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Faculty 

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  • Department of Industrial Technology
    Purdue University
    401 N. Grant Street
    West Lafayette, IN 47907-2021
     
    Phone: 765.494.1101
    Fax: 765.496.2700

Dr. Kari L. Case
Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Biotechnology program
Office: Knoy 379D
Phone: 765.494.4649
Fax: 765.496.2700
Email: klclase@purdue.edu


Education

  • Ph.D.—Purdue University, 2001
    • Dissertation: The effects of Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF) ectopic expression on avian skeletal muscle development
  • B.S.—Old Dominion University, 1994

Teaching and Research Interests

Undergraduate courses:

  • IT 226 Biotechnology Lab I
  • IT 227 Biotechnology Lab II
  • CPT 227 Introduction to Bioinformatics

Research

Her teaching and research interests are in the areas of biotechnology, proteomics and bioinformatics. She has developed and taught undergraduate-level courses in these areas.

Professional Experience

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Technology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 2004-present
  • Assistant Professor, Muncie Center for Medical Education, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, 2003-2004
  • Assistant Director of Biotechnology Certificate Program, Biology Department, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, 2002-2003
  • Instructor, Office of Emergency Medical Services Education, Greater Lafayette Health Services, Lafayette, IN, 2001-2003
  • Instructor, Community College of Indiana, Ivy Tech, Lafayette, IN, 2000-2002

Awards and Honors

  • 1997 Hickory Stick Teaching Assistant Award, Purdue University
  • 1994-1996 F.N. Andrews Fellowship, Purdue University
  • 1994 John Van Norman Biochemistry Research Award, Old Dominion University

Scholarly Activities

Publications

  • Clase KL, Mitchell PJ, Ward PJ, Dorman CM, Johnson SE, Hannon K. FGF5 stimulates expansion of connective tissue fibroblasts and inhibits skeletal muscle development in the limb. Developmental Dynamics. 2000. Nov; 219 (3): 368-80.
  • Steenstrup T, Clase KL, Hannon KM. Rapid quantification of cell numbers using computer images. Biotechniques. 2000. Apr; 28(4): 624-6, 628.
  • Morris RC, Galicia MC, Clase KL, Elliott MS. Determination of queuosine modification system deficiencies in cultured human cells. Mol Genet Metab. 1999 Sep; 68 (1): 56-67.
  • Kudla AJ, Jones NC, Rosenthal RS, Arthur K, Clase KL, Olwin BB. The FGF receptor-1 tyrosine kinase domain regulates myogenesis but is not sufficient to stimulate proliferation. Journal of Cell Biology. 1998. Jul 13; 142 (1): 241-50.
  • Hannon K, Kudla AJ, McAvoy MJ, Clase KL, Olwin BB. Differentially expressed fibroblast growth factors regulate skeletal muscle development through autocrine and paracrine mechanisms. Journal of Cell Biology. 1996 Mar; 132 (6): 1151-9.