Ph.D., Bioinorganic Chemistry
Duke University, 2004-2010
Dissertation title: Copper at the interface of chemistry and biology: New insights into hCtr1 function and the role of histidine in human cellular copper acquisition.
B.S. Chemistry
Gettysburg College, 2000-2004
Suma Cum Laude
Thesis title: Electronic Tuning Effects on Titanium Catalyzed Transformations Using 6,6'-substituted Binol Lignads.
High School Degree
Dover Area High School, 1996-2000
Grduated with Honors
Publications
Kathryn L. Haas, Allison B. Putterman, Daniel R. White, Dennis J. Thiele and Katherine J. Franz. “New Insights into hCtr1 function and the role of Histidine in Human Cellular Copper Acquisition”. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2011, 133 (12), 4427-4437.
Kathryn L. Haas, Allison B. Putterman, Daniel White, and Katherine J. Franz. “New Insights into hCtr1 function and the role of Histidine in Human Cellular Copper Acquisition”. In preparation for Journal of the American Chemical Society. Submitted to JACS
Katie L. Ciesienski, Lynne M. Heyman, Daniel T. Yang, Kathryn L. Haas, Marina G. Dickens, and Katherine Franz. “A caged platinum(II) complex that increases cytotoxicity upon light activation”. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2010, 15, 2224-2228. (pdf)
Kathryn L. Haas and Katherine J. Franz. “Application of metal coordination chemistry to explore and manipulate cell biology”. Chemical Reviews. 2009, 109 (10), 4921-4960. (pdf)
Katie L. Ciesienski, Kathryn L. Haas, Marina G. Dickens, Yohannes T. Tesema, and Katherine J. Franz. “A photolabile ligand for light-activated release of caged copper”. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2008, 130 (37), 12246. (pdf)
Louise K. Charkoudian, Jared J. Heymann, Marc J. Alder, Kathryn L. Haas, Kassy A. Mies, and James F. Bonk. “Forensics as a gateway: Promoting undergraduate interest in science and graduate student professional development through a first-year seminar course”. Journal of Chemical Education. 2008, 85 (6), 807. (pdf)
Presentations
Kathryn L. Haas, Julie Hall, and Jonathan Freedman. “MTL-1, MTL-2, and CDR-1 are not essential in C. elegans resistance to cadmium”. 18th International C. elegans Meeting, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, June 2011.
Kathryn L. Haas, Allison B. Putterman, Daniel R. White, Katherine J. Franz, and Dennis J. Thiele. “Characterization of Human Ctr1.” Invited Speaker, Gordon Research Seminar in Bioinorganic Chemistry. Ventura, CA; February 2010.
Kathryn L. Haas, Allison B. Putterman, Daniel R. White, and Katherine J. Franz. “Spectroscopic studies of N-terminal and Cu(II)- and Cu(I)-binding hCtr1 model peptides”. American Chemical Society National Meeting, Washington, DC; August 2009.
Jared J. Heymann, Louise K. Charkoudian, Kathryn L. Haas, Marc J. Adler, Kassy A. Mies and James F. Bonk. "Inside CSI: Teaching science in a non-majors freshman seminar using forensics". American Chemical Society, North Carolina Local Chapter Meeting. Durham, NC; June 2007
Kathryn L. Haas and Katherine J. Franz. "Spectroscopic studies of methionine- and histidine-rich hCtr1 model peptides". Gordon Graduate Research Seminar in Bioinorganic Chemistry. Ventura, CA; February 2006.
Awards and Fellowships
•Intramural Research Training Award, National Institues of Health, 2011
•Pelham Wilder, Jr. Fellowship for outstanding teaching assistants, Duke University, 2007
•John Herbert Pearson Teaching Award, Duke University, 2007
•NSF Fellowship, Integrated Graduate Education and Research Traineeship, Duke University, 2004-2007
•Award for Achievement in Organic Chemistry, Gettysburg College, 2004
•Weiland Scholarship for undergraduate research, 2001-2004
Teaching Experience
Graduate Student Teacher, The Science Behind Forensics, Duke University 2005-2006
Designed an original course for undergraduates and successfully taught the course for two years with a team of five graduate students. This experience included the original design, team teaching, and grading of a class of 15 undergraduates, followed by revision and teaching of the course to a second class of undergraduates. This work is published in the Journal of Chemical Education.
Teaching Assistant, Inorganic Chemistry, Duke University 2006-2009
Created and administered weekly problem sets, led weekly problem sessions to guide students through difficult topics, and occasionally organized and lectured material to a class of 50 students.
Recitation Teaching Assistant, General Chemistry, Duke University 2008
Conducted 4 lectures per week to review basic material and held weekly office hours to guide students through challenging topics and problem sets.
Tutor, General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, Duke University 2004-Current
Effectively coached students in learning both general and organic chemistry. Assessed student learning styles and gaps in knowledge or conceptual understanding, and then used organized presentation, as well as creative techniques and strategies customized each students’ learning style. Tutored approx. 2-5 students per semester.
Laboratory Assistant, Organic Chemistry, Gettysburg College 2002-2004
Assisted students in proper and safe laboratory procedures as well as preparation and setup for lab.
Chemistry Department Teaching Associate, Gettysburg College 2001-2003
Appointed as the chemistry department’s first undergraduate teaching associate. As a sophomore undergraduate, successfully led weekly general chemistry problem sessions to coach under-classmates in approaching problem sets and learning chemistry. As a junior and senior, led both organic and general chemistry problem sessions to help students develop problem solving and learning skills.