Work & Experience

Years in biochemistry

Authored Biochemistry Books

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“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 

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.

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

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

1999

Other Interests