Reisman, David

Professor

David Reisman is Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of South Carolina. His current research focuses on defining the role that mutant p53 plays in cell transformation and determining the mechanisms that lead to de-regulated expression of the p53 gene.

Biographical Profile

College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Biological Sciences
Tenure Status
Tenured

Interest Background

Do you include students in your research?
None
Institutional Focus Areas
Biomedical Sciences
Personal Focus Areas
Regulation of the expression of the p53 tumor suppressor

Professional Preparation(Education & Training)

Dates Institution Location Degree Field of Study
1986 University of Wisconsin - Madison Ph.D. Molecular Biology/Oncology
1979 Univ. Illinois - Urbana MS Plant Virology
1977 Univ. Illinois - Urbana BS Biology

Positions & Appointments

Dates Description Institution/Entity
1986 - 1989 Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Cell Biology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
1989 - 1990 Visiting Research Associate, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
1990 - 1991 Research Assistant Professor. Department of Cell Biology, Weizmann Institute of Schience, Rehovot, Israel
1991 - 1996 Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
1996 - 2008 Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
1999 - 2002 Chair, Program in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Department of Biologoical Sciences, University of South Carolina
2008 Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships

Dates Type Description Foundation/Entity
1995 Award Commendation for Excellent Teaching
1996 Award Awarded Outstanding Faculty Member - Zeta Tau Alpha Soririty Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor, Science and Mathematics Awarded Gamecock Faculty All-Star (Student Athletes)
2003 Award Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Awards University of South Carolina
2004 Award Beckman Mentor
2007 Award Awarded "Honored Faculty" by Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
2008 Award Mortar Board Excellence in Teaching Award
2010 Award Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award University of South Carolina
2011 Award Mortar Board Award for Excellence in Teaching USC
2015 Award Michael J. Mungo Distinguished Professor of the Year Award University of South Carolina
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