Doug Graber Neufeld

Dr. Graber Neufeld works primarily with the Environmental Science program at EMU, with a concentration in issues that relate to environmental monitoring. He teaches Concepts in Biology, Environmental Physiology, Molecular Genetics, and Food and Population.

He has a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in environmental physiology, and worked at the University of Arizona and the University of Otago (New Zealand) before coming to EMU. Most recently, he returned from a two year term with Mennonite Central Committee in Cambodia, were he worked on environmental issues through the Royal University of Agriculture and the Royal University of Phnom Penh.

Doug’s research is in collaboration with students and focuses on issues of environmental toxicology and monitoring. Currently he has a project to monitor arsenic in ceramic drinking filters from Cambodia. In addition, he continues to work with students on drinking water and wastewater monitoring in Cambodia, and on monitoring of pesticide residues in market vegetables.

Doug lives in Harrisonburg with his wife, Cristina, and two young sons, Alex and Evan. They enjoy many outdoors activities, and take as many opportunities as possible to go camping and traveling.

EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION:
December 1992 Ph.D., Biological Sciences
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
May 1987 B.A., Biology
Tabor College, Hillsboro, KS
(Summa cum laude)

1. Neufeld, D.S.G., Kauffman, R., and Kurtz, Z. (2005). Specificity of the Fluorescein Transport Process in Malpighian Tubules of the Cricket, Acheta domesticus. J. exp. Biol. 208, 2227-2236.
2. Bahn, A. , M. Knabe,Y. Hagos,M. Rodiger,S. Godehardt,D.S. Graber-Neufeld,K.K.Evans,G. Burckhardt,S. Wright. (2002). Interaction of the metal chelator 2,3-dimercapto-1-propanesulfonate with the rabbit multispecific organic anion transporter 1 (rbOAT1). Molecular Pharmacology 62:1128-1136.
3. Neufeld, D. S., and J. Leader. (1998). Cold Inhibition of Cell Volume Regulation during the Freezing of Insect Malpighian Tubules. J. exp. Biol. 201, 2195-2204.
4. Neufeld, D. S., and S. H. Wright. (1998). Effect of cyclical salinity changes on cell volume and function in Geukensia demissa gills. J. exp. Biol. 201, 1421-1431.
5. Neufeld, D. S., and J. Leader. (1998). Electrochemical Characteristics of Ion Secretion in Malpighian Tubules of the New Zealand Alpine Weta (Hemideina maori). J. Insect Physiol. 44, 39-48.
6. Dietz, T. H., D. S. Neufeld, H. Silverman, and S. H. Wright. (1998). Cellular volume regulation in freshwater bivalves. J. comp. Physiol. B. 168, 87-95.
7. Neufeld, D. S., and J. Leader. (1998). Freezing Survival by Isolated Malpighian Tubules of the New Zealand Alpine Weta (Hemideina maori). J. exp. Biol. 201, 227-236.

1. Graber Neufeld, D., Savoeun, H., and Phoeurk, C. “Pesticide Residues in Cambodia: Assessing Methylparathion Risk in Market Vegetables,” 2008 Annual Meeting, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Boston, Massachussetts. 14-18 February 2008.
2. Savouen, H., and Graber Neufeld, D. Determination of the levels of pesticide residues in cabbage, kale and long bean collected from the wholesale markets, Phnom Penh. The 9th Socio-Cultural Research Congress on Cambodia. 14-16 November 2006.
3. Graber Neufeld, D. and T. Benzing. “Corbicula used as a biomonitor to assess trends of mercury contamination in a river system”, Fourth World Congress of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. Portland, Oregon. 14-18 November 2004.
4. Graber Neufeld, D. “Corbicula transplant studies”, Presentation to Expert Panel, South River Science Team. Department of Environmental Quality, Harrisonburg, Virginia. 8 November 2004.
5. Graber Neufeld, D. and T. Benzing. Reports on Using the Asiatic Clam (Corbicula) to Find Mercury Source Areas in South River. South River Science Team Meeting, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Harrisonburg, VA. Oct 9, 2002; Oct 21, 2003; Feb. 10, 2004; Apr 14, 2004; & Aug 10, 2004.
6. Kauffman, R., Jenner, A., and Neufeld, DSG. 2002. Fluorescein transport in Malpighian tubules of the cricket, Acheta domesticus: Affinity and specificity characteristics. APS Intersociety Meeting: The power of comparative physiology: Evolution, Integration and Application. Aug, 24-28, 2002. San Diego, CA. The physiologist. 45(4). August 2002, p374.
7. N. Burkholder, T. Hollingsworth, E. Lantz, J. Yoder, and D. Graber Neufeld. Total Mercury Content in Asiatic Clams, Corbicula fluminea, taken from multiple sites along the South River, Virginia. Annual Meetings of the Virginia Academy of Sciences, May 22-23, Hampton College, Hampton, Virginia. Virginia Journal of Science, 53(2), 67.
8. R. Kauffman, N. Burkholder, and D. Graber Neufeld. Specificity of Organic Anion Transport in Malpighian Tubules of the Cricket, Acheta domesticus. Annual Meetings of the Virginia Academy of Sciences, May 22-23, Hampton College, Hampton, Virginia. Virginia Journal of Science, 53(2), 67.
9. “Role of the Organic Anion Transporter 1 (OAT1) in Renal Heavy Metal Detoxification. 2001. Bahn, A. Graber-Neufeld, D.S., Godehardt, S., Hillemann, A., Wright S.H., and Burckhardt, G. Experimental Biology ‘01, Abstract for Meetings of the Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biology.
10. “Cell Volume Regulation in Invertebrates” Invited speaker, 1999 symposium on Osmoregulatory plasticity: Regulators and Conformers, Fifth International Congress of Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry. University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
11. Meetings of the Australian and New Zealand Society for Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry. 1996. LaTrobe University, Melbourne, Australia. Presentor: “Freeze Tolerance of an insect transporting epithelium”.

2005-7 Service Worker, Mennonite Central Committee, Cambodia
2004-2005 Member, Science Advisory Council, Eastern Mennonite High School
2002-2005 Member of South River Science Team, a group of approximately 20 professionals of academic, government, industry and grassroot organizations monitoring mercury contamination in the South River watershed.
2005 Judge for Eastern Mennonite High School Science Fair, Apr 21, 2005
2005 Laboratory leader for High School Biotechnology Conference, Eastern Mennonite High School, April 27, 2005
2001-present Referee, manuscripts for Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry
1996-present. Referee, manuscripts for the Journal of Experimental Biology.

2007-9 National Science Foundation, “Undergraduate Research Experience to Assess
Sustainable Sanitation and Drinking Water Quality in Developing Countries,” Co-PI with Drs. K. Irvine and S. Vermette, Buffalo State University. $99,306.
2006 (Advisor for grant) Heinrich-Boll Foundation, “Determination of the levels of pesticide residues in cabbage, kale and long bean collected from the wholesale markets, Phnom Penh” $4,850.
2004-5 Lilly Grant. Nursing – Biology – Chemistry Multi Course Collaboration, Environmental Science and Public Health. Collaborative with Dr. Ann Hershberger & Dr. Tara Kishbaugh. $1,700.
2004 DuPont Engineering Grant. Potential Mercury Source Areas in the South River: A Study Using Transplanted Asiatic Clams (Corbicula). Collaborative with Dr. Tom Benzing (JMU). $8,480 ($2,850 for EMU portion).
2004 EMU teaching grant for curriculum redesign (departmental grant), $2000 A Vision of Life: Designing Four Core Courses for the Biology Program
2003 DuPont Engineering Grant. Continuing Studies of the Asiatic Clam (Corbicula) to Find Mercury Source Areas in South River. Collaborative with Dr. Tom Benzing (JMU). $7,248 ($4,200 for EMU portion).
2003-4 Jeffress Memorial Trust Renewal Award, Renal Transport of Organic Anions in Insects: A Role for Handling Environmental Toxins. $10,000
2002-3 Jeffress Memorial Trust Renewal Award, Renal Transport of Organic Anions in Insects: A Role for Handling Environmental Toxins. $10,000
2001-2 Jeffress Memorial Trust Award, Renal Transport of Organic Anions in Insects: A Role for Handling Environmental Toxins. $27,962
2001-2 EMU Research Release Time, Biological Effects of Mercury Pollution in the Shenandoah River, 6 credit load hours, $500
2001 OceanOptics Educational Cost-Share Grant, Understanding Respiration and
Metabolism: Laboratory Inquiries in Animal Physiology. $3,835
2001 Quality Service Award, Eastern Mennonite University
2000 EMU Teaching Grant, An Electron Microscopy Course that Integrates Computer-based Analyses and Presentations with Student Research Projects, $700

American Association for the Advancement of Science
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
Association of Biology Laboratory Education
Virginia Academy of Sciences

2008 Annual Meeting, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Boston, Massachussetts. 14-18 February 2008.

Green Design (new course)
Molecular Genetics (new course)
General Chemistry II laboratory (new for myself)

Chair, Departments of Biology and Chemistry
Undergraduate Council
Faculty Senator
Cross-cultural committee