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Anne Marie Zimeri

College of Public Health: Environmental Health Sciences

Posted in: Faculty

Last updated: Nov 18, 2007 - 2:45:45 PM

Instructor, Undergraduate Coordinator, Internship Program Coordinator
zimeri@uga.edu

203 Environmental Health Science Building
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-2102
706.542.9567 (voice)
706.542.7472 (fax)

Educational Background

Ph.D., Genetics, University of Georgia

Selected Publications

Zimeri AM, Riley, RT, Glenn AE (2006) Fumonisin FB1 works synergistically with other fungal metabolites and is translocated from metabolically active point on the stalk to kernels in maize Mycopthologia (in prep.)

Zimeri AM, Riley RT, Glenn AE (2006) The mycotoxin fumonisin B1 is necessary for corn seedling disease development and is translocated from roots to shoots. Plant Molecular Biology (submitted)

Williams LD, Glenn AE, Zimeri AM, Bacon CW, Smith MA, Riley RT (2006) Disruption of ceramide biosynthesis and accumulation of sphingoid bases and sphingoid base 1-phosphates: A mechanism for Fusarium verticilliodes effects of root development in maize-seedling disease. Plant Physiology (under review)

Zimeri AM, Dhanker OP, McCaig B, Meagher RB (2005) The plant MT1 metallothioneins are stabilized by binding cadmiums and are required for cadmium tolerance and accumulation. Plant Molecular Biology 58(6):839-55.

Courses Taught

EHSC 3060: Introduction to Environmental Health Science (F, SP, SU)
The fundamentals of environmental health, covering control agencies, elements of the environment suffering from pollution, environmental pollutants and their sources, effects of environmental pollution, and methods of pollution control. Offered fall, spring and summer semesters every year.

EHSC 4150/6150: Solid and Hazardous Waste Management (Fall)
Regulatory, chemical and engineering aspects of solid and hazardous waste management, including RCRA, CERCLA, landfill and incinerator design, pollutant transport and fate, and potential for human health impacts.

EHSC 4090/6090: Emerging Technologies: Bioremediation (SP even years) Bioremediation is the treatment of contaminated soils, sediments, and groundwater by plants, fungi and other living organisms. Includes overview of plant physiology, genetic engineering, and details of environmental health hazards amenable to phytoremediation. Explores case studies that exemplify approaches to phytoremediation (phytostabilization, phytoextraction, phytovolitalization) as well as areas for future research.

EHSC 4800/6800: Genetic Applications in Environmental Health Sciences (SP odd years)
Course begins with overview basic genetics. Each of the course topics will be preceded by the genetic basis behind the technology for which it is used. Genetic engineering using crop plants, PCR testing of tainted meat and other industry practices are discussed in detail.