Beatriz Y. González, Ph.D.

Email: beatriz@afn.org

Personal Data

Date of Birth: June 9
Place of Birth: Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Nationality: US citizen

Education

1992 - 1994
University of Florida Animal Science Department Visiting Assistant In.
1991 - 1992
University of Florida Animal Science Department Postdoctoral Research Associate.
1985 - 1991
University of Florida Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology Ph.D.
1981 - 1985
University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico B.S. in Biology.

Professional experience

Teaching Experience

1995 - present
Santa Fe Community College, Department of Natural Sciences General Biology (BSC 2005)
1995 - 1996
High school substitute teacher. Schoolboard of Alachua County.
Spring 1994
University of Florida Animal Science Department Molecular Endocrinology (ANS 6767)
Presented lectures /Assisted in preparation of exam.
Spring 1994
University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS)
Successfully completed "College Teaching in Agriculture" course (AEE 6935)
Nov 1989 - Feb 1990
University of Florida Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology Medical Histology Laboratory Teaching Assistant (60 hours)

Research Experience

1991 - 1994
University of Florida, Animal Science Department
Postdoctoral Research Associate and Visiting Assistant In
Experienced in current molecular biology techniques. Developed and established new protocols for the identification of DNA-binding proteins.
1985 - 1991
University of Florida, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology
Graduate Research Assistant
Devised protocols for the study of glycosyltranferases in vitro. Experienced in cell culture, cell fractionation, immunofluorescence microscopy, and screening of temperature sensitive mutants.
1983 - 1985
University of Puerto Rico, Department of Biology, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Assisted in the development of a protocol for the isolation of neuroamines using radioactive tracers.

Honors and Awards

1992 - 1994
Recipient of NIH Research Supplement for Underrepresented Minorities.
1993
AMCB design logo award
1991
Honorable mention, University of Florida 16th Annual Medical Guild Graduate Student Research presentation
1985 - 1986
Recipient of Women in Non-Traditional Careers Fellowship.
1985
Magna Cum Laude, B.S. in Biology.
1985
Notre Dame College Award for outstanding undergraduate Biology research.
1983 - 1985
Minority Access to Research Careers (M.A.R.C.) Fellowship.
1981 - 1982
1983 - 1985
Honors Tuition Waiver Scholarship.

Publications