Curriculum
vitae
BRYAN
W. AVERY, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.
President,
Hawaii Institute of Anatomy, P.O. Box 25083,
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 96825
Phone: (808) 753-7408
Fax: (808) 395-1601
email: bavery@hawaii.rr.com
Qualifications
Meticulous
Scientific Professional skilled in Hypothesis Based
Biological Research. Articulate in communicating
complex ideas to others, including teaching Gross
Human Anatomy to Medical Students, Physical Therapists,
as well as guest instruction for Practicing Health
Care Professionals. Professional activities include
serving as a task force member for Gender Equality
for the Basic Sciences at the University of Western
Ontario, as well as National Representative on
the Executive Committee for the Canadian Association
of Anatomists, Neurobiologists and Cell Biologists.
Academic
Background
University
of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
Ph.D.
training in Anatomy and Cell Biology.
Start
date: September 2000, Completion: 2004
- Advisor:
Dr. S. Sims
- Thesis:
Gap Junctions in Sympathetic Neurons and Ensheathing
Schwann Cells in the Superior Cervical Ganglia
of the Rat
University
of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Master
of Science (M.Sc.) in Human Biology and Nutritional
Sciences
Start
date: September 1999, Completed: August 2000
- Advisor:
Dr. J.K. Barclay, Professor and Chair
- Thesis:
Nerve Growth Factor and FK506: Their Role in
Peripheral Nerve Regeneration
University
of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Honors Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Biomedical Science
Start
date: September 1987, Completed: April 1999
- Specialization:
Biomedical Science
Relevant
Academic and Professional Experience
HAWAII
INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY 2005
to Present
President/CEO
- Providing
Continuing Education for Allied Health and
Health Care Professionals in the State of Hawaii
KAPIčOLANI
COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2005
to 2006
Faculty/Instructor
- Instructor
in Physiology and Anatomy courses intended
to be comprehensive introduction to the structure
and function of the human body, that supports
students entering biological, health, or medically-related
fields, and is a requirement for the Physical
Therapy Assistant and Associate Degree in Nursing
programs. This
course also applies to Liberal Arts requirements.
UNIVERSITY
OF HAWAII AT MANOA 2004
to 2006
DEPARTMENT
OF SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY
Faculty/Instructor
• Developed course curricula for Speech
Pathology and Audiology 320 Anatomy/Physiology and Neuroanatomy of Speech and
Language (4 credits)
• Structure
and function of the respiratory, phonatory, and articulatory systems related
to speech production; neurological development and physiology related to speech
and language. Including Gross Human Anatomy laboratory demonstrations of related
structures.
UNIVERSITY
OF HAWAII AT MANOA 2004
to 2005
DEPARTMENT
OF ANATOMY, BIOCHEMISTRY, PHYSIOLOGY
AND
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
Faculty/Instructor/Researcher
• Post-doctoral duties included supervision of laboratory staff and students.
Help in the design and implementation of research projects. Techniques include;
PCR, RT-PCR, Immunohistochemistry, sectioning, development of organ culture protocol,
animal husbandry. Involved in research aimed at computerized modeling of anatomical
structures for implementing advanced multimedia instructional modules for medical
and allied medical students. Develop protocol designs, maintain laboratory notes
and write manuscripts to be published.
• Work with the chair to develop and administer allied medical health continuing
education courses.
•
Instructor for Anatomy 604/603 for kinesiology graduate students and
summer continuing education courses in human gross anatomy. Responsible
for providing human gross anatomy dissection instruction in the dissection
laboratory.
•
Assist in demonstrating neuroanatomy and head and
neck anatomy for medical students at The University
of Hawaii at Manoa
UNIVERSITY
OF WESTERN ONTARIO 2000
to 2004
DEPARTMENT
OF ANATOMY AND CELL BIOLOGY
Research
Assistant and Ph.D. Candidate
- Administer
the development and implementation of experimental
designs within the laboratory
- Assist
in the formulation and compilation of National
Research Grant Applications
- Supervise
Masters Graduate Students, delegate and monitor
project progression
- Spearhead
the successful collection of all primary tissues
used in the laboratory
- Manage
laboratory equipment
- Responsible
for the preparation of scientific manuscripts
for publication
- Present
critical results at international scientific
conferences
UNIVERSITY
OF WESTERN ONTARIO 2000
to 2004
DEPARTMENT
OF ANATOMY AND CELL BIOLOGY
Instructor
for Gross Human Anatomy for Medical Students,
Occupational Therapists, and Physical therapists
- Introduce
anatomical material to be covered in the laboratory
- Mentor
students and assist in their professional learning
while performing dissections
- Proctor
all practical examinations
UNIVERSITY
OF GUELPH 1999
to 2000
DEPARTMENT
OF HUMAN BIOLOGY AND NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES
Research
Assistant and M.Sc. Student for Dr. J. K. Barclay,
Professor and Chair, Graduate Teaching Assistant
for; Gross Human Anatomy for Kinesiology and
Biomedical Students; Advanced
Research Topics; Advanced
Literature Review; Fundamentals of Nutrition;
Graduate Advisor for Undergraduates in Advanced
Research Topics
- Mentor
undergraduate biology students
- Present
material to be covered in the laboratory
- Design
and administer practical examinations
- Supervise
the preparation of final papers
- Evaluate
Oral Presentations
- Proctor
Final Exams
AVERY
ENTERPRISES (Ltd. Company) 1990
to 1993
President,
CEO, and Founder
Parent
Company for Retail and Commercial Ventures
• Successfully Secured start-up Financing
in excess of $250,000.00 from various sources
• Designed Business plans and Presented
them to potential investors and clients
• Implemented Business plans and oversaw
all aspects of the business
• Developed unique marketing campaigns for
exhibitors, sponsors, and attendees
•
Assembled management teams including
mentoring and training
• Brought company to profitability in one
month of operation and sold it in 1993.
BUCK-A-ROO
DOLLAR STORE (Ltd. Company) 1992-1994
President
and Founder
- Direct
and Monitor warehousing and retail facility
activities
- Maintain
responsibility for developing, administering
and monitoring extensive budget
- Build
and foster proactive workplace environment
conducive to highest levels of employee participation
- Maintain
inventory, logistics, purchasing, and procurement
of products and supplies
Awards
and Scholarships
•
Winner of the Langman Platform Presentation
Award (AAA) (Runner-up) at FASEB, San Diego, CA., April 2003
• Recipient of the CAANCB/ACANBC Abstract/Travel
Award June 2001
• Recipient of the Special University Scholarship
(SUS) - University of Western Ontario (2000 present, annual award)
• Recipient of The Registrars Entrance Scholarship
- University of Guelph (1999)
Invited
Instructor/Speaker
Chairperson for the Presley-Zeiss Postdoctoral Award Platform Presentation at the 2006 Experimental Biology Meeting in San
Francisco.
Department of Anatomy and Reproductive Biology. Gap
Junctional Communication and Characterization of Connexins found
in the Rat Superior Cervical Ganglia, University of Hawaii at
Manoa
Cancer Research Centre of Hawaii. Co-Culture of Ensheathing
Schwann Cells and Sympathetic Neurons and the influence on Connexin
Expression and Function
DčArcy Lane Institute Gross
Human Anatomy Instructor (2002, and 2003)
Lambton College Gross
Human Anatomy Instructor (2002 to present)
Developmental Biology Group, University of Western Ontario, Gap
Junction expression in the Superior Cervical Ganglia of the Rat (2003)
Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (2000 to 2003)
Committee
Involvement
ACYA /AAA April
2005 to April 2007
Council
member
Statewide
Health Coordinating Council (SHCC) Spring
2006 to present
State
of Hawaii; Council member
Gender
Equality for the Basic Sciences Spring
2000 to 2004
Departmental
Representative
Faculty
of Medicine and Dentistry
University
of Western Ontario
Faculty Committee Spring 2000
to 2003
Graduate
Student Representative
Department
of Anatomy and Cell Biology
University of Western Ontario
Graduate Committee Spring
2000 to 2003
Graduate Student Representative
Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology
University of Western Ontario
CAANCB/ACANBC Spring
2000 to present
National
Graduate Student President
Refereed
and Non-Refereed Contributions
Published
Papers
Avery,
B.W., Pilon, F. M and Barclay, J. K The Anterior Coracoscapular
Ligament
and
Suprascapular Nerve Entrapment, 2002, Clinical Anatomy 15:
383-386.
Published
Abstracts
Avery
B.W. and Belliveau D. J. Expression of Gap Junctions
in Sympathetic Neurons
from the Superior Cervical Ganglia
(Abstract)
• The Canadian Federation of Biological
Societies 44th Annual Meeting. June 2001
Avery,
B.W., Barclay, J. K. and Pilon, F. M. Structural Modifications
in the
Suprascapular Notch that may contribute
to Suprascapular Nerve Entrapment in
Humans
(Abstract).
•
The FASEB Journal. 2000 March
14 (3).
Posters
Presented
Avery
B.W. and Belliveau D. J. Expression of Gap Junctions
in Sympathetic Neurons from
the Superior Cervical Ganglia
• Presented at the Canadian Federation of Biological Societies, Ottawa,
Ontario, June 2001
Avery
B. W. and Belliveau D. J. Characterization of Gap Junction
Expression in
Sympathetic Neurons Including the Examination
of Neurotrophic Control of
Connexin Function in PC12 Cells and Sympathetic
Neurons
• Presented
at the 2001 International Gap Junction Conference, Honolulu,
Hawaii, August 2001
Avery,
B.W., Barclay, J. K. and Pilon, F. M. Structural Modifications
in the
Suprascapular Notch that may contribute
to Suprascapular Nerve Entrapment in
Humans.
• Presented at the Experimental Biology
2000 Conference, San Diego, California, April 2000.
Conference Platform Presentations
Avery, B.W. Schwann Cells Differentially
express Connexins depending on their Culture
Environment, April
2003, San Diego, CA, FASEB Conference
Community Involvement
Canadian
Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) 1999
to Present
Chaperone: Responsible
for the collection of samples for doping control, Maintain
professionalism, confidentiality and the promotion of ethics
United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) 2004
to Present
Chaperone: Work
directly with the Doping Control Officer (DCO) in the collection
of samples for doping control and preserving the integrity
of competition and ensuring the health of all athletes,
while at all times maintaining professionalism, confidentiality
and the promotion of ethics
