Peter J. Bryant D.Phil., University of Sussex (England) 1967 Professor, Department of Developmental and Cell Biology University of California, Irvine Research: Biology of Neural Stem Cells; Local Biodiversity Teaching: Biodiversity and Conservation

Research

Project 1). Asymmetric Division of Neural Stem Cells. We are studying the mechanisms of cell division in mammalian neural stem cells, using rat models of Parkinson’s Disease and stroke. We are testing the hypothesis that these cells undergo asymmetric cell division, by immunostaining and confocal microscopy using antibodies against the human homologs of asymmetric cell division determinants identified genetically in Drosophila.

Project 2). Monitoring Local Biodiversity. We are documenting and monitoring local wildlife populations, including:

• Photo-documentation of local species of invertebrates (mainly insects and spiders), field studies of their distribution, seasonality and abundance, and development of a web site showing the identification, life history, interesting features, and conservation issues concerning each species.
• Bird counts at Upper Newport Bay and the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary.
• Marine Life Inventory at Upper Newport Bay, and intertidal biodiversity along the coast.

Teaching

My main teaching activity is Biology 65, a course in Biological Conservation for both majors and non-majors. This is the second of three core courses in the Interdisciplinary Minor in Global Sustainability. I am also one of three instructors in the First-year Integrated Program in Environmental Science.

Curriculum vitae

Publications

Web sites

Peter J. Bryant, Ph.D.

Natural History of Orange County, California
Biodiversity and Conservation - a Hypertext Book

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Phone: (949) 824-4714
Fax: (949) 824-3571
Email address: pjbryant@uci.edu