Gwynneth D. Offner, PhD
Associate Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Medicine
Gastroenterology

PhD, Boston University
BA, Wellesley College



Gwynneth D. Offner, Ph.D. is the Director of the M.S. in Medical Sciences Program, an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine and an Assistant Dean for Admissions at BUSM. While her primary focus is teaching, advising and mentoring students, Dr. Offner also directed an NIH-funded research program for over 25 years. She is currently a member of the leadership team for PRiSM, an integrated course for first year medical students and the director of the PRiSM GI and Nutrition module. She also teaches in and directs the Biochemistry course for M.S. in Medical Sciences students. Her research interests include curriculum development and assessment.

Assistant Dean
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Admissions


Research Assistant Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Biochemistry & Cell Biology


Graduate Faculty (Primary Mentor of Grad Students)
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Graduate Medical Sciences


Boston Medical Center




Mucin and Non-mucin Proteins in Gallstone Pathogenesis
02/01/1992 - 03/31/2003 (PI)
NIH/National Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
5 R01 DK44619 07


Membrane Bound Mucins in Salivary Glands and Saliva
02/15/2006 - 07/31/2013 (PI)
NIH-NIDCR
5R01 DE014080-08

Structure and Function of Human Salivary Mucins
06/01/2006 - 05/31/2013 (PI)
NIH-NIDCR
5R01 DE011691-13

Membrane Bound Mucins
08/01/2002 - 02/14/2006 (PI)
NIH-NIDCR
5 R01 DE14080-03A


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Yr Title Project-Sub Proj Pubs
2010 Membrane Bound Mucins in Salivary Glands and Saliva 5R01DE014080-08 10
2009 Membrane Bound Mucins in Salivary Glands and Saliva 5R01DE014080-07 10
2009 Structure and Function of Human Salivary Mucins 5R01DE011691-13 30
2008 Membrane Bound Mucins in Salivary Glands and Saliva 5R01DE014080-06 10
2008 Structure and Function of Human Salivary Mucins 5R01DE011691-12 30
2007 Membrane Bound Mucins in Salivary Glands and Saliva 5R01DE014080-05 10
2007 Structure and Function of Human Salivary Mucins 5R01DE011691-11 30
2006 Membrane Bound Mucins in Salivary Glands and Saliva 2R01DE014080-04A1 10
2006 Structure and Function of Human Salivary Mucins 7R01DE011691-10 30
2005 Structure and Function of Human Salivary Mucins 2R01DE011691-09A1 30
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  1. Gallan AJ, Offner GD, Symes K. Vertical integration of biochemistry and clinical medicine using a near-peer learning model. Biochem Mol Biol Educ. 2016 Nov 12; 44(6):507-516.View Related Profiles. PMID: 27123831; DOI: 10.1002/bmb.20972;
     
  2. Oppenheim FG, Helmerhorst EJ, Lendenmann U, Offner GD. Anti-candidal activity of genetically engineered histatin variants with multiple functional domains. PLoS One. 2012; 7(12):e51479.View Related Profiles. PMID: 23251551; PMCID: PMC3520795; DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0051479;
     
  3. Soares RV, Offner GD, Assis MA, Silva KC, Zenóbio EG. An unusual glycoform of human salivary mucin MG2. Clin Oral Investig. 2012 Jun; 16(3):761-6. PMID: 21538073; DOI: 10.1007/s00784-011-0556-5;
     
  4. Komatsu T, Salih E, Helmerhorst EJ, Offner GD, Oppenheim FG. Influence of histatin 5 on Candida albicans mitochondrial protein expression assessed by quantitative mass spectrometry. J Proteome Res. 2011 Feb 4; 10(2):646-55.View Related Profiles. PMID: 21080726; PMCID: PMC3033980; DOI: 10.1021/pr100861k;
     
  5. Nunes D, Fleming C, Offner G, Craven D, Fix O, Heeren T, Koziel MJ, Graham C, Tumilty S, Skolnik P, Stuver S, Horsburgh CR, Cotton D. Noninvasive markers of liver fibrosis are highly predictive of liver-related death in a cohort of HCV-infected individuals with and without HIV infection. Am J Gastroenterol. 2010 Jun; 105(6):1346-53.View Related Profiles. PMID: 20179698; DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2009.746;
     
  6. Nunes D, Fleming C, Offner G, O'Brien M, Tumilty S, Fix O, Heeren T, Koziel M, Graham C, Craven DE, Stuver S, Horsburgh CR. HIV infection does not affect the performance of noninvasive markers of fibrosis for the diagnosis of hepatitis C virus-related liver disease. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2005 Dec 15; 40(5):538-44.View Related Profiles. PMID: 16284529
     
  7. Chen ZY, Wang X, Zhou Y, Offner G, Tseng CC. Destabilization of Krüppel-like factor 4 protein in response to serum stimulation involves the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway. Cancer Res. 2005 Nov 15; 65(22):10394-400. PMID: 16288030
     
  8. Bruno LS, Li X, Wang L, Soares RV, Siqueira CC, Oppenheim FG, Troxler RF, Offner GD. Two-hybrid analysis of human salivary mucin MUC7 interactions. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2005 Oct 30; 1746(1):65-72.View Related Profiles. PMID: 16203048
     
  9. Li X, Wang L, Nunes DP, Troxler RF, Offner GD. Suppression of MUC1 synthesis downregulates expression of the epidermal growth factor receptor. Cancer Biol Ther. 2005 Sep; 4(9):968-73.View Related Profiles. PMID: 16082192
     
  10. Soares RV, Lin T, Siqueira CC, Bruno LS, Li X, Oppenheim FG, Offner G, Troxler RF. Salivary micelles: identification of complexes containing MG2, sIgA, lactoferrin, amylase, glycosylated proline-rich protein and lysozyme. Arch Oral Biol. 2004 May; 49(5):337-43.View Related Profiles. PMID: 15041480
     
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medical sciences
mucin
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