College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Lori Adams, Ph.D.

Research Summary
I am interested in enhancement of undergraduate biology education through research experience opportunities, effective mentoring, and the practice of scientific teaching.
Current Titles and Affiliations:
Biology Honors Program, Advisor
Iowa Biosciences Academy, Program Director and Co-PI
Latham Science Engagement Initiative, Deputy Director
Hawkeyes at the Microscope, Co-leader
National Academies Education Mentor in the Life Sciences
National Institutes of Health National Research Mentoring Network, Master Trainer
Currently teaching the following courses:
002.028 Ways of Knowing Science 002:189 Communicating Research
002:198 Biology Honors Seminar 168.041 IBA Student Development Seminars
Professional Development Programs 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