معرفی
Edward A. Freeman serves as Professor of Biology at St. John Fisher University, where he teaches courses including Fundamentals of Nutrition, General Biology II, Advanced Human Anatomy, Biopharmacology, and Endocrinology. His research program investigates environmental and dietary impacts on animal biology through zebrafish and fruit fly models.
His educational background comprises:
- Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina
- M.A. from Kent State University
- B.S. from Ohio University
Dr. Freeman's research centers on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and diet-related metabolic impacts. His lab examines how bisphenols affect ovarian follicle maturation, primordial germ cell migration, and larval behaviors in zebrafish embryos, while parallel studies in fruit flies explore EDC effects on fat body formation and dietary influences on glucose levels and reproductive function. This dual approach aims to uncover transgenerational epigenetic mechanisms linking environmental exposures to conditions like type II diabetes.
His publication record reveals two distinct scholarly threads: environmental toxicology research using zebrafish/fruit fly models to assess EDC impacts on development and reproduction, and educational scholarship focused on STEM career development, academic advising, and information literacy. The toxicology work demonstrates methodological rigor through techniques like immunofluorescence microscopy and larval buoyancy assays, while the educational publications emphasize institutional collaboration between faculty, career centers, and alumni.
Dr. Freeman has not received any listed scientific awards.
He has secured significant external funding to support undergraduate research:
- Wyman-Potter Foundation ($23,250 for 2024-2025 academic year)
- Wyman-Potter Foundation ($10,000 for summer 2020)
- The Endocrine Society ($4,000 Summer Research Fellowship, 2019)
- NSF Noyce grant ($1.4 million as Co-PI for INSPIRE project)
The Freeman lab maintains specialized facilities for zebrafish and fruit fly research, employing techniques including quantitative PCR, immunofluorescence microscopy, and larval behavioral assays. Current projects focus on transgenerational epigenetic studies of diet-induced metabolic disorders and comparative analyses of bisphenol analogs, with ongoing collaboration through the NSF-funded INSPIRE initiative.
