GREGORY J. NEWTON
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Canadian
385-0051 Nagano-ken, Saku-shi, Nakagomi 3519-74 Villa Monterosa S101
JAPAN(+81) 090-1394-6338
gjnewton@hotmail.com; greg@newtonediting.com
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Microbiology, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, March 2001
Honours Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario,
Canada, May 1997
Dean’s Honour List
AWARDS
June 2000
September 1999
May 1999
November 1998
Canadian Society of Microbiologists Top Student Seminar
American Society for Microbiology Travel Award
Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CCFF) Studentship (2 years)
University of Guelph Graduate Scholarship
WORK EXPERIENCE
June 2009-present
Scientific Proofreader (Freelance)
学術論文の英文校正
-English editing/proofreading of scientific manuscripts and documents
-specializing in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry & Chemistry
Sept 2007- June 2009 Research Scientist, Microbial Energy Conversion Group, Hashimoto
Laboratory, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
-investigated the mechanisms of bacterial extracellular electron transfer within
the genus Shewanella using microbial fuel cells
-initiated molecular biology research capabilities for the group,
experimental design and technical writing
-editing/proofreading of scientific manuscripts prior to publication
Feb 2004- July 2006
Research Scientist (Level II), Cell Biology and Biochemistry Group
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
-performed variety of molecular biology techniques, retroviral vector
design, transformation and transduction (retroviral, adenoviral &
lentiviral systems) of mammalian cells, RNA silencing, tissue culture
-mentoring of junior staff and summer project students
-experimental design and technical writing (manuscripts, posters, grants)
May 2001- Jan 2003
Research Scientist (Level I), Environmental Microbiology Group
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
-microarray detection systems, molecular biology techniques (PCR, cloning, sitedirected mutagenesis, gene disruption), vector design/construction, protein
expression, worked with the bacterium Shewanella oneidensis
-experimental design and technical writing
Sept-Dec 2000
Sept-Dec 1999
Jan-April 1999
Teaching Assistant (First Year Biology Laboratory)
University of Guelph, Guelph, ON
Jan-April 2000
Teaching Assistant (3rd/4th Year Advanced Immunology Course)
University of Guelph, Guelph, ON
June 1997April 1998
Laboratory Diagnostic Technician
OMNR Fish Health Laboratory, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON
Sept- Dec 1997
Teaching Assistant (3rd/4th Year Bacterial Systematics Laboratory)
University of Guelph, Guelph, ON
June- Sept 1997
Laboratory Research Assistant
University of Guelph, Guelph, ON
PUBLICATIONS
Newton, G.J., S.Mori, R. Nakamura, K. Hashimoto, and K. Watanabe. 2009. Extracellular electrontransfer mechanisms of Shewanella loihica PV-4. AEM. Submitted.
Nakamura, R., F. Kai, A. Okamoto, G.J. Newton, and K. Hashimoto. 2009. Self-constructed electrically
conductive bacterial networks. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 48: 508-511.
Yan, P., T. Wang, G. J. Newton, T.V. Knyushko, Y. Xiong, D. J. Bigelow, T.C. Squier, and M.U. Mayer.
2009. A Targeted Releasable Affinity Probe (TRAP) for In Vivo Photocrosslinking. Chembiochem 10(9):
1507-1518.
Micic, M., D. Hu, Y.D. Suh, G. Newton, M. Romine, H. P. Lu. 2004. Correlated atomic force microscopy
and fluorescence lifetime imaging of live bacterial cells. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerface 34: 205-212.
Chandler D.P., G.J. Newton, J.A. Small, and D.S. Daly. 2003. Sequence versus structure for the direct
detection of 16S rRNA on planar oligonucleotide microarrays. Applied and Environmental Microbiology
69(5): 2950-2958.
Newton, G.J., C. Daniels, L.L. Burrows, A.M. Kropinski, A.J. Clarke, and J.S. Lam. 2001. Threecomponent-mediated serotype conversion in Pseudomonas aeruginosa by bacteriophage D3. Molecular
Microbiology 39: 1237-1247.
COMMUNICATIONS
“Investigating the mechanisms of bacterial extracellular electron transfer in microbial fuel cells using
Shewanella loihica PV-4”. G.J. Newton, K. Watanabe, and K. Hashimoto. 2008. The 15th China-Japan
Bilateral Symposium on Intelligent Electrophotonic Materials and Molecular Electronics (SIEMME’ 15),
Dalian, China. Oral presentation.
“Shewanella loihica PV-4 outperforms S. oneidensis MR-1 in an MFC using mechanisms of direct electron
transfer and adaptability”. G.J. Newton, R. Nakamura, K. Watanabe, and K. Hashimoto. 2008.
Microbial Fuel Cells First International Symposium, The Pennsylvania State University, State College,
PA. Oral presentation.
“Bacterial electron transfer mechanisms and electricity generation in the genus Shewanella.” G.J.
Newton, R. Nakamura, K. Watanabe, and K. Hashimoto. 2008. The Electrochemical Society of Japan
General Meeting, Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan. Oral presentation.
“Regulated shedding of EGFR ligands is restricted by oligomerization.” G.J. Newton, L.K. Opresko,
D.J. Panther, G. Orr, R.D. Quesenberry, and H.S. Wiley. 2005. American Society of Cell Biology General
Meeting, San Francisco, CA. Poster 64-B6.
“Construction of a transcriptional fusion library for expression analysis in Shewanella oneidensis MR-1.”
G.J. Newton, V. Crusselle, S.B. Reed J.K. Fredrickson, and M.F. Romine. ASM 2003 General Meeting,
Washington, D.C. Poster Q-519.
“Oligonucleotide probe design considerations affecting the specificity of a 16S rRNA detection
microarray for metal- and sulfate-reducing bacteria.” G.J. Newton, J.A. Small, D.S. Daly and D.P.
Chandler. ASM 2002 General Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah. Poster Q-360.
“The genetic mechanism of phage-mediated seroconversion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 by
bacteriophage D3.” G.J. Newton. 2000. CSM Annual Meeting, Student Seminar Competition,
Winnipeg, Manitoba.
“Natural inhibitors of O-antigen biosynthesis in Pseudomonas aeruginosa: D3 bacteriophage serotype
conversion.” C. Daniels, G.J. Newton, L.L. Burrows, A.M. Kropinski, and J.S. Lam. 2000. CBDN Annual
Meeting, Canmore, Alberta. Poster Session.
“Functional analysis of bacteriophage D3 Oac, a putative O-acetylase/-polymerase?” G.J. Newton,
L.L. Burrows, A.M. Kropinski, and J.S. Lam. 1999. Pseudomonas ’99: Biotechnology and Pathogenesis,
Maui, Hawaii. Poster #90.
“A 4.2-kb fragment in the bacteriophage D3 genome is involved in serotype conversion in Pseudomonas
aeruginosa.” G.J. Newton, L.L. Burrows, A.M. Kropinski, and J.S. Lam. 1999. ASM ’99 General Meeting,
Chicago, Illinois. Poster B/D-33.
EDITED MANUSCRIPTS
March 2008-present
-have edited over 30 manuscripts, improving English clarity, overall
Scientific presentation and logic, which have been published in various
international journals, including:
Angewandte Chemie, International edition
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Applied Physics Letters
BMC Microbiology
Chemical Physics Letters
Environmental Science & Technology
European Journal of Immunology
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Journal of Materials Chemistry
Journal of Molecular Evolution
Langmuir
Molecular Microbiology
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics