Sherry Farley, PhD, RD EDUCATION Nov. 2012 Ph.D., Nutrition, 3.8 GPA School of Biological and Population Health Sciences Linus Pauling Institute Oregon State University June 1999 B.S., Ecology Department of Ecology University of Georgia PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Faculty Instructor, August 2014-­‐Present, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO • Instructor for a variety of nutrition courses related to health and nutrition. Teach introductory nutrition (Personal Nutrition) for incoming students as well as Advanced Nutrition for nutrition majors, and Health Behavior Change for future health practitioners. Director of Dining Services, Mar. 2014-­‐Aug. 2014, Namaste Alzheimer’s Center-­‐Morrison, Colorado Springs, CO • Oversee the nutrition status of Residents and implement appropriate nutrition interventions as the clinical dietitian • In charge of preparing annual operating budget, ordering, and maintaining foodservice and staffing expense records • Manage kitchen and dining staff and approve menus to ensure Residents have a quality dining experience Dietetic Internship Program, Dec. 2012-­‐Aug. 2013, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR • Certification as a Registered Dietitian in October 2013 Graduate Research Assistant, Fall 2008-­‐2012, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR Dissertation: Vitamin E and K Interactions: Investigating Mechanisms of Reduced Vitamin K Status in Response to Excess Vitamin E • Research examined vitamin E and vitamin K interactions, how vitamin E supplementation interferes with vitamin K function and tissue distribution, and the regulatory processes involved in the absorption, metabolism and excretion of both vitamins • Experience in a variety of laboratory techniques including DNA, RNA, and protein purification, qPCR, western blotting, cytochrome P450 enzyme kinetics, and liquid chromatography separation methods Senior Research Assistant, 2004-­‐2008, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, OR • Investigated the pathology of skin disease by analyzing the expression of inflammatory genes and proteins using reconstructed human epidermis (RHEs) and by histological examination of both RHEs and patient skin biopsies Research Assistant II, 2001-­‐2004, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, OR • Studied neuronal migration in developing Manduca sexta embryos by analyzing protein interactions employing yeast 2 hybrid and His-­‐tag affinity column protocols TEACHING EXPERIENCE Faculty Instructor, August 2014-­‐Present, University of Colorado • Personal Nutrition (HSCI 1060)-­‐ Introductory nutrition course • Advanced Nutrition-­‐ Macronutrients (HSCI 4430) • Advanced Nutrition-­‐ Micronutrients (HSCI 4440) • Health Behavior Change (HSCI 3201) • Research Methods (HSCI 7020) Dietetic Intern, OSU Student Health Services, Mar.-­‐Apr. 2013, Oregon State University • Developed and led cooking classes • Presented general nutrition and health topics Graduate Teaching Assistant, Winter and Spring 2010, Oregon State University • Issues in Nutrition and Health (NUTR 312) Graduate Research Assistant, 2009-­‐2012, Oregon State University • Mentored undergraduates in research design and laboratory techniques as part of their honors thesis projects PUBLICATIONS Farley SM, Leonard SW, Stevens JF, and Traber MG (2014) α-­‐Tocopherol Injections into Rats Fed Deuterium-­‐labeled Phylloquinone Demonstrates Sensitivity of Low Phylloquinone-­‐Containing Tissues to Menaquinone-­‐4 Depletion. Mol. Nutr. & Food Res.: 2014 Aug;58(8):1610-­‐9 Farley SM, Leonard SW, Taylor AW, Birringer M, Edson KZ, Rettie AE, Traber MG (2013) ω-­‐
Hydroxylation of phylloquinone by CYP4F2 is not increased by α-­‐tocopherol. Mol. Nutr. & Food Res. Oct;57(10):1785-­‐93 Farley SM, Leonard SW, Labut EM, Raines HF, Card DJ, Harrington DJ, Mustacich DJ, and Traber MG (2012) Vitamin E Decreases Extra-­‐Hepatic Menaquinone-­‐4 Concentrations in Rats Fed Menadione or Phylloquinone. Mol. Nutr. & Food Res. June;56(6):912-­‐922 Farley SM, Wood LJ, Iordanov MS (2011) An epidermotypic model of interface dermatitis reveals individual functions of fas ligand and gamma interferon in hypergranulosis, cytoid body formation, and gene expression. Am J Dermatopathol. 33(3):244-­‐50 Farley SM, Purdy DE, Ryabinina OP, Schneider P, Magun BE, Iordanov MS (2008) Fas ligand-­‐
induced proinflammatory transcriptional responses in reconstructed human epidermis: Recruitment of the epidermal growth factor receptor and activation of MAP kinases. J. Biol Chem. 283(2):919-­‐928 Farley SM, Dotson AD, Purdy DE, Sundholm AJ, Schneider P, Magun BE, Iordanov, MS (2006) Fas ligand elicits a caspase-­‐independent proinflammatory response in human keratinocytes: implications for dermatitis. J. Invest. Dermatol. 126(11):2438-­‐51 Swanson TL, Knittel LM, Coate TM, Farley SM, Snyder MA, Copenhaver PF (2005) The insect homologue of the amyloid precursor protein interacts with the heterotrimeric G protein Go alpha in an identified population of migratory neurons. Dev. Biol. 288(1):160-­‐78 PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS Farley SM, Leonard SW, Labut EM, Raines HF, Card DJ, Harrington DJ, Mustacich DJ, and Traber MG.Vitamin K Status is Reduced in Vitamin E-­‐Injected Rats. Diet and Optimum Health Conference. Corvallis, Oregon. September, 2011 Farley SM, Leonard SW, Labut EM, Raines HF, Card DJ, Harrington DJ, Mustacich DJ, and Traber MG. Vitamin K Status is Reduced in Vitamin E-­‐Injected Rats. FASEB Summer Research Conference: Molecular, Structural & Clinical Aspects of Vitamin K & Vitamin K-­‐Dependent Proteins. Carefree, Arizona, June, 2011 Farley SM, Leonard SW, Labut EM, Raines HF, Card DJ, Harrington DJ, Mustacich DJ, and Traber MG. Vitamin E Injections Decrease Tissue Vitamin K in Rats. Experimental Biology Conference. Washington, DC, April 2011 Farley SM, Leonard SW, Mustacich JD, Labut EM, Traber MG. Investigation of ω-­‐hydroxylation of tocopherols by CYP4F2 and by rat liver slices. Experimental Biology Conference. Anaheim, California, April 2010 AWARDS 2010-­‐2011 Margy Woodburn Graduate Fellowship 2009-­‐2010 Woods-­‐Foster Fellowship Helen Charley Graduate Fellowship 2008-­‐2009 Annie McDonald Lindsay Graduate Fellowship PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2012-­‐present