Kerry Bruns
Professor of Chemistry
Areas of expertise
Protein chemistry, enzymology, peptide synthesis, and study of signal transduction in cellular proliferation and differentiationPrimary teaching responsibilities are General Chemistry and Biochemistry courses
Education
PhD, New Mexico State University 1987
BA, Western New Mexico University 1981
Positions
Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Southwestern University
August 01, 2005 - present
Associate Professor
Southwestern University
August 01, 1999 - July 01, 2005
Assisstant Professor
Southwestern University
August 01, 1993 - July 01, 1999
Assistant Professor
New Mexico State University Carlsbad
August 01, 1991 - July 01, 1993
Courses: Summer 2013
Methods in Lab Research
Research
Doray, Balraj,
K. Bruns, P. Ghosh, and S. Kornfeld (2002) Autoinhibition of the Ligand-binding
Site for GGA1/3 VHS Domains by an Internal Acidic Cluster-dileucine Motif. Proc.
Natl. Acad. Sci., USA 99, 8072-8077
Doray, Balraj,
K. Bruns, P. Ghosh, and S. Kornfeld (2002) Interaction of the Cation-dependent
Mannose 6-Phosphate Receptor with GGA Proteins. J. Biol. Chem. 277, 18477-18482
Althouse, G., K.
Bruns, L. Evans, and W. Hsu (1995) A Simple Technique for the Purification of
Plasma Membranes from Ejaculated Boar Spermatozoa. Preparative Biochemistry 25, 69-80
Davis, T., L.
Tabatabai, K. Bruns, R. Hamilton, and M. Nilsen-Hamilton (1991) Basic
Fibroblast Growth Factor Induces 3T3 Fibroblasts to Synthesize and Secrete a
Cyclophilin-Like Protein and beta-2 Microglobulin. Biochim et Biophys. Acta 1095, 145-152
Hamilton, R., K.
Bruns, M. Delgado, J. Shim, Y. Fang, D. Denhardt, and M. Nilsen- Hamilton
(1991) Developmental Expression of Cathepsin L and c-rasHa in the Mouse Placenta. Mol. Reprod. Devel. 30, 285-292
Nilsen-Hamilton,
M., Y. Jang, M. Delgado, J. Shim, K. Bruns, C. Chiang, Y. Fang, C. Parfett, D.
Denhardt, and R. Hamilton
(1991) Regulation of the Expression of Mitogen-Regulated Protein (MRP;
Proliferin) and Cathepsin L in Cultured Cells and in the Murine Placenta. Mol. Cell. Endocrinol.
77, 115-121
Bruns, K. and E.
R. Casillas (1990) Partial Purification and Characterization
of an Acetylcarnitine Hydrolase from Bovine Epididymal Spermatozoa. Arch. Biochem Biophys.
227, 1-7
Bruns, K. and E.
R. Casillas (1989) The Metabolism of Acetylcarnitine and Acetate By Bovine and
Hamster Epididymal Spermatozoa. Biol. Reprod. 41, 218-226
Seminars & Presentations
Carlos P. Cardenas and Kerry Bruns "Inhibition
of gene expression by using an anthrapyrazole/peptide nucleic acid conjugate" 239th American Chemical Society National Meeting in San
Francisco, CA, March, 2010
Elizabeth Ferrick and Kerry Bruns "Cathepsin L overexpression
in Kirsten sarcoma virus-transformed fibroblasts may be epigenetically
controlled by histone H3 acetylation" 239th American Chemical Society National
Meeting in San Francisco, CA, March, 2010
James M. Bradley, Frank Guziec. and Kerry Bruns "Synthesis
and characterization of peptide nucleic acid for experimental use of directing
anthrapyrazole intercalation"
Undergraduate Research Poster Sessions at the 233rd ACS national
meeting, Chicago, IL, March 25-29, 2007.
Asher
Begleiter, Naweed Raza, Christine M. Pickering, Marsha K. Leith, Lynn J.
Guziec, Christopher N. Prichard, Kerry A. Bruns, Frank S. Guziec Jr., "Studies
with Novel Sulfur-Oxide Alkylating Agents" American Association for Cancer
Research, April 2006
Michael
Brinkman, Michael Henzl, and Kerry A. Bruns "Binding Studies of Calmodulin
and Peptide Ligands Related to HIV I-gp-160" presented at the 227th
American Chemical Society National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, April 2004
Hatley, Jade,
Kerry Bruns, and Emily Niemeyer "Detection of Tetracycline Antibiotics and
Tetracycline-resistant Genes in Surface Water and Topsoil Surrounding Livestock
Operations" presented at the 227th American Chemical Society
National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, April 2004
Jessica Ables,
Michael Henzl, and Kerry A. Bruns "Binding Studies of Calmodulin and Peptide
Ligands Related to HIV II Coat Glycoprotein", Annual Meeting of the American
Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, San Diego, CA, April 15, 2003
Doray, Balraj,
K. Bruns, and S. Kornfeld "Interaction of GGA2 with the Cation-dependent
Mannose 6-Phosphate Receptor" 41st Annual Meeting of the American
Society for Cell Biology,Washington, DC, December 9, 2001
Kimberly Sanford
and Kerry Bruns "Identification and Cellular Localization of
Lectin-binding Proteins in Mouse Spleen and Cultured Human Lymphocytes",
Texas Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Texas A&M University at
Kingsville, March 10, 2000
Adrianne Cones
and Kerry Bruns "Identifying Amino Acid Sequences of Peptides that Bind
to Pokeweed Mitogen; Structural Similarity Between Peptide and Carbohydrate
Ligands", Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans
National Conference, Portland, OR, Oct. 7-10, 1999
Christopher
Prichard: "Design and Preparation of Novel Anticancer Mustard Derivatives" Dr.
Frank Guziec and Dr. Kerry Bruns, advisors. Alpha Chi Regional Convention, San Antonio, TX. February 27, 1998
Rajendra Bhati: "Identification of Peptide Ligands for the Calcium-Calmodulin Complex by the
Method of Phage Display" Dr. Kerry
Bruns, advisor. Alpha Chi Regional
Convention, San Antonio, TX. February 27, 1998
Groups & Affiliations
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
American Chemical Society
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Society for Cell Biology
Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
Texas Association for Advisors of the Health Professions
Council on Undergraduate Research
Interests
Gardening, Photography, Woodworking
