Department of Biology
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA, 17870
(570)-372-4207
mpeeler@susqu.edu
Duke University Graduate School 9/80-9/86 PhD
Department of Zoology
Cell and Molecular Biology
Training Program
Franklin and Marshall College 9/76-6/80 BA
Biology Department
Susquehanna University
Assistant Professor of Biology 8/89-8/96
Associate Professor of Biology 9/96-present
Courses currently taught
Science of Biology with Lab
Developmental Biology and Lab
cell and molecular techniques
Cell Biology and Lab
Biology of Women
Nature vs Nurture
Literature and Culture of Science
University of Texas at Austin 7/87-6/89
Zoology Department
American Cancer Society
Postdoctoral Fellow
Lecturer 9/86-1/87
Duke University 9/80-8/86
Department of Zoology
Teaching and Research Assistant
Omicron Delta Kappa 10/94
Omicron Delta Kappa 3/94
Mentor Award, Susquehanna
University
John C. Horn Award 5/93
Susquehanna University
SU Faculty Research Grant 4/93
SU Faculty Research Grant 4/91
SU University Research Grant 4/90
Beta Beta Beta 4/90
Phi Beta Kappa 6/80
Franklin and Marshall College
NIH AREA Grant, NICHHD 6/93-8/96 $75,000
Instrumentation and Laboratory 5/90 $10,286
Improvement Award, NSF
Research Opportunity Award 6/90-9/91 $20,000
NSF
American Cancer Society 7/87-6/89 $39,000
Postdoctoral Fellowship
NIH Cell and Molecular Biology 9/80-8/83
Predoctoral Training Fellowship
Duke University
Professional Societies
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Society for Developmental Biology
American Society for Cell Biology
Pennsylvania Academy of Science
Sigma Xi
Council for Undergraduate Research
Publications
Articles
Kelso-Winemiller, L, J. Yoon, *M.T. Peeler, and M.M. Winkler. 1993. Sea urchin maternal mRNA classes with distinct developmental regulation. Developmental Genetics 14:397-406.
*Peeler, M.T., L. Kelso-Winemiller, M.F. Wu, J.K. Skipper, and M.M. Winkler. 1990. Counterproductive transcriptional and translational regulation of elongation factor 1-alpha synthesis during early development in sea urchins. Dev. Biol. 142: 486-488.
Kelso-Winemiller, L., J.L. Grainger, *M.T. Peeler and M.M. Winkler. 1990. Reprogramming protein synthesis for rapid cell cycles: a model to explain changes in gene expression during early development. U.C.L.A. Symposium. Developmental Biology, Wiley-Liss, Inc.
*Peeler, M.T., S.A. Chambers, C.Y. Wang, and D.R. McClay. 1987. Stage-specific expression of ß-1,3-glucanase in sea urchin embryos and hybrids. J.Exp. Zool. 244: 215-222.
Wessel, G.M., *M.T. Peeler, S.A. Chambers, and D.R. McClay. 1987. A cortical granule-specific enzyme, ß-1,3-glucanase, in sea urchin eggs. Gamete Research 18: 339-348.
*Truschel, M.R., S.A. Chambers, and D.R. McClay. 1986. Two antigenically distinct forms of ß-1,3-glucanase in Lytechinus variegatus. Dev. Biol. 117:227-239.
Abstracts and Presentations
Follett, H. and M.T. Peeler. 1998. Beta-hydroxybutyrate has teratogenic effects on sea urchin embryonic development. J Pa Academy of Science 71: 172
Charles, R, R. Clouser and M.T. Peeler. 1998. The protein kinase C inhibitor staurosporin does not block secondary mesenchyme cell conversion in sea urchin embryos. J Pa Academy of Science 71:168.
Flango, J.K., D.R. Richard, and *M. T. Peeler. 1997. The effects of all-trans-retinoic acid on morphology and gene expression in the sea urchin species Lytechinus pictus and Lytechinus variegatus. J Pa Academy of Science 70:172
Smith, K., R. Hamm, C. Ettensohn, and *M. Peeler. 1997. Cell fate determination in sea urchin secondary mesenchyme cells. J. Pa Academy of Science 70:194
Smith, K., R. Hamm, C. Ettensohn, and *M. Peeler. 1996. Cell fate determination in sea urchin secondary mesenchyme cells. Presented at Mid Atlantic Society for Developmental Biology meeting, Bethesda, MD
Robbins, K.M., D.M. Evans, D.S.Richard, and *M.T. Peeler. 1996. Retinoic acid affects vegetal plate formation in sea urchin embryos. J. Pa. Academy of Science 69:161.
Billings, J., A. Kern, *M.T. Peeler, and D. Richard. 1995. Teratogenic effects of retinoic acid in sea urchin development. J. Pa. Academy of Science 68:168.
King, J. and M.T. Peeler. 1995. Beta-hydroxybutyrate induced tetratogenesis in the sea urchin embryo. J. Pa. Academy of Science 68:181.
Heckler, L.E., *M.T. Peeler, and H.M. Hans. 1994. Lithium induces the skeletogenic potential of secondary mesenchyme cells in the sea urchin, Lytechinus pictus. J. Pa. Academy of Science 67:180
*Peeler, M.T., H.M. Hans, L.E. Heckler, and C.A. Ettensohn. 1993. Lithium induces the skeletogenic potential of secondary mesenchyme cells in the sea urchin. Molecular Biology of the Cell 4: 377a.
Hans, H. and *M.T. Peeler. 1993. Spiculogenic secondary mesenchyme cells in the sea urchin express a family of primary mesenchyme cell proteins. J. Pa. Academy of Science 66:186
Hayes, W., C. Como, and *M.T. Peeler. 1993. The B-1 integrin subunit is expressed at equal levels in the dorsal and ventral halves of the chick neural retina. J. Pa. Academy of Science 66:186
McMeekan, J.M., S. Learish, *M.T. Peeler, and C.A. Ettensohn. 1992. Characterization of the culture conditions required for the conversion of sea urchin secondary mesenchyme cells to spiculogenic cells in vitro. J. Pa. Academy of Science 65:191.
Wessel, G.M., *M.R.Truschel, S.A.Chambers, and D.R. McClay. 1986. Immunogold localization of ß-1,3-glucanase in sea urchin eggs and ovaries. J. Cell Biol. 103: 373a.
Other Professional Activity Dates
NIH Study Section Member October 1993; October 1994
Molecular Cytotology Ad Hoc Panel
NSF ILI Proposal Reviewer January 1994
University Service Dates
Susquehanna University Press 1989-1995
Editorial Committee
Science in Action Day Participant 1989-present
Intercollegiate Athletic Advisory Committee 1990-present
Chair 1992-93; 1995-1996
Faculty Athletics Representative to NCAA 1991-present
Health Professions Advising Committee 1989-present
Chair 1991-present
Faculty Advisor, PreHealth Professional Club 1991-present
Faculty Advisor, Women's Soccer Club 1993
Middle States Self Study 1993
Study Group on Institutional Planning and
Management
Women's Studies Planning Group 1991- present
Faculty Board Observer 1992-1995
Honors Program Committee 1994-present
Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellows Program 1994-1995
Campus Coordinator
Faculty Representative to Board of Directors 1996-present
Faculty Secretary 1996-1997
Co-Chair, Campus Campaign and 1996-present
Susquehanna 2000 Capital Campaign
Steering Committe Member
Faculty Workload Steering Committee 1997-1998
Pew Foundation grant
Curriculum Committee 1998- present