Thomas J. Weber, Ph.D.
Expertise
Thomas Weber
Primary research interests include identifying the intersection between effective wound repair and carcinogenesis with emphasis on deciphering the molecular basis of anchorage-independent growth and the molecular switches that govern reversibility in these processes. Additional interests include new frontiers in protein kinase regulation with a focus on oscillatory behavior of protein kinases. He has authored 25 peer-reviewed publications.
Education
- Ph.D., Toxicology, Texas A&M University, 1994
- B.S., Biology, University of Wisconsin, 1987
Honors and Awards
- 1986, 1987 Honors, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
- 1987 Lesley Allen Fellowship Award in Biology, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
- 1992 Second Place, Gulf Coast Society of Toxicology, Platform Presentation.
- 1992 Travel Award, Society of Toxicology.
- 1994 McDonalds Award for Excellence in Teaching by Graduate Students, Texas A&M University.
- 1994 Honorable Mention, Society of Toxicology, Mechanisms Specialty Section Award.
- 1994 Cellular Toxicology Student Award, 1994 Congress on Cell and Tissue Culture, Tissue Culture Association.
- 1994 NIEHS Postdoctoral Fellow, Faculty of Toxicology, The University of Texas at Austin.
- 1995 Honorable Mention, Society of Toxicology, Molecular Biology Specialty Section Award.
Selected Publications
Weber TJ, S Negash, HS Smallwood, KS Ramos, BD Thrall, and TC Squier. 2004. "Calmodulin Involvement in Stress-Activated Nuclear Localization of Albumin in JB6 Epithelial Cells." Biochemistry 43(23):7443-50.
Weber TJ and LM Markillie. 2003. "Regulation of Activator Protein-1 (AP-1) by 8-iso-PGE2 in a Thromboxane A2 Receptor-Dependent and -Independent Manner." Molecular Pharmacology 63(5):1075-1081.
Suzukawa K, TJ Weber, and NH Colburn. 2002. "AP-1, NF-κB, and Erk Activation Thresholds for Promotion of Neoplastic Transformation in the Mouse Epidermal JB6 Model." Environ. Health Persp. 110:865-870.
Weber TJ, LM Markillie, WB Chrisler, G Vielhauer, and JW Regan. 2002. "Modulation of Clonal Selection Processes by the Prostaglandin F2α Receptor." Molecular Carcinogenesis 35(4):163-172.
Weber TJ, Q Huang, TJ Monks, and SS Lau. 2001. "Differential Regulation of Redox Responsive Transcription Factors by the Nephrocarcinogen 2,3,5-(trisglutathion-S-yl)hydroquinone." Chemical Research in Toxicology 14(7):814-821.