Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
California State University Long Beach,
1250 Bellflower Boulevard,
Long Beach, CA 90840, USA.
Office: (562) 985-5266;  Email: zedmason@csulb.edu
 

Professional Resume 

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 EDUCATION:
1972-1975:  B.Sc., University of Wales, UK.
Major: Zoology and Marine Zoology
Minor: Oceanography
1975-1979
Ph.D., University of Wales, UK.
Cell Biology and Marine Biology
Title: The Uptake, Accumulation and Excretion of Metals by the Marine Prosobranch Gastropod Littorina littorea.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1989-

Professor. Department of Biological Sciences, California State University, Long Beach. USA.

1985-1989

Research Associate Professor. Molecular Ecology Institute, California State University, Long Beach. USA.

1984-1985

Assistant Professor. Department of Biomedical Engineering, Institute of Orthopaedics, Postgraduate Medical Federation, U.C., University of London. United Kingdom.

1983-1984

MRC Post Doctoral Research Associate. School of Biological Sciences, University of Sussex. United Kingdom.

1980-1982 NERC Post Doctoral Research Associate. Department of Pure and Applied Zoology, University of Reading. United Kingdom.
INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE:

A) Teaching Assignments:

 

Undergraduate and postgraduate lecturing experience in General Biology, Cell Biology, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Electron Microscopy, Histology, Histochemistry, Molluscan Physiology, Marine Biology, Fisheries, Marine Environmental Toxicology, Biomechanics and Invertebrate Physiology.

B) Current Post baccalaureate supervision:
  Academic tutor and supervisor for postgraduates registered for the higher degrees of M.Sc. (while at CSULB) and Ph.D (during tenure at University of London).
ACADEMIC REVIEW PANELS:

Journals:

 

Aquatic Toxicology
Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom.
Scanning Electron Microscopy.
Marine Environmental Research.
Bulletin of Marine Science.
Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences.
Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology.

Grants:

 

Natural Environmental Research Council, UK.
Department of Energy, USA.
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.
National Science Foundation.
SeaGrant
National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
Books:
American Chemical Society Book Series.
Editorial Panels:
Marine Environmental Research.
Funding Agencies:
National Institute of Health Review Panel .

MEMBERSHIPS OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

1990-1991

Chair, CSU State-wide Electron Microscopy Committee

1991-1992

Associated Student Outstanding Instructor of the Year

 1991-1992 First Vice President, Southern California Society for Electron Microscopists
 1992-1993 President, Southern California Society for Electron Microscopists
  Member of Subcommittee on Commission on Environmental Chemistry IUPAC
1988-1990 Sigma XI
  Member of Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
  American Society of Zoology
  Microscopical Society of America
  Southern California Environmental Chemistry Society
1997-1998 Second Vice President, Southern California Society for Microscopy