Kataren J. Johnson
Laboratory Coordinator and Technical Assistant
B.S., 1999 - University of Alabama at Birmingham; M.S., 2004 - University of Alabama in Huntsville
Campus Office
Spencer Hall 252
Telephone
(931) 598-3305
Email
kjjohnso@sewanee.edu
DUTIES
- Organize, prepare & coordinate introductory biology laboratories
- Direct work study students to assist in labs and other assigned duties
- Organize lab manual and exercises for general and intermediate biology labs
- Maintain & organize field equipment for Ecology and Biodiversity Labs
- Coordinate & maintain collections of organisms in greenhouse and aquaria
- Mantain and monitor departmental equipment and infrastructure
- Efficiently maintain all lab equipment in introductory and advanced biology labs
- Coordinate chemical and biological safety protocols and files for the department
- Coordinate care of animals maintained for teaching and research
- Coordinate work-study student assignments within the biology department
- Maintain the structure of the departmental website
- Serve in the capacity of Biological Safety Coordinator
PUBLICATIONS
Johnson, K.J., A.D. Johnson, J.U. Johnson. 2003. Tools for DNA analysis and physiological measurements used for instructional teaching laboratory exercises (Abstract). Journal of the Alabama Academy of Science
Trusty, J. L., K. J. Johnson, B. G. Lockaby, and L. R. Goertzen. 2007. Bi-parental cytoplasmic DNA inheritance in Wisteria) (Fabaceae): evidence from a natural experiment. Plant and Cell Physiology
AWARDS AND AFFILIATIONS
- Nalgene and Nunc Professional Training Fund Award (2008)
- DOT Hazardous Materials Training
- National Association of Scientific Materials Managers
- Laboratory Safety Institute
