James Smart, PhD

Professor of Biology

James Smart

Academic Background

BS, Biological and Physical Sciences, University of Montana (1994)
PhD, Neuroscience, Oregon Health & Science University (2003)

Select Research Bibliography

J. L. Smart, V. Otero-Corchon, ST Hentges, and MJ Low. “Transgenic Replacement of Pituitary POMC Rescues Adrenal Development and Augments Obesity in POMC Knockout Mice”, Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 2003.

James L. Smart, Malcolm J. Low. “Transgenic Rescue of Pituitary POMC in the Null Background Reverses Adrenal Insufficiency and Augments Obesity of POMC-Deficient Mice”, 5th International Melanocortin Meeting, 2002.

James L. Smart, Malcolm J. Low. “Transgenic Rescue of Pituitary POMC in the Null Background Reverses Adrenal Insufficiency and Augments Obesity of POMC-Deficient Mice”, The Endocrine Society Abstracts, 2002.

J.L. Smart, M.A. Cowley, M. Rubinstein, R.D. Cone and M.J. Low. “Expression Of Green Fluorescent Protein In Murine POMC Neurons”, Society for Neuroscience—Oregon Chapter, 2001

J.L. Smart, V.A. Derkach, V. Otero, M. Rubinstein and M.J. Low. “Expression Of Green Fluorescent Protein In Murine POMC Neurons”, Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 2000.

J.L. Smart, C.C. Fjeld, M.J. Low, “Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Induced By Estradiol Valerate is Independent of Beta-Endorphin”, Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 1996.

J.L. Smart, John A. Schlueter, Alan C. Cooper, Hau H. Wang, S. Kalyan Kumar, Urs Geiser, James D. Dudek, Maria Caleca, K. Douglas Carlson, and Jack M. Williams, “ET Salt with Uncommon T-Shaped Anion Results in New Organic Conductor”, Proceedings of Montana Academy of Science, 1994.

J.L. Smart, Craig Rouse, Dileep Agrawal and Keith Parker, “Peptide Growth Factors As Modulators of Differentiation In Glioma”, Proceedings of Montana Academy of Science, v.53, 1993.

J.L. Smart, Kim Alexander, Julie Parker and Keith Parker, “Clonal and Environmental Factors in Transdifferentiation of C6 Glioma”, Proceedings of Montana Academy of Science, v.51, 1991.

Primary Teaching Responsibilities

BIOL 212 - General Biology II

BIOL 335 - Neuroscience

BIOL 350 – Genetics