Michael J. Smerdon

Regents Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics
Washington State University
School of Molecular Biosciences
Biotechnology Life Sciences Building
1770 Stadium Way
Pullman, WA 99164-7520

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Education:

• B.A., Physics and Mathematics, St. Cloud State University, 1970
• M.S., Physics, Oregon State University, 1972
• Ph.D., Biochemistry and Biophysics, Oregon State University, 1976
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Pathology, Washington University School of Medicine, 1976-78

Major Research Interests:

1. DNA damage and repair in eukaryotes
2. Chromatin structure and function
3. Carcinogenesis, cancer prevention and treatment

Awards and Fellowships:

• Establishment of Smerdon/Reeves Lectureship on “Chromatin and DNA Repair” in the School of Molecular Biosciences, Washington State University (2016)
• Special Issue of DNA Repair, entitled DNA Excision Repair In Chromatin, dedicated to the career of Dr. Michael Smerdon [Conconi, A. ed., DNA Repair 36: 1-162 (2015)]
• Special Symposium honoring the careers of Drs. Michael Smerdon and Raymond Reeves on “DNA Repair in Chromatin: The First 40 years (and Beyond)”, Washington State University (2015)
• Washington State Academy of Sciences (2013)
• Eminent Faculty Award, Washington State University (2012)
• Fellow of the AAAS (2010)
• Regents Professor, Washington State University (2006)
• Science and Engineering Alumni Leadership Award, St. Cloud State University (2003)
• NIH MERIT Award (2001-present)
• Edward R. Meyer Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics (2001-2004)
• Distinguished Faculty Address, Washington State University (2000)
• Distinguished Faculty Award, Division of Sciences, Washington State University (1999)
• Elected to the Editorial Board of The Journal Biological Chemistry (1998)
• Sahlin Faculty Excellence Award, Washington State University (1997)
• Guest Professor, Institute fur Zellbiologie, Eidgenossishe Technishe Hochschule (ETH) (1986 and 1995)
• Chairman of 1995 Gordon Research Conference on Mammalian DNA Repair Mechanisms
• NIH Research Career Development Award (1982-1987)
• NIH-NIEHS Young Environmental Scientist Grant Award (1978-1981)