Dr. Carolyn Jaslow
Biology Department
Rhodes College
2000 N. Parkway
Memphis, TN 38112
phone 901-843-3563
fax 901-843-3565
e-mail CJaslow@rhodes.edu


Education:

A.B. Biology, Mount Holyoke College, 1979.
M.S. Zoology, Ohio University, 1984.
Ph.D. Anatomy, The University of Chicago, 1987


Courses Taught:


Recent Publications:

Jaslow, C.R. 1989.  Sexual dimorphism of cranial suture complexity in
        wild sheep (Ovis orientalis).  Zool. J. Linn. Soc., 95:273-284.

Jaslow, C.R. 1990. Mechanical properties of cranial sutures.  J. Biomechanics,
        23:313-321.

Kesler, D.H., A.P. Jaslow, C.R. Jaslow, and C.L. Stinemetz. 1990. 
        Biology of the Organism Laboratory. Alpha Editions. Minneapolis, 
        Minn. 95pp

Anton, S.C., C.R. Jaslow, & S.M. Swartz.  1992.  Sutural complexity in 
        artificially deformed human (Homo sapiens) crania.  J. Morphology, 214:1-12.

Jaslow, C. R. & A. A. Biewener.  1995.  Strain patterns in the horncores, 
        cranial bones and sutures of goats (Capra hircus) during impact loading.  J. 
        Zoology, (Lond.), 235:193-210.


Brief Description of Current Research Interests

  • Functional morphology of mammalian skulls.
  • Development and mechanical functions of cranial sutures.
  • Development and biomechanics of bone and teeth

Representative Student Research Projects:

The Effects of Diet on Sutural Complexity in Rats. Valerie Scott '92
Scaling of Incisor Curvature in Rodents. Karen Finch '93
The Composition of Rat Incisors as Affected by Gnawing Activity. Joel McLure '95
Geometry of Rodent Limb Bones. Aparna Murti '97
Early Development of Interdigitation in Rat Cranial Sutures. Brock Lanier '02 and Erik Hill '01


Links

Women in Science

 
Women in Science - This site has info. about female scientists and their tips on how to get there

 
Histology:

 
1. The JayDoc HistoWeb from the U. of Kansas Medical School (pictures and info)

 
2. Histology from Loyola University Medical School (excellent lab practicals)

 
3. U. of Wisconsin Medical School Histology Atlas (good pictures but no text)

 
4. U. of Florida Medical School Histology Turorial (excellent lab practicals)

 
5. Martindale's Health Science Guide (Links to Histology sites)

 
6. WebPath: The Internet Pathology Laboratory for Medical Education
 (this organ pathology page has gross & microscopic pathology: pictures and info)

 
7. Other Histology Web sites


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