Heather A. Grimm

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1 H Grimm 1 Heather A. Grimm Hgrimm13@gmail.com EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy in Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Rehabilitation Sciences University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL Specialization: Integrative Pathophysiology, Nutrition and Health Promotion Dr. Michael D. Brown Anticipated Graduation: May 2016 Masters of Science in Kinesiology Temple University, Philadelphia, PA Specialization: Integrative Exercise Physiology Thesis Project: Race dependent effects of C reactive protein on the vasomotor modulators ET1 and NO in HUVECs (Dr. Michael D. Brown, Primary Investigator) Graduation date: May, 2012 Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Sports Studies Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ Specialization: Exercise Science Graduation Date: May, 2009 GRANTS, HONORS AND AWARDS Graduate Research Assistantship, 2012 present, University of Illinois at Chicago Graduate Research Assistantship, Summer 2012 Temple University ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), 2010 present CERTIFICATIONS American Heart Association Basic Life Support, CPR RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2 H Grimm 2 Fall 2012 present, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL Graduate Research Assistant, Vascular Health Lab, Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition. Research topics focus on non-pharmacological interventions by elucidating the mechanisms leading to beneficial changes in vascular health. Research primarily focuses on a combination of cellular and molecular biology. Spring 2011 Summer 2012, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA Research Assistant, Hypertension, Molecular, and Applied Physiology (HyMAP) Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology. Primary responsibilities included conducting graded exercise and metabolic tests, supervising aerobic exercise training sessions, blood pressure monitoring. Assisting current Doctoral students with molecular experimental procedures Perform regular laboratory cleaning and maintenance Assist in the performance of numerous assays and laboratory testing Complete exercise stress testing on pre-hypertensive participants Compile data for manuscript creation Revised graded exercise testing procedures TEACHING EXPERIENCE Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ Fall 2008 Spring 2009 Teaching Assistant for Exercise and Aging: Responsibilities include leading discussion sections, and grading assignments, presentations, and exams, administering examinations, and lecturing for an elective course for undergraduate Kinesiology majors. ABSTRACTS Grimm, H., Diaz, K.M., Feairheller, D.L., Sturgeon, K., Williamson, S.T., Veerabhadrappa, P., Perkins, A., Kretzschmar, J., Ling, C., Lee, H., Babbitt, D., & Brown, M.D. C-reactive protein and Cystatin C Levels in African Americans Pre and Post Aerobic Exercise Training. To be presented at the ACSM National Meeting, Indianapolis, IN; May Grimm, H., Ling, C., Kretzschmar, J., & Brown, M.D. Race Dependent Effects of C Reactive Protein on the Vasomotor Modulators ET1 and NO in HUVECS. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Heart Association s High Blood Pressure Research Council, Washington D.C.; September Babbitt, D.M., Diaz, K.M., Veerabhadrappa, P., Kretzschmar, J., Perkins, A.M., Grimm, H., Ling, C., Lee, H., Thakkar, S., & Brown, M.D. Effect of 6-months Aerobic Exercise on Biomarkers Interleukin-10 and Endothelial Microparticle CD62E in African Americans. To be presented at the ACSM National Meeting, Indianapolis, IN; May 2013.

3 H Grimm 3 Perkins, A.M., Babbitt, D.M., Diaz, K.M., Feairheller, D.L., Grimm, H., Lee, H., Ling, C., Kretzschmar, J., Sturgeon, K., Thakkar, S., & Brown, M.D. Biopsychosocial Correlates of Exercise Adherence among African Americans Enrolled in the Fit 4 Life Study. To be presented at the ACSM National Meeting, Indianapolis, IN; May Veerabhadrappa, P., Perkins, A., Lee, H., Grimm, H., Babbitt, D., & Brown, M.D. Relationship between Aerobic Exercise Training and Nocturnal Blood Pressure Non-dipping Status in Normotensive Adults. To be presented at the ACSM National Meeting, Indianapolis, IN; May Veerabhadrappa, P., Perkins, A., Lee, H., Grimm, H., & Brown, M.D. Non-dipping systolic blood pressure status and C -reactive protein level in normotensive adults. To be presented at the American Society of Hypertension Annual Scientific Meeting, San Francisco, CA; May Ling, C., Kretzschmar, J., Grimm, H., & Brown, M. Effects of gender and race on interleukin-6 production in response to CRP in HUVECs. To be presented at Experimental Biology, Boston, MA; April Veerabhadrappa, P., Perkins, A., Lee, H., Grimm, H., Babbitt, D., & Brown, M.D. Association between nocturnal pulse pressure reduction and C-reactive protein in prehypertension stage. To be presented at the International Conference on PreHypertension & CardioMetabolic Syndrome, Barcelona, Spain; February Kretzschmar, J., Feairheller, D.L., Sturgeon, K.M., Diaz, K.M., Williamson, S.T., Veerbhadrappa, P., Ling, C., Perkins, A., Grimm, H., Lee, H., Babbitt, D., Crabbe, D.L., Kashem, A.M., & Brown, M.D. Associations between improved fitness and a marker of hypertension associated neuro-degenerative disease S100B. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Heart Association s High Blood Pressure Research Council, Washington D.C.; September Kretzschmar, J., Feairheller, D.L., Sturgeon, K.M., Diaz, K.M., Williamson, S.T., Veerbhadrappa, P., Ling, C., Perkins, A., Grimm, H., Lee, H., Babbitt, D., Crabbe, D.L., Kashem, A.M., & Brown, M.D. Effects of aerobic exercise training on c-reactive protein levels in normotensives versus non-normotensives. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Heart Association s High Blood Pressure Research Council, Washington D.C.; September Ling, C., Diaz, K.M., Kretzschmar, J., Feairheller, D.L., Sturgeon, K.M., Williamson, S.T., Veerabhadrappa, P., Perkins, A., Lee, H., Grimm, H., Babbitt, D., Kashem, M.A., & Brown, M.D. High sodium excretion is not associated with reduced vasodilation in healthy African

4 H Grimm 4 American adults. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Heart Association s High Blood Pressure Research Council, Washington D.C.; September MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW Diaz, K.M., Veerabhadrappa, P., Kashem, M.A., Thakkar, S.R., Feairheller, D.L., Sturgeon, K.M., Ling, C., Williamson, S.T., Kretzschmar, J., Lee, H., Grimm, H., Babbitt, D.M., Vin, C., Fan, X., Crabbe, D.L., Brown, M.D. Visit-to-visit and 24-h blood pressure variability: association with endothelial and smooth muscle function in African Americans. Submitted to Journal of Human Hypertension, October PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS Babbitt, D.M., Diaz, K.M., Feairheller, D.L., Sturgeon, K.M., Perkins, A.M., Veerabhadrappa, P., Williamson, S.T., Kretzschmar, J., Ling, C., Lee, H., Grimm, H., Thakkar, S.R., Crabbe, D.L., Kashem, M.A., & Brown, M.D. (2013) Endothelial Activation Microparticles and Inflammation Status Improve with Exercise Training in African Americans. International Journal of Hypertension, In Press RESEARCH INTERESTS Effects of endothelial microparticles on vascular health Effects of flavanols on endothelial cells Effects of exercise on vascular health CONFERENCES ATTENDED High Blood Pressure Research (HBPR) International Stroke Conference (ISC) American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 2013

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