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John S. Gardner
Biology
Email: john_gardner@byu.edu

A-123 CLFB
Provo, UT 84602
(801) 422-2202

Professor
Director

Central Utah Science and Engineering Fair

Education

PhD , Botany , Brigham Young University , 1978
MS , Botany , BYU , 1976
BA , Zoology , Oregon State University , 1968

Research

Electron Microscopy

Selected Publications

Articles

Jeremy W. Galusha, Lauren R. Richey, John S. Gardner, Jennifer N. Cha and Michael H. Bartl. "Discovery of a diamond-based photonic crystal structure in beetle scales." Phys. Rev E 77 050904. May 2008.

Kyra N. Burraston, JOHN S. GARDNER, Gary M. Booth. "SEM Evaluation of the Plant-pollinator Interactions between Nitidulid Beetles and a Native Tropical Malvaceae Species, Gossypium tomentosum on Kauai." Microscopy and Microanalysis. Aug. 2005.

Ball, T. B., J. S. Gardner, and N. Anderson. "An approach to identifying inflorescence phytoliths from selected species of wheat and barley." Phytoliths: Applications in Earth Sciences and Human History. 2001: 289-302.

Allen, P. S., E. T. Thorne, J. S. Gardner, and D. B. White. "Is the Barley Endosperm a Water Reservoir for the Embryo When Germinating Seeds are Dried?." Int. J. Plant Sci. 161.2 (2000): 195-201.

Gardner, J and R. A. Heckmann. "New Technique for Observing Whole Mounts of Parasites by SEM." The Americas Microscopy and Analysis. 1999: 11-13.

Clark, B.M., N.F. Mangelson, L.L. St. Clair, J.S. Gardner, L.L. Cooper, L.B. Rees, P.G. Grant, and G.S. Bench. "Analysis of lichen thin sections by PIXE and STIM using a proton microprobe." Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B. 150 (1999): 248-253.

Books

Knight, K. B., L. L. St. Clair, and J. S. Gardner. Lichen Biodeterioration at Inscription Rock, El Morro National Monument, Ramah, New Mexico, USA. Biodeterioration of Stone Surfaces. Lichens and Biofilms as Weathering Agents of Rocks and Cultural Heitage. Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2004.

Experience

General

Microscopy Lab Director/Professor , BYU , 2000-Present
CUSEF Director , BYU , 1994-Present
Botany and Range Science - Faculty , BYU , 1989-2003
Consultant , Albion Laboratories , 1985-1985
Surface Analysis Engineer , Signetics , 1983-1989
Postdoctoral Research Associate , Oregon State University , 1982-1985
Postdoctoral Research Associate , Washington State University , 1978-1982
Captain, Detachment Commander , U.S. Army , 1968-1972

Awards

College Outstanding Mentor Award , BioAg , 2005
Community Contribution Award , UAGC , 2004
Utah Science Educator of the Year Award , USTA , 2001
Utah Science Educator of the Year Award , USTA , 2000

Courses Taught

BIO 681R : Electron Microscopy Lab
BIO 580 : Scanning Electron Microscopy
BIO 581 : Transmssn Electron Microscopy

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