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George L. Babich

Biology/Chemistry

George L. Babich

   

Office Information:
CS-231C
Professor, Biology and Chemistry

Phone: 978-665-3245
Email: gbabich@fsc.edu

Courses Taught:

  • Anatomy and Physiology I
  • Developmental Biology
  • Bioethics
  • Neurobiology

Education:

  • Post Doctoral Work, Immunology, Dartmouth Medical School, 1976
  • Ph.D., Zoology, University of New Hampshire, 1972
  • M.S., Zoology, University of New Hampshire, 1968
  • Loma Linda University, School of Medicine, 1967
  • Atlantic Union College, 1966., Major in Biology; Minor in Chemistry and German
  • Rutgers University, 1961-1963

Research Interests:

Events of Autotomy in Starfish Asterias forbesi and A. vulgaris.
Marine and Paleobiological Research Institute - Board of Directors Member

Current Projects:

Events of Autotomy in Starfish Asterias forbesi and A. vulgaris,
supported by Fitchburg State College, Ruth Butler Grant.
Planarian Regeneration and Growth Factors

Representative Publications:

Babich, G.L and J.E. Foret, 1973. Effects of Dibutyl Cyclic AMP and related compounds on Newt limb Regeneration in vitro I., 3H-Thymidin Incorporation. Oncology, 28:33.

Babich, G.L and J.E. Foret, 1973. Effects of Dibutyl Cyclic AMP and related compounds on Newt limb Regeneration in vitro II., 14C-Leucine Incorpration. Oncology, 28:89.

Babich, G.L. Regeneration: A Human Potential. Accepted for Publication, Journal of the American Biology Teacher, 18 March 1987.

Babich, G.L., Regeneration de Miembro: Un Potential Humano. Accepted September 1986 by the Journal of Sociedad Espana de Filosofia e Historia de la Ciencia of Madrid Spain.

Babich, G.L., Using VCR-TV Combinations in Biological Measurements. Submitted for Publication, March 1998 to the Journal of the American Biology Teachers.

Babich, G.L., 1987, 1988. Regeneration: Past, Present and Future. Harrod Lecture, Fitchburg State College Press, Volume IX.





Professional Affiliations:

American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Society of Development Biology
International Society of Development Biology
National Association of Biology Teachers
Massachusetts Association of Science Supervisors, New York Science Group
Sigma Xi, Boston

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