Bio
Dr. Benjamin's specific research projects are in the identification and characterization of polymorphic loci, which is useful for lineage and population studies of avian and mammalian species. He is also interested in the forensic applications of DNA profiling.
Education
Postdoctoral, Biochemistry, School of Hygiene and Public Health, John Hopkins Univeristy, 1982
Ph.D., Cellular and Developmental Biology, Harvard University, 1980
B.A., Biology, John Hopkins University, 1974
Courses
BIOL 1710/1711: Principles of Biology I
BIOL 1750: Introductory Biology Research Laboratory I
BIOL 1755: Biology Research Laboratory II
BIOL 3451: Genetics
BIOL 4570: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Gene
BIOL 4590: Forensic Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOL 4770: Biotechnology
BIOL 5340: Molecular Biology
Articles
Sawyer, G. M. & Benjamin, R. C. (2006). Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci for parentage assessment in captive populations of roseate spoonbill (ajaia ajaja). Molecular Ecology Notes, 6, 677-679.
Hoang, C. V., Wessler, H. G., Local, A., Turley, R. B., Benjamin, R. C. & Chapman, K. D. (1999). Identification and expression of cotton (gossypium hirsutum l.) plastidial carbonic anhydrase. Plant and Cell Physiology, 40, 1262-1270.
Esposito, D., Fitzmaurice, W. P., Benjamin, R. C., Goodman, S. D., Waldman, A. S., & Scocca, J. J. (1996). Complete nucleotide sequence of bacteriophage hp1 dna. Nucleic Acids Res.
More Articles
Schurr, M. J., Vickrey, J. F., Kumar, A. P., Campbell, A., Cunins, R., Benjamin, R. C., Shanley, M. S., & O'Donovan, G. A. (1995). Aspartate transcarbamoylase genes of pseudomonas putida: Requirement for an inactive dihydroorotase for assembly into the dodecameric holoenzyme. Journal of Bacteriology.
Wu, Y., Deford, J., Benjamin, R.C., Lee, M. & Ruben, L. (1994). The gene family of flagellar calcimedins from trypanosoma brucei. Biochemical Journal.
Benjamin, R. C., Voss, J. A., & Kunz, D. A. (1991). Nucleotide sequence of xyle from the tol pdk1 plasmid and structural comparison with isofunctional catechol-2,3-dioxygenase genes from tol pww0 and nah7. J. Bacteriology.
Shanley, M. S., Ahmadian-Tehrani, M., Benjamin, R. C. & Leher, H. F. (1990). Natural transformation in acinetobacter calcoaceticus. SAAS Bulletin Biochem. Biotech.
Rankin, P., Jacobson, E. L., Benjamin, R. C. & Jacobson, M. K. (1989). Quantitative studies of inhibitors of adp-ribosylation in vitro and in vivo. J. Biol. Chem.
Sims, J. L. & Benjamin, R. C. (1987). Alteration of poly(adenosine diphosphoribose) metabolism by ethanol: Mechanism of action. Arch. Biochem. Biophys.
Rao, G. S. J., Kong, C., Benjamin, R. C., Harris, B. G., & Cook, P. F. (1987). Modification of an arginine residue essential for the activity of nad-malic enzyme from ascaris suum. Arch. Biochem.
Posters/Presentations
Benjamin, R. C. (1996). Forensic anthropology: Use of DNA typing to identify human remains. Presented at the Texas District and County Attorneys Association 19th Annual Investigators School, Austin, TX.
Benjamin, R. C. (1996). DNA profiling: What the defense bar needs to know. Presented at Federal District Court for the Northern District of Texas CJA Panel Training Meeting, Dallas, TX.
Benjamin, R. C. (1996). Molecular basis for cancer. Presented at Prostate Cancer Survivors Support Group, Denton, TX.
More Presentations
Benjamin, R. C. (1996). Molecular and cellular basis of cancer. Presented at Medical City Dallas Hospital, Dallas, TX.
Benjamin, R. C. (1996). DNA profiling: Applications of molecular biology to forensic investigations and clinical screening. Presented at UNT Dept Biology (Beta Beta Beta), Denton, TX.
Benjamin, R. C. (1995). Forensic, medical and basic research applications of DNA profiling. Presented at Cedar Valley College (spring convocation), Dallas, TX.
Benjamin, R. C. (1995). Molecular basis for cancer. Presented at Prostate Cancer Survivors Support Group, Denton, TX.
Benjamin, R. C. (1995). Molecular basis for cancer. Presented and videotaped at Prostate Cancer Survivors Support Group, Sherman, TX.
Benjamin, R. C. (1994). Isolation of high molecular weight DNA from human blood and tissue samples and measurement human genetic polymorphisms by RFLIP techniques. Presented at Biosynthesis sponsored DNA and PCR Technology Applications to DNA Typing workshop, Grapevine, TX.
Benjamin, R. C. (1994). DNA fingerprinting: Forensic and clinical applications of DNA profiling. Presented at UNT Dept Biology, Denton, TX.
