Lori Adams

Professor of Instruction
Director, Iowa Sciences Academy
Biography

Research summary

Undergraduate research and mentoring

I am interested in enhancement of undergraduate biology education through research experience opportunities, effective mentoring, and the practice of scientific teaching.

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Courses taught

  • 002.028 Ways of Knowing Science                                 
  • 002:189 Communicating Research
  • 002:198 Biology Honors Seminar
  • 168.041 IBA Student Development Seminars

Professional development completed

  • NSF Wisconsin Program for Scientific Teaching Post-doc, 2009
  • Wisconsin Program for Scientific Teaching "Entering Mentoring" Seminar Series, 2008
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute Teaching Fellow, 2008-2009

Research experience

  • Post-doctoral research, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Mentor: Dr. Andrew Bent
    •  Awarded NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • Graduate research, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, Mentor: Dr. Jim Giovannoni
    • Dissertation: Molecular analysis of ethylene signal transduction
  • Undergraduate research, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, Mentor: Dr. A.L. Rayburn

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Education
BS, University of Illinois
PhD, Texas A&M University
Contact Information
Address

University of Iowa
169 Biology Building (BB)
129 East Jefferson Street
Iowa City, IA 52242
United States