Résumé of Bert Overduin, Ph.D.
+20-6790598(home) Personal ProfileBiologist / software developer with 10+ years hands-on experience in biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong presentation and communication skills. Team player as well as able to work independently. Very well-organized. Detail-oriented. Patient. Dependable. Able to meet deadlines. Eager to learn.Education1989-1994: Ph.D. in Genetics, Vrije Universiteit; Amsterdam, The Netherlands1983-1989: M.Sc. in Biochemistry, Leiden University; Leiden, The Netherlands Work ExperienceSoftware developer, 04/99 - presentCap Gemini Ernst & Young, Division Public; Utrecht, The Netherlands Participated in the development of an application to webenable the assigning process of Cap Gemini using ASP/VBScript, JavaScript, HTML, SQL, Visual InterDev and SQL Server database. Designed, developed and implemented database-driven client/server applications for the Intranet of the COA (Dept. of Justice) using ASP/VBScript, WebSpeed/SpeedScript, JavaScript, HTML and SQL and Access and Progress databases. Postdoctoral fellow, 12/94 - 02/99 NSF Center for Engineering Plants for Resistance Against Pathogens (CEPRAP), University of California Davis; United States Designed and performed experiments and presented results at group meetings, center retreats and national and international conferences - supervised a technician - trained undergraduate students - participated in center outreach activities - assisted supervisor in reviewing of manuscripts and writing grant proposals - edited manuscripts. Doctoral research, 09/89 - 11/94 Department of Genetics, Vrije Universiteit; Amsterdam, The Netherlands Performed thesis research and presented results at lab meetings and national and international conferences - supervised undergraduate students - mentored visiting scientists - taught courses in cellular and molecular genetics - taught high school teachers about recent developments in biotechnology - edited manuscripts. Organizational & Administrative ExperienceSecretary / public relation officer / webmaster, 1999 - presentSymphony Orchestra "Philharmonie"; Amsterdam, The Netherlands Responsibilities: member administration - production of program note booklets for concerts - production and distribution of concert posters and flyers - design and maintenance of orchestra website. Public relations officer, 1993-1994 / 1990-1991 Chamber Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra of the Free University; Amsterdam, The Netherlands Responsibilities: contact with the press (papers & radio) - production of program note booklets for concerts - production and distribution of concert posters and flyers. Secretary, 1991-1992 Symphony Orchestra of the Free University; Amsterdam; The Netherlands Responsibilities: correspondence - organization and supervision of rehearsal weekends (for 100+ people) - design of concert posters. SkillsScientific:Standard recombinant DNA techniques; gene cloning; PCR; DNA sequencing; DNA, RNA and protein isolation from bacteria, plants and animals; Southern, Northern and Western analysis; heterologous gene expression in bacteria and animal cells; plant and animal cell and tissue culture; plant transformation; classical genetics. Computers: Operating systems: Windows 95/98/NT, Macintosh, (MS-DOS) Languages: ASP/VBScript, WebSpeed/SpeedScript, HTML, JavaScript, SQL, VB, XML Databases: MS Access, Progress, SQL Server Software: MS Word, Excel & Powerpoint, MS Visual InterDev, Canvas, Adobe Photoshop, Sequencher, BLAST, FASTA, SDW Other: Functional design, OO Languages: Fluent in Dutch and English, working knowledge of German, basic knowledge of French. Hobbies & InterestsScuba diving, playing viola and cello in symphony orchestras and chamber music ensembles, playing tamborim in a samba band, European football (Ajax, Barça), hiking, opera, reading, the United States, NY Times crossword.ReferencesReferences will be provided upon request.PublicationsLincoln, J.E., Richael, C., Overduin, B., Smith, K, Bostock, R., Gilchrist, D.G. (2000) Expression of the anti-apoptotic baculovirus p35 gene in tomato blocks programmed cell death and provides broad-spectrum resistance to disease (to be submitted to PNAS). Overduin, B., Gilchrist D.G. (2000) Disease lesion mimic. In: The Encyclopedia of Plant Pathology (O.C. Maloy and T.D. Murray, eds.), John Wiley & Sons, New York (in press). Gilchrist, D., Lincoln, J., Richael, C., Pan, Z., Overduin, B., Fan, X., Smith, K., Li, J., Haworth, R., Bostock, R. (1999) Disease after death: concept and consequence. Proceedings of the MPMI Conference, Amsterdam, July 25-30 1999. Gilchrist, D., Wang, H., Lincoln, J., Overduin, B., Bostock, R. (1998) Lethal logic in apoptosis: toxins trigger programmed cell death during disease in eukaryotic cells. In: Molecular Genetics of Host-Specific Toxins in Plant Disease (K. Kohmoto and O.C. Yoder, eds.), Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 141-150. Van der Biezen, E.A., Glagotskaya, T., Overduin, B., Nijkamp, H.J.J., Hille, J. (1995) Inheritance and genetic mapping of resistance to Alternaria alternata f. sp. lycopersici in Lycopersicon pennellii. Mol. Gen. Genet. 247:453-461. Overduin, B. (1994) The Alternaria stem canker locus of tomato. Transposon tagging as a tool to isolate genes involved in plant-fungus interactions. Ph.D. thesis, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Overduin, B., Van der Biezen, E.A., Nijkamp, H.J.J., Hille, J. (1994) Isolation of plant genes by transposon tagging: from concept to realisation. Biotechnology and Biotechnological Equipment 8:13-20. Van der Biezen, E.A., Glagotskaya, T., Van der Luit, A., Overduin, B., Nijkamp, H.J.J., Hille, J. (1994) Characterization of sensitivity to Alternaria alternata f. sp. lycopersici toxins. In: Host-specific Toxins: Biosynthesis, Receptor and Molecular Biology (K. Kohmoto and O.C. Yoder, eds.), Tottori, Japan, pp. 301-302. Van der Biezen, E.A., Overduin, B., Kneppers, T.J.A., Mesbah, L., Nijkamp, H.J.J., Hille, J. (1994) Molecular genetic characterisation of the Asc locus of tomato conferring resistance to the fungal pathogen Alternaria alternata f. sp. lycopersici. Euphytica 79:205-217. Van der Biezen, E.A., Overduin, B., Nijkamp, H.J.J., Hille, J. (1994) Integrated map of tomato chromosome 3. TGC Report 44:8-10. Van der Biezen, E.A., Van Haaren, M.J.J., Overduin, B., Nijkamp, H.J.J., Hille, J. (1994) Heterologous transposon tagging as a tool for the isolation of plant genes. In: Plant Molecular Biology Manual (R.A. Schilperoort and S.B. Gelvin, eds.), Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. K2:1-16. Overduin, B., Hogenhout, S.A., Van der Biezen, E.A., Haring, M.A., Nijkamp, H.J.J., Hille, J. (1993) The Asc locus for resistance to Alternaria stem canker in tomato does not encode the enzyme aspartate carbamoyltransferase. Mol. Gen. Genet. 240:43-48. Hille, J., Rudenko, G., Van der Biezen, E., Blok, K., Overduin, B., Rommens, C., Nijkamp, J., Van Haaren, M. (1993) Transposon induced chromosomal rearrangements. In: Molecular Biology of Tomato: Fundamental Advances and Crop Improvement (J. Yoder, ed.), Technomic, Lancaster, pp. 93-106. Rommens, C.M.T., Munyikwa, T.R.I., Overduin, B., Nijkamp, H.J.J., Hille, J. (1993) Transposition pattern of a modified Ds element in tomato. Plant Mol. Biol. 21:1109-1119. Van Dun, C.M.P., Overduin, B., Van Vloten-Doting, L., Bol, J.F. (1988) Transgenic tobacco expressing Tobacco Streak Virus or mutated Alfalfa Mosaic Virus coat protein does not cross-protect against Alfalfa Mosaic Virus infection. Virology 164:383-389. Recent Poster AbstractsWang, H., Fan, X., Lincoln, J., Overduin, B., Bostock, R., Gilchrist, D. (1998) Functional screen and assay of tomato pcd genes using Agrobacterium rhizogenes-mediated transformation. IBC International Conference on Transgenic Plants, Lake Buena Vista FL, November 2-3 1998. Overduin, B., Lincoln, J.E., Wang, H., Li, J., Smith, K.E., Phan, H., Vu, Q., Bostock, R.M., Gilchrist, D.G. Isolation and characterization of plant genes involved in apoptosis. Keystone Symposium on Apoptosis and Programmed Cell Death, Tamarron CO, February 18-23 1997, abstract 152. Wang, H., Li, J., Lincoln, J.E., Overduin, B., Smith, K.E., Phan, H., Vu, Q., Bostock, R.M., Gilchrist, D.G. Ceramide mediated apoptosis in plants. Keystone Symposium on Apoptosis and Programmed Cell Death, Tamarron CO, February 18-23 1997, abstract 281. Overduin, B., Li, J., Phan, H., Bostock, R., Gilchrist, D. Isolation of tomato genes involved in apoptosis using the murine death trap system. Molecular Biology of Tomato, UC Berkeley, August 1-4 1996, abstract p33. Overduin, B., Li, J., Phan, H., Bostock, R., Gilchrist, D. Isolation of plant genes involved in apoptosis using the murine death trap system. Gordon Conference on Plant Senescence and Programmed Cell Death, Plymouth NH, July 14-19 1996. last updated: September 16th 2000 |