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Lisanne Winslow

Professor of Biology
2009 Fulbright Scholar to Japan

In 2009, Lisanne Winslow was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to teach and conduct research at the Misaki Marine Biology laboratory in the Konagawa Prefecture, Japan. Dr. Winslow investigated the immune system of three species of Asian Pacific sea urchin and their role as biological indicators of the effects of global warming and rising ocean temperatures.

Specialty Areas

Cell Biology, Animal Biology and Human Anatomy. Current research involves identification of the structure and function of the immune cells in the sea urchin.

Interests include art, theater and poetry.

Education

Ph.D., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ. Department of Biological Sciences.
M.S., Biological Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Physiology Course, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA.
B.A., Biological Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ.

Professional Experience

2002–present: Northwestern College, Professor, Immunology, Cell Biology, Marine Biology, Animal Biology, Human Anatomy, Principles of Biology.

2007–present: Au Sable Institute for Environmental Studies, Distinguished Lecturer, Whidbey Island, Pacific Rim Campus. Marine Invertebrates Field Summer Course.

2001: Tufts University, Medford, MA, Lecturer, Department of Biology, Cell Biology, Marine Biology, Marine Invertebrate Biology.

1997–2000: Boston University, Boston, MA, Assistant Professor, Division of Science and Mathematics, Physical Chemistry lecture and laboratory;
General Biology lecture and laboratory.

1996–97: University of Nice, NICE, France, Visiting Scientist, Department of Anatomie et Physiologique, Laboratory of Dr. Paul Hofman.

1993–96: Harvard University Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Pathology, Boston, MA. Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Laboratory of Dr. James Madara.

Additional Professional Experience

Visiting Scientist, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy. Analysis of Marine Reef Regeneration Along the Cingua Terra Coast.

Professional Affiliations

The American Society for Cell Biology
The American Association of Immunologists
The American Society for Zoology
International Society for Zoology

Selected Scientific Publications

D’Andrea-Winslow, L., Johnson, D.J., and Novitski A. K. (2008). "Bioelectromagnetic fields accelerate wound healing and activate immune cell function." Journal of Medical and Biological Sciences. Volume 2, Issue 1, pp. 1-15.

Selected Abstracts and Presentations

D’Andrea-Winslow, L. ( 2007). "The role of red spherul coelomocytes in the wound healing process of the sea urchin Lythechinus variegatus." 2nd International Symposium of Integrative Zoology. Beijing, China. December 8, 2007.

D’Andrea-Winslow, L. (2006). "Sea Urchin Immunity: Evidence for Evolution or Design?" Presentation, Faculty Scholarship Symposium, Northwestern College,St. Paul, MN.