Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
California State University Long Beach,
1250 Bellflower Boulevard,
Long Beach, CA 90840, USA.
Office: (562) 985-5266;  Email: zedmason@csulb.edu
 

Professional Resume 

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 EDUCATION:
1972-1975:  B.Sc., University of Wales, UK.
Major: Zoology and Marine Zoology
Minor: Oceanography
1975-1979
 Ph.D., University of Wales, UK.
Cell Biology and Marine Biology
Title: The Uptake, Accumulation and Excretion of Metals by the Marine Prosobranch Gastropod Littorina littorea.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1993-Present Professor. Department of Biological Sciences, California State University, Long Beach. USA.

1989-1993

Associate Professor. Department of Biological Sciences, California State University, Long Beach. USA.

1985-1989

Research Associate Professor. Molecular Ecology Institute, California State University, Long Beach. USA.

1984-1985

Lecturer (Assistant Professor) Department of Biomedical Engineering, Institute of Orthopaedics, Postgraduate Medical Federation, U.C., University of London. United Kingdom.

1983-1984

MRC Post Doctoral Research Associate. School of Biological Sciences, University of Sussex. United Kingdom.
1980-1982 NERC Post Doctoral Research Associate. Department of Pure and Applied Zoology, University of Reading. United Kingdom.
INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE:

A) Teaching Assignments:

 

Undergraduate and postgraduate lecturing experience in General Biology, Cell Biology, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Electron Microscopy, Histology, Histochemistry, Molluscan Physiology, Marine Biology, Aquatic Toxicology, Research Methods and Design and Invertebrate Physiology.
B) Current Post baccalaureate supervision:
  Academic tutor and supervisor for postgraduates registered for the higher degrees of M.Sc. (while at CSULB) and Ph.D. (during tenure at University of London).
ACADEMIC REVIEW PANELS:

Journals:

 

Aquatic Toxicology
Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom.
Scanning Electron Microscopy.
Marine Environmental Research.
Bulletin of Marine Science.
Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences.
Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology.

Grants:
  Natural Environmental Research Council, UK.
Department of Energy, USA.
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.
National Science Foundation.
SeaGrant
National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
Books:
  American Chemical Society Book Series.
Editorial Panels:
  Marine Environmental Research.
Funding Agencies:

 

National Institute of Health Review Panel .
MEMBERSHIPS OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

i) Chair, CSU State-wide Electron Microscopy Committee, 1990-1991. 
ii) Second Vice President, Southern California Society for Electron Microscopists: 1991-1992. 
iii) First Vice President, Southern California Society for Electron Microscopists: 1991-1992 
iv) President, Southern California Society for Electron Microscopists: 1992-1993 
v) Member of Subcommittee on Commission on Environmental Chemistry. IUPAC 
vi) Sigma XI: 1988-90. 
vii) Member of Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 
viii) American Society of Zoology. 
ix) Microscopical Society of America. 
x) Southern California Environmental Chemistry Society. 
xi) First Vice President, Southern California Society for Microscopy: 1997-1998. 
xii) President, Southern California Society for Microscopy: 1998-1999. 
xiii) Treasurer, Local Affiliate Society, Microscopical Society of America National Meeting Long Beach. Aug 5th-12th, 2001. Chair, CSU State-wide Electron Microscopy Committee
UNIVERSITY SERVICE: 
Departmental Committees: 

i) Department Curriculum Committee. 1990-1993 
ii) Molecular Aspects of Biological Sciences (MABS) Group. 1993 
iii) Grades Appeals Committee. 1993 
iv) Chair: Core Curriculum Development Committee. 1993 
v) Genetics Hiring Committee. 1993-1994 
vi) Retention, Tenure and Promotion Committee. 1993-1994 
vii) Retention, Tenure and Promotion Committee. 1994-1995 
viii) Chair, Comparative Physiologist Hiring Committee. 1994-1995 
ix) Group Leader: Cellular and Molecular group. 1993-1997 
x) Department Executive Council 1995, 1996, 1997. 
xi) Introductory Biology Development Committee. 1994 
xii) Chair: Department Seminar Committee 1996-97 
xiii) Immunology Hiring Committee 1997-1998 
xiv) Ichthyology Hiring Committee 1997-1998 
xv) Chair, Immunology Hiring Committee 1998-1999 
xvi) Group Leader: Marine Group 1997-1998. 
xvii) Departmental Chair Nominating Committee 1997. 
xviii) Departmental Self Study Committee.1998 
xix) Chair, Grade Appeals Committee 1999-2000. 
xx) Wetlands Plant Ecology Hiring Committee 2000. 

College Committees: 

i) ITSC Committee. 1998-2000 
ii) MBRS Advisory Group: 1996-Present 
iii) Director, College Electron Microscopy Facility: 1992-1999. 
iv) Director, Mass Spectroscopy Core Facility 1999-Present. 

University Committees: 

i) University Radiation Safety Committee: 1988-1997 
ii) University Animal Welfare Committee: Member 1996-1998 
iii) Chair, Animal Welfare Board: 1998-1999 
iv) University GE Reform Workshop Committee. 1997 
v) University Peer Panel for Faculty Disputes: 1997-1999 
vi) University Academic Integrity Committee: 1997-1999 
vii) Baseline Allocation Technical Services Committee. 1998-1999 
viii) Academic Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on Scholarly Activity: 1999. 
ix) Chair, Associate Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research Hiring Committee: 2000-2001.