Kathleen Page
Biology Department Contact Info
Biology Building 208
kpage@bucknell.edu
570-577-1398 Educational Background
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Fields of research
Physiology. Mammalian cell physiology and biochemistry. Role of vitamin A as regulator of cell growth and differentiation in testis; expression of transcription factors in testi. Recent Activities
Spermatogenesis ceases following vitamin A deprivation. Our laboratory is currently investigating the role of vitamin A as a "master switch" for the control of proteins involved in gene regulation, more specifically, transcription factors. These experiments involve molecular techniques designed to quantify both the message (mRNA) and the protein levels of these factors following exposure of testicular cells to vitamin A. Since this work is correlated with the overarching topic of reproductive biology, it was natural for me to reflect upon the cultural implications of the new reproductive technologies. As I began reading in this area, I became interested in conversations across the disciplines. Recently I presented a paper at University of Pennsylvania entitled "Womb for Rent: A Vacancy?" I am also writing a paper addressing the novel language units emerging from the recently developed assisted reproductive therapies (ARTs) and their impact on our understanding of human reproduction and our sensibilities. I have also recently designed a course entitled Perspectives in Health and Healing. It includes a survey of healing practices from both the East and the West and the alternative health care options presently available.
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