QualificationsThe qualifications of the principal writer Meher Dustoor, PhD. EDUCATION PhD (Medical Microbiology), University of Wisconsin - Madison BS (Bacteriology), University of Wisconsin - Madison AMWA Core Certificates Pharmaceutical Writing/Editing AMWA Advanced Certificate EXPERIENCE 1992 - present Principal MD Communications Group 1991 - 1995 Scientific Consultant Department of Toxicology, Blodgett Memorial Medical Center, Grand Rapids, MI Designed and initiated projects for testing drugs of abuse in newborns and identification of drugs in postmortem specimens 1993 - 1994 Adjunct Faculty School of Health Sciences, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI Taught an introductory laboratory course in medical microbiology for biology and health science students 1989 - 1990 Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Opthalmology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY Initiated projects and obtained funding for research on cellular and molecular mechanisms in ocular inflammation 1978 - 1988 Project Scientist Departments of Immunology, Cancer Research, Rheumotology, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH Initiated and executed clinical and basic science projects focusing on immunologic and inflammatory mechanisms in cancer and rheumatic diseases AFFILIATIONS American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) PUBLICATIONS Naganuma S, Suzuki T, Dustoor MM, et al. Mononuclear cell (MC) functions by cryofiltration (CF) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Prog Clin Biol Res. 1990;337:495-8. Tomita Y, Dustoor MM, Cathcart MK. Human hybridoma suppressor factor acts selectively on CD4+ cells. Immunopharmacology. 1988 Nov-Dec;16(3):199-205. Omokawa S, Suzuki T, Dustoor MM, et al. Humoral, cellular, and hemodynamic changes induced by blood-material interaction in membrane plasmapheresis. ASAIO Trans. 1987 Jul-Sep;33(3):112-7. Dustoor MM, McInerney MM, Mazanec DJ, Cathcart MK. Abnormal lymphocyte function in scleroderma: a study on identical twins. Clin Immunol Immunopathol. 1987 Jul;44(1):20-30. Battisto JR, Dustoor MM. Allogeneic and autologous mixed lymphocyte reactions. Methods Enzymol. 1987;150:83-91. Dustoor MM, Ransohoff R, Segal AM. Disordered immune regulation in autoimmune rheumatic diseases. Autologous mixed lymphocyte reactivity in polymyositis/dermatomyositis and systemic lupus erythematosus. Cleve Clin Q. 1986 Fall;53(3):241-8. Ransohoff RM, Dustoor MM. Impaired autologous mixed lymphocyte reaction with normal concanavalin A-induced suppression in adult polymyositis/dermatomyositis. Clin Exp Immunol. 1983 Jul;53(1):67-75. Thomas P, Dustoor M, Splitter G, Hong R. Transplantation of cultured bursal epithelium: a histologic study. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med. 1982 Dec;171(3):306-14. Dustoor MM, Tymoszczuk W, Yen BR, Battisto JR. Isogeneic lymphocyte interactions (ILI) in CBA/N mice: presence of ILI-type 2 and absence of ILI-type 1. Cell Immunol. 1981 May 15;60(2):386-92. Fulton AM, Croft W, Dustoor MM, Blazkovec AA. Mechanisms of Listeria monocytogenes-mediated modulation of tumor growth. Infect Immun. 1979 Aug;25(2):708-16. Dustoor MM, Fulton A, Croft W, Blazkovec AA. Antitumor activity of Listeria monocytogenes on a guinea pig fibrosarcoma. Infect Immun. 1979 Jan;23(1):54-60. Dustoor MM, Blazkovec AA. Acquired cellular resistance, delayed hypersensitivity, and altered macrophage migration in Listeria monocytogenes-infected guinea pigs. Infect Immun. 1978 Jul;21(1):10-6. Dustoor M, Croft W, Fulton A, Blazkovec A. Bacteriological and histopathological evaluation of guinea pigs after infection with Listeria monocytogenes. Infect Immun. 1977 Mar;15(3):916-24. Fulton AM, Dustoor MM, Kasinski JE, Blazkovec AA. Blastogenesis as an in vitro correlate of delayed hypersensitivity in guinea pigs infected with Listeria monocytogenes. Infect Immun. 1975 Sep;12(3):647-55. |
Meher Dustoor profile
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