Research Interest:

• Cytogenetics

Recent Publications:

1. Cunningham D, Xiao Q, Chatterjee A, Sulik K, Juriloff D, Elder F, Harrison W, Schuster G, Overbeek P, Herman G., "exma: an X-linked insertional mutation that disrupts forebrain and eye development." Mammalian Genome, 13:179-185, 2002
2. Robinson ML, Allen CE, Davy BE, Durfee WJ, Elder FF, Elliot CS, Harrison WR., "Genetic mapping of an insertional hydrocephalus-inducing mutation allelic to hy3." Mammalian Genome, 13:625-632, 2002 .
3. Baskin LB, Wians FH Jr, Elder F., "Preconception and prenatal screening for cystic fibrosis." Medical Laboratory Observer, 34:8-12, 2002.
4. Zinn AR, Wei F, Zhang L, Elder FF, Scott CI Jr, Marttila P, Ross JL., "Complete SHOX deficiency causes Langer mesomelic dysplasia" Am J Med Genet, 110:158-163, 2002

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Education:

• New Mexico State University, B.S., Biology, 1969
• Eastern New Mexico University, M.S., Biology, 1972
• University of Illinois, Ph.D., Zoology, 1978

Professional Positions:

• 2000 - Present - Professor of Pathology, Co-Director, Cytogenetics, UT Southwestern Medical Center
• 1996 - 2000 - Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine with cross appointments in Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, The University of Texas-Houston, HSC, Houston, TX
• 1995 - 2000 - Section Chief, Dynacare Hermann Cytogenetics Laboratory, Houston, TX
• 1994 - 1996 - Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, The University of Texas-Houston HSC Houston, TX
• 1991 - 1996 - Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The University of Texas-Houston HSC, Houston, TX
• 1991 - 1995 - Section Chief, Cytogenetics, Dept of Laboratory Services, Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX
• 1989 - Present - Graduate Faculty, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Texas-Houston, HSC, Houston, TX
• 1989 - 1996 - Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, The University of Texas-Houston HSC, Houston, TX
• 1989 - 1991 - Director, Cytogenetics Laboratory, Department of Pediatrics, The University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center, Houston, TX
• 1988 - 1989 - Associate Laboratory Director, Vivigen, Inc., Santa Fe, NM
• 1987 - 1988 - Assistant Professor, Institute for Molecular Genetics; Co-Director, Kleberg Cytogenetics Laboratory, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
• 1986 - 1987 - Associate Professor of Pediatrics, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
• 1981 - 1987 - Director, Cytogenetics Laboratory, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
• 1981 - 1986 - Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Human Biological Chemistry and Genetics, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
• 1980 - 1981 - Research Associate, Kleberg Cytogenetics Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
• 1978 - 1980 - Project Investigator, Department of Cell Biology, The Univ. of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
• 1978 - Visiting Assistant Professor, School of Life Sciences and Department of Genetics and Development, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL
• 1976 - 1978 - Visiting Lecturer, School of Life Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL