Norma Foltz,
Ph.D.
Employment Objectives
Writing, editing assignments
Educational Background
Ph.D., Biology, University of California Santa Cruz 1986
Radiation Biology, Argonne National Laboratory 1974
B.S., Phi Beta Kappa University of Illinois Urbana 1974
Major - Biology / Minor - Biochemistry
Experience & Skills
Associate Biologist
2000
Freelance writer/editor 1992 - 2000
Staff medical writer
1991 - 1992
Freelance writer/editor 1988 - 1991
Postdoctoral researcher 1986 - 1988
Teaching assistant
1978 - 1986
Communication
Pharmaceutical (Clinical & Marketing),
and academic experience
Abstract, organize and analyze information (including data)
Produce and submit research manuscripts (clinical and basic research)
Author and edit Clinical Investigator's Brochures, reports and proposals
Adapt text and graphics for slide presentations
Describe proceedings of professional meetings
Present material in lecture and poster format
Teaching - Four
years teaching assistant University of California Santa Cruz
General Biology
Developmental Biology
Comparative Vertebrate Morphology
Psychobiology
Genetics
Ecology
Evolution
Computer Skills - Experienced
with Mainframes, IBM-PC & Macintosh
Word Processing, Spreadsheets,
Graphs, Statistics
MS-Word
Powerpoint, Excel
PUBLICATIONS
Foltz, N.L. 1985. Equilibrium sex ratios in cultures of C. elegans
(N2). Abstract, Cold Spring Harbor Meeting.
Johnson, T.E. and N.L. Foltz. 1986. Aging in Caenorhabditis elegans:
update. Rev. Biol. Res. Aging 3:51-61
Foltz, N.L., T.E. Johnson and J.E. Shoemaker. 1988. Long life and low
fertility: mating effects on lifespan. Caenorhabditis News Letter. May
1988
EXAMPLES OF GHOSTWRITTEN ARTICLES
A comparison of the ocular hypotensive efficacy and systemic safety
of 0.5% levobunolol and 2% carteolol. 1994. Behrens-Baumann W., et al.
Ophthalmologica 208:32-36
Ofloxacin compared with chloramphenicol in the management of external
ocular infection. 1991. Bron A.J. et al. British Journal Ophthalmology
75:675-679
Morphologic and physiologic effects of artificial tear formulations
on corneal epithelial derived cells. 1992. Adams J. et al. Cornea 11:234-241