Abbreviated Curriculum Vitae
May 1999

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Degrees:

A.B. in Zoology, California State University at San Diego.  1962.

M.A. in Zoology, University of California at Los Angeles.  1966.

Ph.D. in Zoology, UCLA.  1968.

Honors:

Visiting Professor of Zoology, invited residence January-March 1979, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia.

Distinguished Scholar jointly invited by Botany and Zoology Departments, University of Western Australia, Residence March-May 1979.

Distinguished Visiting Professor of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables.  September-December 1981.

Model of Faculty Productivity and Vitality, selected in 1980 by Drs. Shirley Clark and Mary Corcoran as one of 50 (out of some 5000 full-time faculty) to be studied as "models of faculty productivity and vitality" at the University of Minnesota.

Cosmos Club, Washington D.C. Elected 1996.

National Committees:
UNESCO Committee for Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Section 7, Island Ecosystems.  1976-1980.

Carnegie/AAAS "Project 2061: Education for a Changing Future." 1985-1989 Panel Member Phase I. 1990-1992 Consultant Phase II.

National Science Foundation. Biological Centers Program Committee. 1987-1989.

Sloan Foundation, New York. Molecular Evolution Program Committee. 1987-1992.

Office of Technology Assessment, U.S. Congress. Steering Committee. Study of Non-indigenous Species in U.S. 1991-1992.

Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. Editorial Board. 1992-present.

Humanist Institute, New York. 1993-present

Editorial Board (Chair) Aquatic Nuisance Species 1995-1998.

CENSHARE (Center to Study Human-Animal Relationships & Environments). Board of Directors 1999-

Biosafety

The following is an account of activities with regard to one principal professional interest that has occupied me considerably since 1984 -- the scientific basis for evaluating the consequences of genetic engineering.

Symposia and Workshops Organized by Philip J. Regal:
COLD SPRING HARBOR WORKSHOP
Initiated and chaired an EPA-funded workshop on "Short-term Evolutionary Consequences of Biotechnology" at the end of August 1984, Banbury Center, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.  (Program organized with J. Fowle, EPA).

AAAS MEETING, LOS ANGELES
Co-organizer (with J. Fowle, M. Levin, G. Daneke) of "Application of Biotechnology:  Environmental and Policy issues~ for May 27, 1985.  Paper for publication titled, "Biotechnology and a Safe Future: Mobilizing Scientific Expertise."  (Published 1987).

ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA MEETING, MINNEAPOLIS
Invited to organize and chair, "Ecological Implications of Genetic Engineering," June 20, 1985.

GENETICALLY ENGINEERED MICRO-ORGANISMS IN THE ENVIRONMENT:  A WORKSHOP TO IDENTIFY BASIC RESEARCH NEEDS.
National Science Foundation. April 30 - May 31, 1986, Scottsdale, Arizona.

Presentation of Invited Papers:
SYMPOSIUM ON "BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS OF NORTH AMERICA AND HAWAII". H.
Mooney, Asilomar, California, October 1984. Manuscript titled "Models of Genetically Engineered Organisms and Their Ecological Impact." (Published 1986).

SECOND CONFERENCE ON CONSERVATION BIOLOGY.
Ann Arbor, Michigan, March 1985. M. Soule. Manuscript titled "Implications of Genetic Engineering for the Conservation of Nature."

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY: "ENGINEERED ORGANISMS IN THE ENVIRONMENT: SCIENTIFIC ISSUES."
Invited to be the dinner speaker at special meeting*, Philadelphia, June 1985.  Manuscript titled "The Ecology of Evolution: Implications of the Individualistic Paradigm". (and "Deja vu among Genetic Engineers and Ecologists.") (*with the cooperation of the American Entomological Society, American Institute of Biological Sciences, American Phytopathological Society, American Society for Microbiology, American Society of Plant Physiologists, Ecological Society of America, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Genetics Society of America, and Society for Industrial Microbiology, DOD, EPA, FDAQ, HHS, NIH, NSF, and USDA). (Published 1985).

AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITIES FORUM. GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA.
August 11, 1985. "Scientific and Ethical Issues in Gene Experimentation:  the Role of Scientists in Communicating with Public Officials."

BROOKINGS INSTITUTION CONFERENCE ON BIOTECHNOLOGY.
Washington, D.C. February 18 and 19, 1986. Scientific and legal policy issues.  "How can the data base be developed?"

MINNESOTA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE: "BIOTECHNOLOGY AND OUR FUTURE."
 April 29-30, 1987. Meeting Legitimate Public Concerns Over Biotechnology: The Need for a Special Infrastructure.  (Published 1987).

SCOPE/COGENE BIOTECHNOLOGY POLICY CONFERENCE: "GENETICALLY DESIGNED ORGANISMS IN THE ENVIRONMENT."
 Rockefeller Conference Center. Bellagio, Italy. September 18-22, 1987. "The engineering of life and non-life contrasted: The evolutionary factor."

AAAS -- "ENGINEERED ORGANISMS IN THE ENVIRONMENT: PROGRESS TOWARD BIOTECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT."
Boston, Massachusetts. February 14, 1988. (Sheldon Krimsky organizer)  "Advancing basic knowledge to meet the challenge of biotechnology."

NEW JERSEY AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION AND THE N.J. COMMISSION ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY -- "BIOTECHNOLOGY: WHAT IS POSSIBLE, WHAT IS WISE?"
April 8, 1988. "Release of Engineered Organisms."

INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES -- "BIOTECHNOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT: ETHICAL AND POLICY ISSUES."
Chapel Hill, North Carolina. April 20, 1988. "Biotechnology and Ecological Challenges."

INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION: "PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF BIOTECHNOLOGY: THE IMPACT ON PUBLIC POLICY."
Cambridge, Massachusetts, May 11-13, 1988.  "The Biology of Environmental Release: Where Do We Stand and What Next?"

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RISK ASSESSMENT IN AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY.
U. California Davis. 31 July - 4 August 1988. "Gene flow and adaptability in transgenic agricultural organisms:  long term risks and overview." (Published 1990 as "Gene flow and adaptability in transgenic agricultural organisms: long term risks and overview.")

TRANSGENIC PLANT CONFERENCE.
Annapolis, Maryland. 7-9 September 1988.  USDA, FDA. EPA, Keystone Center.  "Environmental issues with transgenic plants." (Proceedings published for distribution)

MIDWEST CONFERENCE ON POPULATION BIOLOGY. Madison, Wisc. November 1988. "Genetic engineering:  issues for ecologists".

SYNERGY '89 - BIOTECHNOLOGY.
National Wildlife Federation and Corporate Conservation Council.  31 January 1989. "Biotechnology jitters:  Will they blow over?" (Published 1989)

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY.
22-24 February 1989. Brussels. "AT THE THRESHOLD...of Deliberate Release into the Environment of Genetically Engineered Organisms."

ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Snowbird,CO. 1990. Symposium:   Deliberate Environmental Releases of Genetically Engineered Organisms:  Predicting the Consequences. Paper: "Designing (and misdesigning) effective field tests."

SWISS ACADEMY OF SCIENCES October 1992. "The true meaning of the exotic species model as applied to transgenic organisms." (Published 1993 as "The true meaning of 'exotic species' as a model for genetically engineered organisms.")

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY and others. November-December 1992. Opening presentation and summary. "Research Needs to Evaluate the Safety of Transgenic Plants. ." (Published 1994 as "Scientific principles for ecologically based risk assessment of transgenic organisms.")

THIRD WORLD NETWORK -- "REDEFINING THE LIFE SCIENCES." 7-10 July 1994. Penang, Malaysia. "Four Biotechnologies." (Published as "Critical issues in biotechnology" 1995)

THIRD WORLD NETWORK ORGANIZED WORKSHOP AT THE FIRST CONGRESS OF THE PARTIES (UNITED NATIONS) -- 28 December-9 December 1994, Nassau, Bahamas. "Biotechnology: Precautionary Guidelines for Developing Nations."

EUROPEAN WORKSHOP ON THE REGULATION OF RELEASE OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS -- 9-10 February 1995. Palais des Congres, Brussels. "Scientific principles for ecologically based risk assessment of transgenic organisms." (Based in part on previously published 1994 paper.)

UNITED NATIONS COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND THIRD WORLD NETWORK. 10 April 1995. New York, NY. "The magnitude of the risks."

UNEP (United Nations Environment Program) AND INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF THE ENVIRONMENT (Geneva, Switzerland). 19-20 July Aarhus, Denmark. Workshop on Transboundary Movement of Living Modified Organisms Resulting from Modern Biotechnology: Issues and Opportunities for Policy Makers. "The Geography of Risk: Special Concerns for Insular Ecosystems and for Centers of Crop Origin and Genetic Diversity." See publications.

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES / NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (Washington, D.C.) 24 May 1999. Genetically Modified Pest Protected Plants Workshop. "Ecological Effects."

University of Leiden, Netherlands. 1999.

Ecological Society of America. Spokane, Washington. 1999.

Food and Drug Administration, Oakland, California. 1999. Panelist presentation.

Other Workshops Attended (By invitation only. No formal paper presented):
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE.
Environmental Aspects of Biotechnology, Coolfont, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, April-May 1984.

SHACKELTON POINT WORKSHOP.
Cornell Biological Field Station.  October 1-4, 1985. Containment of Genetically Engineered Organisms. Chaired plant section. (Published 1987)

OTA/NSF WORKSHOP ON DELIBERATE RELEASE OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISMS.
Washington, D.C. November 21-22, 1985. Stability and transfer of genetic elements in nature.

COMMITTEE ON BIOTECHNOLOGY NOMENCLATURE AND INFORMATION ORGANIZATION.
Leesburg, Virginia. May 5-6, 1986. National Research Council.

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES WORKSHOP.
Millwood, VA. November 27-28. Potential Role of the Academy in Biotechnology Issues.

CONFERENCE ON TECHNOLOGY AND AGRICULTURAL POLICY.
Washington, D.C. December 11-13, 1986. National Academy of Science, J.F. Kennedy School of Government.

NSF WORKSHOP:  "POTENTIAL FOR WEEDINESS IN GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CROP PLANTS."
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. October 1987.

INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE TESTING AND USE OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED PLANTS: TECHNICAL ISSUES FOR SPECIFIC NEAR-TERM CASES.
Cornell University, October 19-21, 1987, (NSF, USDA, USEPA, Cornell University and Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research).

RETHINKING INTERNATIONAL GOVERNANCE. Section, "THE IMPACT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY ON INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION."
Spring Hill Center.  November 15-20, 1987. Harold E. Stassen Center for World Peace, and Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. Subcommittee on TSCA Rulings. 19-21 December 1988.

OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT "Issues in Emerging Technology for Crop Agriculture." 21-23 May 1990.

NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION Workshop to discuss the issue of the commercialization of viable transgenic organisms. 1991

Special Recognition:

Invited to be dinner speaker at above special June 1985 ASM meeting.

Committees:

ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA -- ad hoc committee to draft a position paper on genetic engineering. 1988. (Published in Ecology for 1989).

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY/ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA -- Ad hoc committee to organize special joint conference of American Society for Microbiology and Ecological Society of America. "Prospective on the Deliberate Release of Modified Organisms and Genomes into the Environment" (with Robert Hodson ASM).

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY -- Basic Sciences Advisory Committee, Subcommittee on Proposed Biotechnology Rule Under TSCA. 1988.

MINNESOTA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD -- Task Force on Genetically Engineered Organisms. 1988-1992 (not a national committee, but considerable work.)

ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Ad hoc committee to develop a research agenda for the coming decades.  1989 - 1991. (Published in Ecology for 1991 as "The Sustainable Biosphere Initiative." Related only in part to genetic engineering.)

OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT (Related only indirectly to genetic engineering issues) Committee to study the status of non-indigenous species. 1991-1993.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. Science Advisory Board. 1993-1994.

NORTHRUP KING. Biosafety Committee, Stanton Laboratories. 1993-present.

AMERICAN CYANAMID. Ad hoc committee to review genetically engineered biocide. 1994-1995.

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