CURRICULUM VITAE

(last updated 2/28/01)

Richard Adams Radcliffe

 

 

I.  GENERAL INFORMATION

 

                Home Address:                 1919 Quail Court                                                                             Home:      (303) 665-8551

                                                        Louisville, CO 80027                                                      

 

                Office Address:                 Department of Pharmacology                                                          Office:     (303) 315-8609

                                                        University of Colorado Health Sciences Center                                Lab:         (303) 315-8259

                                                        Campus Box C236                                                                           Cell:         (303) 570-8852

                                                        Denver, CO  80262                                                                         

               

                E-mail:                             richard.radcliffe@colorado.edu                                                                                                        

 

               

                Birthdate:  April 10, 1958

 

                Marital Status:                  Married

               

                Spouse Name:                   Carol Victoria Radcliffe

               

                Children:                          Caitlin Elizabeth, Julianne Sarah

 

 

 II.   EDUCATION

 

                 YEAR                             INSTITUTION                                                                                DEGREE

 

                1984                                Virginia Tech                                                                                   B. S., Biology

                1985-1986                       University of Virginia                                                                      Teaching Certificate,

                                                                                                                                                                Secondary School Biology       

                1991-1996                       University of Colorado                                                                    Ph. D., Pharmaceutical

                                                        Health Sciences Center                                                                     Sciences  

 

 III.  PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

 

1985-1986                                  Laboratory Specialist in the Laboratory of Dr. Yong I. Kim at the University of

Virginia, Charlottesville

 

1986‑1987                       Math and Science Teacher at Waynesboro High School, Waynesboro, Virginia

               

1987‑1991                       Professional Research Assistant/Laboratory Manager in the Laboratory of Dr. V.

                                        Gene Erwin at the University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado

 

                1991‑1996                       Research Assistant in the Laboratory of Dr. V. Gene Erwin at the University of

                                                        Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado

 

1996-1999                       Research Associate in the Laboratory of Dr. Jeanne M. Wehner at the Institute for       

                                        Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado

 

1999-present                   Instructor, Department of Pharmacology, University of Colorado Health Sciences

                                        Center, Denver, Colorado


IV.  WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

 

                NIAAA QTL Mapping Workshop, November, 2000

 

V.  HONORS, SCHOLARSHIPS, and FELLOWSHIPS

 

Academic Achievement Research Award, Graduate School, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 1992

Outstanding Presentation Award, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 1995

                Colorado Doctoral Fellowship, 1995

Institute for Behavioral Genetics Postdoctoral Training Fellowship, 1996-1998

 

VI. TEACHING ACTIVITY

 

YEAR                      COURSE                                                                  LECTURE  HOURS STUDENTS            

 

2000                        Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics II                               12                    80

                                (School of Pharmacy, UCHSC)

2000                        Pathophysiology                                                                      2                     80

                                (School of Pharmacy, UCHSC)

2000                          Graduate Pharmacology                                                                    2                      15

                                (School of Medicine, UCHSC)

2000                        QTL Mapping in Model Organisms                                          3                     10

                                (Institute for Behavioral Genetics)

 

 

VII.  PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

 

                A. Membership in Professional Organizations

 

                Behavior Genetics Association

                Research Society on Alcoholism

                Society for Neuroscience

 

                B. Editorial Activities

               

Editorial Board:

                Behavior Genetics

 

                Ad Hoc Reviews:

                Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Behavior

                Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research

                Journal of Studies on Alcohol

                Neuropshychopharmacology

                Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics


VIII.  SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

 

YEAR                      ORGANIZATION                                    TITLE

 

1997                        Behavior Genetics Association                 Mapping QTLs for Fear Conditioning

                                Toronto, Canada

 

1999                        Colorado Alcohol Research Center           Genetic Studies on the Relationship Between                                           

University of Colorado Health                 Learning and Acute Ethanol Tolerance                                                   

Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado

 

2000                          Keystone Symposium: Genetics of               Mapping and Confirmation of a QTL for Hypnotic                           

                                  Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Tahoe           Sensitivity to Ethanol on Mouse Chromosome 1

                                City, California

 

2000                        National Institute on Alcohol Abuse        Mapping of Common QTLs for Ethanol Sensitivity

and Alcoholism QTL Mapping                                 and Neurotensin Receptors

Workshop, Rockville, Maryland

 

IX. GRANTS/RESEARCH ACTIVITY

 

RO1 Research Grant:  “Gene Expression Analysis of Drug-induced Alterations in Sensitivity to Alcohol”   National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.   Pending.   $675,000.   3/1/01-2/30/04

 

 

X.   PUBLICATIONS

 

A. Refereed Journals

 

Erwin, V. G., Jones, B. C. and Radcliffe, R. Further characterization of LS X SS recombinant inbred strains of mice: Activating and hypothermic effects of ethanol. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 14:200-204, 1990.

 

Erwin, V. G., Jones, B. C. and Radcliffe, R. Low doses of ethanol reduce neurotensin levels in discrete brain regions from LS/lbg and SS/lbg mice. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 14:42-47, 1990.

 

Jones, B. C., Campbell, A. D., Radcliffe, R. A. and Erwin, V. G. Cocaine actions, brain levels and receptors in selected lines of mice. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, 40:941‑948, 1991.

 

Erwin, V. G., Radcliffe, R. and Jones, B. C. Chronic ethanol consumption produces genotype‑dependent tolerance to ethanol in LS/lbg and SS/lbg mice. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, 41:275‑281, 1992.

 

Erwin, V. G., Campbell, A. D. and Radcliffe, R. A. Effects of chronic ethanol administration on neurotensinergic processes: Correlations with tolerance in LS and SS mice. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 654:441‑443, 1992.

 

Jones, B. C., Campbell, A. D., Radcliffe, R. A. and Erwin, V. G. Psychomotor stimulant effect of cocaine is affected by genetic makeup and experimental history. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 654:456-­458, 1992.

 

Jones, B. C., Reed, C. L., Radcliffe, R. A. and Erwin, V. G. Pharmacogenetics of cocaine: I. Locomotor activity and self‑selection in C57BL and DBA mice. Pharmacogenetics, 3:182-188, 1993.

 

Erwin, V. G., Radcliffe, R. A., Hinkle, B. and Jones, B. C. Genetic‑based differences in neurotensin levels and receptors in brains of LSXSS mice. Peptides, 14:821-828, 1993.

 

Erwin, V. G. and Radcliffe, R. A. Characterization of neurotensin‑stimulated phosphatidylinositol hydrolysis in brain regions of LS and SS mice. Brain Research, 629:59-66, 1994.

 

Radcliffe, R. A. and Erwin, V. G. Alterations in locomotor activity following microinjections of GBR-12909, selective dopamine antagonists, or neurotensin into the medial prefrontal cortex. Journal of  Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, 277:1467-1476, 1996.

 

Erwin, V. G., Radcliffe, R. A., Gehle, V. M., and Jones, B. C. Common quantitative trait loci for alcohol-related behaviors and central nervous system neurotensin measures: Locomotor activation. Journal of  Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, 280:919-926, 1997.

 

Wehner, J. M., Radcliffe, R. A., Rosman, S. T., Christensen, S. C., Rasmussen, D. L., Fulker, D. F., and Wiles, M. Quantitative trait loci analysis of contextual fear conditioning in C57BL/6J X DBA/2J F2 mice. Nature Genetics, 17:331-334, 1997.

 

Radcliffe, R. A., Jones, B. C., and Erwin, V. G. Mapping of provisional quantitative trait loci influencing temporal variation in locomotor activity in the LSXSS recombinant inbred strains. Behavior Genetics, 28:39-47, 1998.

 

Radcliffe, R. A., Walter, N. A. R., Sikela, J. M., and Erwin, V. G. Discovery of a new Pomc1 allele in the LSXSS recombinant inbred strains: Relationship to locomotor behavior. Behavior Genetics, 28:49-55, 1998.

 

Radcliffe, R. A. and Erwin, V. G. Genetic relationship between central b-endorphin and novelty-induced locomotor activity. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, 60:709-718, 1998.

 

Radcliffe, R. A., Erwin, V. G., and Wehner, J. M. Acute functional tolerance to ethanol and fear conditioning are genetically correlated in mice. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 22:1673-1679, 1998.

 

Turri, M. G., Talbot, C. J., Radcliffe, R. A., Wehner, J. M., and Flint, J. High-resolution mapping of quantitative trait loci for emotionality in selected strains of mice. Mammalian Genome, 10:1098-1101,1999.

 

Radcliffe, R. A., Lowe, M. V., and Wehner, J. M. Confirmation of contextual fear conditioning QTLs by short-term selection. Behavior Genetics. 30:183-191, 2000.

 

Wick, M. J., Radcliffe, R. A., Bowers, B. J., Mascia, M. P., Lüscher, B., Harris, R. A., and Wehner, J. M. Behavioral changes produced by transgenic overexpression of γ2L and γ2S subunits of the GABAA receptor. European Journal of Neuroscience 12:2634-2638, 2000.

 

Radcliffe, R. A., Bohl, M. L., Lowe, M. V., Cycowski, C. S., and Wehner, J. M. Mapping of quantitative trait loci for hypnotic sensitivity to ethanol in crosses derived from the C57BL/6 and DBA/2 mouse strains. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research 24: 1335-1342, 2000.

 

Wehner, J. M., Radcliffe, R. A., and Bowers, B. J. Quantitative genetics and mouse behavior. Annual Review of Neuroscience. In press, 2001.

 

Vissel, B., Royle, G. A., Christie, B. R., Schiffer, H.H., Ghetti, A., Tritto, T., Perez-Otano, I., Radcliffe, R. A., Seamens, J., Sejnowski, T., Wehner, J. M., Collins, A. C., O’Gorman, S., and Heinemann, S. F. The role of RNA editing of kainate receptors in synaptic plasticity and seizures. Neuron. In press, 2001.

 

Erwin, V. G., Gehle, V. M., Davidson, K. L., and Radcliffe, R. A. Correlations and common quantitative trait loci between neurotensin receptor density and hypnotic sensitivity to ethanol. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. Submitted, 2001.

 

Radcliffe, R. A., Tritto, T., Marks, M. J., Stitzel, J.,and Collins, A. C. Mapping of provisional quantitative trait loci for nicotine-induced seizures in the LS X SS recombinant inbred strains. In preparation, 2001.

 

Malkinson, A. M., Radcliffe, R. A., and Bauer, A. K. Quantitative Trait Locus (QTL) Mapping of Susceptibilities to  Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT)-induced Lung Tumor Promotion and Pulmonary Inflammation in CXB Mice. In preparation, 2001.

 

 

B. Book Chapters

 

Deitrich, R. A., Radcliffe, R. A. and Erwin, V. G. Pharmacological effects in the development of tolerance and physical dependence. In The Pharmacology of Alcohol and Alcohol Dependence, Begleiter, H. and Kissin, B., eds. New York: Oxford University Press, chapter 11, pp. 431-476, 1996.

 

Wehner, J. M. and Radcliffe, R. A. Cued and Contextual Fear Conditioning in Mice. In Current Protocols in Neuroscience. In press, 2000.

 

 

C. Abstracts

 

Erwin, V. G., Jones, B. C. and Radcliffe, R. A. Calcium‑dependent stimulation of phosphoinositide hydrolysis by neurotensin in brain slices from long‑sleep and short‑sleep mice. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research 14: 287, 1990.

 

Erwin, V. G., Iozzo, T. M., Campbell, A. D. and Radcliffe, R. Characterization of genotype‑dependent acquisi­tion of chronic tolerance and/or sensitization to ethanol‑induced locomotor activation. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research 15: 331, 1991.

 

Erwin, V. G., Jones, B. C. and Radcliffe, R. A. Genetic correlations among neurotensin levels and receptors and ethanol‑related behaviors in LSXSS recombinant inbred strains of mice. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research 15: 322, 1991.

 

Jones, B. C., Campbell, A. D., Radcliffe, R. A. and Erwin, V. G. Pharmacogenetic analysis of cocaine in mice: Behavior and neurochemistry. The FASEB Journal 5: A1561, 1991.

 

Jones, B. C., Radcliffe, R. A., Campbell, A. D. and Erwin, V. G. Low‑dose ethanol effects: Correlated responses in recombinant inbred mice. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research 15: 319, 1991.

 

Radcliffe, R. A. and Erwin, V. G. Ethanol enhances neurotensin‑induced stimulation of inositol phospholipid metabolism. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 17: 422, 1991.

 

Radcliffe, R. A. and Erwin, V. G.  Internalization of neurotensin receptor-ligand complex in microsacs isolated from murine brain. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 19: 298.15, 1993.

 

Radcliffe, R. A. and Erwin, V. G.  Neurotensin reverses locomotor inhibition produced by microinjections of GBR-12909 into the medial prefrontal cortex. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 20: 553.11, 1994.

 

Erwin, V. G., Jones, B. C., and Radcliffe, R. A. Neurotensin receptor densities correlate with ethanol induced locomotor activation in LS, SS, and LSXSS RI strains of mice. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research 14: 480, 1994.

 

Radcliffe, R. A. and Erwin, V. G.  Stimulation of dopamine receptors in the medial prefrontal cortex mediates inhibition of spontaneous locomotor activity. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 21: 662.18, 1995.

 

Radcliffe, R. A., Walter, N. A. R., Jones, B. C., Sikela, J. M., and Erwin, V. G. QTL and the candidate gene approach: A cautionary tale. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research 21: 93, 1997.

 

Radcliffe, R. A. and Wehner, J. M. Temporal analyses of contextual fear conditioning: Further characterization of differences between C57BL/6 and DBA/2J mice. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 23: 822.1, 1997.

 

Owen, E. H., Radcliffe, R. A., Rosmann, S. T., Christensen, S. C., and Wehner, J. M. Mapping of genes regulating contextual fear conditioning in mice. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 23: 822.4, 1997.

 

Radcliffe, R. A., Erwin, V. G., and Wehner, J. M. Genetic correlation between fear conditioning and acute functional tolerance to alcohol. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research 22: 306, 1998.

 

Radcliffe, R. A. and Wehner, J. M. Gene-environment interactions influence differences in acute ethanol tolerance in B6 and D2 mice. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 23: 330, 1999.

 

Erwin, V. G., Gehle, V. M., Davidson, K. L., and Radcliffe, R. A. Correlations and common quantitative trait loci between neurotensin receptor density and hypnotic sensitivity to ethanol. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research 24: 535, 2000.

 

Malkinson, A. M., Radcliffe, R. A., Bauer A., and Dwyer-Nield, L. D. QTLs that regulate susceptibility to the chronic pulmonary inflammation and lung tumor promotion induced by butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT). American Association for Cancer Research Special Oncogenomics Conference (submitted) 2001.
REFERENCES

 

V. Gene Erwin, Ph. D.

School of Pharmacy

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

4200 East Ninth Avenue

Campus Box 238

Denver, CO    80262

 

303-315-4606

 

Jeanne M Wehner, Ph. D.

Institute for Behavioral Genetics

University of Colorado

Campus Box 447

Boulder, CO  80303

 

303-492-5663

 

Thomas E. Johnson, Ph. D.

Institute for Behavioral Genetics

University of Colorado

Campus Box 447

Boulder, CO  80303

 

303-492-0279

 

Richard A. Deitrich, Ph. D.

School of Medicine

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

4200 East Ninth Avenue

Campus Box 236

Denver, CO   80262

 

303-315-7076

 

Alvin M. Malkinson, Ph. D.

School of Pharmacy

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

4200 East Ninth Avenue

Campus Box 238

Denver, CO   80262

 

303-315-4579


Dennis R. Petersen, Ph. D.

School of Pharmacy

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

4200 East Ninth Avenue

Campus Box 238

Denver, CO   80262

 

303-315-6159

 

Byron C. Jones, Ph. D.

College of Health and Human Development

Department of Biobehavioral Health

Pennsylvania State University

315 East Health and Human Development Building

University Park, PA  16802

814-863-0167

 

Allan C. Collins, Ph. D.

Institute for Behavioral Genetics

University of Colorado

Campus Box 447

Boulder, CO  80303

 

303-492-8752

 

James M. Sikela, Ph. D.

School of Medicine

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

4200 East Ninth Avenue

Campus Box 236

Denver, CO   80262

 

303-315-8637