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Beth Zimmer, PhD

Beth Zimmer, PhD

Department Chair
Professor
Biological Sciences
Phone: (231) 591-2660
Email: [email protected]

Education

  • PhD, University of British Columbia, Zoology, - The Modulation and Regulation of Episodic Breathing in Mammals Department of Zoology – Comparative Physiology Section
  • MS, University of Wisconsin- Madison, Veterinary Science, Pulmonary Annexin 1 Expression and Synthesis: Effects of Hyperoxia Department of Animal Health and Biomedical Sciences
  • BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Zoology

Graduate/Post-Graduate Training

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States

Publications and Intellectual Contributions

  • Publication
    Thorsen, C., Thompson, M., Zimmer, M. E. (2023). "The teaching chair: maintaining excellence in teaching," The Department Chair, a resource for academic administrators. 34 (1). pp. 13-14. Wiley.
  • Journal Article
    Vranish, J., Elmer, S., Harfmann, B., Sharma, N., Zimmer, M. E., Bell, H., Gordish, K., Bhaskaran, S. (2022). "9th Annual Michigan Physiological Society Meeting: June 17-18, 2022," Advances in Physiological Education. 46 pp. 703-705.
  • Journal Article
    Cohen, R. S., Zimmer, M. E. (2019). "The New Chair’s Role: Faculty, Mentor, Colleague, Supervisor?"
  • Journal Article
    Zimmer, M. E., Fong, A., Milsom, W. K. (2019). "The effect of age and the pons on respiratory rhythm during hypothermia in neonatal rats." Respiration Physiology and Neurobiology. 273 pp. 1-9. Amsterdam: Elsevier Publishing.
  • Journal Article
    Zimmer, M. E., Wheeler, D., Krase, E., Hansen, C. K. (2019). "Leading up: The Challenges and Opportunities of Working with the Dean," The Department Chair, a resource for academic administrators. 30 (1). pp. 1-3.
  • Book
    Zimmer, M. E. (2015). "Fundamentals of Human Physiology: a comparative perspective," San Diego, CA: Cognella.
  • Journal Article
    Zimmer, M. E., Grant, J., Ayar, A., Goshgarian, H. G. (2014). "Ipsilateral inspiratory intercostal muscle activity after C2 spinal cord hemisection." Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. (38/2). Taylor and Francis.
  • Journal Article
    Fong, A. Y., Zimmer, M. E., Milsom, W. K. (2009). "The conditional nature of the "Central Rhythm Generator" and the production of episodic breathing." Respiratory physiology & neurobiology. 168 (1-2). pp. 179-87.
  • Journal Article
    Fong, A. Y., Corcoran, A. E., Zimmer, M. E., Andrade, D. V., Milsom, W. K. (2008). "Respiratory rhythm of brainstem-spinal cord preparations: Effects of maturation, age, mass and oxygenation." Respiratory physiology & neurobiology. 164 (3). pp. 429-40.
  • Journal Article
    Zimmer, M. E., Nantwi, K., Goshgarian, H. G. (2008). "Effect of spinal cord injury on the neural regulation of respiratory function." Experimental neurology. 209 (2). pp. 399-406.

Presentations

  • Oral Presentation
    Cavner Williams, L., Conley, K., Courtright-Nash, D., LaGrand, J., Pavletic, H., Weller, K., Zimmer, M. E., Teaching Academic Survival Skills Conference, "Expanding student and program success through faculty discourse analysis," Fort Lauderdale, FL, (March 21, 2023).
  • Poster
    Vredeveld, K. (Presenter), LeFaivre, H. (Author), Lapham, M. (Author), Zimmer, M. E. (Author), Franklund, C. (Author), Michigan Network for Environmental Health and Technology (MiNET) Meeting, "Comparison of Ferris State University Semesterly SARS-CoV-2 Spike Patterns," DHHS and EGLE, Muskegon, MI, (October 14, 2021).
  • Poster
    Hendrickson, C. (Author & Presenter), Latta, K. (Author), Graves, M. (Author), Pike, S. (Author), Zimmer, M. E. (Author), Fran, C. (Author), Michigan Network for Environmental Health and Technology (MiNET) Meeting, "Monitoring wastewater SARS-CoV-2 Spread in Northern West Michigan Rural Communities," DDHS and EGLE, Muskegon, MI, (October 14, 2021).
  • Poster
    LeFaivre, H. (Author & Presenter), Vredeveld, K. (Author), Pike, S. (Author), Franklund, C. (Author), Zimmer, M. E., Michigan Network for Environmental Health and Technology (MiNET) Meeting, "SARS-CoV-2 Variant Profile across North-Central Region of Western Michigan," DDHS and EGLE, Muskegon, MI, (October 14, 2021).
  • Poster
    Berg, H. (Author & Presenter), Carey, J. (Author), Berg, H. (Author), Vredeveld, K. (Author), Pike, S. (Author), Franklund, C. (Author), Zimmer, M. E. (Author), Michigan Network for Environmental Health and Technology (MiNET) Meeting, "Spatial and temporal patterns of SARS-CoV-2 Spread at Ferris State University and Big Rapids," DHHS and EGLE, Muskegon, MI, (October 14, 2021).
  • Oral Presentation
    Zimmer, M. E. (Presenter), Fong, A. (Author), Milsom, W. K. (Author), Experimental Biology, "Episodes as units of breathing modulation in periodic breathing," American Physiology Society, Online, (April 27, 2021).
  • Oral Presentation
    Haik, K. (Author & Presenter), Zimmer, M. E. (Author & Presenter), Academic Chairpersons Conference, "Better record keeping and documentation techniques for chairs," Savannah GA, (February 2020).
  • Oral Presentation
    Haik, K., Zimmer, M. E., Academic Chairpersons Conference, "Meeting in the Middle: Strategies for Successful Union-Administration Collaboration," Houston, TX, (February 2019).
  • Panel
    Wheeler, D. (Moderator), Hansen, C. (Panelist), Krase, E. (Panelist), Zimmer, M. E. (Panelist), Academic Chairpersons Conference, "Leading up: The challenges and opportunities of working with the dean," Houston, TX, (February 2019).
  • Oral Presentation
    Cohen, R. S. (Presenter), Zimmer, M. E. (Presenter), Academic Chairpersons Conference, “The Chair’s Role: Faculty, Mentor, Colleague, Supervisor?” Houston, TX, (2019).