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The MAS President will be recruiting a body of ~100 scientists, educators, legislators, and industrial leaders to help her create the MAS. These professionals will provide advice, encouragement and energy to this nascent effort. Names of the Presidents Council members will be made available in the very near future. Council Members
Dr. Dumont received her B.A. at the Indiana University, and both her M.A. and Ph.D. at SUNY at Sony Brook. At the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Dr. Dumont studies the evolution of feeding strategies of mammals, particularly of fruit bats. She examines the mechanical function of different skull and tooth shapes while comparing that to the behavior and ecology of the bats in their natural environment.
Dr. Kostecki received his B.S. in Fish Biology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and his M.S. and Ph.D. both in Natural Resources at the University of Michigan. He is now the Vice Provost of Research, and a professor of Public Health. Dr. Kostecki's research interests include regulatory issues and technical developments in the assessment and remediation of hydrocarbon contaminated soils, the evaluation of fish as toxicological models, and ecological risk assessment.
Dr. Petersen received her B.A. at Rutgers University, and both her M.A. and PhD. at Oregon State University. Along with being the Associate Dean of the Graduate School and Director of the Northeast Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate, Dr. Petersen is also a professor and researcher. The research conducted in her lab fall into three projects: 1. neural mechanisms regulating ovulation in mammals, 2. molecular mechanisms by which environmental contaminants disrupt the neural control of ovulation, and 3. perinatal effects of estrogen and dioxins on sexual differentiation of the brain.
"Science education has always been a passion of mine. Teaching high school biology right out of graduate school together with my interest in the life sciences steered me in the direction of curriculum and program development. My career has mainly focused on starting innovative science education programs in exciting new venues in science. I continue to love teaching and working with students of all ages. Helping students explore the mysteries of the world and learn the practical applications that improve our lives is very rewarding. When I was first exposed to biotechnology and learned of its impact on our lives, and its promises for improving our health and quality of life, I became forever intrigued. My job as director of Boston University's Biomed program and CityLab Academy allows me to indulge this passion both in terms of teaching and program development. Working with science that is changing people's lives and preparing students for careers as clinical and research professionals is incredibly rewarding."
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