Teaching & Outreach
Teaching at WSU
MBioS 528: Molecular and Cellular Reproduction (45 hrs) – Fall 2022
- As a course director, I organize a team-taught course with experts in the field of reproductive biology to give a lecture-research hybrid presentation to our graduate students.
- Students will get opportunities to interact with experts in each subject, write news articles, and present papers pertinent to the topics.
TBE 564.04: Topics in Biomedical Experimentation: Responsible Conduct in Research (6 contact hrs) – Spring 2022
- Lead the discussion in the NIH-WSU Protein Biotech course for graduate students on “Misconduct in Research” and “Data Acquisition & Management”.
- Materials discussed will be from Shamoo AE & Resnik DB. (2015) Responsible Conduct of Research, 3rd Ed., Oxford University Press.
MBioS 494: [CAPS] [M] Senior Project in Molecular Biosciences (45 hrs) – Fall 2019 – 2021
- This is a team-taught course with Drs. Martina Ederer (Instructor of Record) and Alan Goodman. The course focuses on sciences communication (presentation and writing skills). Students will present and discuss scientific research on cancer therapy, vaccine, stem cells and reproductive technologies, and gut microbiomes. I am responsible for … you know it! Stem cells and reproductive technologies section.
- At the end of the semester, students will present to their group what they have learned in a “Biotech-start-up-pitch” style.
MBioS 529: Selected Topics in Cell Biology. Module 3: Molecular Signaling Mechanisms (15 hrs) – Spring 2019 – 2021
- In this section, we focus on the signal transduction pathways involved in cell proliferation, cell division, cell death, cancer, innate immunity & inflammation, vertebrate reproduction, as well as cell fate and cell polarity. The format will be a combination of the lecture and paper discussion and participation.
- The material covered in this class is based on Molecular Biology of the Cell, 6th edition by Alberts et al.
MBioS 579: Graduate Student Seminar Series (15 hrs) – Fall & Spring 2016 – present
- Dr. Terry Hassold is the Instructor of Record for this class.
- A weekly seminar series given by the School of Molecular Biosciences (SMB) graduate students.
- SMB students are required to given three seminars throughout their graduate education.
- A 20-min talk with 5-min Q&A from the audience.
- 1st year graduate students stay after the seminar to discuss the presentation with the speakers.
MBioS 564: Topics in Biomedical Experimentation. Module 1: Philosophy of Experimental Design (15 hrs) – Fall 2016, Spring 2018, and Spring 2019
- A 5-week-course (15 hrs) that is designed to help graduate students to develop an understanding of the principles of experimental design.
- Drs. Simasko and Winuthayanon, use David Glass’s book: “Experimental design for biologists” to discuss how to do science throughout the course. No lecture!
- Here are some materials for the first week: Good read!
MBioS 503: Advanced Molecular Biology. Module 1: (15 hrs) – Fall 2018
- A 6-week-section (15 hrs) that includes the topics of Gene Organization, Genome & Evolution, Chromosomes, Chromatin, Transcription, RNA translation, and regulation, as well as protein translation.
- The format is focused on student-led presentations and discussions.
- The material covered is based on Lewin’s Gene XII and current publications pertinent to the topics discussed above.
- Signaling by Cytosolic Receptors
STEM Outreach Activities
WSU Team Mentoring Program (TMP), 2021
- Dr. Winuthayanon developed and delivered a lecture on STEM Leadership 101: Learning the STEM Culture and Leading to Change it.
WSU Team Mentoring Program (TMP), 2019 – 2020
- Dr. Winuthayanon developed and delivered a lecture on how identity is important for student success in the STEM field.
WSU Professional Development Initiative, 2020
- Dr. Winuthayanon developed and delivered a lecture on Imposter Syndrome in an academic environment and how to overcome it.
WSU Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP), Pullman, WA, 2020
- Dr. Winuthayanon developed and delivered Developed a lecture and served on panel discussions for a 3-day workshop on “Imposter Syndrome” as well as “Race & Gender in STEM“ for 40-45 undergraduate students from the Northwestern regions in STEM & Physics disciplines.
The 10th Annual Pacific Northwest Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (PNW LSAMP) Conference, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2019
- Dr. Winuthayanon developed and delivered a lecture on “Women in STEM“.
WSU Team Mentoring Program (TMP), 2018
- Dr. Winuthayanon developed and delivered a lecture on how TMP mentor students can help the mentees finding their community in STEM field: Finding a Community in STEM
~~~~~~~~~~~~Prior to WSU~~~~~~~~~~~~
NIEHS Scholars Connect Program, 2012-2013
- Dr. Winuthayanon and other volunteers from the NIEHS designed a 2.5-day course and and hands-on laboratory basics boot camp.
- Dr. Winuthayanon and other volunteers from the NIEHS designed the course and handout related to “It’s a small world: Cells & DNA” for the middle school students at the Lowes Grove Middle School in Durham, NC.
Citizen Schools in partnership with the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 2012
- Dr. Winuthayanon and other 12 volunteers from the NIEHS designed the course and handout related to “Lung, Environment, and You” for the middle school students at the Lowes Grove Middle School in Durham, NC.
Teaching activities prior to WSU
Team teaching with Dr. Paulette Dillard for Haman Anatomy & Physiology, Shaw University, Raleigh, NC, Fall 2014
- Drs. Dillard and Winuthayanon used Marieb Human Anatomy & Physiology (9th Ed) to team-teach the junior class.
- Dr. Winuthayanon was responsible for these topics:
- Cells: The Living Units
- Tissues: The Living Fabric
- Bones and Skeletal Tissues
- Muscles and Muscle Tissues
Guest Lecture for Graduate Genetics, NC Central University, Durham, NC, 2013 (1 lecture)
- Animal Models