Marcus L. Elam, Ph.D., CISSN Assistant Professor Curriculum Vitae

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1 Marcus L. Elam, Ph.D., CISSN Assistant Professor Department of Human Nutrition and Food Science Office: (909) California State Polythechnic University, Pomona 3801 West Temple Avenue Pomona, CA EDUCATION Ph.D. Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 2015 Nutrition & Food Science Dissertation title: The effects of calcium-collagen chelate dietary supplement on bone loss and metabolism in postmenopausal women with osteopenia Committee: Bahram H. Arjmandi (major advisor), Jeong-Su Kim, Cathy W. Levenson, Teng Ma M.S. Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 2011 Nutrition & Food Science Thesis title: Ferutinin enhances differentiation and mineralization of osteoblast-like MC3T3-E1 cells Committee: Bahram H. Arjmandi (major advisor), Maria Spicer, Cathy W. Levenson B.S. Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 2007 Exercise Science, Minor: Psychology Academic advisor: David P. Swain CERTIFICATIONS Certified Sports Nutritionist from the International Society of Sports Nutrition (CISSN) 2012 International Society of Sports Nutrition, Woodland Park, CO Radiologic Technologist/Basic X-ray Machine Operator 2012 State of Florida, Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance, Tallahassee, FL RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Florida State University, College of Medicine Laboratory of Judy Delp, Ph.D present Comparison of microvascular changes in chronically stretched and non-stretched hindlimb muscles using Micro-CT Florida State University, Department of Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Sciences Laboratory of Bahram H. Arjmandi, Ph.D., R.D Effects of pear, apple, and tart-cherry juices on metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular health Dietary collagen supplementation for treating postmenopausal osteopenia High-resolution 3D scan of periodontal cancer samples using Micro-CT Blueberry/strawberry supplementation to attenuate arterial stiffness and hypertension

2 One-week clinical trial for treating osteoarthritic pain using a bioactive compound involving 120+ men and women Anti-inflammatory effects of various fruit extracts on macrophages, osteoblast-like and osteoclast-like cell differentiation Effects of ovarian hormone deficiency on body composition of female Sprague-Dawley rats Association between sex-steroid hormones and cartilage degradative markers in serum, synovial fluid, and cartilage in knee osteoarthritis patients Laboratory of Jeong-Su Kim, Ph.D week hypocaloric treatment with periodized resistance training for clinically-diagnosed obesity Culture and injection of Colon-26 cells into 12-month old Balb/c mice as model for cancer cachexia Laboratory of Arturo Figueroa, M.D. Ph.D Research involved the use of whole body vibration to attenuate augmented hemodynamics San Diego State University, School of Exercise & Nutritional Sciences Laboratory of Shirin Hooshmand, Ph.D Effects of caloric restriction on trabecular bone properties in SIRT-1 overexpressed mice; using Micro-CT SKILLS High-resolution X-ray computed tomography (micro-ct) Cell culture, microscopy and staining Western blotting ELISA for determination of numerous molecules in serum and plasma DNA and RNA extraction, protein determination Animal husbandry, surgery and sacrificing Operator of Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry Extraction and saponification of lipids Spectrophotometric determination of lipids SPSS and GraphPad Pro statistical packages Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Phlebotomy Tonometry and sphygmography VO 2 max bike and treadmill testing Electromyography Dynamometry TEACHING EXPERIENCE Instructor Department of Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University Science of Nutrition HUN 1201 (7 semesters) Intro to Exercise Science PET 3102 (1 semester) 2

3 Guest-lectured for Metabolism I (HUN 3224) and Science of Nutrition for Honors Physical Education Teacher, Eureka Elementary School, Keysville, VA MENTORING Daniel C. Cooper (Biology undergraduate student; laboratory research experience) Stephen Peppy (Exercise Science undergraduate student; laboratory research experience) David Fried (Food Science undergraduate student; laboratory research experience) Matthew G. Munro, B.S. (Biology; laboratory research experience) Shirin Pourafshar, M.S. (Nutrition Science; various laboratory techniques) Zahra Ezzat-Zadeh, Ph.D. (Nutrition Science; various laboratory techniques) Monica Figueroa, M.S., R.D. (Nutrition Science; various laboratory techniques) Aazim S. Arif, B.S. (Exercise Science; Honors Thesis: The effects of ovarian hormone deficiency on lipid and cholesterol concentration) HONORS & AWARDS Second place oral presentation for Research and Creativity Day (2014), College of Human Sciences, Florida State University ($100) Mary Frances Picciano Dietary Supplement Research Practicum (2013), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland ($1000) Second place poster for Research and Creativity Day (2013), College of Human Sciences, Florida State University ($75) Second place poster for Research and Creativity Day (2012), College of Human Sciences, Florida State University ($50) McKnight Doctoral Fellowship ($12,000/year) (2011 present) American Society for Nutrition Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Travel Award (2011, 2012, 2014) Glenn Honor Society (2011) Kappa Omicron Nu National Honor Society (2010) Tau Sigma Honor Society (2004) Dean s List ( , ) PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS 1. Figueroa A, Jaime SJ, Johnson SA, Alvarez-Alvarado S, Campbell JC, Feresin RG, Elam ML, Arjmandi BH. Impact of age on aortic wave reflection responses to metaboreflex activation and its relationship with leg lean mass in postmenopausal women. Exp Gerontol. 2015; [Epub ahead of print]. 3

4 2. Johnson SA, Figueroa A, Navaei N, Wong A, Kalfon R, Ormsbee LT, Feresin RG, Elam ML, Hooshmand S, Payton ME, Arjmandi BH. Daily blueberry consumption improves blood pressure and arterial stiffness in postmenopausal women with pre- and stage 1-hypertension. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 201;115(3): Elam ML, Johnson SA, Hooshmand S, Feresin RG, Payton ME, Gu J, Arjmandi BH. A calcium-collagen chelate dietary supplement attenuates bone loss in postmenopausal women with osteopenia: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medicinal Food Mar;18(3): Feresin RG, Johnson SA, Elam ML, Jo E, Arjmandi BH, Hakkak R. Effects of obesity on bone mass in ovariectomized female Zucker rats. Journal of Obesity. 2014;2014: doi: /2014/ Ormsbee MJ, Rawal SR, Baur DA, Kinsey AW, Elam ML, Spicer MT, Fisher NT, Madzima TA, Thomas DD. The effects of a multi-ingredient dietary supplement on body composition, adipokines, blood lipids, and metabolic health in overweight and obese men and women: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition Jul 26;11:37. doi: / Seo J, Lee S, Elam ML, Johnson SA, Kang J, Arjmandi BH. Study to find the best extraction solvent for use with guava leaves (Psidium guajava L.) for high antioxidant efficacy. Journal of Food Science & Nutrition. 2014;2(2): Bakhshalian N, Johnson SA, Hooshmand S, Feresin RG, Elam ML, Soung DY, Arjmandi BH. Dietary phosphorus exacerbates bone loss induced by cadmium in ovariectomized rats. Menopause. 2014;21(12): Arjmandi BH, Ormsbee LT, Elam ML, Campbell SC, Rahnama N, Payton ME, Brummel-Smith K, Daggy BP. A combination of Scutellaria baicalensis and Acacia catechu extracts for short-term symptomatic relief of joint discomfort associated with osteoarthritis of the knee. Journal of Medicinal Food. 2014;17(6): Feresin RG, Johnson SA, Elam ML, Kim JS, Khalil DA, Lucas EA, Smith BJ, Payton ME, Akhter MP, Arjmandi BH. Effects of vitamin E on bone biomechanical and histomorphometric parameters in ovariectomized rats. Journal of Osteoporosis (2013): Hooshmand S, Elam ML, Browne J, Campbell SC, Payton ME, Gu J, Arjmandi BH (2012). Evidence for bone reversal properties of a calcium-collagen chelate, a novel dietary supplement. Journal of Food &Nutritional Disorders. 2013;2(1): Arjmandi BH, Elam ML, Hooshmand S (2012). Nature s solution to bone health. Journal of Food &Nutritional Disorders. 2013;1:2. INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY PRESENTED ABSTRACTS Khamoui AV, Kim DH, Yeh MC, Park BS, Oh SL, Elam ML, Worts PR, Jo E, Myers CM, Arjmandi BH, Salazar G, McCarthy DO, Kim JS. Aerobic and resistance training effects on skeletal muscle plasticity in colon-26 tumor-bearing mice. National American College of Sports Medicine,

5 Elam ML, Arjmandi BH, Ormsbee LT, Campbell SC, Rahnama N, Payton ME, Brummel-Smith K, Daggy BP. A combination of Scutellaria baicalensis and Acacia catechu extracts reduces joint discomfort associated with osteoarthritis of the knee. Experimental Biology Conference; Research & Creativity Day, College of Human Sciences, Florida State University 2014 Ormsbee MJ, Rawal SR, Kinsey AW, Madzima TA, Thomas DD, Fisher N, Elam ML, Spicer MT. The influence of green tea, caffeine, conjugated linoleic acid and branched chain amino acids on body composition and abdominal fat in overweight and obese individuals. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 2013, 10(Suppl 1):P19 Feresin RG, Elam ML, Browne JL, Zhao Y, Hooshmand S, Arjmandi BH. The relationship between sex hormones and osteoarthritis. Experimental Biology Conference, 2013 Hooshmand S, Brisco J, Elam ML, Chai SC, Arjmandi BH. Bone protective effects of dried plum is through increasing osteoprotegerin and suppressing sclerostin levels. Experimental Biology 2013; Johnson SA, Figueroa A, Navaei N, Wong A, Kalfon R, Elam ML, Payton M, Arjmandi BH. High blood pressure and arterial stiffness are not associated with low bone mass. Experimental Biology 2013; Elam ML, Hooshmand S, Browne JL, Arjmandi BH. An assessment of the relationship between inflammation, oxidative damage, and severity of knee osteoarthritis. Research & Creativity Day, College of Human Sciences, Florida State University, 2013 Elam ML, Zhang J, Feresin R, Hooshmand S, Arjmandi BH. Examining the anti-inflammatory properties of blueberry polyphenols using MC3T3-E1 cells. Experimental Biology 2012; Ezzat-Zadeh Z, Doge BG, Elam ML, Feresin R, Browne J, Kim J-S, Arjmandi BH. The underlying mechanisms by which estrogen regulates energy metabolism and body composition. Experimental Biology 2012; Feresin R, Zhang J, Elam ML, Hooshmand S, Kim JS, Arjmandi BH. Effects of blackberry and blueberry polyphenol extracts on NO, TNFα, and COX-2 production in LPS-stimulatedRAW264.7 macrophages. Experimental Biology 2012; Browne JL, Hooshmand S, Elam ML, Feresin R, Arjmandi BH. Relationship between inflammation, oxidative stress, and oxidative damage with severity of knee osteoarthritis. Experimental Biology 2012; Elam ML, Hooshmand S, Arjmandi BH. Supplemental calcium-collagen chelate improves bone biomarkers in postmenopausal women. ASMBR International Annual Conference 2012 Elam ML, Hooshmand S, Arjmandi BH. Supplemental collagen reverses bone loss in postmenopausal women. Research & Creativity Day, College of Human Sciences, Florida State University, 2012 Feresin RG, Zhang J, Elam ML, Hooshmand S, Arjmandi BH. Effects of blackberry and blueberry polyphenol extracts on NO, TNF-α, and COX-2 production in LPS RAW264.7 macrophages. FASEB J March 29, :

6 Ezzat-Zadeh Z, Dodge BG, Elam ML, Feresin RG, Browne JL, Kim JS, Arjmandi BH. The underlying mechanisms by which estrogen regulates energy metabolism and body composition. FASEB J March 29, :564.8 Browne JL, Hooshmand S, Elam ML, Feresin RG, Arjmandi BH. Relationship between inflammation, oxidative stress, and oxidative damage with severity of knee osteoarthritis. FASEB J March 29, : Elam ML, Muravyeva Y, Hooshmand S, Arjmandi BH. Examining the bone forming ability of ferutinin, an extract of giant fennel, on the function of MC3T3-E1 osteoblast-like cells. Experimental Biology Annual Meeting 2011 GRANTS Completed/Funded Arjmandi BH, Feresin RG, Elam ML. The relationship between sex hormones and the severity of osteoarthritis. Florida State University Council on Research & Creativity (CRC); amount: $14,000; duration: 2012 Submitted Arjmandi BH, Elam ML. Anti-atherogenicity of dry beans in ovariectomized golden syrian hamsters. Dry Bean Health Research Program; amount: $20,000; duration: Arjmandi BH, Kim JS, Payton ME, Feresin RG, Johnson SA, Elam ML, Kim DH. Blueberry and its polyphenols dose-dependently prevent LPS-induced inflammation and subsequent loss of bone and muscle mass. NIH; amount: $746,073; duration: Arjmandi BH, Kim JS, Tenenbaum G, Feresin RG, Kim DH, Johnson SA, Elam ML. Blueberry and its polyphenols dose-dependently prevent LPS-induced inflammation and subsequent loss of bone and muscle mass. USDA; amount: $499,948; duration: Ma T, Arjmandi BH, Elam ML. Transplantation of culture-expanded mesenchymal stem cells for osteoporosis treatment Department of Defense; amount: $900,000; duration: SERVICE TO PROFESSION Ad-hoc reviewer: Journal of Medicinal Food Molecular Nutrition and Food Research Journal of Alternative and Complimentary Medicine College of Human Sciences Dissertation Award Program Committee ( ) MEMBERSHIPS & ORGANIZATIONS American Society for Nutrition (2009 present) 6

7 Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society (2010 present) Golden Key International Honor Society (2010 present) Tau Sigma Club ( ) Exercise Science Club ( ) 7