Pelling
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Laboratory for Biophysical Manipulation
University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
Dr. Andrew E. Pelling is an assistant professor cross-appointed in the Departments of Physics and Biology at the University of Ottawa. He was named a Canada Research Chair in 2008, received an NSERC Discovery Accelerator Supplement Award in 2009 and an Ontario Early Researcher Award in 2010. Dr. Pelling completed his undergraduate studies at University of Toronto (1997-2001), his PhD under the supervision of James K. Gimzewski at the University of California, Los Angeles (2001-2005) and his post-doctoral research as a Senior Research Fellow at the London Centre for Nanotechnology, University College London with Michael A. Horton (2005-2008). Dr. Pelling leads the Laboratory for Biophysical Manipulation, which is comprised of people from a wide variety of scientific backgrounds. The lab is primarily focused on the integration of multiple optical techniques with nanomechanical probes to study how forces can be used to manipulate and control single cells, tissues, organs and whole organisms. The research in the Pelling Lab exists at the interface of several scientific disciplines (cell and molecular biology, artificial tissues, optics, physics and engineering) in order to study cell biophysics, stem cell fate, cancer cell biology and muscular diseases. Andrew’s work is highly collaborative and exploratory and is always open to new directions and ideas.
Education
2005 Ph.D., Physical Chemistry, University of California, Los Angeles.
2001 B.Sc. (Honours), Biological Chemistry Specialist, University of Toronto.
Positions
2010 Cross-Appointed in the Department of Biology, University of Ottawa.
2008 Canada Research Chair and Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, University of Ottawa.
2007 Senior Research Fellow, London Centre for Nanotechnology, University College London
2005 Research Fellow, Department of Medicine, London Centre for Nanotechnology, University College London.
Academic Honours
2010 Province of Ontario Early Researcher Award.
2009 NSERC Discovery Accelerator Supplement Award.
2008 Canada Research Chair (Tier II), University of Ottawa.
2005 \\international\media\art\award Top 50 Prize. “Dark side of the cell”, selected as one of the Top 50 international media art pieces in 2005 by the SWR/ZKM (Germany).
2003 American Vacuum Society symposium (Southern California Chapter), Graduate Student Presentation Award.
2001-05 University Graduate Fellowship, UCLA.
2001 Merck Frosst Canada & Co. / SOUSCC Research Presentation Award, 29th Southwestern Ontario Undergraduate Student Chemistry Conference.
2000 Canadian Institute for Chemistry/Canadian Society For Chemistry Book Award.
1999 AstraZenneca/University of Toronto, Department of Chemistry Summer Undergraduate Research Award.
1999 Canadian National Xerox Undergraduate Research Scholarship.
Invited Reviewer
PLoS One, Trends in Biochemical Sciences, Soft Matter, American Journal of Physiology – Cell Physiology, Biophysical Journal, Journal of Biomechanics, Langmuir, Biochemistry, Journal of Physical Chemistry, Analyst, Journal of the Royal Society – Interface, Journal of Microscopy, European Journal of Physiology, Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, Journal of Insect Physiology, Journal of Molecular Recognition, International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Annals of Occupational Hygeine, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Cambridge University Press, W.H. Freeman Publishers
Grant/Fellowship Reviewer
Canada Research Chair College of Reviewers, NSERC Discovery Grants, NSERC Collaborative Health Research Projects, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) David Phillips Fellowships, MITACS Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowships (Provinces of Ontario and British Columbia), MITACS College of Reviewers, Province of Ontario Graduate Scholarships Selection Committee (Physics).
Advisory Boards
W.H. Freeman Publishers Advisory Board. "University Physics for the Physical and Life Sciences" by Philip Kesten and David Tauck.
Workshop Organization
2011 "Biophysique cellulaire et moléculaire," 79e congrès de l'ACFAS, Université de Sherbrooke, Mai 9. http://www.pellinglab.net/acfas
2007 "Nanoscience+Art." London Centre for Nanotechnology, University College London, Dec. 17.
Art-Science Exhibitions
2008 Dark side of the cell III (Niemetz/Pelling). Transient Creatures, Hong Kong City Hall, China. November 7-23.
2006 Dark side of the cell video installation (Niemetz/Pelling). TRANS: A Visual Culture Conference (Madison, Wisconsin). October 19-22.
2006 Dark side of the cell II (Niemetz/Pelling). informARTics@zkm//hfg///. May 12-21.
2004 Dark side of the cell (Niemetz/Pelling). MFA exhibition at the UCLA department of Design|Media Arts. June 10-24.
2004 Dark side of the cell (Niemetz/Pelling). Premiere at NANO (http://www.darksideofcell.info). June 2.
2003/4 NANO Sound Design Team (Vesna/Gimzewski). Los Angeles County Museum of Art (http://nano.arts.ucla.edu). December 14 – September 6.
Education
2005 Ph.D., Physical Chemistry, University of California, Los Angeles.
2001 B.Sc. (Honours), Biological Chemistry Specialist, University of Toronto.
Positions
2010 Cross-Appointed in the Department of Biology, University of Ottawa.
2008 Canada Research Chair and Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, University of Ottawa.
2007 Senior Research Fellow, London Centre for Nanotechnology, University College London
2005 Research Fellow, Department of Medicine, London Centre for Nanotechnology, University College London.
Academic Honours
2010 Province of Ontario Early Researcher Award.
2009 NSERC Discovery Accelerator Supplement Award.
2008 Canada Research Chair (Tier II), University of Ottawa.
2005 \\international\media\art\award Top 50 Prize. “Dark side of the cell”, selected as one of the Top 50 international media art pieces in 2005 by the SWR/ZKM (Germany).
2003 American Vacuum Society symposium (Southern California Chapter), Graduate Student Presentation Award.
2001-05 University Graduate Fellowship, UCLA.
2001 Merck Frosst Canada & Co. / SOUSCC Research Presentation Award, 29th Southwestern Ontario Undergraduate Student Chemistry Conference.
2000 Canadian Institute for Chemistry/Canadian Society For Chemistry Book Award.
1999 AstraZenneca/University of Toronto, Department of Chemistry Summer Undergraduate Research Award.
1999 Canadian National Xerox Undergraduate Research Scholarship.
Invited Reviewer
PLoS One, Trends in Biochemical Sciences, Soft Matter, American Journal of Physiology – Cell Physiology, Biophysical Journal, Journal of Biomechanics, Langmuir, Biochemistry, Journal of Physical Chemistry, Analyst, Journal of the Royal Society – Interface, Journal of Microscopy, European Journal of Physiology, Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, Journal of Insect Physiology, Journal of Molecular Recognition, International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Annals of Occupational Hygeine, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Cambridge University Press, W.H. Freeman Publishers
Grant/Fellowship Reviewer
Canada Research Chair College of Reviewers, NSERC Discovery Grants, NSERC Collaborative Health Research Projects, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) David Phillips Fellowships, MITACS Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowships (Provinces of Ontario and British Columbia), MITACS College of Reviewers, Province of Ontario Graduate Scholarships Selection Committee (Physics).
Advisory Boards
W.H. Freeman Publishers Advisory Board. "University Physics for the Physical and Life Sciences" by Philip Kesten and David Tauck.
Workshop Organization
2011 "Biophysique cellulaire et moléculaire," 79e congrès de l'ACFAS, Université de Sherbrooke, Mai 9. http://www.pellinglab.net/acfas
2007 "Nanoscience+Art." London Centre for Nanotechnology, University College London, Dec. 17.
Art-Science Exhibitions
2008 Dark side of the cell III (Niemetz/Pelling). Transient Creatures, Hong Kong City Hall, China. November 7-23.
2006 Dark side of the cell video installation (Niemetz/Pelling). TRANS: A Visual Culture Conference (Madison, Wisconsin). October 19-22.
2006 Dark side of the cell II (Niemetz/Pelling). informARTics@zkm//hfg///. May 12-21.
2004 Dark side of the cell (Niemetz/Pelling). MFA exhibition at the UCLA department of Design|Media Arts. June 10-24.
2004 Dark side of the cell (Niemetz/Pelling). Premiere at NANO (http://www.darksideofcell.info). June 2.
2003/4 NANO Sound Design Team (Vesna/Gimzewski). Los Angeles County Museum of Art (http://nano.arts.ucla.edu). December 14 – September 6.
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