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Casey Fowler

Graduate Student

Ph.D. Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University, anticipated 2011

B.Sc. Biochemistry, Queen's University, 2004

Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
McMaster University
Health Science Centre, Room 4H31B
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4K1

905.525.9140 ext.22757 | ext.28813
905.522.9033
fowlercc@mcmaster.ca

Brief Biography:

Casey came to the Li lab after completing his undergraduate degree at Queen’s University in their Biochemistry co-op program. This gave him a taste of a broad range of research topics, from Cancer research to screening for antiviral compounds at a drug company. Casey is co-supervised by Dr. Eric Brown and his research is focused on both nucleic acids and microbial biology.

Outside of the lab, Casey enjoys playing sports (especially hockey), travelling, and a cold beer on a hot and sunny patio.

"If I could be anyone for one day, living or dead, real or fictional, I would be…Captain Kirk. No question about it."

Research Interests:

My research interests include gene regulation, riboswitches, vitamin B12 biology, synthetic biology, and microbial pathogenesis.

Awards:

  • Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) Doctoral Canadian Graduate Scholarship (3 years, Sept 07 – Aug 10)
  • Ontario Graduate Scholarship (Sept 06 – Aug 07)
  • National Science and Engineering Counsel of Canada (NSERC) Graduate Scholarship (Masters) (Sept 05 – Aug 06)
  • Ontario Graduate Scholarship (Declined, Sept 05)
  • McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Programs Outstanding Achievement Award, 2011
  • Publication Impact Award, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University, 2010
  • Conference poster award, Riboclub annual meeting. Winner 2005 & 2006. Honorable mention, 2009.
  • Karl Freeman Award for top student seminar, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University, 2006
  • Mildred K. Walters Award, Queen's University, 2002

Publications:


Journal Articles:
4.
Fowler CC, Brown ED and Li Y. (2010). Using a riboswitch sensor to examine coenzyme B(12) metabolism and transport in E. coli. Chem Biol. 17 (7):756-65. [link]
3.
Fowler CC, Brown ED and Li Y. (2008). A FACS-based approach to engineering artificial riboswitches. Chembiochem. 9(12):1906-11. [link]
2.
Fowler CC and Li Y. (2007). Aptamers and small molecules play tug of war. Chem Biol. 14(7):736-8. [link]
1.
McKay BC, Stubbert LJ, Fowler CC, Smith JM, Cardamore RA and Spronck JC. (2004). Regulation of ultraviolet light-induced gene expression by gene size. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 101(17):6582-6. [link]
Book Chapters:
1.
Fowler CC, Navani NK, Brown ED and Li Y. (2008). Aptamers and their Potential as Recognition Elements for the Detection of Bacteria. Chapter 25 in: Principles of Bacterial Detection: Biosensors, Recognition Receptors and Microsystems. Zourob M, Elwary S and Turner APF (Editors). Springer. Pg. 689-714. [link]
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