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NAME:	Pearl Rmola Fernandes
CURRENT ADDRESS:	Division of Science, Mathematics, and Engineering University of South Carolina Sumter 200 Miller Road Sumter, South Carolina 29150
TELEPHONE:	(803) 775-9371 ext.3725
FAX:	(803) 775-2180
EMAIL:	pefernan@uscsumter.edu
RESEARCH INTERESTS:	Mouse Genetics, Iniinunocytochemistry, Environinental Pollution.
ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS:	Novel Recipients for Spermatogonial Transplantation Pocotaligo Swamp Reclarnation
COURSES CURRENTLY TEACHING:	Introductory Biology Lecture and Lab(101 & 102) to majors Anatomy and Physiology Lecture and Lab (243) to nursing majors Biol (599) Fresh Water Asssessment on the Poctoligo Swamp
COURSES PREVIOUSLY TAUGHT:	Genetics, Cell Biology, Domestic Animal Nutrition, Human Nutrition.

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS:

Tangney, C.C., Phillips, G., Bell, R.A., Fernandes, P., Hopkins, R. and Wu, S.M. 1989. Selected indices of micronutrient status in adult patients with sickle cell anemia (SCA). Am. J. Hematology. 32: 161-66.
Tangney, C.C., Phillips, G., Bell, R.A., Fernandes, P., Thomas, P., Segers, E. and Wu, S.M. 1989. Micronutrient status in adult patients with sickle cell disease. Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci. 265: 472-73.
Fernandes, P.R. and Dewey, M. J. 1994. Genetic control of erythrocyte volume regulation. Am J. Physiol. 261: C211-219.
Femandes, P.R., Samuelson, D. and Cousins, R.J. 1997. Immunohistochenmical location of a cysteine-rich intestinal protein in rat duodenum. Am. J. Physiol. 272: G751-759.
Olvido, A.E. , Fernandes, P.R. and Mousseau, T.A. Genetic and environmental components affects female preference for male calling song in a Bivoltine cricket. (Manuscfipt in preparation).

ABSTRACTS AND PRESENTATIONS:

Fernandes, P.R. and Isaac. S. 1985. Effect of Nutrition on the health status of the aged. Annual Indian dietetic association meeting, Bombay Chapter, Bombay, India.
Fernandes, P.R. and Tangney, C.C. 1987. Cyclical variations in nutrient status in women in various phases of the menstrual cycle. Annual dietetic association meeting, N.Carolina Chapter, Greensboro, NC.
Fernandes, P.R. and Dewey, M.J. 1992. Genetic control of erythrocyte volume regulation. South Carolina Academy of Sciences, Colurnbia, SC.
Fernandes, P.R. and Dewey, M.J. 1992. Genetic control of erythrocyte volume regulation. The Physiologist. 35(5): 19A.
Fernandes, P.R. and Dewey, M.J. 1992. Genetic control of erythrocyte volume regulation. Molecular Biology of the Cell. 30: 302A.
Fernandes, P.R., Samuelson, D., Lewis, P. and Cousins, R.J. 1995. h=unoloc@ation and cellular distribution of eysteine-rich intestinal protein in rat duodenum. FASEB J. 9: 4280.
Fernandes, P.R., Samuelson, D.A., Smith, PJ., Lewis, P. and Cousins, R.J. 1995. Morphologic and altered metal binding of ocular melanin in the lethal milk (1m) mouse. ARVO. 15:4216.
Cousins, R.J. and Fernandes, P.R. 1995. Identification of cysteine-rich intestinal protein in reproductive organs of the rat. FASEB J. 9: 4281.
Samuelson, D., Fernandes, P.R., Lewis, P. and Cousins, R.J. 1995. Altered binding of ocular melanin in lethal milk (hn) mouse. FASEB J. 9: 4275.
Olvido, A.E., Fernandes, P.R. and Mousseau, T.A. 1996. Effect of rearing envirom-nent for female preference for male calling song in a Bivoltine ground cricket. Annual Meeting for the society for the study of evolution at Washington University, St. Louis, MO.
Olvido, A.E., Fernandes, P.R. and Mousseau, T.A. 1996. Rearing environment affects song preference in a cricket. Annual meeting of the anitnal behavior society at Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ.
Gearheart, W. and Fernandes, P.R. 1996. Leaming in undergraduate science courses: Reality, Rhetoric or Perpetuated Myth. Annual HBCU symposium, Memphis, TN.
Gearheart, E. and Fernandes, P.R. 1996. Essentials of radiation. A primer for concemed citizens. Pamphlet prepared for the Paine College/SRS building envirotunental justice collaborations project.
Femandes, P.R. 1997. Effect of radiation on health. Presentation as part of the Program for Environmental Justice and Research Program at Morris College, Sumter, South Carolina.
Fernandes, P.R. 1997. Quest for knowledge in science. Morris College Honors Seminar, Morris College, Sumter, South Carolina.
Fernandes, P.R. 1997. Teaching junior and senior level courses at HBCU schools. Annual HBCU symposiinn, Atlanta,GA.
Fernandes, P.R. 1997. Grant writing seminar. Morris College, Sumter, South Carolina.
Xu, X., Ferrante, G.J., Fernandes, P.R., Mourateva, E., Creek, K.E. and Pirisi, L. 1997. Alternative splicing of transforming growth factor-oc in normal and HPV16-transformed human epithelial cells. 16' International Papilloma virus Conference, Siena, Italy.
Akerman, G.S., Engin, T.S., Zyzak, L.L., Fernandes, P.R., Mourateva, E., Creek, K.E. and Pirisi, L. 1997. Interactions between the peidermal growth factor receptor and HPV 16 oncoproteins in HPV 16-mediated human cell carcinogenesis. 16"' International Papilloma Virus Conference, Siena, Italy.
Fernandes, P.R., Ferrante, G.J., Xu, X., Mourateva, E., Pirisi, L. and Creek, K.E. 1997. Immunolocalization of epidermal growth factor receptor and transfomiing growth factoralpha during human papillomavirus type 16-mediated human cell carcinogenesis. Molecular Biology of the Cell. 8S: 241A.
Fernandes, P.R. 1998. Developing an HIV/AIDS curriculum at Morris College. UNCF-HOPE technical workshop, New Orleans, LA.
Xu, X., Ferrante, G.J., Fernandes, P.R., Mourateva, E., Creek, K.E. and Pirisi, L. 1998. Human Keratinocytes and tumor-derived cells express alternatively spiced forms of TGFcc MRNA encoding TGF-A variants lacking the C-temiinal valine critical for cleavage of the membrane-anchored precursor. Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research. 39:406.
Fernandes, P.R. and Alston L. 1998. Hazardous Materials and Waste Management South Carolina Junior Academy of Sciences, Columbia, SC.
Fernandes, P.R. 1998. Effect of Radiation on Health. Envirom-nental Justice for the Community Workshop. Sumter, SC.