 Eagleson, Gerald W.
Professor of Biology
B.S., University of California, Riverside, 1968
M.A., California State University, Fullerton, 1973
Ph.D., Simon Fraser University, 1978
Fulbright Research Associate, University of Nijmegen, 1983-1984
Research Associate, University of California, San Diego, 1988-present
At Loras since: 1979
Phone: 588-7956
Office: Science Hall 18/20
Email gerald.eagleson@loras.edu
Courses Taught (since 1995) Herpetology (at Lake Itasca, Univ. Minn.); Neurobiology (bio. 345), Developmental Biology (bio 330), Evolution (bio 255), Bio. 115, Bio. 110, Experimental Design (bio. 279), History of Biology (bio 170), two MOI courses (Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance & Ethics and the American Western), Cell and Molecular Biology (bio 410), and Endocrinology (bio 332).
Research Interests We are presently applying molecular tools to follow the gene expression events during early forebrain morphogenesis. In addition, we are examining placodal tissue gene expression events that bias tissues toward specification of the pituitary, nose, lens and ear.
Recent Publications (since1995)
Eagleson, G.W. and R. D. Dempewolf. 2001. The Role of the Anterior Neural Ridge and Fgf-8 in Early Forebrain Patterning and Regionalization in Xenopus laevis. Accepted for publication. Comparative Physiology.
Eagleson, G.W., Johnson-Meeter, l., and . Frideres. 2001. Effects of Retinoic Acid upon Eye Field Morphogenesis and Differentiation. Accepted for Publication. Developmental Dynamics.
Eagleson, G.W., Gerlach, L.M., and T.A. Platz. 2001. The Mutant Eyeless Gene (e) in the Mexican Axolotl affects Forebrain pax-6 Expression and Axonogenesis. Accepted for Publication. International Journal of Developmental Biology.
Eagleson, G.W. 1999. Neuroendocrine Aspects of Differentiation and Axonogenesis in the Xenopus laevis Forebrain. In: Recent Developments in Comparative Endocrinology and Neurobiology. Roubos, E.W., Wandelaar Bonga, S.E., Vaudry, H., and A. DeLoof eds. Shaker Press, Amsterdam. pp 270-274.
Eagleson, G.W., Ubink, R., Jenks, B.G., and E.W. Roubos. 1998. Forebrain Differentiation and Axonogenesis in Amphibians: I. Differentiation of the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus in Relation to Background Adaptation Behavior. Brain Behav. Evol. 52: 23-36.
Eagleson, G.W. 1996. Developmental Neurobiology of the Anterior Areas in Amphibians: Urodele Perspectives. International Journal of Developmental Biology 40: 735-745.
Eagleson, G.W., Ferriro, D. B., and W.A. Harris. 1995. The Fate of the Anterior Neural Ridge, and the Role of Proliferation in the Morphogenesis of the Xenopus laevis Brain. Journal of Neurobiology 28: 146-158.
Why would you encourage a prospective student to come to Loras for a Major in Biology or Biology Research?The strength of Loras' Biology Department is the strong, individual interactions and attention students can receive from faculty if they are truly interested in a Biology Major.
What is the best part about being a faculty member at Loras? The best part of being a Faculty member within the Loras Biology Department is the congenial interactions within the department with faculty and department majors.
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