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Mousumi Goswami<br />

Adjunct Professor<br />

Houston Community College, Department of Life Sciences<br />

10041 Cash Road, Stafford, TX 77477, USA<br />

mousumi.goswami@hccs.edu 713-718-7771<br />

Education<br />

• M. S. (08/1997 - 05/2000), Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston<br />

Thesis: Regulation of MAP Kinase activity by BMP-4 Signaling pathway in Xenopus Embryos.<br />

• Ph. D. (08/1996 - 05/1997), Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Texas, Dallas<br />

Note: Program discontinued because of relocation to Houston.<br />

• M. Phil. (12/1992 - 03/1994), Department of Zoology, University of Burdwan, West Bengal, India.<br />

Dissertation: Studies on morphology and affinities of two avian nematodes.<br />

• M. Sc. (03/1990 - 04/1992), Department of Zoology, University of Burdwan, West Bengal, India.<br />

• B. Sc. (08/1986 - 11/1989), Department of Zoology, Katwa College, University of Burdwan, West<br />

Bengal, India.<br />

Teaching Experience<br />

• 2009-present, Adjunct Faculty, Dept. of Life Sciences, Houston Community College<br />

Courses: General Biology I, Introduction to Biology<br />

• 2007, Adjunct Faculty, Division of Life Sciences, Wharton County Junior College.<br />

Course: Anatomy and Physiology I<br />

• 1997-2000, Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston<br />

Courses: Introductory Biology I, Introductory Biology II, Cell Biology<br />

Coordinated and managed Introductory Biology Laboratory<br />

Research Experience<br />

• 06/2003 – 07/2005, Senior Research Assistant, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics,<br />

University of Texas Medical Center, Houston.<br />

• 07/2000 – 06/2003, Research Assistant II, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics,<br />

University of Texas Medical Center, Houston.<br />

• Summer of 1998-2000, Research Assistant, Dept. of Biology and Biochemistry, University of<br />

Houston.

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Publications<br />

Journals:<br />

[1] M. Goswami, A. R. Uzgare, and A. K. Sater, “Regulation of MAP Kinase by BMP-4/TAK1 pathway in<br />

Xenopus ectoderm,” Developmental Biology (2001)236;259-270.<br />

[2] A. K. Sater, H. M. El-Hodiri, M. Goswami, T. B. Alexander, O. Al-Sheikh, Etkin L.D., and J. A. Uzman,<br />

“Evidence for antagonism of BMP-4 signal by MAP Kinase during Xenopus axis determination and<br />

neural specification,” Differentiation (2003)71;434-444.<br />

[3] M. Zhang, M. Goswami, and D Hereld, “Constitutively Active G Protein-coupled Receptor Mutants<br />

Block Dictyostelium Development”, Molecular biology of the cell (2005)16;562-572.<br />

[4] M. Zhang, M. Goswami, S. Sawai, E. C. Cox and D. Hereld, “Regulation of G protein-coupled cAMP<br />

receptor activation by a hydrophobic residue in transmembrane helix 3”. Molecular<br />

microbiology (2007)65(2);508-20.<br />

[5] C. Liu, M. Goswami, J. Talley, P. L. Chesser-Martinez, C. H. Lou, and A. K. Sater, “ETAK1 promotes<br />

BMP4/Smad1 signaling via inhibition of erk MAPK: A new link in the FGF/BMP regulatory network,”<br />

Differentiation (2012)83;210-219.<br />

Conferences:<br />

[1] A. K. Sater, A. R. Uzgare, H. M. El-Hodiri, M. Goswami and J. A. Uzman, “Antagonistic interactions<br />

between MAP Kinase and BMP-4 pathways during Xenopus neural specification,” 58th Annual<br />

meeting of Developmental Biology, Virginia, 1999.<br />

[2] A. K. Sater, A. R. Uzgare, H. M. El-Hodiri, M. Goswami and J. A. Uzman, “Interaction between MAP<br />

Kinase and BMP-4 signaling pathways in Xenopus neural specification,” Southwest Regional<br />

Developmental Biology Meeting, Austin, 1999.<br />

[3] M. Goswami, A. R. Uzgare and A. K. Sater, “Inhibition of MAP Kinase by BMP-4 signaling via its<br />

effector TAK1 (TGF- activated kinase) in Xenopus embryos,” Southwest Regional Developmental<br />

Biology Meeting, Houston, 2000.<br />

[4] M. Goswami, T. B. Alexander and A. K. Sater, “Potential interaction of theBMP-4 and MAP Kinase<br />

signaling pathways through Smad1 in Xenopus neural development,” Southwest Regional<br />

Developmental Biology Meeting, Houston, 2000.<br />

[5] M. Goswami, M. Zhang, and Dale Herald, 1. Identification of a novel family of RGS domaincontaining<br />

proteins in Dictyostelium. International Dictyostelium Conference, La Jolla, California,<br />

2001 July 22-26.<br />

[6] J. M. Rall, M. Zhang, M. Goswami and D. Hereld, “Strategies for identifying adaptation mechanisms<br />

in eucariotic chemotaxix. Lost Pine Conferences, UTMB Anderson Cancer Center, Science Park,<br />

Smithville Texas, 2003. Oct 24-26.

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[7] M. Zhang, M. Goswami and Dale Hereld, “Activation of a G protein-coupled cAMP receptor is<br />

regulated by a hydrophobic patch at the cytoplasmic end of the receptor's third transmembrane<br />

helix,” Sensory Transduction in Microorganisms, Gordon Research Conference Ventura, CA, January<br />

11-16, 2004.<br />

[8] M. Goswami, M. Zhang, and D. Hereld, “ Dominant-negative cAR1 mutants impair pulse-induced<br />

gene expression and cause constitutive adaptation of the cAR1-ERK2 pathway,” International<br />

Dictyostelium Conference, Sainte-Adele, Quebec, Canada, 2004 August 15-20.<br />

Other Presentations:<br />

[1] M. Goswami, M. Zhang and D. Hereld “Isoleucine104 in the third membrane domain of cAR1 is<br />

important for receptor activation in Dictyostelium. University of Texas, Microbiology and Molecular<br />

Genetics Departmental Retreat (2003).<br />

[2] B. Lerman, M. Goswami and D. Hereld “Identification and characterization of RGS proteins in<br />

Dictyostelium University of Texas, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Departmental Retreat<br />

(2003).