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  2. Michael Borland

Michael Borland

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Borland
Title(s)
Professor of Biochemistry, ASBMB Coordinator
Department
Education

Ph.D., Penn State University (2010), Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology (BMMB). Focus: Molecular Toxicology and Carcinogenesis

B.S., Penn State University (2005), Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB). Cum laude and Schreyer Honors Scholar

Contact Information

Appointments

Awards

  • Robert Aronstam Family Research Fellowship (2023-2025)
  • Distinguished Faculty Award (Research), BU College of Science and Technology (2018)
  • ASBMB Education Fellow (2015)
  • Provost's Award for Excellence in Research and Scholarly Activity (2015)
  • Outstanding Student Leadership Award, Society of Toxicology (2011)
  • Paper of the Year, Society of Toxicology Dermal Toxicology Specialty Section (2010)
  • National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (2006 - 2009)

Teaching

  • Physiological Chemistry 1 (CHEM116)
  • Organic Chemistry (CHEM281)
  • Biochemistry 1 (CHEM341)
  • Biochemistry 2 (CHEM442)

Research Interests

  • Skin cancer preventatives and chemotherapeutics
  • Molecular Toxicology of Nuclear Hormone Receptors
  • Development of in vitro molecular toxicology models
  • Development of novel undergraduate laboratory experiences
  • Scientific enterpreneurship

Publications

  • Zhu, B., Zhu,, X., Borland, M.G., Ralph, D.H., Chiaro, C.R., Krausz, K.W., Strable, M.S., Ntambi, J.M., Glick, A.B., Patterson, A.D., Perdew, G.H., Gonzalez, F.J., and Peters, J.M. Biomolecules. (2024). 14(6): 606. PMID: 38927010.
  • Peters, J.M., Kim, D.J., Bility, M.T., Borland, M.G., Zhu, B., and Gonzalez, F.J. Molecular Carcinogenesis. (2019). 58(9): 1612-22. PMID: 31062422.
  • Borland, M.G., Kehres, E.M., Lee, C., Wagner, A.L., Shannon, B.E., Albrecht, P.P. Zhu, B., Gonzalez, F.J., and Peters, J.M. Toxicology. (2018). 404-405: 25-32. PMICD: 29729928.
  • Borland, M.G., Yao, P., Kehres, E.M., Lee, C., Pritzlaff, A.M., Ola, E., Wagner, A.L., Shannon, B.E., Albrecht, P.P, Zhu, B., Kang, B., Robertson, G.P., Gonzalez, F.G., and Peters, J.M. Toxicological Sciences. (2017). 159(2): 436-448. PMICD: 28962521. Editor's Highlight Article.
  • Borland, M.G., Krishnan, P., Lee, C., Albrecht, P.P., Shan, W., Bility, M.T., Marcus, C.B., Lin, J.M., Amin, S., Gonzalez, F.J., Perdew, G.H., and Peters, J.M. Carcinogenesis. (2014). 35(7): 1602-12. PMICD: 24639079.
  • Borland, M.G. Journal of Toxicological Education. (2013). 1: 54-65. Invited submission for the journal's first issue.
  • Trumbo, T.A., Schultz, E., Borland, M.G., and Pugh, M.E. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education. (2013). 41(4): 242-250. PMICD: 23625877.

Grants

  • SOT Undergraduate Faculty Grant Program (2023 - 2024)
  • PASSHE Faculty Professional Development Grant (2023 - 2024)
  • BU Faculty Research & Scholarship Grant (2022 - 2023)
  • PASSHE Faculty Professional Development Grant (2019 - 2021)
  • BU Margin of Excellence (2018-2019)
  • BU Margin of Excellence (2015 - 2016)
  • BU Research & Scholarship Grant (2013 - 2014)

Representative Service Activities

  • National
    • Accreditation Exam Scorer, ASBMB (2015 - )
    • Accreditation Exam Steering Committee, ASBMB (2021 - )
    • Accreditation Exam Concept Area Lead, (ASBMB (2022 - )
    • Reviewer, NSF (2023 - )
    • Lead, SOT ToxMSDT Biochemistry e-Learning Development Team (2022 - 2023)
    • SOT FUTURE Committee (2019 - 2022)
    • SOT Undergraduate Education Subcommittee (2018 - 2019)
  • Commonwealth/Bloomsburg University
    • 2024 Provost Search Committee (2024)
    • College of Health, Science & Technology Strategic Planning Committee (2023 - )
    • Chemistry Integration Curriculum SubSub Group (2020 - 2021)
    • Pre-Medicine Advisory Committee (2014 - )
    • ASBMB Accreditation Coordinator (2014 - )

Professional Memberships

  • American Chemical Society (2011- )
  • American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2014 - )
  • Society of Toxicology (2006 - )