University of Alaska Anchorage
Chemistry Department

Dr. John M. Kennish

John M. Kennish, Ph.D. is an environmental analytical chemist who studies the activation of cytochrome P-450 in fish exposed to low levels of persistent organic pollutants (POP), movement of ultra trace levels of metals in the environment, the role of fatty acids in diseases of Native Alaskans, the fatty acid composition in some wild foods of Native Alaskans, and the impact of fatty acids on Native Alaskan and marine mammal diets. Dr. Kennish has 30 publications in refereed journals many of which have student co-authors.

Contact Information
John M. Kennish Telephone: 907-786-1236
Chemistry Department Fax: 907-786-4607
University of Alaska Anchorage E-mail: afjmk@uaa.alaska.edu
3211 Providence Dr. Office: CPSB 302 H
Anchorage, AK 99508

Curriculum Vitae Contents


Education

Ph.D. Environmental Analytical Chemistry


Portland State University 1978





M.S. Chemistry


Shippensburg State University 1973





A.B. Chemistry


Rutgers University 1967
Honors
  Exemplar Faculty Mentor Award, 2007
   
Visiting Fellow at the Cooperative Institute for
Research in Environmental Sciences at the University
of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 1982-83.

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Experience
7/88 - Present University of Alaska Anchorage, Department of Chemistry/Physics
Professor of Chemistry
Department Chairperson: Dr. Eric Holmberg


Teaching Responsibilities include Quantitative Analysis and Instrumental Methods of Analysis (6 courses/academic year). Research interests include metabolism of toxic, mutagenic and carcinogenic compounds by cytochrome P-450 in fish; fish biochemistry associated with lipids and fatty acids; Alaska Native diets and dietarty health effects of fatty acid metabolism; application of modern instrumental methods; and environmental studies. Served as department chair from May 83 through May 85 and from July 89 through June 90.


9/88 - 5/89 Oregon State University, Toxicology Program, Agricultural
Chemistry
Visiting Professor


7/83 - 7/88 University of Alaska, Anchorage, Department of Chemistry/Physics
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Department Chairperson: Dr. Donald Martins


8/79 - 7/83 University of Alaska, Anchorage, Chemistry Department
Anchorage, Alaska
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Department Chairperson: Dr. John P. Harrington


11/77 - 8/79 University of Oregon Health Science Center, Pharmacology
Department, Portland, Oregon
Research Associate
Research Supervisor: Dr. Robert K. Lynn


9/73 - 10/77 Portland State University, Chemistry Department, Portland, Oregon
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Research Supervisor: Dr. David K. Roe


5/74 - 9/74 U.S. Geological Survey, Portland, Oregon
Supervisor: Stewart McKenzie
Nutrient Analyses were conducted during the Geological
Survey's Willamette River - Water Quality Assessment Study


9/72 - 8/73 Shippensburg State University, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Research Supervisor: Dr. Eugene Deardorff


6/68 - 8/72 E.I. dupont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, Delaware
During these four years I held positions as both a chemist and production supervisor at various locations. In my last position I was responsible for twenty production personnel. Experience included explosives, acid and Dacron production.

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Background

Grew up in southern New Jersey, President of high school senior class. Earned varsity letters in football. Lived in eastern, southern, midwestern and northwestern sections of the U.S.


Professional

Member of the American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi


Interests

Fishing, hiking, backpacking, photography


Thesis
M.S.: "Reactions of the Pentahaptocyclopentadienyl Moiety"
Ph.D.: "Trace Metal Ion Activities from Liquid - Liquid Partitioning Measurements."

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Publications

  1. Diester Metabolites of the flame retardant Chemicals, Tris and Fyrol-FR2 in the Rat: Identification and Quantification. R.K. Lynn, K. Wong, R.G. Dickinson, N. Gerber, J.M. Kennish, Res. Comm. 28, 351 (1980).
  2. Metabolism of Bisazobiphenyl Dyes Derived form Benzidine, 3,3'- Dimethylbenzidine or 3,3'- Dimethoxybenzidine to Carcinogenic Aromatic Amines in the Dog and Rat, R.K. Lynn, D.W. Donielson, A.J. Ilias, J.M. Kennish, K. Wong, and H.B. Mathews, Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 56, 24 (1980).
  3. Disposition of the Flame Retardant Chemical Tris (1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate in the Rat, R.K. Lynn, K. Wong, C. Garne Gould, and J.M. Kennish, Drug Metabolism and Disposition, 9, 434 (1981).
  4. Metabolism Distribution and Excretion of the Flame Retardant, Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl)phosphate in the Rat: Identification of Mutagenic and Nephrotoxic Metabolites, Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, R.K. Lynn, K. Wong, C. Garne Gould, J.M. Kennish, 63, 105 (1982).
  5. Nephrotoxicity of the Metabolites of the Flame Retardant, Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl)phosphate, W.C. Elliott, R.K. Lynn, D.C. Hougton, J.M. Kennish and W.M. Bennett, Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, 62, 179 (1982)
  6. Trace Metal Ion Activities from Liquid Liquid Partitioning Measurements, J.M. Kennish and D.K. Roe, Journal of Physical Chemistry, 87, 5158 (1983).
  7. Trace Water Soluble Components from Prudhoe Bay Crude Oil: Chemical Characterization and Mutagenicity, J.M. Kennish and S.B. French, Marine Environ. Res., 14, 506 (1984).
  8. Peroxyoxalate Chemiluminescence Detection of Polycyclic Aromatic Amines in Liquid Chromatography, K.W. Sigvardson, J.M. Kennish and J.W. Birks, Anal. Chem. 56, 1096 (1984).
  9. Metabolic Conversion of Cyclohexane by Pacific Salmon Microsomal Preparations, J.M. Kennish, C. Montoya, J. Whitsett and J.S. French, Marine Environ. Res., 17, 129 (1985).
  10. High Levels of Phenolic Compounds in Prochloron spp. W.R. Barclay, J.M. Kennish, V.M. Goodrich, and R. Fall, Phytochemistry, 26, 739 (1987).
  11. A Review of High-Pressure Liquid Chromatographic Methods for Measuring Nucleotide Degradation in Fish Muscle, J.M. Kennish and D.E. Kramer, in Seafood Quality Determination, D.E. Kramer and J. Liston Eds., Developments in Food Science, 15, 209 (1987).
  12. Fish Oil Analysis Using Combined Thin Layer Chromatography and Flame Ionization Detection (TLC-FID), J.F. Whitsett, J.M. Kennish, D.E Kramer and J.S. French, in Seafood Quality Determination, D.E. Kramer and J. Liston, Eds., Developments in Food Science, 15, 161 (1987).
  13. Using Headspace Sampling With Capillary Column GC-MS to Analyze Trace Volatile Organics in Water and Wastewater, D.E. Gryder Boutet and J.M. Kennish, J. of the American Water Works Association, 80, 52 (1988).
  14. Metabolism of Toluene and Ethylbenzene in Pacific Salmon Microsomal Preparations, John M. Kennish, Debora Gillis and Krystal Hotaling, Marine Environ. Res., 24, 69 (1988).
  15. Calibration of Thin-Layer Chromatography with Flame Ionization Detection for the Analysis of Natural Lipid Samples, J.F Whitsett and J.M. Kennish, J. Chromatography, 435, 343 (1988).
  16. Protein Hydrolysis in Coho and Sockeye Salmon During Partially Frozen Storage, J.S. French, D.E. Kramer and J.M. Kennish, J. Food Sci. 53, 1014 (1988).
  17. The Role of Iron Chelates in the NAD(P)H-dependent Oxidation of 2 keto 4 thiomethylbutyric acid (KMBA) by Rainbow Trout and Pacific Salmon Microsomal Fractions, J.M. Kennish, S. Netzel and M.L. Russell, Marine Environ. Res. 28, 87 (1989).
  18. Differences in Lipid, Fatty Acid and Cholesterol Levels Among Tissues and Stocks for Pen reared King Salmon fed on a Commercial Diet, J.M. Kennish, J.L. Sharp, K.E. Chambers, W.J. Whipple, and S. Rice, Chapter 6. In Seafood Science and Technology, Graham Bligh, ed., Fishing News Books, Blackwell Scientific Publishing Ltd. Oxford England, pp. 46-57 (1992).
  19. The Effects of Exsanguination of Sockeye Salmon on the Changes in Lipid Composition During Frozen Storage, P.J. Porter, J.M. Kennish and D.E. Kramer, Chapter 9, In Seafood Science and Technology, Graham Bligh, ed., Fishing News Books, Blackwell Scientific Publishing Ltd. Oxford, England, pp. 76-83 (1992).
  20. UDP-Glucuronosyltransferase Activity in Chinook Salmon (O. tshawytscha), R.A. Bolinger and J.M. Kennish, Marine Environ. Res. 34, 227 (1992).
  21. Xenobiotic Metabolizing Enzyme Activities in Sockeye Salmon (O. nerka) During Spawning Migration, J.M. Kennish, R.A. Bolinger, K.A. Chambers and M.L. Russell, Marine Environ. Res. 34, 293 (1992).
  22. Lipid Composition of Sockeye Salmon: A Comparison of Light and Dark Flesh, P.J. Porter, D.E. Kramer and J.M. Kennish, I. J. Food Sci. Technol., I. J. Food Sci. Technol., 27, 365 (1992).
  23. The Effect of a Herring Diet on Lipid Composition, Fatty Acid Composition, and Cholesterol Levels in the Muscle Tissue of Pen-Reared Chinook Salmon (O. tshawytscha), J.M. Kennish, J.L. Sharp-Dahl, K.A. Chambers, F. Thrower and S.D. Rice, Aquaculture, 108, 309 (1992).
  24. Cytochrome P-450IA1 Induction in Sculpin as An Indicator of Pollutant Exposure in the Kenai River Alaska. C. Evans-Paige and J.M. Kennish, Marine Environ. Res., 39, 225 (1995).
  25. Diabetes is Related to Fatty Acid Imbalance in Eskimos. S.O.E. Ebbesson, J.M. Kennish, L. Ebbesson, O. Go and J. Yeh. Int. J. Circumpolar Health, 58, 108 (1999).
  26. Quantitative Analysis of Perchlorate in Water and Fish Tissue Extracts by Ion Chromatography: Comparison of Suppressed conductivity detection and Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry. E.D. Dodds, J. M. Kennish, F.A. von Hipple, R. Bernhardt, and M. E. Hines. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 379:881-887 (2004).
  27. Microscale Recovery of Total Lipids from Fish Tissue by Accelerated Solvent Extraction Eric D. Dodds, Mark R. McCoy, Adeline Geldenhuys, Lorrie D. Rea, John M. Kennish. J. American Oil Chemists Society 81: 385-340 (2004).
  28. Gas Chromatographic Analysis of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters: Quantitation by Flame Ionization Detection Versus Mass Spectrometric Methods, Eric D. Dodds, Mark R. McCoy, Lorrie D. Rea, and John M. Kennish, Lipids 40: 419-428 (2005).
  29. Proton Transfer Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry of fatty acid methyl esters separated by gas chromatography: Quantitative Aspects, Eric D. Dodds, Mark R. McCoy, Lorrie D. Rea, and John M. Kennish, Eur. J. Lipid Sci Technol. 107:560-564 (2005).
  30. Eskimos have CHD despite high consumption of omega-3 fatty acids: the Alaska Siberia project, Sven O.E. Ebbesson, Patricia M. Risica, Lars O.E Ebbesson and John M. Kennish, Int. J. Circumpolar Health 64: 387-395 (2005).
  31. Omega-3 fatty acids improve glucose tolerance and components of the metabolic syndrome in Alaskan Eskimos: The Alaska Siberia project, Sven O.E. Ebbesson, Patricia M. Risica, Lars O.E Ebbesson, John M. Kennish, and M. Elizabeth Tejero,  Int. J. Circumpolar Health 64: 396-408 (2005).
  32. A successful diabetes prevention study in Eskimos: The Alaska Siberia project, Sven O.E. Ebbesson, Patricia M. Risica, Lars O.E Ebbesson, John M. Kennish, and David C. Robbins, Int. J. Circumpolar Health 64: 409-424 (2005).
  33. Determining tannin-protein precipitation capacity using accelerated solvent extraction (ASE) and microplate gel filtration, Scott H. McArt, Donald Spalinger, John M. Kennish and William B. Collins, J. Chem. Ecology, Online May (2006).
  34. Enrichment of chlorinated fatty acids from lipid class fractions using an SPE-based method, Mathew D. King, Lorrie D. Rea and John M. Kennish, Lipids 41: 1133-1140 (2006).
  35. Blubber fatty acid profiles reveal regional, seasonal, sex and age-class differences in the diet of young Steller sea lions in Alaska. Carrie A. Beck , Lorrie D Rea, Sara J. Iverson, John M. Kennish, Kenneth W. Pitcher1 and Brian Fadley, Mar Ecol Prog Ser 338: 269-280 (2007).

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Reports

  1. Trace Organic Chemical Pollution in the Municipality of Anchorage: An Analysis of Selected Subsurface Water, Wastewater and Drinking Water Using Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry, J.M. Kennish and D.E. Gryder Boutet, pp. 242, December 1987.
  2. Volatile Compound Evaporative Emissions From Regular Unleaded and Unleaded Ethanol-Blended Gasoline, J.M. Kennish and Rebecca Long, pp.20, February 1996.
  3. Modeling Diet Composition of Free-ranging Steller Sea Lions Using Quantitative Fatty Acid Signature Analysis, Carrie Beck, Lorrie Rea & John Kennish, NPRB Final Report, pp. 24, July 2004.

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Abstracts

  1. "Trace Metal Ion Activities from Liquid Liquid Partitioning Measurements", J.M. Kennish and D.K. Roe, 30th Northwest Regional ACS Meeting, Reno, NV, 1975.
  2. "Characterization of trialkylphosphate Flame Retardants and Their Metabolites by Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry", J.M. Kennish, K. Wong, N. Gerber and R.K. Lynn, 34th Northwest Regional ACS Meeting, Richland, WA, 1979.
  3. "Pharmacokinetics of the Flame Retardant Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl)-phosphate in the Rat: Plasma Concentrations, Excretion and Tissue Distribution", J.M. Kennish, K. Wong, N. Gerber and R.K. Lynn, 34th Northwest Regional ACS Meeting, Richland, WA, 1979.
  4. "Disposition of the Flame Retardant Chemical Fyrol-FR2 in the Rat", R.K. Lynn, K. Wong, R.G. Dickinson, N. Gerber and J.M. Kennish, American Association of Pharmacology and Therapeutics (ASPET) National Meeting, Portland, OR, 1979.
  5. "Pharmacokinetics of the Flame Retardant Tris in the Rat: Plasma Concentrations, Excretion and Tissue Distribution" J.M. Kennish, K. Wong, N. Gerber and R.K. Lynn, ASPET National Meeting, Portland, OR, 1979.
  6. "Acute Nephrotoxicity of the Renal Carcinogen Tris (2,3-dibromopropyl)-phosphate", W.C. Elliott, R.K. Lynn, J.M. Kennish, D.C. Hougton and W.M. Bennett, Western Section for Am. Fed. Clinical Research, Carmel, CA 1981.
  7. "Application of Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry to the Identification and Characterization of Trialkylphosphate Flame Retardants and their Metabolites". J.M. Kennish, K. Wong and R.K. Lynn, 29th Annual Conference, on Mass Spectrometry and Applied Topics, Minneapolis, MN, 1981.
  8. "Plasma Kinetics of the Anthelminthic Agent Mebendazole in Alaskan Eskimos Infected with Echinococcus Multilocularis", J.M. Kennish, M. Schallock, and J.F. Wilson, Proceedings of the 32nd Alaska Science Conference, Fairbanks, AK. 1981.
  9. "Chemical Ionization Mass Spectral Identification of the Anthelminthic Agent Mebendazole and its Metabolites", J.M. Kennish, 30th Annual Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Applied Topics, Honolulu, HI, 1982.
  10. "Characterization of Prudhoe Bay Crude Oil Water Soluble Fraction", S.B. French and J.M. Kennish, 37th Northwest Regional ACS Meeting, Eugene, OR, 1982.
  11. "Characterization of Water Soluble Fractions from Crude Oil and Used Engine Oil by GC/MS." J.M. Kennish, 13th West Coast Water Chemistry Workshop Conference, Palo Alto, CA, 1983.
  12. "Characterization of Prudhoe Bay Crude Oil Water Soluble Fraction by High Pressure Liquid Chromatography and Ancillary Methods," K. Sigvardson and J.M. Kennish, Pittsburgh Conference, Atlantic City, NJ, 1983.
  13. "Trace Water Soluble Components from Prudhoe Bay Crude Oil: Chemical characterization and Mutagenicity,"J.M. Kennish and S.B. French, Second International Symposium on the Responses of Marine Organisms to Pollutants, Woods Hole, MA, 1983.
  14. "Ion Determination by Indirect Photometric Chromatography application to Surface Water Analysis in the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska", J.M. Kennish, R. Leo Mount and D. Douthat, 38th Annual Northwest Regional ACS Meeting, Honolulu, HI, 1983.
  15. "Identification of Nucleotide Degradation Products in Coho Salmon", G. McNeil, J.M. Kennish, J.S. French and D.E. Kramer, 35th Annual Meeting of Pacific Fisheries Technologists, Anchorage, AK, 1984.
  16. "A Rapid Technique for the Quantitative Determination of Salmonid Tissue Lipids", P. Schwartz, J.S. French, J.M. Kennish and D.E. Kramer, 35th. Annual Meeting Pacific Fisheries Technologists, Anchorage, AK, 1984.
  17. "Biochemical Changes in Pacific Salmon Muscle During Storage at Partial Freezing Temperatures," D.E. Kramer, J.S. French, J.M. Kennish, P. Schwartz and G. McNiel, 27th Annual Conference Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 1984.
  18. "Stabilization and Characterization of Cyclohexane Metabolizing Systems in Coho and Sockeye Salmon Liver Microsomes," J.S. French, C. Montoya, J. Wingate and J.M. Kennish, Sixth International Symposium on Microsome and Drug Oxidations, Brighton, England, U.K., 1984.
  19. "Nucleotide Degradation in Pacific Salmon During Partially Frozen Storage," G. McNiel, J.M. Kennish, J.S. French and D.E. Kramer, 35th Alaska Science Conference, Anchorage, AK, 1984.
  20. "Changes in Protein Structure in Pacific Salmon Muscle During Partially Frozen Storage," J.S. French, J.M. Kennish and D.E. Kramer, 36th Annual Pacific Fisheries Technologists Conference, Newport, OR, 1985.
  21. "Cytochrome P-450 in Liver Microsomes of Five Pacific Salmon Species," J.S. French and J.M. Kennish, Third International Symposium on Responses of Marine Organisms to Pollutants, Plymouth, England, 1985.
  22. "Metabolic Conversion of Cyclohexane by Pacific Salmon Microsomal Preparations," J.M. Kennish, C. Montoya, J. Whitsett and J.S. French, Third International Symposium on Responses of Marine Organisms to Pollutants, Plymouth, England, 1985.
  23. "Reaction Rates for Postmortem Biochemical Changes in Fish Muscle Held at Partial Freezing Temperatures," D.E. Kramer, J.M. Kennish, G.L. McNiel and J.S. French, Fourth International Congress on Engineering and Food Science, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 1985.
  24. "Biochemical Changes in Pacific Salmon Held at Partial Freezing Temperatures," J.S. French, D.E. Kramer, and J.M. Kennish, Twelfth Annual Meeting Alaska Chapter American Fisheries Society, Kodiak, Alaska, 1985.
  25. "Postmortem Reaction Rate for Lipid Changes in Pacific Salmon Muscle During Partial Freezing Storage," J.F. Whitsett, J.M. Kennish, J.S. French, and D.E. Kramer, 41st Northwest Regional ACS Meeting, Portland, OR, 1986.
  26. "Analysis of Salmon Oil Using TLC-FID", J.F. Whitsett, J.M. Kennish, J.S. French and D.E. Kramer, 41st Northwest Regional ACS Meeting, Portland, OR, 1986.
  27. "A Review of HPLC Methods for Measuring Nucleotide Degradation in Fish Muscle", J.M. Kennish and D.E. Kramer, International Symposium on Seafood Quality Determination, Anchorage, AK, 1986.
  28. "Fish Oil Analysis Using TLC-FID", J.F. Whitsett, J.M. Kennish, D.E. Kramer and J.S. French, International Symposium on Seafood Quality Determination, Anchorage, AK, 1986.
  29. "Trace Volatile Organic Analysis of Water and Wastewater Utilizing Headspace Sampling with Capillary Column GC/MS, D.E. Gryder Boutet and J.M. Kennish, American Waterworks Association Meeting, Portland, OR, 1986.
  30. "Metabolic Conversion of Toluene and Ethylbenzene by Pacific Salmon Microsomal Preparations" John M. Kennish, Debora Gillis and Krystal Hotaling, 4th International Symposium on Responses of Marine Organisms to Pollutants, Woods Hole, MA 1987.
  31. "Metabolism of Volatile Hydrocarbons by Pacific Salmon Microsomal Preparations," John M. Kennish, 38th Alaska Science Conference, Anchorage, AK 1987.
  32. "Application of Modern Analytical Methods to the Evaluation of Salmon Quality," John M. Kennish and Jane F. Whitsett, 38th Alaska Science Conference, Anchorage, AK, 1987.
  33. "Analysis of 2,4-D and Trifluralin in the Delta Junction Barley Project," Wayne J. Whipple, Wayne Vandre and John M. Kennish, 2nd Annual Meeting of the Alaska Association of Environmental Professionals, Anchorage, AK, 1988.
  34. "Trace Organic Chemical Pollution in the Municipality of Anchorage: An Analysis of Selected Subsurface Water, Wastewater, and Drinking Water," John M. Kennish and Donna Gryder Boutet, 2nd Annual Meeting of the Alaska Association of Environmental Professionals, Anchorage, AK, 1988.
  35. "The Role of Iron Chelates in the NAD(P)H-dependent Oxidation of 2-keto-4-thiomethylbutyric acid (KMBA) by Rainbow Trout and Pacific Salmon Microsomal Fractions," J.M. Kennish, S. Netzel and M.L. Russell, 5th International Symposium on the Response of Marine Organisms to Pollutants, Plymouth, England, 1989.
  36. "The Effects of Exsanguination of Sockeye Salmon on the Changes in Lipid Composition During Frozen Storage," P.J. Porter, J.M. Kennish and D.E. Kramer, 41st Pacific Fisheries Technologists Conference, Portland, OR, 1990.
  37. "Effect of Corexit 9580 and Inipol EAP 22 on the Solubilization of Weathered Prudhoe Bay Crude Oil," P.O. Roberts and J.M. Kennish, 4th Annual Meeting Alaska Association of Environmental Professionals, Anchorage, AK, 1990.
  38. "Enzyme induction as a Measure of Pollutant Exposure in Fish," C.E. Evans and J.M. Kennish, 4th Annual Meeting Alaska Association of Environmental Professionals, Anchorage, AK, 1990.
  39. "Differences in Lipid Fatty Acid Composition and Cholesterol Levels Among Tissues and Among Stocks for Pen-Reared King Salmon," J.M. Kennish, J. L. Sharp Dahl, K.A. Chambers, W.J. Whipple and S.D. Rice, Seafood 2000 - An International Conference on Seafood Quality, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1990.
  40. "The Effects of Exsanguination of Sockeye Salmon on the Changes in Lipid Composition During Frozen Storage," P.J. Porter, J.M. Kennish and D.E. Kramer, Seafood 2000 An International Conference on Seafood Quality, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1990.
  41. "Xenobiotic Metabolizing Enzyme Activities in Sockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) During Spawning Migration," J.M. Kennish, R.A. Bolinger, K.A. Chambers and M.L. Russell, 6th International Symposium on Responses of Marine Organisms to Pollutants, Wood Hole, MA, 1991.
  42. "UDP-Glucuronosyltransferase Activity in Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)," R.A. Bolinger and J.M. Kennish, 6th International Symposium on Responses of Marine Organisms to Pollutants, Wood Hole, MA, 1991.
  43. "Cytochrome P-4501A1 Isozyme Induction in Kenai River Sculpin as a Monitor of Freshwater Pollution Effects," C.E. Paige and J.M. Kennish, 7th International Symposium on Responses of Marine Organisms to Pollutants, Göteborg, Sweden, 1993.
  44. "Cytochrome 4501A1 Induction as a Biochemical Indicator of Pollutant Exposure in Cottus spp." Nancy J. Hein and John M. Kennish, 8th International Symposium on Responses of Marine Organisms to Pollutants, Monteray, CA 1995.
  45. “Plasma Fatty Acid Profiles,” S.O.E. Ebbeson, J.M. Kennish and F.O.E. Ebbeson, 10th International Congress on Circumpolar Health, Anchorage AK, 1996.
  46. “Cytochrome P4501A1 indiction in Sculpin as a Monitor of Pollution Effects in Freshwater Systems.”J. M. Kennish and J.L. Sharp-Dahl, International Conference on Arctic Development, Pollution, and Biomarkers of Human Health, Anchorage AK, May, 2000.
  47. “Mercury and Heavy Matals in Muscles of Adult Salmon (Oncohyncus spp.) from the Rivers of the East Bering Sea, Alaska.” A.S. Naidu, J.J. Kelley, S.C.her, J.M. Kennish and X. Zhang, 9th PICES Annual Meeting, Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan, October, 2000.
  48. "Effects of Anthropogenic Nutrient Enrichment on Chlorinated Fatty Acids in Aleutian Marine Invertebrates and Implications to Steller's Eiders.", C. Hoffman, L. Alessa, J. Kennish, D. Pfeiffer, S. Jewett, P. Flint. Presented at the NSF ARCSS All-Hands Workshop in Seattle. November 2001.
  49. "Chlorinated Fatty Acids: Occurrence and Effects in Sea Ducks in the Aleutian Islands Near Areas of Anthropogenic Nutrient Input and Organochlorine Contaminants." C. Hoffman, L. Alessa, J. Kennish, D. Pfeiffer, P. Flint. Presented at the North American Sea Duck Conference and Workshop, Victoria, B.C. 6-11 November 2002.
  50. “Potential Metal Contributions from Bottom Sediments to the Water in Dillon Reservior, Colorado.” L. Munk, G. Faure and J.M. Kennish. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting. Denver Co 2002.
  51. “Quantitative Analysis of Perchlorate in Water and Fish Tissue Extracts by Ion Chromatography: Comparison of Suppressed Conductivity Detection and Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry.” E. D. Dodds, J. M. Kennish, F. von Hippel, R. Bernhardt, M. Hines, Sixteenth Annual International Ion Chromatography Symposium. San Diego CA 2003.
  52. “Water and Trace Element Distribution in water and Streambed Precipitates Generated from Weathering of Copper Sulfide Tailings, Latouche Island, Prince William Sound, Alaska.” L, Munk, S. Nelson, J.M. Kennish, J. Munk, M. Aston, R. Koski, W. C. Shanks and H. Chezar. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting. Seattle WA 2003.
  53. "Location and age class differences in the dietary fatty acids of young Steller sea lions." C. A. Beck, L.D. Rea, J.M. Kennish & S.J. Iverson. Marine Sciences in the North Pacific: Science for Resource Dependent Communities. January 13-17, 2003. Anchorage, Alaska.
  54. "Diet differences in Steller sea lions by age and location based on fatty acid signatures." C.A. Beck, L.D. Rea, J.M. Kennish, & S.J. Iverson. 15th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. December 14-19, 2003. Greensboro, North Carolina
  55. "Comparison of Analytical Techniques for Nutritional Quality Determination." L. Schaufler, C. Beck, D. Herman, J.M. Kennish & J. Vollenweider. Marine Science in Alaska: 2004 Symposium. January 12-14, 2004
  56. "Fatty Acid Analysis of Blood Serum in Black-Legged Kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla): Leaning Towards a Non-lethal Future in Diet Assesmant." Naomi A.Bargmann, John M. Kennish, Ian G. van Tets, and Scott A. Hatch, Alaska Bird Conference, Anchorage 2004.
  57. "Fatty Acid Analysis of Blood Serum in Black-Legged Kittiwakes: What’s Chromatography got to do with it?" Naomi Bargmann, John M. Kennish, Ian van Tets, and Scott A. Hatch, La Baz, Mexico 2004.
  58. "Using Blood Serium Fatty Acids for Evaluating the Diet of Black-Legged Kittiwakes, Rissa tridactyla." Naomi A. Bargmann, Ian G. van Tets, John M. Kennish and Scott A. Hatch, Third International Conference of Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry in Africa: Animals and Environments. Ithala Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 2004.
  59. “Fatty acid analysis in seabirds: slimming down techniques for diet assessment.” Bargmann, N.A., Kennish, J.M., van Tets, I.G., and S.A. Hatch. 32nd Annual Meeting of the Pacific Seabird Group held jointly wi Portland, OR, USA, January 19, 2005.
  60. “Using serum fatty acids to detect dietary changes in supplementally fed Black legged Kittiwakes.” Bargmann, N.A., Kennish, J.M., van Tets, I.G., and S.A. Hatch. 33rd Annual Meeting of the Pacific Seabird Group. Girdwood, AK, USA, February 18, 2006.
  61. “A Quality Assurance and Quality Control Program (QA/QC) for Lipid Extraction and Gas Chromatoigraphc Analysis for Fatty Acids (FA) : An Interlaboratory Study.” John M. Kennish, Carrie A. Beck, Lorrie D. Rea, Sara J. Iverson, Shelley Lang, Dom Tollit, Dave Kitts, Ming Dieu Huynh, Ron Heintz, Lawrence Schaufler, David P. Herman, Catherine A. Sloan, Peggy Krahn, Bob Foy, Alex Oliveira, and Laura Hoberrech, Alaska Marine Science Symposium, Anchorage, AK 2006.
  62. “Estimating Diets of Young Steller Sea Lions Using Quantitative Fatty Acid Signature Analysis,” Carrie Beck, Lorrie Rea, Sara Iverson John Kennish, Dom Tollit, and Ken Pitcher, Alaska Marine Science Symposium, Anchorage, AK 2006.
  63. "Leelamine, A Novel Diterpene, Exhibits Potent Cannabinoid-like Effects in Vivo," William A Devane, David Stevens, Nstang Nebane, Zhoa-Hui Song, David Peters, Duncan Crawford, J. Michael Walker, Benjamin Applegate, John Kennish, Michael P. Cassidy, Diane Selley and William Dewey, 5th Joint Meeting on Medicinal Chemistry, Portoroz, Slovenia 2007.

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Grants
1980: UAA Summer Research Grant, $3,200: "Determination of the Mutagenicity of the Metabolites Tris and Fyrol FR2 in the Ames Test".


1981: UAA Summer Research Grant, $3,898: "Plasma Kinetics of the Anthelmintic Agent Mebendazole in Alaskan Eskimos Infected with Echinococcus Multilocularis".

Alaska Council on Science and Technology, $47,029: "Identification and Metabolism of Mutagenic and Co Mutagenic Compounds found in Water Soluble Oil Fractions". Jointly with J.S. French and J.P. Harrington.


1982: UAA Summer Research Grant, $3,217: "Characterization of Mutagenic Subfractions from Prudhoe Bay Crude Oil Water Soluble Fraction".

Alaska Sea Grant Program Grant No. R/35 06, $59,200: "Postmortem Biochemistry of Pacific Salmon During Partially Frozen Storage." Jointly with D.E. Kramer and J.S. French.


1983: UAA Faculty Development Grants, $17,310, "Surface Water Quality Assessment in the Municipality of Anchorage." Jointly with D. Douthat.

Alaska Sea Grant Program Grant No. R/35 06, "Postmortem Biochemistry of Pacific Salmon During Partially Frozen Storage". Jointly with D.E. Kramer and J.S. French. Continuation: $57,000.


1984: UAA Faculty Development Grant, $4500, "Metabolism of Nitro Aromatic Compounds in Salmonella typhimurium.

Alaska Sea Grant Program Grant No. R/35 06, "Postmortem Biochemistry of Pacific Salmon During Partially Frozen Storage". Jointly with D.E. Kramer and J.S. French. Continuation: $52,200.


1985: Municipality of Anchorage, $15,000, "Water Quality Assessment at Selected Sites in the Municipality of Anchorage"

Municipality of Anchorage, $20,000, "Wastewater Assessment at Selected Sites in the Municipality of Anchorage"


1986: UAA Faculty Development Grant, $4,500, "Lipid Degradation in Pacific Salmon Held at Partially Frozen Temperatures."

Smith Kline International Co. Grant, $2,000, "Analysis of Albendazole in Plasma of Alaskan Eskimos Infected with Echinoccocus Multilocularis

Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation, Inc., $1000,"Trace Metal Analysis of Surimi"


1987: UAA Faculty Development Grant, $4,500, "Metabolism of Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Pacific Salmon and Halibut Microsomes"

National Marine Fisheries Service, $3,390, "Omega 3 Fatty Acid Composition of Pen reared Salmon"

National Marine Fisheries Service, $1,692, "Cholesterol Composition of Pen reared Salmon"

U.S. Geological Survey, $10,000, "Analysis of Hazardous Waste Gas Samples From Kodiak Island"


1988: National Marine Fisheries Service, $5,400, "Fatty Acid and Cholesterol Composition of Pen reared Salmon"

Alaska Sea Grant Program Development, $10,000, "Lipid Compositional Changes in Sockeye Salmon Associated with Temporal Acquisition with an Emphasis on Oxidative Catalysis", Jointly with J.P. Harrington

UAA Faculty Development Grant, $9,000, "Andromonous Migrating Salmon: Useful Model of Aging?", Jointly with J.P. Harrington


1989: UAA Faculty Development Grant, $4,500, "Biochemical Changes in Hepatic Enzymes of Sockeye Salmon During Spawning Migration"


1990: National Marine Fisheries Service, $390, Research Travel Support.


1991: UAA Faculty Development Grant, $4,500, "Enzyme Induction as a Measure of Pollutant Exposure"


1992: UAA Faculty Development Grant. $4,500, "Mechanisms of Free Radical Initiation in Salmon Lipids"


1993: UAA Faculty Development Grant, $3,000, "Temporal Variation in Lipid and Fatty Acid Composition of Cook Inlet Sockeye Salmon (O. nerka)"


1994: Camile and Henry Dryfus Foundation, $15,000, Jointly with Mary Janis, "Equipment Funds to Upgrade Biochemistry Instruction."


1995: UAA Faculty Development Grant, $4500, "Developmental Expression of P4501A1 Induction in Sculpin Using Antisense RNA Probes."

Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies, $10,100, "Fatty Acid Analysis of Plasma from Alaska Natives.

Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, $21,000, "Volatile Compound Emissions From Ethanol-Blended Gasolines,"

Center for Disease Control, $3,575, "Fatty Acid Analysis of Plasma from Alaska Natives


1997: UAA Faculty Development Grant, $4500, "Fatty Acid Profiles From Muscle and Adipose Tissue of Nelchina Moose and Caribou As an Indicator of Brown Bear Predation."

Alaska National Guard, $20,000, “Impact of Alaska Army National Guard on the Tundra Ecosystem in the Stewart River Watershed, Seward Peninsula.” Jointly with Bart Sveinbjornsson.

UAA undergraduate Laboratory Enhancement, $15,000, Jointly with Eric Holmberg and Les Heasley.


1998: National Science Foundation, $100,000, “Bringing Modern NMR Spectroscopy to Undergraduate Chemistry Programs throughout the Sate of Alaska.” Jointly with Tom Clausen and Dick Stultzburg of UAF.

Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies, $7,200, "Fatty Acid Analysis of Plasma from Alaska Natives.

UAA Faculty Development Grant, $4500, "The Effects of Smoltification on the Fatty Acid Composition and ?-3/?-6 Ratio in the Brain Development of Juvenile Salmon.”


1999: UAA Faculty Development Grant, $4500, “Levels of Trace Organic Contaminants in Sediment from the Kenai River, Alaska and Their Relationship to EROD Activity in Scuplin, Cottus aleuticus”.


2000: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, $17,836, “Fatty Acid Analysis of Alaska Native Cord Blood”.


2001: National Science Foundation, $178,770, “HyperAlaska-New Molecular Modeling Resources for Alaska Colleges”.


2002: ASET LAB – funded directly by UA and Epscore funds – Jointly with Craig Woolard and Mark Hines $880,000.

TIG Grant for Networking Spectroscopic Instrumentation, $30,000

Fundamental and Applied Research on Water Hydrated during the Production of Gas Hydrates, jointly with Craig Woolard, Bill Schnabel,. Mark Hines and LeeAnn Munk, $25,000

ASET Certification for Arsenic, UA Presidents Natural Resources Fund, jointly with Craig Woolard,. Mark Hines and LeeAnn Munk, $25,000

Biological Effects of Inadvertent Perchlorate Releases During Launch Operations, jointly with Mark Hines and Frank Von Hippel. Funded by Department of Defense, $125,000.

Modeling Diet Composition of Free-ranging Steller Sea Lions using Fatty Acid Signature Analysis, Jointly with Lorrie Rea, $143,000. (two years)


2003: Biological Effects of Inadvertent Perchlorate Releases During Launch Operations, jointly with Mark Hines and Frank Von Hippel. Funded by Department of Defense, $95,000.


2005: Anchorage Indoor Air Quality Methods Suitability Assessment, Funded by Municipality of Anchorage, $40,000.

Modeling Diet Composition of Free-ranging Steller Sea Lions using Fatty Acid Signature Analysis, Jointly with Lorrie Rea, $25,200.


2006: Chlorinated Fatty Acids in Steller Sea Lions, Funded by NPUMMRC, $60,000.

Genetics of Coronary Artery Disease in Alaskan Natives, Funded by MedStar Research Institute, $40,000.


Total: $2,070,506

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Teaching

Survey of Chemistry (CHEM 103) This course is designed to provide health science and liberal arts students with a general overview of basic chemical concepts. (Last taught 1997).

General Chemistry (CHEM 105 - 106) This course covers all the basic concepts of chemistry. The concepts at this level can be reinforced nicely through use of examples which relate chemistry to environmental, health and industrial problems. (Last taught, Fall 2009).

Quantitative Analysis (CHEM 212) This course covers chemical equilibria, acid base titrations, statistical methods, chromatography, etc. The course is heavily laboratory oriented with six hours of lab each week. (Last taught, Fall 2009)

Inorganic Chemistry (CHEM 402) This course covers the theories of bonding and their relationship to molecular structure. There is also a concentration on structures and theories of coordination chemistry of metals, periodic trends, acid base theories, etc. (Last taught 1990).

Instrumental Methods of Analysis (CHEM 434) This course should cover as many instrumental methods as possible in one semester and probably should be extended to a full year where analytical majors are numerous. Methods should include GC, HPLC, GC MS, electrochemical techniques, etc. This course offers a good opportunity to develop understanding of instrumental parameters while reinforcing many of the principles of physical chemistry. (Last taught, Spring 2009).

Environmental Chemistry (CHEM 450) Topics such as the origin of the environment, energy, mineral resources, solid wastes, recycling, and the effects of foreign substance on living systems will be covered in addition to the more conventional environmental chemistry related to air and water pollution. Quantitative chemical principles will be applied to all these problems. The interrelationships among these problems will be demonstrated. (Last taught, Spring 2009).

Chemical Ecotoxicology (CHEM 460/660) The study of relationships between the observed levels of chemicals in the environment and their biological effects.  Special attention will be given to persistent toxic compounds, the dependence of their fate on their physical and chemical properties, and the environmental conditions that regulate their breakdown, movement, transport and ultimate fate.  (Last taught, Fall 2008)

Toxic Metals and Organic Chemicals in the Environment (CHEM 650) An advanced topics course in environmental chemistry; distribution, environmental effects and current analytical techniques associated with trace metals and organics from natural and anthropogenic sources. Role in both acute and long term toxic effects will be considered. (Last taught 1995)

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