David Slaymaker Professor • Department of Biology View CV Research InterestsMy research uses molecular approaches to study the genetic and genotypic diversity in natural and restored populations of Ammophila breviligulata (American Beachgrass) in New Jersey. After demonstrating high levels of genotypic diversity in foredune populations along the NJ coast (Slaymaker et al, 2015), my lab is now investigating the distribution of genotypic diversity along successional gradients, from fore-dune to rear-dune, to determine how diversity changes over time and in response to plant community development. The goal of this work is to inform best practices in beachgrass planting and restoration on the New Jersey shore and beyond.Service/Administrative ExperienceDirector, MS Biotechnology Program (current).Chairperson, Department of Biology.Member, Department of Biology Executive Council.Chair, University Faculty Range Adjustment Committee.Chair, Middle States Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness Working Group.Assessment Coordinator, College of Science and Health.Member, Faculty Senate Executive Committee.Member, Department of Biology Executive Counsel.Chair and Member of multiple University, College, and Department level committees focusing on students and curriculum. Professional Interests Molecular population genetics of Ammophila breviligulata.Molecular plant:pathogen interactions.Plant cell & tissue culture.Curriculum Development & Design.Improving Student Teamwork Skills. Degrees PhD Genetics, University of California - Riverside , BS Horticulture Science, Kansas State University , Specialization Plant Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry Representative Publications Genetic Structure of Native and Restored Populations of American Beachgrass (Ammophila breviligulata Fern.) along the New Jersey Coast; Journal of Coastal Research; Volume 31, 2015 Reduced Polysome Levels and Preferential Recruitment of a Defense Gene Transcript into Polysomes in Soybean Cells Treated with the Syringolide Elicitor; Volume Plant Science, vol. 170, 2006 Syringolide elicitor-induced oxidative burst and protein phosphorylation in soybean cells, and tentative identification of two affected phosphoproteins; Volume Plant Science, vol 166, 2004 The tobacco salicylic acid-binding protein 3 (SABP) is the chloroplast carbonic anhydrase, which exhibits antioxidant activity and plays a role in the hypersensitive defense response.; Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America; Volume 99, Issue 18 2002 SA- and NO-mediated signaling in plant disease resistance; Biology of Plant-Microbe Interactions; ISMPMI Press; 2002 Notable Courses Taught Human Biology: BIO1200Field Biology: BIO1300General Biology: Cell Molecular Genetics: BIO1630General Genetics: BIO2060General Botany: BIO3610Undergraduate Readings in Biology: BIO4970Undergraduate Independent Study: BIO4990Cell & Tissue Culture: BIO4310/BIO5310Protein Biochemistry: BIO6320Project Management in Biotechnology: BIO6330Graduate Independent Study: BIO7000Graduate Independent Reading: BIO7010/7020 Email 973 720 2439 4055 Hennings Science East By appointment