JEREMIAH L. PUTNAM

Academic Background:

• B.S., M.S., PH.D., Texas A & M University
• Assistant Professor of Biology, Holyoke Community College
• Professor of Biology, Davidson College
• Chair of the Premedical Committee, Davidson College

Professional Organizations: Appalachian Regional Electron Microscopic Society, American Electron Microscopy Society, Health Professions Advisors of North Carolina, National Association of Advisors to the Health Professions, Southeast Association of Advisors to the Health Professions, Society for Health and Human Values

Recent Publications:

• Putnam, J.L. and J.B. Parkerson, Jr. 1985. Anatomy of the hearth of the Amphibia. II Cryptobranchus alleganiensis. Herpetologica 41:287-98.
• Putnam, J.L. and J.F. Dunn. 1978. Septation in the ventricle of the heart of Necturus maculosus (Rafinesque). Herpetologica 34: 292-7.
• Putnam, J.L. 1978. A new interpretation of interatrial septation in the lungless salamander, Plethodon glutinosus. Copeia:251-4.
• Putnam, J.L. and B.N. Sebastian. 1977. The fifth aortic arch in Amphium, a new discovery. Copeia: 600-1.
• Putnam, J.L. 1977. Anatomy of the heart of the Amphibia. I. Siren lacertina. Copeia:476-88.
• Putnam, J.L. 1975. An interventricular septum in the heart of the amphibian, Siren Intermedia. Copeia:773-4.

Current Research Interests:

The evolution of heart structure in amphibians and lungfish studied from gross anatomical, histological and electron microscopic perspectives. Technics include microdissection, photography and dark room, histological preparation and scanning electron microscopic techniques including critical point drying, gold coating and SEM operations.

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