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marina maclean

Marina Maclean

Teaching Assistant Professor

Summary

Dr. MacLean's professional journey is a testament to her dedication, expertise, and passion for advancing the field of biochemistry and molecular biology. Through impactful teaching, research, and active engagement with students, Dr. MacLean continues to make significant contributions to the scientific community and inspire the next generation of scientists.

Support for freshmen

Dr. MacLean is dedicated to helping freshmen acclimate to college expectations by teaching a lab to incoming freshmen through the NVFit program. This initiative aims to provide new students with the necessary skills and confidence to succeed in their academic journey.

Research interests

Dr. MacLean's research interests lie at the intersection of biochemistry, molecular biology, and insect physiology. Her work focuses on understanding the biochemical pathways involved in pheromone production and detoxification processes in insects, particularly bark beetles. This research aims to unravel the complexities of insect-environment interactions and develop sustainable pest management strategies.

Teaching

  • BCH 406/606 - Molecular Biology Lab
  • BCH 280, BCH 480 - Coordinator for Biochemistry and Biotechnology Independent Study
  • BIOT 447 - Coordinator for Biotechnology Research

Honor and awards

  • CABNR Teacher of the Year, 2023

Education

  • B.S. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1987
  • M.S. ÍƼöÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ 2012
  • Ph.D. ÍƼöÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ 2019

Publications

Book Chapter(s)

Hydrocarbon pheromone production in insects

2020

Insect Pheromone Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Elsevier Academic Press, San Francisco.

Ginzel, MD, Tittiger, C, MacLean, M, Blomquist, GJ

Pheromone production in bark beetles

2020

Insect Pheromone Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Elsevier Academic Press, San Francisco.

Keeling, C, Tittiger, C, MacLean, M, Blomquist, GJ

Journals

Cytochromes P450: terpene detoxification and pheromone production in bark beetles.

2021

Current Opinion in Insect Science, 43, 97-102

Blomquist, GJ, Tittiger, C, MacLean, M, Keeling, CI

RNA-seq used to identify Ipsdienone reductase (IDONER): A novel monoterpene carbon-carbon double bond reductase central to Ips confusus pheromone production.

2021

Insect Biochemistry Molecular Biology, 129

Fisher, K, Tillet, RL, Fotoohi, M, Caldwell, C, Petereit, J, Schlauch, K, Tittiger, C, Blomquist, GJ, MacLean, M

2020

Current Opinion in Insect Science Vol. 43, Pages 97-102

Blomquist, G.J., C. Tittiger, M. MacLean, and C.I. Keeling

Functional characterization of CYP4G11-a highly conserved enzyme in the western honeybee Apis mellifera.

2018

Insect Molecular Biology, 27, 661-674

Calla, B, MacLean, M, Liao, LH, Dhanjal, I, Tittiger, C, Blomquist, GJ, Berenbaum, MR

Mountain Pine Beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) CYP4Gs convert long and short chain alcohols and aldehydes to hydrocarbons.

2018

Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 102, 11-20

MacLean, M., Gurnea, T., Nadeau, J., Tittiger, C., Blomquist, G. J.

Cytochromes P450 associated with insecticide resistance catalyse cuticular hydrocarbon production in Anopheles gambiae.

2016

PNAS, 9268–9273

Balabanidou, V, Kampouraki, A, MacLean, M, Blomquist, GJ, Tittiger, C, Juárez, CM, Mijailovsky, SJ, Chalepakis, G, Anthousi, A, Lynd, A, Antoine, S, Hemingway, J, Ranson, H, Lycett, G, Vontas, J

Functional characterization of myrcene hydroxylases from two geographically distinct Ips pini populations.

2013

Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 43: 336–343

Song, M, Kim, AC, Gorzalski, AJ, MacLean, M, Young, S, Ginzel, MD, Blomquist, GJ, Tittiger, C