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Curriculum Vitae
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A. Personal Information

Thomas John Wiese, Social Security Number ***-**-****
Address:       Department of Chemistry
                    Fort Hays State University
                    Hays, KS 67601
                    (785) 628-4505
                    FAX: (785) 628-4096
                    Internet address: twiese@fhsu.edu
Born 9 January 1964, LaCrosse, WI; U.S. Citizen
Married, 21 March 1992: no children
 

B. Education

B.S. Biochemistry 1986; University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls, WI.

Ph.D. Biochemistry 1990; University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND. Dissertation title: Species- and Tissue-specific Distribution of Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinase. Minor field of study: Microbiology and Immunology.
 

C. Professional Experience

2001-present. Associate Professor of Chemistry, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS 67601.

August 1996-2001. Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS 67601.

August 1992-August 1996. Post-doctoral Research Associate. Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52246.

August 1990-August 1992. Post-doctoral Research Associate. Department of Pathology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110.

August 1989-August 1990. Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND 58202.

August 1986-August 1989. Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND 58202.

September 1983-May 1986. Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls, WI 54022.
 

D. Other Professional Activities

January 1987-May 1990. Biochemistry Tutor, biochemistry department undergraduate courses and a graduate correspondence course.
May 1985-May 1986. Chemistry Tutor, freshman chemistry, UW-RF.
 

E. Professional Affiliations

1997-Present Sigma Xi
1986-Present American Association for the Advancement of Science
1983-Present American Chemical Society, Full Member
 

F. Research Interests

L-Fucose metabolism
Protein sorting and secretion
Diabetic complications
Glycoprotein structure and function
 

G. Current Projects

1. Biochemistry of L-Fucose-containing glycoproteins
2. Structure of lipochitooligosaccharides of Bradyrhizobium japonicuum.
 

H. Publications

Manuscripts Published or In Press

Tissue distribution of L-fucokinase in rodents. Erin N. Miller, Aaron L. Rupp, Marian K. Lindberg and and Thomas J. Wiese. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part B. 140: 513-520, 2005

Purification And Characterization of The L-fucose Transporter. Joshua R. Leck and Thomas J. Wiese. Protein Expression and Purification 37: 288-293, 2004

Effect of L-Fucose and D-Glucose Concentration on L-Fucoprotein Metabolism in Human Hep G2 Cells and Changes in Fucosyltransferase and -L-Fucosidase in Liver of Diabetic Rats. Thomas J. Wiese, Joyce A. Dunlap and Mark A. Yorek. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. 1335: 61-72, 1997.

Regulation of the Na+/myo-Inositol Cotransporter mRNA Levels in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats and by Hyperglycemia in Cultured Cells. Thomas J. Wiese, William L. Lowe, Jr., and Mark A. Yorek. Int. J. Diabetes. 4: 107-121, 1996.

Supplemental myo-inositol prevents L-Fucose-induced diabetic neuropathy. A.A.F. Sima, J.A. Dunlap, E.P. Davidson, T.J. Wiese, R.L.F. Lightle, D.A. Greene, M.A. Yorek. Diabetes 46: 301-306, 1997.

Localization and Regulation of Renal Na+/myo-Inositol Cotransporter in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats. Thomas J. Wiese, Kazumichi Matsushita, William L. Lowe, Jr., John B. Stokes, and Mark A. Yorek. Kidney International 50: 1202-1211, 1996.

Synthesis of citrate from phosphoenolpyruvate and acetylcarnitine by mitochondria from rabbit, pigeon, and rat liver: Implications for lipogenesis. Thomas J. Wiese, Sherry A. Wuensch, and Paul D. Ray. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 114B: 417-422, 1996.

Osmotic Regulation of Na+/myo-Inositol Cotransporter mRNA Level and Activity in Endothelial and Neural Cells. Thomas J. Wiese, Joyce A. Dunlap, Corinne E. Conner, John A. Grzybowski, William L. Lowe, Jr., and Mark A. Yorek. Am.J.Phys. 270: C990-C997, 1996.

Reduced Na+/K+ ATPase Activity and Motor Nerve Conduction Velocity in L-Fucose Fed Rats is Reversible After Dietary Normalization. Mark A. Yorek, Thomas J. Wiese, Eric P. Davidson, Joyce A. Dunlap, and Corinne E. Conner. Metabolism 45: 229-234, 1996.

L-Fucose is Accumulated via a Specific Transport System in Eukaryotic Cells. Thomas J. Wiese, Joyce A. Dunlap and Mark A. Yorek. J. Biol. Chem. 269: 22705-22711, 1994.

Reduced Motor Nerve Conduction Velocity and Na+/K+ ATPase Activity in Rats Maintained on a Diet Containing L-Fucose. Reversal by myo-Inositol Supplementation. Mark A. Yorek, Thomas J. Wiese, Eric P. Davidson, Joyce A. Dunlap, Mark R. Stefani, Corinne E. Conner, Mikiko Kamijo, Douglas A. Greene, and Anders A.F. Sima. Diabetes 42: 1401-1406, 1993.

The Intracellular Distribution and Amounts of P-enolpyruvate Carboxykinase Isozymes in Various Tissues of Several Mammals and Birds. Thomas J. Wiese, David O. Lambeth, and Paul D. Ray. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 100B: 297-302, 1991.

Abstracts

Fucokinase Distribution Varies Wiedely Within the Animal Kingdom. Bradley J. Honas and Thomas J. Wiese. Chemical and Engineering News xx: xx, xxxx. Presented at the xx Midwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society; 26-28 October 2005.

L-Fucose Metabolism in Diabetic Rats and Hep G2 Cells Exposed to Hyperglycemia. FASEB Journal 10, Supplement 1: A1426, 1996. Presented at the 1996 meeting of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology; 6-10 June 1996.

Localization and Regulation of Renal Na+/myo-Inositol Cotransporter in Diabetic Rats. Mark Yorek, Thomas Wiese, William Lowe, and John Stokes. Diabetes 45, Supplement 1: A, 1996.

Divergent Regulation of myo-Inositol Transport by Cultured Murine Cerebral Microvessel Endothelial and Neuroblastoma Cells. Thomas J. Wiese, Corinne E. Conner and Mark A. Yorek. Diabetes 44, Supplement 1: 232A, 1995.

Osmotic Regulation of myo-Inositol Transport by Cultured Murine Cerebral Microvessel Endothelial and Neuroblastoma Cells. Thomas Wiese, Corinne E. Conner and Mark A. Yorek. Diabetes43, Supplement 1: 126A, 1994. Presented at the 1994 meeting of the American Diabetes Association; 10-12 June 1994.

Characterization of a Specific Transport System for L-Fucose in Eukaryotic Cells. Thomas J. Wiese, Joyce A. Dunlap, and Mark Yorek. Symposium on Complications of Diabetes Mellitus, October 6-9, 1993.

Reduced Motor Nerve Conduction Velocity and Na+/K+ ATPase Activity in Rats Fed a Diet Containing 10 or 20% L-Fucose. Reversal by myo-Inositol Supplementation. Thomas Wiese, Mikiko Kamijo, and Mark Yorek. Diabetes 42, Supplement 1: 193A, 1993.

Species- and Tissue-specific Distribution of Mitochondrial and Cytosolic Isozymes of Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinase. T. J. Wiese, D. O. Lambeth and P. D. Ray. Chemical and Engineering News 67: 64, 1989. Presented at the 22nd Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society; 31 May-2 June 1989.

Species- and Tissue-specific Distribution of Mitochondrial and Cytosolic Isozymes of Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinase. Thomas J. Wiese, David O. Lambeth and Paul D. Ray. Proceedings of the North Dakota Academy of Science 43: 89, 1989. Presented at the 1989 meeting of the North Dakota Academy of Science, 27 and 28 April 1989

Books and/or Chapters

Reviews

Manuscripts In Preparation or Submitted
 

I. Invited Talks

Sigma Xi 2x

"L-Fucose-fed Rat Model of Diabetic Neuropathy." Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS 67601. 21 May 1996.

"Elucidation of the Carbohydrate Structure of Recombinant Human Chorionic Gonadotropin." University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52241. 15 March 1992.

"Regulation of Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinase by Insulin." Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110. 12 November 1991.

"Role of the Cytoplasmic and Mitochondrial Isozymes of Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinase" Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110. 15 March 1990.
 

J. Honors and Awards

1990-1992. Recipient of Diabetes Training Grant, NIH
1992-1993. Recipient of Endocrine Training Grant, NIH.
 

K. Physical Facilities

Office: 120 sq.ft.
Laboratory: 1000 sq.ft.
 

L. Personnel Supervised

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M. Funding

Pending

Current

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Elucidation of Fucosylation Index as a Function of Protein Overexpression. Spring 2005, $*,***.
Cellular Localization of Brain Fucose-metabolizing Enzymes. Summer 2005, $*,***

CAREER: Biochemistry of L-Fucose-containing Glycoproteins and Retention of Under-represented Chemistry Majors. 6/99-7/03, $***,***

L-Fucose as a Possible Mediator of Diabetic Embryopathy. 1 November 1993 - 1 November 1995. $**,***.
 
 

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