SAROJ N. RUNGE, Ph.D.
Education:
Ph.D. in Biochemistry, P.G.I.M.E.R, Chandigarh, India (1984): Submitted
thesis*
M.S. Major-Biochemistry, Supporting-Chemistry, Minor-Microbiology and
Zoology from P.A.U, Ludhiana, India (1979): Submitted thesis**
B.S. in Chemistry, Zoology, and Botany from Punjab University, India (1976)
* Studies of some Functional Aspects of Phospholipids in Microsporum gypseum.
** Effects of Pulses (legumes) and Vitamin C on Blood Cholesterol Levels of
Guinea Pigs.
Awards (Fellowships/Scholarships/Grants/ Volunteer):
1. Punjab State (India) Merit Scholarship (1976).
2. Junior Research Fellowship by Punjab State Government (India) (October 1978 to
March 1980).
3. Scholarship awarded by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (March 1980) (on
the basis of an all India competition held in January 1980).
4. Junior and Senior Research Fellowship from the Indian Council of Medical
Research (May 1980 to March 1984).
5. Research Associateship of Indian Council of Medical Research (April 1984 to
may 1985).
6. American Liver Foundation grant ($10,000).
Grant title: "Effect of Aspirin on Hepatic Mitochondrial Lipid Peroxidation" (June
1987)
7. Marquis Who’s Who in America (August 2006)
8. Arkansas Governor’s Volunteer Excellence Award for 2008-2009 (100-250 hours
Category)
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Research Experience:
Research Associate, Department of Physiological Chemistry, Comprehensive Cancer
Center, College of Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio (1987-91)
Research Associate, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology,
Pediatric Research Institute, St. Louis University Medical Center St. Louis, Missouri
(1985-87)
Research Associate, Department of Biochemistry, Post-Graduate Institute of Medical
Education and Research, Chandigarh 160 012, India (1984-85)
Senior Research Fellow, Department of Biochemistry, Post-Graduate Institute of
Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160 012, India (1981-83)
Junior Research Fellow, Department of Biochemistry, Post-Graduate Institute of
Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160-012, India (1980-81)
Junior Research Fellow, Department of Biochemistry, P.A.U., Ludhiana, India (197880)
Teaching Experience:
1. University level Courses Taught (1991-Present)
Biochem Lab (CHEM 4121), Chemistry for Health sciences (CHEM 2450), Chemistry
for Health Sciences lab (CHEM 1402) in Spring 2015; Endocrinology (double listed
undergraduate/graduate course, Biology 4360/5360 from 1991-2013),
General College Chemistry 1; Gen. Chemistry, Organic, and Biochemistry (Chemistry
for Health sciences students) course no. 1; Fundamentals of Chemistry; Physical Science
(2011-2012),
Biology I (a freshman level course 1993 & 1996), and Microbiology (lecture part only).
2. Miscellaneous workshops/trainings conducted:
Chemistry Boot camp instructor: Boot Camp instructor for UCA’s Chemistry summer
camp (2013)
Biology and Chemistry Teacher Trainer: Faculty Associate at the STEM Institute of
UCA, (2009-present). Taught three hands-on inquiry based science workshops to
Elementary, Middle, and Junior High school science teachers through STEM institute at
UCA. (Summer 2009).
Biology and Chemistry concurrent coordinator of UCA’s concurrent high school
program (2007-2010). Conducted five Professional development & hands-on trainings for
High School concurrent science teachers.
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Summer Science Camp Instructor for children (Rising 4th, 5th, and 6th grades): One
of the founding instructors for 1 week long science summer camp (UCA Challenge) for
the last ten years (2005- present).
Supervisory and Mentorship Experience:
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Work Study student mentorship, training, and supervision at the University of
Arkansas Community College Morrilton, AR 72022 (Fall 2011- Fall 2012)
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Concurrent Course Coordinator at the University of Central Arkansas for the area
high school science teachers: i) for Biology high school instructors teaching
Biology 1400, 1440/1441 (AP Biology) from 2007–2011; ii) for Chemistry
instructors of Chemistry 1301 from 2007-09; iii) for Introduction to Anatomy &
Physiology from 2007-2010.
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Mentored and supervised several graduate research students, laboratory
technicians, and medical students as a Ph.D. student &/or as a Research
Associate.
Professional Workshops and Trainings attended:
 ‘Deep Learning’ workshop-cum-two day conference by IDC (May, 2015)
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‘The Winning Grants Workshop’ by David G. Bauer (March 2011): completed
a six-hour workshop at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA).
Grant writing workshop by Dr. Tim Atkinson at UCA (March, 2011)
Criticism and Discipline skills for Managers workshop by UCA (March 10,
2011)
Vernier software workshop (April 6, 2011), Little Rock, AR
Multiple Blackboard, the course management system, trainings offered by
Instructional Development Center of UCA.
Clicker training, Learning management software trainings (ANGEL & e-Racer),
Advisor trainings, Go –Green training, students with abnormal psychology
training (Fall 2011).
Teaching Portfolio Workshop by UCA (March, 2011)
Teaching Observation Program (TOP) workshop (2011) at UCA.
Diversity training by UCA (Spring 2010,2013,2015)
Sexual/Workplace Harassment Workshop by UCA (2010,2014,2015)
Managing Classroom Conflict by UCA (Fall, 2010)
Course Design Workshop at UCA (Spring, 2010)
Book Discussion by IDC of UCA- ‘What the Best College Teachers do’ (Fall
2010)
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University and College level Service:
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Arkansas State Fair judge (April 2014) for the state science fair.
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Multicultural recruitment and retainment committee at UACCM (Fall 2012)
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Faculty Senator representing approximately 200 Part-time faculty members at
UCA (2008- May, 2011).
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Faculty Associate for the STEM Institute at UCA (2010-Present).
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Associate Graduate Faculty Member in the Biology Department at University
of Central Arkansas (UCA), Conway, Arkansas (2009-2012)
Miscellaneous Science Programs taught to Grade School Students:
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Taught the science units (GEMS units Mystery Festival, Of Cabbage and
Chemistry, Floaters & sinkers) to 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students as part of the
UCA Challenge program (Summer 2006 - present).
Taught the ‘Food Chemistry’ unit of Science and Technology for Children on a
volunteer basis for about two and a half months to 5th graders of Mayflower
elementary school (Fall 2003).
Taught the ‘Floating and Sinking’ unit of Science and Technology for Children
on a volunteer basis after school for several weeks to fifth graders at Mayflower
Middle School (2001).
Taught and led several science workshops to Girl Scouts (please see more details
under the section ‘volunteer work’)
Volunteer Science Work/experience (includes leadership and teaching):
1. Promotion & Instruction of hands-on Inquiry-based science: I have conducted
many science workshops for Girl Scouts of the Faulkner County (1999-2005) in
Arkansas as a Girl Scout Leader for 10 years. More details can be easily provided
about these workshops if needed or requested.
2. Leadership work (non-science)_:
 Event Advisor for the Indian Student Association at University of Central
Arkansas (2010-2011)
 Treasurer of Mayflower AGATE (2008-August, 2011)
 Immediate past President of Mayflower AGATE (2007-2008)
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Founding President of Mayflower chapter of Arkansans for Gifted and Talented
Education (AGATE) (2006-2007)
Leader of Mayflower Girl Scout Troop Number 615/6615 (2000- 2010.)
Delegate from the Faulkner County to the Girl Scouts of Ouachita Council 20032004
Faulkner county Girl Scout Service unit member 2003-2004
Girl Scout trips planned, arranged, and supervised: Memphis (TN) Zoo in 2010
and City trip in 2008, Rave Theater and dinner at a restaurant (summer 2010),
Camping trips to Wolly Hollow, Camp Caudle, multiple Sleepovers at Faulkner
county Program center, Diamond mine in Murfeesboro, Ron Coleman Crystal
mine (2009, 2007).
Co-Chair of Mayflower Elementary PTO Positive Behavior Committee (19992000)
Co-Chair of Mayflower Elementary PTO Curriculum Committee (1998-99;
1999-2000)
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Research Publications:
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Stromberg, P.C., Grants, I., Schumm, D.E., Runge, S.W., Larroya-Runge, S.N.,
Koolemans-Beynen, A., and Webb, T.E. Expression of an Oncofetal Protein
(OFP) in Rat and Human Leukemia Cells. Leukemia Res. 15:427-433. 1991.
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Runge, S.W., Larroya-Runge, S., Schumm, D.E. and Webb, T.E. Developmental
and Use of Monoclonal Antibodies Against an Oncofetal Protein Associated With
Carcinogenesis and Tumorigenesis. Immunological Investigations 20(3): 269286, 1991.
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Schwarz, K.B., Larroya, S., Vogler, C., Sippel, C.J., Homan, S., Cockrell, R.,
Schulze, I. Role of influenza B virus in hepatic steatosis and mitochondrial
abnormalities in a mouse model of Reye syndrome. Hepatology 13(1): 96-103
1991.
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Dwivedi, C., Heck, W.J., Downie, A.A., Larroya, S. and Webb, T.E. Effect of
calcium glucarate on beta-glucuronidase activity and glucarate content of certain
vegetables and fruits. Biochem. Med. Metab. Biol. 43(2): 83-92. 1990.
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Runge, S.W., Larroya, S., Schumm, D.E. and Webb, T.E. Developmental
Changes in Expression of a Tumor-associated Protein in the Rat Fetus. J. Cell.
Biochem. 41:135-137. 1989.
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Oredipe, O.A., Schumm, D.E., Mecurio, F., Larroya, S., Barth, R.F. and Webb
T.E. A Carcinogenesis- and Tumorigenesis- Associated Rat Fetal Protein: An
Immuno-Histochemical and Immuno-biochemical Study Utilizing a New
Monoclonal Antibody, MOFP. Carcinogenesis 10(12): 2175-2181. 1989.
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Abou-Issa, H.M., Duruibe, V.A., Minton, J.P., Larroya, S., Dwivedi, C. and
Webb, T.E. Putative Metabolites Derived from Dietary Combinations of Calcium
Glucarate and N-(4-hydroxyphenol) Retinamide Act Synergistically to Inhibit the
Induction of Rat Mammary Tumors by 7, 12-Dimethylbenz[a]anthracene.
Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA Vol. 85, 1988.
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Schwarz, K.B., Larroya, S., Arey, B., Vogler, C., and Schulze, I. Influenza B
Virus has Antioxidant Effect in Mouse Liver Mitochondria. J. National Reye's
syndrome Foundation 7(1): 47, 1987.
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Schwarz, K.B., Larroya, S., Kohlman, L. and Morrison, A. Erythrocyte Lipid
Abnormalities in Reye's syndrome. Pediatric Research 21(4): 352-356. 1987
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Larroya, S. and Khuller, G.K. Effect of Altered Lipid Composition on Amino
Acid Accumulation by Microsporum gypseum. Indian J. Biochem. and Biophys.
23:9, 1986.
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Larroya, S. and Khuller, G.K. Lipids of dermatophytes II: Effect of Growth
Conditions on the Lipid Composition and Membrane Transport of Microsporum
gypseum. Lipids 20:11,1985.
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Larroya, S. and Khuller, G.K. Effect of Ethanol Supplementation on
Thermotropic Properties of Membrane-bound Enzymes of Microsporum
gypseum. IRCS Med. Sci. 12:1046,1984.
Larroya, S., Johl, P.P., Pancholi, V.K. and Khuller, G.K. Preparation and
Isolation of Spheroplasts from Dermatohpytes. IRCS Med. Sci. 12:1064, 1984.
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Jindal, H.K. Bansal, V.W., Kasinathan, C., Larroya, S. and Khuller, G.K. Effects
of Carbon Sources on Phospholipids and Fatty Acid Composition of Microsporum
gypseum. Experientia 39: 151, 1983.
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Chopra, A., Larroya, S. and Khuller, G.K. Studies on the Phospholipase A of
Dermatophytes. Current Microbiol. 6:171, 1981.
Larroya, S., George, M., Soni, G.L. Jethi, R.K. and Singh, R. Effect of Mega
doses of Ascorbate With Different Dietary Protein Sources on Lipid Metabolism
in Guinea Pigs Fed on Atherogenic Diets. Indian J. Exp. Biol. 18:1430, 1980.
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Non-research Publications
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Manual for Concurrent Chemistry High School teachers (2008,2009)
Manual for Concurrent Biology High School teachers (2008, 2009)
Larroya, S. and Khuller, G.K. Plasma Membrane: Functional Aspects. Science
Reporter (India) June 1985.
Abstracts Presented
1. Runge, S.W, Larroya-Runge, S.N., Webb, T.E. and Schumm, D.E.
Characterization of an oncofetal protein (OFP) and cloning of its cDNA.
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. April 1991.
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Schumm, D.E., Larroya, S., Runge, S.W. and Webb, T.E. Characteristics of an
oncofetal tumor marker protein. American Association for Cancer Research.
Washington D.C. May 23-26, 1990.
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Larroya, S., Schumm, D.E., Runge, S.W. and Webb. T.E. Evaluation of an
oncofetal tumor marker protein by use of specific monoclonal antibodies.
American Association for Cancer Research. San Francisco, CA. May 24-27,
1989.
Larroya, S. Effect of Influenza B virus and aspirin on the mouse hepatic
mitochondrial metabolism. National Reye’s syndrome Foundation meeting,
Wichita, KS. 1987.
Larroya, S. and Khuller, G.K. Effect of altered phospholipid composition on
membrane function of a dermatophyte (Microsporum gypseum). Society for
Biological Chemists 50th Annual Meeting, Pune, India. 1983.
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Larroya, S., George, M., Soni, G.L., Jethi, R.K. and Singh, R. Studies on the
hypocholesterolemic action of ascorbate under different dietary protein sources.
Society for Biological Chemists 48th Annual Meeting, Lucknow, India. 1979.
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