NAME: / Vincent Larry Dimayuga / DATE: / 7/18/2007
PRESENT POSITION: / Graduate Assistant
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
6.602 BasicScienceBuilding
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, Texas77555-1061
BIOGRAPHICAL: / Born: Galveston, Texas
Home Address:219 Tuna Street, Galveston, Texas75500
Phone: 512-363-7606 (cell)
E-mail:
EDUCATION:
May 2003 – Present Ph.D.Graduate Student
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Advisors: Dr. John Papaconstantinou and Dr. James C. Lee
GPA: 3.65
Sep 1998 – May 2003 Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Cum Laude
TexasStateUniversityat San Marcos
Advisors: Dr. Carl Carrano, Dr. Jacob Kirchner, Dr. Debra Feakes
GPA: 3.53
PROFESSIONAL AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Jan 2003 – May 2003 Laboratory Instructor, General Chemistry I
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
TexasStateUniversity at San Marcos
Jan 2003 – May 2003 Teaching Assistant, Organic Chemistry I
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
TexasStateUniversity at San Marcos
Jan 2002 – May 2002 Laboratory Instructor, Organic Chemistry I
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
TexasStateUniversity at San Marcos
May 1999 – Sep 2002 Laboratory Coordinator
Pharmacokinetics Laboratory
Pharmaceutical Products Development, Inc., Austin, Texas
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
I am interested in how age-associated accumulation of oxidative modifications to proteins affects their structure and function. Also,I am interested in how environmental toxins affect protein-protein and DNA-protein interactions. Myfuture research will focus on therapy design and development in order to combat age-associated diseases such as arthritis, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease.
DOCTORAL RESEARCH:
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The University of Texas Medical Branch
Advisors: Dr. John Papaconstantinou and Dr. James C. Lee
Field of Study: Oxidative Stress and Aging
Identify the amino acids that are oxidatively damaged in protein disulfide isomerase in the mouse Mus musculus. Characterize oxidatively damaged protein conformational changes and oxidatively damaged protein-protein interactions.
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH:
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, TexasStateUniversity at San Marcos Advisor: Dr. Jacob Kirchner
Field of Study: DNA Mircosatellites
Screened for DNA microsatellites in the telomerase gene in the fish Xiphophorus.
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, TexasStateUniversity at San Marcos Advisor: Dr. Carl Carrano
Field of Study: Organometallic synthesis
Synthesized and characterized vanadium bioinorganic compounds in order to facilitate the study of potential vanado-drugs.
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The University of Texas Medical Branch
Advisor: Dr. Gregory Asimikis
Field of Study: Ischemia
Measured ATP, ADP, and AMP levels in the mitochondria of rat hearts before and after ischemia.
COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES:
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Jul 2007 – Present Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Admissions Committee
Jul 2003 – Jun 2004 Graduate Student Organization Planning Committee
Jul 2003 – Dec 2003 Human Biological Chemistry and Genetics Orientation Committee
Sep 2003 – Dec 2003 Student Wellness Advisory Committee
MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES:
Jun 2007 – Present American Chemical Society
Jun 2007 – Present Environmental Toxicology Journal Club
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
HONORS:
2007 National Institute of Environmental Health Services
Environmental Toxicology Pre-doctoral Training Fellowship
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
2007 Toxicology Scholar Award
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
2003 First Place for the Basic Biomedical Science Curriculum Student Judging
Poster: Age-Associated Oxidative Damage and Pool Changes of Chaperone
Proteins in Caenorhabditiselegans. Authors: V. Dimayuga, H. Boylston, J.
Rabek, J. Papaconstantinou, Human Biological Chemistry &Genetics
GraduateProgram, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
2003 Who’s Who Amoung Students in AmericanColleges and Universities
TexasStateUniversity at San Marcos
2003 Golden Key International Honor Society
TexasStateUniversity at San Marcos
2002 Outstanding Junior Chemistry Major Student
TexasStateUniversity at San Marcos
VOLUNTEER SERVICE:
Jul 2004 – Dec 2006 U.S. ArmyCivil Affairs Officer
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army Reserves
Served in Baghdad, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
Sep 2003 – Jun 2004 Student Class Representative
Graduate Student Organization
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Mar2004 Science Fair Judge, Fifth Grade
OpieElementary School, Galveston, Texas
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
V. Manivannan, Justin T. Hoffman, Vincent L. Dimayuga, Timothy Dwight, Carl J. Carrano. (2007) A comparison of vanadyl acetylacetonate complexes of N2O heteroscorpionate ligands that vary systematically in donor set. Inorganica Chimica Acta 360: 529-534.
Vincent L. Dimayuga, Hal Boylston, Jeffrey Rabek, Pete Schmeissner, Monica Driscoll, and John Papaconstantinou. (2003) Age-Associated Oxidative Damage and Pool Changes of Chaperone Proteins in Caenorhabditis elegans.Sealy Center On Aging Symposium.