Work & Experience
Years in biochemistry
Authored Biochemistry Books
YouTube Videos
Youtube Subscribers
“Science has been in my blood ever since I was a child, when I dreamed of becoming an astronaut. As a scientist, I feel I have an obligation to provide important, useful knowledge effectively to everyone. My entire scientific career, in fact, has been devoted to that ideal.”
Experience
Lecturer/Instructor
2019-2020
William J. Fulbright Program, University of Malta
Lecturer
2019-Present
Lecturer
2014-Present
Professor Emeritus
2019-Present
Dept. of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Oregon State University
Director
2014-2019
OSU STEM Leaders Program
Director for
Undergraduate
Research
2012-2015
Oregon State University
Director
1999-2012
OSU HHMI Summer Undergraduate Research Program
President
2011-2012
OSU Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi
Contributing Editor
1998-2003
Science Magazine
American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1200 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005
Contributing Editor
2004-2011
BioTechniques
Eaton Publishing, One Research Drive, Suite 400A, PO Box 1070, Westborough, MA 01581-6070
Contributing Editor
1997-2009
Genetic Engineering News
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., Publishers, 140 Huguenot Street, 3rd Floor, New Rochelle, NY 10101-5215
Editor
1987-1998
Biotechnology Software & Internet Journal
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., Publishers, 140 Huguenot Street, 3rd Floor, New Rochelle, NY 10101-5215
Books
Author
2016
Biochemistry Free For All
Ahern, K., Rajagopal, I., and Tan, T.
Author
2013
Kevin and Indira’s New Guide to Getting Into Medical School
Ahern, K. and Rajagopal, I.
DaVinci Press (2013)
Author
2012
Biochemistry Free and Easy
Ahern, K. and Rajagopal, I.
DaVinci Press
Author
2000
Biochemistry. Third Edition.
Mathews, C.K., van Holde, K.E. and Ahern, K.G. Addison Wesley Longman, Publishers, San Francisco. (2000) ISBN: 0-8053-3066-6.
Media & Lectures
General
lectures
The Hemoglobin Lecture
Guide to Acing a Medical School Interview, Part 1
Guide to Acing a Medical School Interview, Part 2
Sample Lectures for biochemistry students
Introduction
Strong Acid Problems
Introduction to Buffers
Introduction to
Henderson-Hasselbalch
Henderson-Hasselbalch Problems
Amino Acid Buffering and Charge
Hemoglobin and Oxygen
Enzyme Kinetics
Enzyme Inhibition
Sequential vs. Concerted
Models of Catalysis
Monosaccharide Nomenclature
and Structure
Disaccharides
and Polysaccharides
Prokaryotic Transcription
Eukaryotic Transcription
tRNA Structure
Translation
Gel Exclusion Chromatography
Chromatography
Gel Electrophoresis
Recombinant DNA
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
2-D Gels and Arrays
Lac Operon and X-Gal
Prokaryotic DNA Replication
Telomers and Telomerase
DNA Repair
Electron Transport and Oxidative Phosphorylation
Respiratory Control
Photosynthesis Light Cycle
Fermentation
Honors & Awards
National
Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching
Semi-Finalist – 2018
Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching
Semi-Finalist – 2016
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Outstanding Faculty Award for Faculty Advising
2013
Regional
OSU Nominee for U.S. Professor of the Year
2009
Medical Foundation of Oregon Mentor Award
2007
University
Elizabeth P. Ritchie Distinguished Professor
2017
Eminent Professor of University Honors College
2017
Phi Beta Kappa Best Mentor/Advisor Award
2017
Outreach & Engagement Vice Provost Award for Excellence – Innovation
Award for Open Educational Resources
2014
OSU Library Open Access Hall of Fame
2013
Olaf Boedtker Award for Excellence in Advising, College of Science, Oregon State University
2011
Mortar Board Top Professor
2016-17, 2015-16, 2013-14, 2012-13, 2010-11, 2009-10, 2008-09, 2007-08, 2006-07, 2004-05, 2003-04, 2001-02, 2000-01, 1998-99
University Honors College Outstanding Professor of the Year finalist
2003-04, 2009-10
OSU President’s Beaver Champion Award
2008
Frederick H. Horne Award for Sustained Excellence in Teaching Science
2006
Dar Reese Excellence in Advising Award
2005
Olaf Boedtker Award for Excellence in Advising, College of Science, Oregon State University
2000
Loyd Carter Award for Outstanding and Inspirational Teaching, College of Science, Oregon State University