award, Boettcher Foundation, July 2015-July 2018 ($225,000)
Scientist Development Grant, American Heart Association, July 2012-July 2016, ($303,000)
Pilot Research Mentor Program, October 2012-September 2014, ($3000)
Award for Excellence in Postdoctoral Research, Semi-finalist,UTSW,2012
Ruth L. Kirchstein National Research Service Award, 2008-2009
Institutional National Research Service Award, Department of Cardiology, UTSW, 2006-2008
Embryology Course Tuition Scholarship. Marine Biological Laboratories 2004
ARCS Foundation, Inc. Scholarship. Phoenix Chapter 2003-2005
Courses Taught
Molecular Genetics
General Genetics
Special Topics in Molecular Biology
Anatomy and Physiology