EVAN GOLDMAN, PhD Education

Evan Goldman, PhD Education:
Post-doctoral training: 
University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D.: Temple University
M.Ed.: Temple University
B.A.: Case Western Reserve University

Title: Assistant Professor of Biology; Adjunct Professor Physician Assistant Studies
 
Academic and Research Interests:
One of my areas of interest is the development of integrative, interactive anatomical and physiological animations and promoting an academic program in Physical and Medical Science Animation.  In this program of study, students will gain knowledge of biological processes through basic core biology courses and additionally would be trained in the latest techniques and computer tools available for illustrating and animating. Computer-generated animations are currently used within research, education, biomedical/pharmaceutical marketing and training, and entertainment industries.
 
Biographical Summary:
Research:  My post-doctoral research (2004) was at University of Pennsylvania where I worked on the development of a novel backpack capable of harvesting energy from human motion and converting it into electrical energy for powering portable electronic devices.  I also researched Anurans (frogs, toads), collecting physiological data on frog muscle physiology for the purpose of developing a computerized model for predicting evolutionary relationships and providing a way to answer physiological questions using a computer-aided integrative physiological approach.
For my doctoral dissertation (1998), my research examined the role of proto-oncogenes in pathological cardiac hypertrophy.  I also examined the dose-response effects of phenylephrine (a2-agonist) on markers of pathological hypertrophy in adult rat ventricular myocytes and the dose-response effects of retinoic acid on reducing or curtailing these markers.   For my Master’s research (1996), I worked with a 3D motion-analysis software system (PEAK) to develop a validation study to test the PEAK system’s ability to analyze motions recorded during non-traditional filming conditions for evaluating sailing tactics on small Olympic dinghies.  I also worked on a project developing prosthetic lower limbs to determine the optimal mechanics and materials for prosthetics used for running and sprinting.
 
Teaching: Bioethics and Core Biology (University of Pennsylvania).  Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, Physiology, and Biology (adjunct at St. Joseph's University, Roxborough Nursing, CCP).  At Philadelphia University, teaching responsibilities include Advanced Human Anatomy course for the Physician Assistant program, undergraduate Anatomy & Physiology, and Biology.
 
Other interests:      
Ultimate Frisbee!  Sailboat racing, Mountain Biking, Hiking, & Camping.  If I only still had the time for all these on a regular (or even semi-regular) basis!