CIP stories from and about Myron F. Goodman


Myron Goodman is professor and head of molecular biology in the USC Department of Biological Sciences and Chemistry.

Born December 31, 1939; married, two children. Citizenship: USA.
For an overview of his ongoing research projects, see www.usc.edu/dept/LAS/biosci/DEPARTMENT/FACULTY/GOODMAN.html.

Education

Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, 1968
Research Topic: Selective hydrolysis of adenosine triphosphate resulting from the absorption of laser light in a stretching mode of the terminal phosphate group.
B.S.E.E., Columbia University, 1962
B.S., Queens College, New York, 1960

Professional Experience

1980—present Professor, University of Southern California, Biological Sciences,
Head of Molecular Biology
1978—80 Associate Professor, University of Southern California, Biological Sciences
1973—78 Assistant Professor, University of Southern California, Biological Sciences
1969—73 National Cancer Institute Postdoctoral Fellow, The Johns Hopkins University, Department of Biology, with Prof. M. J. Bessman
1968—69 Research Associate, The Johns Hopkins University, Department of Biology, with Prof. H. H. Seliger

Professional Societies, Services, Commendations

American Association for Cancer Research
American Chemical Society
American Society of Biological Chemists
American Society for Microbiology
Member, Editorial Board, The Journal of Biological Chemistry

Member, Board of Scientific Counselors, NIEHS

Chairman, Gordon Conference on Mutagenesis, 2002
Society of Scholars, Johns Hopkins University, 1993
Burlington Resources Outstanding Scholar Award, 1991
Golden Key Outstanding Research Award, 1985

Subject Areas for Teaching

Undergraduate–Biochemistry and genetics
Graduate–Molecular biology; biochemistry, with emphasis on DNA replication and repair, nucleotide metabolism, enzyme kinetics, physical biochemistry, and statistics

Current Research Support

National Institutes of Health, GM21422, "Error Correction in DNA Synthesis," $852,043 total direct costs, 1995—99; $141,797 direct costs, 1996—97
National Institutes of Health, GM42554, "The Biochemical Basis of SOS-Induced Mutagenesis," $434,912 total direct costs, 1995—99, $110,414 direct costs, 1996—97
National Institutes of Health, AG11398-03, "DNA Enzymes in Aging in Dividing and Non-Dividing Cells," $1,003,611 total direct costs, 1992—97, $210,432 direct costs, 1995—97
National Institutes of Health, T32CA09320, "Training Program in Viral and Chemical Carcinogenesis," P.I. Dr. Joseph Landolph, Dept. of Microbiology and Cancer Center, USC
National Institute of Aging, AG00093, "Training in the Endocrinology and Neurobiology of Aging," P.I. Dr. Caleb E. Finch, Department of Biological Sciences and Gerontology Center, USC

Previous Research Support

NATO International Scientific Exchange Collaborative Research Grant 900554, "Synthesis and Replication Fidelity of Specific DNA Template Lesions," $21,570 total direct costs, 1990—95
National Institutes of Health, GM42554, "The Biochemical Basis of SOS-Induced Mutagenesis", $532,132 total direct costs, 1989—94
National Institutes of Health, GM3863, "15-N-NMR Study: 2-Aminopurine Cytosine Base Mispairs in DNA," $123,540, 1984—88
National Science Foundation, CHE82-03966, "Selective Laser-Induced Chemistry and Isotope Separation in Polyatomics: A Theoretical Study," $183,600, 1982—86
National Institutes of Health, GM21422, "Error Correction in DNA Synthesis: A Biochemical Study," $493,526, 1981—86
National Institutes of Health, CA17358, "Cardiotoxicity in Cancer Treatment: A Molecular Study," $130,269, 1981—84
National Science Foundation, CHE79-10385, "Selective Laser-Induced Chemistry and Isotope Separation in Polyatomics: A Theoretical Study," $150,000, 1979—82
National Institutes of Health, GM21422, "Error Correction in DNA Synthesis," $127,941, 1978—81
National Institutes of Health, CA 17358, "Cardiotoxicity in Cancer Treatment: A Molecular Study," $99,528, 1978—81
American Heart Association, California Division, 595, "Adriamycin-DNA Interactions and Cardiotoxicity," $35,000, 1978—80
National Science Foundation, CHE7719631, "Selective Laser-Induced Chemistry and Isotope Separation in Polyatomics: A Theoretical Study," $45,000, 1977—79
Exxon Research Support, "Laser-Induced Isotope Separation in SF6 and Other Large Molecules," $18,000, 1976—84
National Institutes of Health, CA17358, "Cardiotoxicity in Cancer Treatment: A Molecular Study," $132,693, 1975—78
National Institutes of Health, GM21422, "Error Correction in Replicating T4 Bacteriophage," $97,152, 1974—77

www.usc.edu/dept/LAS/biosci/DEPARTMENT/FACULTY/goodman.html