School of Arts & Sciences Faculty

Knittel, Romy

ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT

Biology

ACADEMIC SCHOOL

School of Arts and Sciences

TITLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Senior Lecturer, Biology

CONTACT

Office phone: (716) 375-2486
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OFFICE

De La Roche 218 B

COURSES TAUGHT

ACADEMIC DEGREES

OTHER EDUCATION

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Adjunct faculty, Alfred University, Alfred, N.Y. (1994)
- Taught lecture and laboratory sections of General Microbiology (Bio 462) and Medical Microbiology (Bio 215).
Research Assistant and Laboratory Manager, Princeton University, Princeton, N.J. (1991-1993)
- Assisted in various research projects including development and testing of monoclonal antibody stocks, and genetic engineering associated with postdoctoral projects on early development of Drosophila.
- Management activities included all chemical and supply ordering, hazardous waste management, supervising student workers, supervising laboratory equipment maintenance and repair, and general creative problem solving.
Biological Technician GS-7 USDA, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. (1989-1990)
- Assisted in research on barley yellow dwarf virus detection, and studies of viral coat proteins using standard techniques of molecular biology.
- Laboratory management duties included ordering, equipment maintenance, and record keeping.
Laboratory Technician, Center for Marine and Environmental Studies, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa., (1985)
- Conducted water quality studies on waste water from plastics manufacturing, assisted in sampling water, fish, plant, and invertebrate life from lakes affected by acidic rain in the Pocono Mountains.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Knittel, R., and Pell, E.J., (1991) Effects of drought stress and simulated acidic rain on foliar conductance of Zea mays L., Environmental and Experimental Botany, 31(1):79-90.
Knittel, R., and Pell, E.J., (1991) Effects of simulated acidic rain on upper leaf surface of Zea mays L. foliage, Canadian Journal of Botany, 69:2637-2642.

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS/PROJECTS

Environmental Compliance Officer at SBU
I manage regulated waste streams (hazardous waste, universal waste, medical waste, and electronic equipment) and ensure University compliance with state and federal environmental regulations.

PERSONAL INTERESTS/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

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