Scott D. Barnett
Work: University of Nevada, Reno
Home: 9265 Running Dog Circle
1664 N Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89506-4010
CMM308 MS0573
775.453.8248
Reno, NV 89557-0120
sdbarnett@medicine.nevada.edu
CURRENT POSITION:
 Ph.D. Candidate: Cell and Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology
EDUCATION:
University of Nevada, Reno: 2008-Current
 Ph.D. Candidate: Cell and Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology
 Bachelor of Science: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
University of Oregon (Eugene, Oregon): 1995-2000
Bachelor of Science, Major: Psychology, Minor: Chemistry
RESEARCH INTEREST:
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Smooth muscle structure and function
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Tocolytics and uterine pharmacology
AWARDS/RECOGNITION:
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ASBMB Hill Day Award Recipient 2014 (Met with members of Congress in
Washington D.C. to advocate for Basic Research funding)
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3-Minute Dissertation Competition: 2nd Place 2014. University of Nevada, Reno
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Hitchcock Scholar 2013 & 2014
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Graduate Student Access Grant 2012-2014
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
 N. Heyman, C. Cowles, S. Barnett, Y. Wu, C. Cullison, C. Singer, N. Leblanc, Buxon, I.L.
“TREK-1 Currents in Smooth Muscle Cells from Pregnant Human Myometrium.” Amer J.
Physiology.
 Buxton, I. L., N. Heyman, Y. Y. Wu, S. Barnett and C. Ulrich (2011). "A role of stretchactivated potassium currents in the regulation of uterine." Acta Pharmacol Sin 32(6):
758-764.
 Buxton, I. L., D. Milton, S. D. Barnett and S. D. Tichenor (2010). "Agonist-specific
compartmentation of cGMP action in myometrium." J Pharmacol Exp Ther 335(1): 256263.
 Barnett S., Ulrich C., Baker J., Buxton L.O., The role of S-nitrosated profilin-1 and myosin
regulatory light polypeptide 9 in human myometrial contractile dynamics. Experimental
Biology, Group 879.1, Abstract 8957 (2013).
 Barnett, S., Grubbs, J., Camoretti-Mercado, B, and Singer C.A.
miR-25 targeting
tuberous sclerosis complex 1 (TSC1) expression in lymphangioleiomyomatosis cells.
Am.J.Respir.Crit. Care Med., 187: A2027, 2013.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT:
MEDICAL DEVICE SALES, JOHNSON & JOHNSON 2006-2007
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Responsible for sales to 42 Hospitals and clinics in Illinois and California
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Annual sales in excess of 5 million dollars
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Trained large groups of physicians and nurses on the use on complex medical
equipment
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Regular interactions with Surgeons, Radiologist, and Senior Administrative Personnel
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, OFFICER 2000-2006
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Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in 2000
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Attended a six month leadership training program
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Responsible for directing aircraft and aerial medical evacuations of wounded personnel.
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Senior officer responsible for 15 individuals in Okinawa, Japan
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Tour of duty in Iraq in charge of 20 individuals: Awarded the Navy Achievement Medal
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Honorably Discharged as a Captain in 2006.
MEMBERSHIPS:
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
University of Nevada, Reno, Graduate Student Association
University of Oregon, Alumni Association
OTHER:
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Founder and co-host of the Beta Sandwich Science Podcast (http://betasandwich.com)
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Amateur Photographer (http://scottbarnettphotography.com)
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Bicycled 3500 miles across Australia from Sydney to Perth in 2007
S. Barnett – Curriculum Vitae – page 3