Dr. Richard Hilderman

Chair, Department of Genetics and Biochemistry
Interim Director, Clemson University Genomic Institute

Degrees Held:

B.S., Biology, Jamestown College
Ph.D., Microbiology, University of Missouri

Research Interest:

Dr. Hilderman focuses the role of Ap4A as a modulator of endothelial cell functions.

Experience:

Greenville Technical College Advisory Board for Emerging Life Sciences, 2004-Present          

Palmetto Biotechnology Alliance Board of Governors, 2003-2004

Palmetto Biotechnology Alliance Conference Planning Committee, 2003-2004

Interim Director of the Clemson University Genomic Institute-2006-present

Chair of the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry, 2003-Present

Interim Chair of the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry, 2001-2003

Co-Director of the Clemson University Institute for Biomedical Science and Engineering, 2000-2003

Invitations:

Invited participant to the Norvartis Foundation Discussion  Meeting on Dinucleoside Polyphosphates,  3/20 to 3/21/98 in London, England.

Invited speaker at the South Carolina Biotechnology Conference at Wild Dunes, SC,  1/4/7/00.

Invited co-chair to a session at the 3rd International Symposium of Nucleosides and Nucleotides.  Biochemical, Pharmacological and Clinical Perspectives.  7/9 to 7/13/22000 in Madrid, Spain.

Invited speaker at the South Carolina Biotechnology Conference at Wild Dunes, SC.  1/5/01.

Professional Societies:

American Society of Molecular and Biological Chemists

American Association for the Advancement of Science

Active Grants:

South Carolina Experiment Station.  Characterization of the Ap4A Receptor in Bovine Endothelial Cells,  $250,000 7/1/99 to 6/30/05.

NSF Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, co-principal investigator. South Carolina 2004 Research Infrastructure Improvement Grant. $9,000,000.

Publications:

Hilderman, R.H., Casey, T.E., Rosenberg, C.R. and Haghiac, M. 2000.Characterization of the Interaction of P1,P4-Diadenosine 5'Tetraphosphate to Endothelial Cells.  Its Role in Inducing the Release of Nitric Oxide and Prostacyclin. Drug  Develop Res. 50: 40.

Woodell, J.E., Hilderman, R.H., Langan III, E.M., LaBerge, M. 2001. Endothelial cells adhering to collagen coated membranes under biaxial loading.  27th  Society For Biomaterials, p.168.

Piskorski, M.J., Hilderman, R.H., Langan III, E.M., LaBerge, M. 2001. The growth and DNA synthesis of bovine aortic endothelial cells contacting 316L stainless steel.  27th  Society For Biomaterials, p.236.

Pojoga, L.H., Moose, J. and Hilderman, R.H. 2004 Adenine Dinucleotides Interaction with an ATP-Requiring Enzyme. FASEB J. 18: C235

Haghiac, Maricela, Zimowski, K., Owen, A. and Hilderman, R.H. 2004. A Unique, Stress-Induced Ap3A Hydrolasel Activity Present on the Cell Surface of Bovine Aortic Endothelial Cells. FASEB J. 18: C12.

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