CW Hooker

Current

• postdoc at Shriners Hospitals for Children

Past

• postdoc at Sir Albert Sakzewski Virus Research Center
• editor, scientific publications and communications at BioEdit

Education

• The University of Queensland
• The University of Queensland

Connections

20 connections

Industry

Research

Websites

• My Blog
• My views on Open Science

CW Hooker’s Summary

My graduate work involved cloning and characterisation of potential vaccine antigens from <em>Schistosoma japonicum</em>. I went from there to a four-year postdoc in HIV-1 replication with <a href="http://www.qimr.edu.au/research/labs/davidh/">David Harrich</a>, and (following some interruption due to immigration to the US) have been working with <a href="http://www.shcc.org/hurlin_lab.htm">Peter Hurlin</a> on the molecular biology of the Max network transcription factor Mnt since 2005. I have also worked on G protein function in murine macrophages and PCR-based detection of <em>Pneumocystis</em>.

The underlying theme in all of that is my interest in the basic molecular workings of eukaryotic cells and my preference for research with some application in human medicine. I have a broad range of molecular and cell biology experience and have done some small animal work, up to and including maintenance of mouse colonies. I have done some teaching, mostly informal and small group/f2f, and am primarily interested in further teaching at the grad student level.

I also have a keen interest in <a href="http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dfj9hhvn_14fxb67m">Open Science</a>, by which I mean the application of the free-as-in-speech principles of Free/Open Source Software to the enterprise of science. It's my hypothesis that collaboration is more efficient than competition, and my professional goals amount to testing that hypothesis.

Following my current postdoc, I will be looking for a junior faculty/PI position in which I can combine my interest in cell biology with my conviction that there's a better way to do research. I can bring a research program with me, focusing on cell cycle regulation in cancer, or I can adapt to a wide range of existing programs, and I can move anywhere in the USA. I will not leave my current position without due notice and consultation with Peter, but I am always interested in discussing collaborations and future opportunities.

CW Hooker’s Specialties:

cell and molecular biology, open science, open access publishing, open notebook science

CW Hooker’s Experience

• postdoc

  Shriners Hospitals for Children

  (Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

  2005 — Present (3 years)

  Postdoc in cell and molecular biology. Focus on Max network of transcription factors, specifically on Mnt.

• postdoc

  Sir Albert Sakzewski Virus Research Center

  (Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Research industry)

  1998 — 2002 (4 years)

  Postdoc in HIV replication, focus on role of Tat in very early post-fusion events.

• editor, scientific publications and communications

  BioEdit

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Writing and Editing industry)

  1998 — 1999 (1 year)

  Editing manuscripts and other documents, primarily written by scientists whose first language is not English, for formal publication in English and/or submission to international scientific journals.

CW Hooker’s Education

• The University of Queensland

  PhD, molecular parasitology, 1993 — 1997

  Thesis: cloning and characterization of candidate vaccine antigens from <em>Schistosoma japonicum</em>.

• The University of Queensland

  BSc Hons, organic chemistry, molecular biology double major, Hons in mol biol, 1987 — 1990

Additional Information

CW Hooker’s Websites:

• My Blog
• My views on Open Science

CW Hooker’s Interests:

molecular biology, cell cycle, open access, open science, open notebook science

CW Hooker’s Groups:

•    Life Science Professionals
•    Open Knowledge Foundation

CW Hooker’s Honors:

2004 Oregon Health & Science University Molecular & Medical Genetics Postdoctoral Training Grant (NIH T32)

1994 Australian Postgraduate Award (Scholarship for PhD studies)

1993 Queensland Institute of Medical Research Mackerras Scholarship for PhD studies

1989 Queensland Institute of Medical Research Summer Vacation Scholarship

1988 University of Queensland Prize for second-year practical chemistry

1987 University of Queensland Prize for first-year practical chemistry

1987 Royal Australian Chemical Institute Prize for first-year chemistry

CW Hooker’s Contact Settings

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