Jason Gardiner
Email: jasonlgardiner@ucla.edu
Education
| Ph.D. in biological sciences with specialization in plant biology; Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Alberta, Canada |
09/2016 |
| B.Sc. with specialization in plant biology; Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science University of Alberta, Canada |
04/2010
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Research experience
| Post-Doctoral Fellow, Jacobsen Laboratory, Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, University of California Los Angeles, United States of America |
09/2016–Present |
| Ph.D student, Scarpella Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Canada |
09/2010–09/2016 |
| Research assistant, Scarpella Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Canada |
05/2010–08/2010 |
| Research project (Biol 498) student, Scarpella Laboratory, Deparment of Biology, University of Alberta, Canada |
01/2010–04/2010 |
| Research project (Biol 498) student, Scarpella Laboratory, Deparment of Biology, University of Alberta, Canada |
09/2009–12/2009 |
| Research assistant, Scarpella Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Canada |
05/2009–08/2009 |
| Research project (Biol 499) student, Scarpella Laboratory, Deparment of Biology, University of Alberta, Canada |
09/2008–04/2009 |
| Research assistant, IGEM Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Canada |
05/2008–08/2008 |
| Research project (Biol 498) student, Deyholos Laboratory, Deparment of Biology, University of Alberta, Canada |
01/2008–04/2008 |
| Research assistant, IGEM Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Canada |
05/2007–08/2007 |
Teaching Experience
| Teaching assistant for MCDB 191- Epigenetics at the University of California Los Angeles | Winter Quarter 2020 |
| Teaching assistant for Biology 207- Molecular genetics and heredity at the University of Alberta | Winter semester 2016 |
| Teaching assistant for Botany 380- Drug Plants at the University of Alberta | Winter semester 2011 |
Research
Refereed publications
- Jason Gardiner, Jenny Miao Chi Zhao, Kendall Chaffin, Steven E Jacobsen. 2020. Promoter and Terminator Optimization for DNA Methylation Targeting in Arabidopsis. Epigenomes.
- Javier Gallego-Bartolomé1, Wanlu Liu1, Peggy Hsuanyu Kuo, Suhua Feng, Basudev Ghoshal, Jason Gardiner, Jenny Miao-Chi Zhao, Soo Young Park, Joanne Chory, Steven E. Jacobsen. 2019. Co-targeting RNA Polymerases IV and V Promotes Efficient De Novo DNA Methylation in Arabidopsis. Cell. 1joint first authors
- , , , , , , , and Targeted DNA demethylation of the Arabidopsis genome using the human TET1 catalytic domain. PNAS. 1joint first authors
- Odat O.1, Gardiner J.1, Sawchuk M.G., Verna C., Donner T.J., Scarpella E. 2014. Characterization of an allelic series in the MONOPTEROS gene of Arabidopsis. Genesis. 1joint first authors
- Gardiner J.1, Donner T.J.1, Scarpella E. 2011. Simultaneous activation of SHR and ATHB8 expression defines switch to preprocambial cell state in Arabidopsis leaf development. Developmental Dynamics. 1joint first authors.
- Gardiner J.1, Sherr I.1, Scarpella E. 2010. Expression of DOF genes identifies early stages of vascular development in Arabidopsis leaves. International Journal of Developmental Biology. 1joint first authors.
Pre-print publications
- Anmol Krishna1, Jason Gardiner1, Tyler J Donner, Enrico Scarpella. 2020 Control of Vein-Forming, Striped Gene-Expression by Auxin Signaling. 1joint first authors. doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.09.28.317644
Oral presentations at scientific meetings
- Gardiner J.1 Ghoshal B., Gallego-Bartolomé J., Liu W., Papikian A., Zhao J.M., and Jacobsen S.E. Building targeted DNA methylation tools for Cassava. Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVIII. San Diego USA. Jan 10-15 2020.
- Gardiner J.1 , Ghoshal B., Gallego-Bartolomé J., Liu W., Papikian A., Zhao J.M., and Jacobsen S.E. Targeted Manipulation of DNA methylation. UCLA Molecular, Cell, and Developmental biology retreat. Santa Barbara, USA, December 6-8 2019
- Gardiner J.1, Donner T.J., Scarpella E. Control of SHORT-ROOT gene activation during early leaf development. RE Peter Conference Edmonton, Canada, Mar.5-6 2015.1presenting author
- Gardiner J.1, Donner T.J., Scarpella E. Control of leaf vein formation by auxin signalling. RE Peter Conference Edmonton, Canada, Feb. 27-28 2014.1presenting author
- Scarpella E.1, Sawchuk M.G., Edgar A., Donner T.J., Sherr I., Gardiner J. Auxin signals in vein formation. Plant Vascular Development 2012. Vienna, Austria. July 1-2, 2012. 1presenting author
- Scarpella E.1, Donner T.J., Sawchuk M.G., Sherr I., Gardiner J. Auxin signals in vein formation.Auxin signals in leaf vascular patterning. Plant Biology 2010. Montreal, Canada. July 31 – August 4, 2010. 1presenting author
- Gardiner J.1, Godkewitsch S, Hung B., Kelly C.1, Lancaster D.1, Lott A, Pahara J., Robinson K.1, Tran T.1, Xu W, Zamir S. Bisphenol Eh? A BPA Biosensor. IGEM 2008, Boston, USA Nov. 7-9. 1presenting author
- Chan M., Dul E.1, Gardiner J.1, Glass N.1, Houston V., Kumar N., LaFleche M.1, Lam A., Pahara J., Zeng C., Deyholos M., Maclagan J., Materi W., Ridgway D. Plan B: Building Butanol BioBricks. IGEM 2007, Boston, USA Nov. 2-4. 1presenting author
- Mckenzie R.R. 1, Bloom A., Morris B., Davis C., DePauw M., Datla R., Gardiner J., Deyholos M.K. Genetic and hormonal regulation of vascular tissue development in flax (Linum usitatissimum L.). Plant Vascular Development 2009, Banff, Canada May 8-10. 1presenting author
Poster presentations at scientific meetings
- Gardiner J.,1 Ghoshal B., Gallego-Bartolome J., Papikian A., Liu W., Jacobsen S.E., . CRISPR-mediated DNA demethylation targeting in plants. Genome Engineering: Frontiers of CRISPR/CAS. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories USA. October 10-13 2019 1presenting author
- Gardiner J.,1 Zhao J.M., Chaffin K., and Jacobsen S.E., Improving targeted editing of DNA Methylation through differential expression. Howard Hughes Medical Investigator meeting Chevy Chase USA. September 17-20 2019. 1presenting author
- Gallego-Bartolomé J., Gardiner J1., Liu W., Papikian A., Ghoshal B., Kuo H.Y., Zhao J.M., Segal D.J., Jacobsen S.E. Targeted DNA demethylation of the Arabidopsis genome using the Human TET1 catalytic domain. Keystone DNA and RNA Methylation. Vancouver, Canada. January 21-25 2018. 1presenting author.
- Gardiner J.1, Donner T.J., Scarpella E. Control of leaf vein formation by an auxin signaling Threshold. Plant Biology. Minneapolis, USA July. 26-30 2015.1presenting author
- Gardiner J.1, Donner T.J., Scarpella E. Control of leaf vein formation by auxin signalling. RE Peter Conference Edmonton, Canada, Feb. 27-28 2014.1presenting author
- Gardiner J.1, Donner T.J., Scarpella E. Control of leaf vein formation by auxin signaling. ICAR 2013 Sydney, Australia, June 24-28 2013. 1presenting author
- Gardiner J.1, Godkewitsch S., Hung B., Kelly C., Lancaster D., Lott A., Pahara J., Robinson K., Tran T., Xu W., Zamir S. BioBrick Binary Vector. SB 4.0, Kowloon, China, Oct. 10-12 2008. 1presenting author
- Gardiner J.1, Godkewitsch S, Hung B., Kelly C., Lancaster D., Lott A, Pahara J., Robinson K., Tran T., Xu W., Zamir S. Bisphenol Eh? A BPA Biosensor. IGEM, Boston, USA Nov. 7-9 2008. 1presenting author
- Chan M., Dul E.1, Gardiner J., Glass N., Houston V., Kumar N., LaFleche M., Lam A., Pahara J., Zeng C., Deyholos M., Maclagan J., Materi W., Ridgway D. Plan B: Building Butanol BioBricks. IGEM, Boston, USA Nov. 2-4 2007. 1presenting author
Awards and fellowships
International awards
| 1. AAAS/Science Program for Excellence in Science |
07/2012–07/2014 |
| 2. Bronze medal – International Genetically Engineered Machines competition |
11/2008–11/2009 |
| 3. Gold medal – International Genetically Engineered Machines competition |
11/2007–11/2008 |
National awards
| 1. Post Graduate Scholarship (Doctoral) National Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) |
05/2012–05/2015 |
| 2. Alexander Graham Bell Canadian Graduate Scholarship (Masters) National Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) |
05/2011–05/2012 |
Provincial awards
| 1. Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Student Award | 09/2015-04/2016 |
| 2. Alberta Graduate Student Scholarship | 02/2012–02/2013 |
| 3. Alberta Society of Professional Biologists Scholarship | 09/2011–09/2012 |
| 4. Jason Lang Scholarship | 09/2008–09/2009 |
| 5. N.B. Coutts Scholarship | 09/2005–09/2007 |
| 6. Alexander Rutherford Scholarship | 09/2005–09/2006 |
Institutional awards
| 1. Department of Biological Sciences Teaching Award | 04/2016-04/2017 |
| 2. Interdepartmental Science Students’ Society Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award | 01/2016-01/2017 |
| 3. University of Alberta Graduate Student Association’s Professional Development Award | 07/2015-07/2016 |
| 4. J. Gordin Kaplan Graduate Student Award | 05/2015–05/2016 |
| 5. Dr. Edwin A Cossins Graduate Scholarship in Plant Molecular Biology | 03/2015–03/2016 |
| 6. President’s Doctoral Prize of Distinction | 09/2014–09/2015 |
| 7. President’s Doctoral Prize of Distinction | 09/2013–09/2014 |
| 8. University of Alberta Graduate Student Association’s Professional Development Award | 06/2013–06/2014 |
| 9. University of Alberta Department of Biological Sciences Travel Award | 06/2013–06/2014 |
| 10. Bill Samuel Graduate Student Service Award | 04/2013–04/2014 |
| 11. President’s Doctoral Prize of Distinction | 09/2012–09/2013 |
| 12. Walter H. Johns Graduate Fellowship | 09/2011–09/2012 |
| 13. Dean’s List | 09/2008–09/2009 |
| 14. Norma Nicholson Award | 04/2007–04/2008 |
| 15. Residence Services Leadership Award | 04/2007–04/2008 |
Contribution to the community
Outreach
| The History of Hot Chocolate in 15min or Less presented at the Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden’s Botany of the Holidays. | 05/12/2019 |
| Judge at the Edmonton Regional Science Fair |
04/9/2016 |
| How to create new plants. Presented for Ideas Day at Mckernan junior high school Edmonton, Alberta. |
02/18/2015 |
| Plants: What are they good for and how do we modify them. Presented to grade 8-9 students from the Gramina junior high school, Spruce Grove, Alberta. |
01/20/2015 |
| Science Days at Leduc and Stony Plain Brightpath learning centers. various science related demonstrations given to children 5-10 years old, Stony Plain, Alberta |
08/13/2014 07/22/2014 07/04/2014 07/03/2014 |
| Plants: What are they good for and how do we modify them. Presented to grade 10-11 students at The Holy Trinity high school, Edmonton, Alberta. |
05/26/2014 |
| Plant Breeding and GMOs. Presented to three grade 7 classes at Archbishop Joseph MacNeil school, Edmonton, Alberta. |
04/08/2014 |
| Presentation Facilitator-Science Fundamentals, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta. |
09/2008–04/2009 |
Scientific
| Canadian Society of Plant Biologists Annual General Meeting–Audio Visual Volunteer |
06/2012 |
University
| President-Organization of Botany Students at the University of Alberta |
05/2008–05/2009 |
| Presentation Facilitator-University of Alberta Undergraduate Orientation |
09/2008 |
| Orientation Volunteer-University of Alberta Residence Services |
09/2007 |
Faculty
| Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Councilor – University of Alberta |
09/2013–05/2015 |
Departmental
| Graduate Student Representative-Plant Biology interest group at the University of Alberta |
01/2014–01/2015 |
| Web master-Biology Graduate Students Association at the University of Alberta |
12/2012–09/2014 |
| Graduate Student Representative-Plant Biology Research Interest Group at the University of Alberta |
09/2012–12/2013 |
