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James Philip Vesenka

Office:(207) 283-0170 Ext. 2560, Fax:(207) 282-6279
E-mail: jvesenka@une.edu

Education

		Ph.D., Physics, University of California, Davis, September 1989

		M.Sc., Physics, University of California, Davis, March 1986

		B.A., Physics/Chemistry, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, May 1982

Research Experience

		Post-graduate Researcher, Iowa State University, 8/92-6/95 P.I.:Prof. Eric Henderson

		Post-graduate Researcher, University of Oregon, 10/90-6/92.P.I.:Prof. Carlos Bustamante

		Post-graduate Researcher, University of California, 10/89-9/90.P.I.:Prof. Yin Yeh

Teaching Experience

		Assistant Professor, Chem/Phys Department, University of New Enlgand (8/99 – present)

		Assistant Professor, Physics Department, California State University Fresno, (8/95-6/99)

		Adjunct Assistant Professor, Physics Department, Iowa State University, (8/94-12/94)

		Instructor, Zoology and Genetics Department, Iowa State University, (9/92-6/95)

Honors and Grants

		Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance Summer Academy Grant (4/00)

		NSF Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement Award for Lab Development (3/00)

		UNE – Professional Development Award (1/00)

		UNE – Indirect Cost Return Award (11/99)

		CSU-Fresno Claude Laval Research Award (1/99)

		CSU-Natural Science Performance Awards (2/96, 2/97, 2/98, 11/98)

		CSU-Fresno Indirect Cost Return Award: Networked Microscopy support (5/96 & 5/98)

		CSU-Fresno Convocation Award: Recognition for teaching and research (8/97)

		IBM-Almaden Equipment Donations (6/97)

		CSU Award for Research & Creative Activity: (5/96 & 5/97)

		NSF Instructional Laboratory Improvement Grant: Networked SPM (5/97)

		CSU Fresno Instructional Technology Award: Real-time SPM to large audiences (11/97)

		Research Corporation Award:SPM investigations of quadruplex DNA (5/96)

		New Directions Fund Award:SPM start-up & Innovative Lecture Equipment (9/95 & 2/96)

		Signal Transduction Training Group Post-doctoral Fellowship (9/92)

		Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award, UC Davis (5/89)

		Graduate Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude, Clark University (6/82)

		Jonas Clark Scholar, Clark University, (1979-1982)

Professional Affiliations

		American Association of Physics Teachers

		Council on Undergraduate Research

		Project Kaleidescope

Seven published student-initiated abstracts

		C. Wilson & J. Vesenka, "Atomic Force Microscopy of Olivine" Scanning 18:3, 254 (1996).

		J. Stafford & J. Vesenka, "An SPM Internet Site" Scanning 18:3, 252-253 (1996).

		C. West, I. Kumar, & J. Vesenka, Scanning 19:3, journal cover (1997).

		D. Detweiler, S. Laslovich,. & J. Vesenka, “General microscopy” Scanning 19:3, 205 (1996).

		I. Kumar, C. West,. & J. Vesenka, “Orientation of G-wires”, Scanning 19:3, 234-235 (1997).

		J. Root,... & J. Vesenka, “LCSTM of G-wires”, Scanning 19:3, 243-244(1997).

		C. Vellandi,... & J. Vesenka, “Inexpensive Tapping SPM”, Scanning 19:3, 246 (1997).

		S Selected List of Recent Professional Presentations: (> 50 lifetime presentations)

		J. Vesenka, “Adaptation and Implementation of Modeling Techniques in a General Physics Course: On the Cheap”, AAPT Announcer 29, 82 (2000).

		J. Vesenka, “Remote Microscopy operation at CSU Fresno”, Scanning. 21 53-54 (1999).

		J. Vesenka, “Potential Applications of Scanning Probe Microscopy in Gene Therapy”, Scanning ‘98, Baltimore, MD (4/98).

		J. Vesenka, I. Kumar, & C. West, “The orientation of G-wires on mica.”44th American Vacuum Society meeting, San Jose, CA (11/97).

		J. Vesenka, T.C. Marsh, J. Root, W. Han, S.M. Lindsay, E. Henderson, “Electronic Properties of ‘G-wire’ DNA investigated by Low Current Scanning Tunneling Microscopy,” 44th American Vacuum Society meeting, San Jose, CA (11/97).

		J. Vesenka, “Scanning Probe Microscopy in Education” Digital Instruments Users Conference, Santa Barbara, CA (8/97).

		J. Vesenka, “Scanning Probe Microscopy Applications in Biology”, Scanning ‘97, Monterey, CA (4/97).

		J. Vesenka, C. West, D. Detweiler, S. Laslovich, F. Schreiber, “A General Microscopy Course” , Scanning ‘97, Monterey, CA (4/97).

		J. Vesenka, “Linking Large Audiences to Campus Microscopes”, Center for Enhancement of Teaching and Learning, 1st Annual Teaching Technology Conference, Fresno, CA (1/97).

		J. Vesenka, G. Munoz, & R. Key, “Comparison between traditional and multi-media lecture technqiues in a medium-sized class examined through the Force Concepts Inventory”, AAPT, Phoenix, AZ (1/97).

		J. Vesenka, T. Marsh, Christian Vellandi, & E. Henderson, “The diameter of duplex and quadruplex DNA measured by Scanning Probe Microscopy.” Scanning Microscopy, Bethesda, MD (5/96).

		J. Vesenka, “Atomic Force Microscopy of Duplex DNA Diameter Paradox”, Scanning ‘96, Monterey CA (4/96).

		J. Vesenka, “Atomic Force Microscopy in Forensics”, Scanning ‘96, Monterey CA (4/96).

		J. Vesenka & Roger Key, “Effectiveness of low technology interactive lecture in a medium-sized class examined through the Force Concepts Inventory”, AAPT, Reno NE (1/96).

		J. Vesenka, T. Marsh, R. Miller, & E. Henderson, “Atomic Force Microscopy Reconstruction of G-wire DNA.”STM'95, 8th International Conference on STM, Snowmass CO (7/95).

Patents

		E. Henderson & J. Vesenka, “Decontamination Device and Method Thereof”, U.S. Patent Serial N. 08/766,871, United States Patent and Trademark Office (1999)

		R. Miller & J. Vesenka, “Reconstructing the Shape of an Atomic Microscope Probe”, United States Patent No. 5,591,903, United States Patent and Trademark Office (1997).

		Last 20 Publications from 38 Lifetime Publications: “*” = Student Participant

		38.I. Kumar, T. Muir, B. Garcia*, W.H. Han, J. Zhu, T. Marsh, J. Bolonick, E. Henderson, & J. Vesenka “Orientation of G-wires on Mica”, Under revision to Biophys. J.

		37.C. Wilson* & J. Vesenka, “Atomic Force Microscopy of Olivine”, AFM/STM III (2000).

		36.J. Vesenka & E. Morales* “Scanning Probe Microscopy in Biology with Potential Applications in Forensics.”AFM/STM III\ (2000).

		35. J. Vesenka, C. Vellandi, I. Kumar*, T. Marsh, & E. Henderson, “The diameter of duplex and quadruplex DNA measured by Scanning Probe Microscopy.” Scanning Microscopy (1999).

		34.T. Muir, E. Morales, J. Root, I. Kumar, B. Garcia, C. Vellandi, D. Jenigian, T. Marsh, E. Henderson, & J. Vesenka“The morphology of duplex and quadruplex DNA on mica.” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A. 16, 1172-1177 (1998).

		33. Yang, G., Vesenka, J.P., and Bustamante, C. Effects of Tip-sample Forces and Humidity on the Imaging of DNA with a Scanning Force Microscope. Scanning 18 (5), (1996).

		32.W. Fritzsche, L. Martin, D. Dobbs, D. Jondle*, R. Miller, J. Vesenka, E. Henderson, “Reconstruction of Ribosomal Subunits and rDNA Chromatin Imaged by Scanning Force Microscopy”, J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 14,(1996).

		31.J. Vesenka, T. Marsh, R. Miller, & E. Henderson, "High Resolution Atomic Force Microscopy Reconstruction of G-wire DNA." J. of Vac. Sci. Technol. B 14, 1413-1417 (1996).

		30.J. Vesenka, “Facile Procedure for Screening Nucleoproteins for Imagibility”, H. Gaub Module Ed., Accepted to Procedures in Scanning Probe Microscopies(1996), J. Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

		29.W. Fritzsche, J. Vesenka, & E. Henderson, "Scanning Force Microscopy of Chromatin", Scanning Microscopy, 9, 729-739 (1995).

		28.E. Henderson, L. Ambrosio, C. Mosher, D. Jondle*, E. Stanley, P. Haydon, T. Marsh, & J. Vesenka, "Analyzing Chromosomes, Calcium Channels and G-wires by AFM", In press 1994 NATO Advanced Research Workshop:"Scanning Near Field Microscopies & Molecular Materials."

		27.J. Vesenka, C. Mosher, S. Schaus, L. Ambrosio, & E. Henderson, "Combining Optical and Atomic Force Microscopy for Life Sciences Research", Biotechniques, 19, 240-253 (1995).

		26.L. Martin, J. Vesenka, E. Henderson, & D.D. Larson, "Dissociated chromatin structure from rDNA of Tretrahymena thermophila", Biochemistry, 34;14, 4610-4616 (1995).

		25.D. Jondle*, L. Ambrosio, J. Vesenka, & E. Henderson, "Imaging and Manipulating Chromosomes with the Atomic Force Microscope", Chromosome Research, 3; 239-244 (1995).

		24.T.C. Marsh, J. Vesenka, & E. Henderson, "Atomic Force Microscopy of A New DNA Nanostructure.", Nucleic Acids Research, 23;4, 696-700 (1995).

		23.R. Miller, J. Vesenka, & E. Henderson, "Three dimensional reconstruction of scanning probe apex from colloidal gold specimens." SIAM, J. Math. 55, 1362-1371 (1995).

		22.C. Mosher, D. Jondle*, J. Vesenka, & E. Henderson, "Microdissection and Measurement of Polytene Chromosomes Using the Atomic Force Microscope.", Scanning Microscopy, 8;3, 491-497 (1994).

		21.J. Vesenka, R. Miller, & E. Henderson, "Three dimensional probe reconstruction for Atomic Force Microscopy."Rev. Sci. Instr., 65; 7, 2249-2251 (1994).

		20.T.C. Marsh, J. Vesenka, & E. Henderson, "Differential Height Characterization of Plasmid and G-Wire DNA as Determined by Atomic Force Microscopy." in press Proc. MSA (1994).

		19.J. Vesenka, S. Manne, G. Yang, C. Bustamante, & E. Henderson, "Humidity effects on atomic force microscopy of gold-labeled DNA on mica."Scanning Microscopy, 7, 781-788 (1993).

		18.W-L Shaiu, J. Vesenka, D. Jondle, E. Henderson, & D.D. Larson, "Visualization of circular DNA molecules labeled with colloidal gold spheres using Atomic Force Microscopy."J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A, 11, 820-823 (1993).

		17.J. Vesenka, S. Manne, R. Giberson, T. Marsh, & E. Henderson, "Colloidal gold particles as an incompressible Atomic Force Microscopy imaging standard for assessing the compressibility of biomolecules."Biophysical J., 65, 992-997 (1993).

		16.W.A. Rees, R.W. Keller, J.P. Vesenka, G. Yang, & C.J. Bustamante, "Evidence of DNA Bending in Transcription Complexes Imaged by Scanning Force Microscopy."Science, 260, 1646-1649 (1993).

		15.W-L Shaiu, D.D. Larson, J. Vesenka, & E. Henderson, "Atomic Force Microscopy of Oriented Linear DNA Molecules Labeled with 5 nm Gold Spheres."Nucleic Acids Research, 21, 99-103 (1993).

		14.J. Vesenka, T. Marsh, J. Weber, & E. Henderson, "AFM of Colloidal Gold Particles and Tobacco Mosaic Virus", 1, Royamount Proc. (1993).

		13.B. Samori, G. Siligardi, C. Qagliariello, A.L. Weisenhorn, J. Vesenka, & C.J. Bustamante, "Chirality of DNA supercoiling assigned by scanning force microscopy."Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 90, 3598-3601 (1993).

		12.J. Vesenka, R.E. Feeney, & Y. Yeh, "Microbubble mediated surface probe and the ice-antifreeze glycoprotein solution system." J. Crystal Growth, 130, 67-74 (1993).

		11.L. Niu, W-L Shaiu, J. Vesenka, D.D. Larson, & E. Henderson, "Atomic force microscopy of DNA-colloidal gold and DNA-protein complexes.", SPIE, 1891, 71-77 (1993).

		10.J. Vesenka, H. Hansma, C. Siegerist, G. Siligardi, E. Schabtach, & C. Bustamante, "Scanning force microscopy of circular DNA and chromatin in air and propanol." SPIE, 1639, 127-137 (1992).

		9.M.-Q. Li, H.G. Hansma, J. Vesenka, G. Kelderman & P.K. Hansma, "Atomic Force Microscopy of Uncoated Plasmid DNA:Nanometer Resolution with only Nanogram Amounts of Sample."J. Biomolecular Structure Dynamics, 10, 607-617 (1992).

		8.H. Hansma, J. Vesenka, G. Kelderman, H. Morrett, R.L. Sinsheimer, V. Elings, C.Bustamante, & P.K. Hansma, "Reproducible imaging and dissection of plasmid DNA under liquid with the atomic force microscope", Science, 256, 1180-1184 (1992).

		7.C. Bustamante, J. Vesenka, C.L. Tang, W. Rees, M. Guthold, & R. Keller, "Circular DNA molecules imaged in air with the scanning force microscope." Biochemistry, 31, 22-26 (1992).

		6.R. Keller, D. Keller, D. Bear, J. Vesenka, & C. Bustamante, "Atomic force microscopy of E. coli RNA polymerase." Ultramicroscopy, 42-44, (1992).

		5.J. Vesenka, C.L. Tang, M. Guthold, D. Keller, E. Delaine, & C. Bustamante, "A substrate preparation for imaging biomolecules with the scanning force microscope." Ultramicroscopy, 42-44, 1243-1249 (1992).

		4.R.E. Feeney, W.H. Fink, J. Hallett, K. Harrison, D.T. Osuga, J. Vesenka, & Y. Yeh, "Investigations of the differential affinity antifreeze glycoprotein for single crystals of ice." J. Crystal Growth, 113, 417-429 (1991).

		3.J. Vesenka & Y. Yeh, "Defect site nucleation of microbubbles as a source of dynamic light scattering at the growing ice-water interface." J. Crystal Growth, 108,19-24 (1991).

		2.D. Campbell, S. Copeland, T. Cahill, R. Eldred, C. Cahill, J. Vesenka, & T. van Curen, "The coefficient of optical absorption from particles deposited on filter:Integrating Plate, Integrating Sphere, and the Coefficient of Haze Measurements", Air and Waste Management Association 89, 151-156 (1989).

		1.J. Vesenka & Y. Yeh, "Dynamic light scattering at a growing crystal interface:Ice-water system." Phys. Rev. A, 38, 5310-5315 (1988).

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