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Julia Halterman

POSITION: Adjunct Faculty

DEPARTMENT: Biomedicine

LOCATION: Main Campus, Harrisonburg | RT 101

PHONE: (540) 432-4407

EMAIL: julia.halterman@emu.edu

Dr. Julia Halterman received her BS in Biology at Texas A&M University and her Ph.D. in Pharmacology at the University of Virginia. She additionally completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Virginia as an extension of her Ph.D. work researching cardiovascular disease. Julia currently teaches Human Gross & Microscopic Anatomy Lab, Interdisciplinary Seminar I, and Research in Biomedicine. In the past, Julia has taught other courses such as Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II, Advanced Human Physiology, Animal Form & Function, Nutrition Fundamentals, and Medical Terminology.

Dr. Halterman’s research interests include:

  • Investigating the role of diet in hypertension
  • Determining how diet influences gene expression and alters organ function
  • Using rapid qPCR to detect common viral diseases

Education

MS, University of Virginia (Biological and Physical Sciences)
PHD, University of Virginia (Pharmacology)
BS, Texas A&M University (Biology with a minor in Business)

  • Publications

    Packialakshmi B, Hira S, Lund K, Zhang AH, Halterman JA, Feng Y, Scott DW, Lees JR, Zhou X. NFAT5 contributes to the pathogenesis of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) and decrease of T regulatory cells in female mice. Cell. Immunol. Cell Immunol. 2022 May;375:104515. doi: 10.1016/j.cellimm.2022.104515. Epub 2022 Apr 6. PMID: 35417812.

    Herman, BA, Ferguson, KM, Fernandez, JVB, Kauffman, S, Spicher, JT, King, RJ, Halterman, JA. NFAT5 is differentially expressed in Sprague-Dawley rat tissues in response to high salt and high fructose diets. Genetics and Molecular Biology, Feb 28, 2019. doi: 10.1590/1678-4685-gmb-2018-0120.

    Sheth M, Brand A, Halterman JA. Ketamine-induced Changes in Blood Pressure and Heart Rate in Pre-hospital Intubated Patients. Advanced Journal Of Graduate Research, 3(1), 20-33, 2017.

    Halterman JA, Kwon HM, Leitinger N, Wamhoff BR. NFAT5 expression in bone marrow-derived cells enhances atherosclerosis and drives macrophage migration. Front Physiol 3: 313, 2012.

    Halterman JA, Kwon HM, Wamhoff BR. Tonicity-independent regulation of the osmosensitive transcription factor TonEBP (NFAT5). Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 302(1): C1-8, 2011.

    Halterman JA, Kwon HM, Zargham R, Schoppee Bortz PD, Wamhoff BR. Nuclear factor of activated T-cells 5 regulates vascular smooth muscle cell phenotypic modulation. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 31(10): 2287-2296, 2011.

    Lee MY, Garvey SM, Baras AS, Lemmon JA, Schoppee Bortz PD, Gomez MF, Daum G, LeBoeuf RC, Wamhoff BR. Integrative genomics identifies DSCR1 (RCAN1) as a novel mediator of NFAT-dependent phenotypic modulation in vascular smooth muscle cells. Hum Mol Genet 19(3): 468-479, 2010.

    Orr AW, Lee MY, Lemmon JA, Yurdagul A Jr, Gomez MF, Schoppee Bortz PD, Wamhoff BR. Molecular mechanisms of collagen isotype-specific modulation of smooth muscle cell phenotype. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 29(2): 225-231, 2009.

    Lemmon JA, Wamhoff BR. “FRNKly, Smooth Muscle, I Don’t Give a CArG!”: A Novel Mechanism for Smooth Muscle Cell Differentiation. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 28(12): 2091-2093, 2008.

  • Scholarly Presentations and Abstracts
    • Halterman JA. Building Scholars by Building Community: Advising Strategies for Diverse Student Populations. National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions Annual Conference. Washington D.C., 2018.
    • Packialakshmi B, Hira S, Halterman JA, Lees J, Zhou X. The transcription factor NFAT5 inhibits experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) in mice. American Association of Immunologists Annual Meeting. Austin, TX, 2018.
    • Ferguson KM, Herman BA, Halterman JA. High dietary salt and fructose alter AR and NFAT5 gene expression in various tissues of the Sprague Dawley rat. Oral Presentation. Virginia Academy of Sciences Annual Conference. Richmond, VA, 2017.
    • Morris J, Halterman JA. Diet-induced alteration of COX2 gene expression in the Sprague Dawley rat. Poster Presentation. Virginia Academy of Sciences Annual Conference. Richmond, VA, 2017.
    • Halterman JA. Targeted homework assignments to create meaningful in-class interactions. Oral Presentation, University of Virginia Innovation in Pedagogy Summit. Charlottesville, VA, 2016.
    • Halterman JA, Stauffer CS, Hershberger AK, Smucker JE, Miller RJ. A unique transdisciplinary model of post-baccalaureate biomedical education. Poster Presentation, American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Annual Conference. Washington D.C., 2016.
    • Herman B, Ferguson K, Fernandez J, Halterman JA. High dietary salt and fructose increase NFAT5 expression in the kidney and liver of Sprague-Dawley rats. Oral Presentation, Virginia Academy of Sciences Annual Conference. Fredericksburg, VA, 2016.
    • Ferguson K, Fernandez J, Herman B, Halterman JA. NFAT5 is differentially regulated in the brain and bladder of rats fed a 4% NaCl, 8% NaCl, and 64% fructose diet. Poster Presentation, Virginia Academy of Sciences Annual Conference. Fredericksburg, VA, 2016.
    • Halterman JA. Atherosclerotic plaque build-up in our arteries: uncovering the novel role of a transcription factor in this complex disease. Invited Speaker, Eastern Mennonite University Suter Science Seminar. Harrisonburg, VA, 2012.
    • Halterman JA. Atherosclerosis: the build-up of plaque in our arteries. Invited Speaker, Eastern Mennonite High School AP Biology Class. Harrisonburg, VA, 2012.
    • Halterman JA, Kwon HM, Leitinger N, Wamhoff BR. NFAT5 expression in bone marrow-derived cells enhances atherosclerosis and drives macrophage migration. Poster Presentation, Experimental Biology Annual Conference. San Diego, CA, 2012.
    • Halterman JA, Kwon HM, Schoppee Bortz PD, Wamhoff BR. Nuclear factor of activated T-cells 5 (NFAT5) regulates vascular smooth muscle cell phenotypic modulation. Poster Presentation, Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology Annual Conference. Chicago, IL, 2011.
    • Halterman JA, Kwon HM, Schoppee Bortz PD, Wamhoff BR. Nuclear factor of activated T-cells 5 (NFAT5) regulates vascular smooth muscle cell phenotypic modulation. Poster Presentation, Experimental Biology Annual Conference. Washington D.C., 2011.
    • Halterman JA, Wamhoff BR. NFAT5 regulates vascular smooth muscle cell phenotypic modulation and accelerates atherosclerosis. Invited Speaker, James Madison University Virginia Biotechnology Association Graduate Bioscience Symposium. Harrisonburg, VA, 2011.
    • Halterman JA, Wamhoff BR. NFAT5 regulates vascular smooth muscle cell phenotypic modulation and accelerates atherosclerosis. Invited Speaker, University of Virginia Department of Pharmacology Retreat. Whitehall, VA, 2011.
    • Lemmon JA, Kwon HM, Wamhoff BR. NFAT5 positively regulates SMαA gene expression in vascular smooth muscle. Invited Speaker, American Physiological Society, Cardiovascular Section, Coordinate Regulation of Vascular Smooth Muscle Gene Expression, Cell Phenotype, and Vessel Function, Experimental Biology Annual Conference. Anaheim, CA, 2010.
    • Lemmon JA, Kwon HM, Wamhoff BR. NFAT5 positively regulates SMαA gene expression in vascular smooth muscle. Poster Presentation, Experimental Biology Annual Conference. Anaheim, CA, 2010.
    • Lemmon JA, Zargham R, Kwon HM, Wamhoff BR. The tonicity response factor NFAT5 is a novel regulator of smooth muscle cell phenotypic modulation. Poster Presentation, Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology Annual Conference. Washington D.C., 2009.
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