CURRICULUM VITAE
GAIL S. PRINS, Ph.D.
PRESENT ADDRESS: Department of Urology
University of Illinois at Chicago
820 South Wood Street, M/C 955
Chicago, IL 60612
312-413-9766 (phone); 312-996-1291 (FAX)
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
1970 - 1974 B.A. in Biology/Chemistry, summa cum laude
Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, IL
1974 - 1979 Ph.D. in Physiology
Department of Physiology and Biophysics
University of Illinois Medical Center, Chicago, IL
1979-83 Postgraduate: NIH Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Urology and Center for Reproductive Science
Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:
2001-present Professor (tenured), Departments of Urology and Physiology,
College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago
1996-2001 Associate Professor (tenured), Departments of Urology, OB/GYN, Physiology & Biophysics, University of Illinois
1996-present Director, University Andrology Laboratory, Department of Urology;
University of Illinois at Chicago
1997-present Full Member, Graduate Faculty, University of Illinois Graduate College
2005-present Full Member, Cancer Center, University of Illinois at Chicago
2005-2008 Program Leader, Prostate Cancer Working Group, UIC Cancer Center
1990-1995 Research Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Illinois at Chicago
1983-1990 Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago
1983-1995 Attending Scientific Staff, Michael Reese Hospital, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology
1987-1995 Director, Reproductive Biology Laboratory, Michael Reese Hospital & Medical Center
1983-87 Director, University of Chicago-Michael Reese Hospital
In Vitro Fertilization Laboratory and Andrology Laboratory
AWARDS:
2009 Excellence in Urologic Research Award, Society for Basic Urologic Research - Society for Women in Urology
2006 American Urologic Assoc Lectureship Award, Society for Basic Urologic Research
2006 AUA Keynote Lectureship Award, American Society of Andrology
2001 Distinguished Service Award, American Society of Andrology
1985 Rosenthal Research Award, Michael Reese Research and Education Foundation
1980-82 NIH National Research Service Award (Individual Fellowship)
1975 Graduate Research Program Award, Argonne National Laboratory
1974 Undergraduate Research Program Award, Argonne National Laboratory
1973 VanderVelde Award for Academic Achievement, Trinity Christian College
GRANTS:
Active:
2009-11 National Institutes of Health, NIEHS, Principal Investigator, “Developmental Exposure to Low-dose Bisphenol A and Human Prostate Cancer Susceptibility”, Grand Opportunity RC2 ES018758
1989-11 National Institutes of Health, NIDDK, Principal Investigator, “Developmental Estrogenization of the Rat Prostate Gland", R01 DK40890-19
2008-12 National Institutes of Health, NIEHS, Principal Investigator, “Epigenetic Basis for Prostate Carcinogenesis following Early Estrogenic Exposures”, R01 ES015584
2008-11 National Institutes of Health, NCI, Principal Investigator, “Dietary Intervention for Bisphenol A-induced Susceptibility to Prostate Neoplasia”, R03CA136023
2009-12 Department of Defense, Prostate Cancer Research Program Idea Award, Co-Investigator (PI: S. Swanson, PhD), “Role of Growth Hormone in Prostate Cancer”, W81XWH-09-1-0399
2008-13 National Institutes of Health, NCI, Co-Investigator (PI: V. Freeman, MD) “Adiposity and Outcomes of Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer” R01 CA129140.
Completed:
2004-2008 National Institutes of Health, NCI, Co-Investigator (PI: A. Diamond, PhD), “Selenoproteins and Prostate Cancer”, R01 CA101053
2003-06 National Institutes of Health, NIEHS, Principal Investigator, “Estrogen imprinting of the prostate gland via gene methylation”, R21 ES12282
2003-06 Department of Defense, Co-Investigator (PI: S. Swanson, PhD), “Role of Growth Hormone in Prostate Cancer”
2002-07 National Institute of Health, NIEHS, Co-Investigator (PI: F. vom Saal, PhD),
“Developmental Toxicity of Environmental Chemicals”, R01 ES11283
2004-06 American Foundation of Urologic Disease Research Fellowship (on behalf of Dr. Liwei Huang), “The Role of Growth Hormone in Prostate Cancer”
2004-05 American Cancer Society, Co-PI (PI: D. Hales, PhD), “CYP1B1 and oxidative stress: markers for prostate disease”
2002-03 National Institute of Health, NIA, Co-Investigator (PI: S. Swanson, PhD), “Role of Growth Hormone in Prostate Cancer: Rodent Models”, R03 AG 20820
1998-01 Environmental Protection Agency, STAR Award, Principal Investigator, “Effects of early exposure to xenoestrogens on the prostate gland”, R826299
1999-01 National Institutes of Health, NCI, “Preclinical Toxicology of Chemopreventive Agents: Evaluation of Hydrogen Ion Concentration in Prostates from Rats and Dogs”, Co-Investigator (PI: A. Levine, PhD), N01-CN-95055
1997-01 NRSA Predoctoral Research Fellowship (on behalf of Carl Woodham), “Prostatic androgen receptor regulation by neonatal estrogens”, F32 DK09653
1998-00 American Foundation of Urologic Disease Research Fellowship (on behalf of Dr. William Chang), “Retinoic acid receptors in estrogenized rat prostate”
1998-00 NRSA Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, NIH (on behalf of Dr. William Chang), “Retinoic acid receptors in estrogenized rat prostate”, F32 DK09873
1992-95 Research and Education Foundation Grant, Michael Reese Hospital, Principal Investigator, "Prostate cancer androgen receptor by immunocytochemistry"
1991-92 Medical Research Institute Council, Michael Reese Hospital, Principal Investigator, "Neonatal and prepubertal imprinting of the adult prostate gland",
1988-90 American Cancer Society, Principal Investigator, "Hormonal regulation of prostate steroid receptors", Grant # PDT-358
1985-87 Michael Reese Medical Research Institute, Principal Investigator, "Prolactin testosterone synergism in regulating growth of the prostate: prolactin's effect on the androgen receptor system", BRSG S07 RR 054476
1980-82 NRSA Individual Research Fellowship, National Institutes of Health, "Prolactin testosterone synergism in the rat prostate gland", F32 HD06175
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:
American Society of Andrology
Endocrine Society
Society for Basic Urologic Research
Society for the Study of Reproduction Society for Developmental Biology
American Association Cancer Research
American Urologic Association
American Society Reproductive Medicine
American Association of Anatomists
American Association of Bioanalysts
American Association of Tissue Banks AAAS
International Society for Developmental Origins of Health & Disease
COMMITTEE SERVICE:
INTRAMURAL:
2010-11 Review Committee for Anatomy & Cell Biology Department Head, UIC
2009 Search Committee, Director of Basic Research, Cancer Center, UIC
2008-09 Search Committee, Head of Pathology, UIC
2007-08 Executive Advisory Committee, Cancer Center, UIC
2007-08 Review Committee for Pharmacology Department Head, UIC
2006-09 Chair, Prostate Cancer Research Working Group, UIC Cancer Center,
2002-04 Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee, UIC Senate
2000-08 CME Committee, UIC College of Medicine
2000-05 Academic Affairs Committee, UIC College of Medicine
1999-02 Faculty Senate, UIC
2000-02 Senate Faculty Affairs Committee
2000-02 Senate Research Committee
1998-03 Admissions Committee, MD/PhD Training Program, UIC
2001-04 Teaching Awards Selection Committee, UIC College of Medicine
1998-02 Committee on Research, UIC College of Medicine
1998-99 Search Committee, Head of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, UIC
1997-98 Search Committee, Head of Obstetrics & Gynecology, UIC
1995-98 Steering Committee, Prostate Cancer Program, University of Chicago
1990-96 Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, MRH
1988-96 Institutional Research Committee, MRH
1995-96 Research Radioisotope Committee, MRH
1990-92 Committee on Research, University of Illinois College of Medicine
1988-92 Institutional Review Board, MRH
EXTRAMURAL:
2010-11 Planning Committee; Chair, Abstract Review Committee
Department of Defense Conference: Innovative Minds in Prostate Cancer Today (IMPACT-II)
2010 Organizing Committee, Illinois Symposium on Reproductive Sciences in Health & Disease
2009-12 Annual Meeting Program Steering Committee, The Endocrine Society
2003-09 Chair, Development Committee, American Society of Andrology
2008-09 Nominating Committee, Endowment & Growth Committee,
Society for Basic Urologic Research
2008-10 AUA Foundation Liaison, Society for Basic Urologic Research
2007-10 Program Committee, American Society of Andrology
2006-07 Planning Committee, Department of Defense Conference:
Innovative Minds in Prostate Cancer Today (IMPACT)
2004-05 Organizing Committee, AUA/SBUR Summer Research Conference
2000-03 Chair, Membership Committee, Society for Basic Urologic Research
2003-04 Development Committee, Society for the Study of Reproduction
1999-03 Chair, Finance Committee, American Society of Andrology
2000-03 Associates Committee, The Endocrine Society
2001-02 Awards Committee, Society for the Study of Reproduction
1998-01 By-Laws Committee, American Association of Tissue Banks
1999-03 Program Committee, American Society of Andrology
1997-02 Steering Committee, Chicago Prostate Consortium
1997-00 Membership Committee, Society for Basic Urologic Research
1996-97 Liaison Committee, Male Reproduction and Sexual Function
1996-97 Chair, Liaison Committee, Society for Basic Urologic Research
1992-93 Nominating Committee, American Society of Andrology
1992-93 Andrology Laboratory Committee, American Society of Andrology
1991-93 Nominating Committee, RBPG, American Fertility Society
1993 Prize Presentation Committee, American Fertility Society
1987-90 Chair, Student Affairs Committee, American Society of Andrology
1988-90 Membership Committee, American Society of Andrology
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE and ACTIVITIES:
1. President American Society of Andrology (2003-2004)
2. Treasurer American Society of Andrology (1994-1998)
3. Chair Gordon Research Conference: Hormone Action in Development & Cancer, 2009
4. Board Memberships:
2008-10 Board of Directors, Society for Basic Urologic Research
2008-10 Board of Directors, Society for Male Reproduction and Urology
2007-09 Council Member, Gordon Research Conferences
1990-93 Executive Council, American Society of Andrology
5. Editorial Appointments:
Associate Editor
1992-1997 Journal of Andrology
Editorial Board
1998-2002 Endocrinology
2005-2014 Asian Journal of Andrology
2006-2011 Prostate
2006-2010 Reproductive Toxicology
2008-2011 Journal of Andrology
2008-2012 Open Prostate Cancer Journal
Journal Reviewer (ad Hoc):
Nature
PNAS
Cancer Research
Cancer
Oncogene
Differentiation
Molecular Endocrinology
Endocrinology
Journal of Endocrinology
Endocrine
Neuroendocrinology
American Journal of Physiology
Environmental Health Perspectives Journal of Toxicology
Biology of Reproduction
Fertility and Sterility
Journal of Reproduction & Fertility, Urology
Journal of Urology
International Journal of Andrology Molecular Reprod & Development
J Assisted Reproduction
J Histochemistry & Cytochemistry
6. Grant Review Panels and Study Sections:
1988 NIH-RRC Site Reviewer, Oregon Regional Primate Research Center
1993 NIH Special Emphasis Panel: Regulation of Prostatic Growth
1995 NIH Biochemical Endocrinology Study Section (ad hoc)
1996 NIH Reproductive Endocrinology Study Section (ad hoc)
1998 DOD Prostate Cancer Research Program, Molecular Biology Panel
1998 NIH Pathology B Study Section (ad hoc)
1999-02 NIH/NIDDK Special Emphasis Panel: Urology Centers
1999 NIH/NIDDK Program Project Site Reviewer
2002 NIH Special Emphasis Panel: Infertility Research Centers
2001-03 NIH Special Emphasis Panel: Reproductive Endocrinology
2005 NIH ZRG1 Review Panel
2005 NIH Small Business Innovation Research Panel
2005 NIH/NCI Program Project Grants Study Section (ad Hoc)
2001 NIH/NIEHS Program Project Site Reviewer (ad Hoc)
2001-present National Assessors Panel for Cancer Research, Victoria, Australia
2003-05 NIH/NIEHS Program Project Reviewer (Chair)
2008 AUA Foundation Research Scholars Program Review Committee
2008 NIH Diabetes, Obesity, Nutrition, Reproduction Study Section
2009-10 NIH DKUS-A/B Review Panel
2009 NIH SEP: Epigenomics Challenge Grants (March)
2010 NIH EMNR-E (10) B; Small Business: Diabetes, Obesity and Nutrition
2010 NIH UKUS-C03 ZRG1 Review Panel
2011 NIH/NIEHS ZES1 RAM-D (LR) Special Emphasis Panel – Loan Repayment Grants
6. Scientific Advisory Panels:
2000-01 National Toxicology Program-NIEHS Endocrine Disruptors Low-Dose
Peer Review Panel
2000-07 Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Research Program
Integration Panel (IP) Member
Executive Committee Member, 2002-2006
2004-08 NIH – National Institute of Environmental Health Science
External Scientific Review Committee
2004-present Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development,
Clark-Atlanta University, External Advisory Committee
2006-07 NIEHS-EPA Bisphenol A Review Panel (Chapel Hill Report), Chair: Cancer Section
2007-08 American Urological Assn: Male Infertility Best Practice Policy Panel
2007-09 Endocrine Society Endocrine Disruptor Task Force
2010-present Science Communication Network, Advisory Board
2010-11 American Urological Association: Vasectomy Guideline Panel
9. Scientific Session/Symposium Moderator:
1989-2011 American Society of Andrology Meeting
1990-2000 American Society of Reproductive Medicine
1994 American Association for Cancer Research
1997, 2001 Gordon Research Conference: Hormonal Carcinogenesis
1998, 2004 Gordon Research Conference: Reproductive Tract Biology
1999-2005 Endocrine Society Annual Meeting
2001 Fourth World Congress in Urologic Research
2004-2005 AUA Annual Meeting: Male Infertility Take-Home Message
2006-08 Innovative Minds in Prostate Cancer Today, Dept of Defense
2006-10 SBUR Annual Meeting
2011 Innovative Minds in Prostate Cancer Today-II, Dept of Defense
2011 Gordon Research Conference: Hormone Action in Development and Cancer
10. Certification:
1994-present High Complexity Clinical Laboratory Director (HCLD)
American Association of Bioanalysts
TEACHING:
2001-2005 Human Physiology & Pathophysiology 302: Male Reproduction Lectures
2004-present Graduate College Integrative Lecture Series 510: Hormones & Cancer
2008-present College of Pharmacy: Cancer Biology and Therapeutics Course; Prostate Cancer Lectures
2009-present Graduate College Reproductive Physiology 504: Male Reproduction and Prostate Gland Biology & Cancer
2010 Graduate College Pathobiology of Cancer: Path 511: Developmental Origin of Adult Disease: Implications for Cancer
LABORATORY TRAINEES:
PhD Thesis Supervisor:
1998-2004 Carl Woodham, PhD, (NRSA recipient)
2008- Esther Calderon, MS
2008- Ikenna Madueke (MD/PhD Program)
Doctoral Dissertation Committee:
1999 Jennifer McCafferty, PhD, University of Miami School of Medicine
2001 Jason Derry, PhD, Department of Molecular Genetics, UIC
2001 Dubravka Markovic, PhD, Dept of Microbiology & Immunology, UIC
2002 Yan Wang, PhD, College of Pharmacy, UIC
2004 Natasa D. Pajkovic, PhD, College of Pharmacy, UIC
2004 Zhouhua Wang, PhD, College of Pharmacy, UIC
2005 Carrie Frazer, PhD, 2006, Department of Molecular Genetics, UIC
2009 Ang Lui, PhD, 2009, College of Pharmacy, UIC
present Patrick Brauer, PhD candidate, Department of Molecular Genetics, UIC
present Dong Wei, PhD candidate, College of Pharmacy, UIC
Postdoctoral Fellows:
1997-2000 William Chang, DVM, PhD, (AFUD Scholar; NRSA Fellow)
1998-2002 Oliver Putz, PhD
2001-2007 Yong Bing Pu, MD, PhD,
2001-2007 Liwei Huang, MD, PhD, (AFUD Scholar)
2007-present Doug Luccio-Camelo, PhD
2009-present Guangbin Shi, PhD
Research Assistant Professors:
2007-present Wenyang Hu, PhD, UIC
2008-present Shu-Hua Ye, MD, UIC
Visiting Scientists:
1990-96 Shu-Hua Ye, MD, Research Associate, University of Illinois
1998-00 Helga Habermann, MD, Assistant Professor, University of Gratz, Austria
2008-09 Ji Wen, MD, Professor, Second Hospital ofShandong University, Jianan, China,
Research Residents:
1987-88 Roger Lalich, DO,University of Wisconsin
1991-92 C. Sawetawan, MD, University of Texas
1995 Brijesh Kapoor, MD
1996-97 Michael Marmar, MD
1997-98 Steven Kim, MD
1998-99 Christopher Schwartz, MD
1999-00 Vibha Sabharwal MD
2000-01 Patrick Springhart, MD
2001-2002 Jason Gilleran, MD, University of Texas Southwestern
2002-2003 Shumyle Alam, MD,University of Kentucky
2004-2005 David Hepps, MD, University of Miami
2007-2008 Robin Lee, MD
2008-2009 Graham VerLee, M.D.
2010-2011 Jason Nelles, MD
Medical Students:
1988-89 Suresh Vedantham, MD, Professor, Washington University
2003-2004 Christina Dothinger, MD
2006-2007 Jessica de Frausto Belmonte, MD
2009-2011 Ricardo R. Rios
Research Awards to Trainees:
2006 Liwei Huang, MD, PhD, New Investigator Award, American Society of Andrology
2004-2006 Liwei Huang, MD, PhD, American Foundation Urologic Research Scholar
2004 Yongbing Pu, MD, Urology Trainee Travel Award, American Society of Andrology
2003 Liwei Huang, MD, PhD, Travel Award, AUA Summer Research Conference
2003 Yongbing Pu, MD, PhD, Travel Award, AUA Summer Research Conference
2003 Yongbing Pu, MD, PhD, Travel Award for Exceptional Research, Endocrine Society.
1998-2001 Carl Woodham, PhD, NRSA Predoctoral Fellowship Recipient
1998-2000 William Chang, DVM, PhD, NRSA Postdoctoral Fellowship Recipient
1998-2000 William Chang, DVM, PhD, American Foundation Urologic Research Scholar
2009-present Ikenna Madueke, graduate student, NIH Diversity Supplement Award
2010-2011 Ikenna Madueke, NIDDK T32DK007739-14: “Training in Signal Transduction and Cellular Endocrinology”, Predoctoral Fellowship
PUBLICATIONS:
PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES: