Degrees:
B.S. in Biology, Loyola University (Chicago, IL), 1966
M.S. in Zoology, University of Iowa, 1969
Ph.D. in Zoology, University of Iowa, 1972
Postdoctoral Training in Cell Biology: Dept. of Zoology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1972-74
Address:
Box 2201, AD 130
Brookings, SD 57007
Phone: (605) 688-6696
Fax: (605) 688-6167 E-mail: john.ruffolo@sdstate.edu
Affiliations and Responsibilities:
. Associate Dean, Research & Sponsored Programs and the Graduate School
. Professor, Department of Biology and Microbiology
. Coordinator, Biological Sciences PhD Programs
Teaching Participation:
. Zool 383 / Biol 483: Embryology / Developmental Biology
. Zool 441: Vertebrate Histology
. Bios 890: PhD Seminar
Research Interests:
(Developmental & cell biology, eukaryotic microbiology, histopathology, photobiology, microscopy, research administration)
Developmental cell biology of Euplotes, a ciliate protozoon; ultrastructure and life cycle of Pneumocystis carinii, an opportunistic parasite of the immune compromised host (such as AIDS patients); drug-induced toxic retinopathy, photoinduced retinopathy and laser bioeffects.
Recent Grants:
National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases (5 U01 DK/AG48489 PI – Sarah Fowler) “Diabetes Prevention Program” 1996-2001; Project Director for subcontract with George Washington University $3,135,765.
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (3 R25 GM62002) "Developing Native American Scientists" 2000-2004 $534,258; 5% effort as Project Director.
Society Membership:
. American Association for the Advancement of Science
. American Association of State Colleges and Universities
. Council of Graduate Schools
. National Council of University Research Administrators 
. Sigma Xi
. Society of Protozoologists
. Society of Research Administrators |
