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James Bradley Ph.D.,
W. Kelly Mosley Professor of Science & Humanities
Director, Human Odyssey Program and Human Odyssey - Italy
Chair, Littleton-Franklin Lecture Committee

Office Location: 
131 Funchess

Mailing Address:
Biological Sciences
331 Funchess Hall
Auburn University, AL 36849
Tel: (334)-844-9262
Fax: (334) 844-9234
bradljt@auburn.edu

Laboratory Web Page

The Human Odyssey Home Page

Education
Ph.D., University of Washington

Research and Teaching Interests
Cell biology of insect and fish oogenesis and early embryogenesis, especially vitellogenesis and metabolic fate of yolk protein during embryogenesis. Bioethics and 21st century biotechnologies including stem cells, cloning, genetic enhancement, age retardation, and neuropharmacology.; criteria defining personhood at the beginning of life.

Recent Publications

Bradley, J.T., 2007. Odysseans of the Twenty-First Century. Zygon 42: 999-1008

Bradley, J.T., 2006. In Search of Prometheus. Review of Bioethics and the New Embryology: Springboards for Debate by S.F. Gilbert, A.L. Tyhler and E.J. Zackin, 2005. Nature 440: 150-151.

Bradley, J.T., 2006. Opposition to science. Nature 222: 271-272.

Bradley, J.T., 2005. The moral status of the human embryo: A biologist’s view. Bulletin of Human Behavior & Development 1:1-7.

Bradley, J.T., 2004. Controlling Our Destinies - Historical, Philosophical, Ethical, and Theological Perspectives on the Human Genome Project, P.R. Sloan, ed., 2000, 535 pp. Zygon 39 (4): 972-978.

Bradley, J.T., 2003. Genetic metaphors promote mistaken notions about genes and false fears and expectations for biotechnology. J. Ala. Acad. Sci. 74: 60-64.

Bradley, J. T., 2002. Bioethics for the 21st Century and Beyond: Where Ought We Look For Guidance? (Book Review: Our Posthuman Future by F. Fukuyama, 2002.) J. Ala. Acad. Science 73 (4): 206-210.

Bradley, J.T., M. Masetti, A. Cecchettini and F. Giorgi 1995. Vitellogenesis in the allatectomized stick insect Carausius morosus (Br.) (Phasmatodea: Lonchodinae). Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 110B: 255-266.

Giorgi, F., A. Cecchettini, M.T. Locci, M. Masetti and J.T. Bradley 1995. A fat body- derived protein is selectively sulfated during transit to ovarian follicles in the stick insect Carausius morosus.  Developmental Biology: 167: 379-387.

Giorgi, F., M. Masetti, V. Ignacchiti, A. Cecchettini and J.T. Bradley 1993. Post-endocytic vitellin processing in ovarian follicles of the stick insect Carausius morosus (Br.). Arch. Insect Biochem. Physiol. 24: 93-111, 1993.

Goodwin, A., J.M. Grizzle, J.T. Bradley and *B.H. Estridge, 1992. Monoclonal antibody-based immunoassay of vitellogenin in the blood of male channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 101B: 441-446.

Bradley, J.T. and J.M. Grizzle, 1989. Vitellogenin induction by estradiol in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 73: 28-39.

Honors and Awards
2003 – present: W. Kelly Mosley Professorship in Science and Humanities, Auburn University
2003-present: Chair, Littleton-Franklin Lecture Committee
1994-present: Director, interdisciplinary Human Odyssey Program, Auburn University
2002: Academic Freedom Award, AAUP, Auburn University Chapter
2001-2002: Chair, Auburn University Senate and Faculty
1999 – 2000: Auburn Alumni Association Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award
1989-99: Student Government Association of Auburn University Most Outstanding
Faculty Member in the College of
    Science and Mathematics

Completed Theses/Dissertations 
Haynes, Hugh W., Jr., 1982. M.S. Thesis. “Precocene-Induced Inhibition of Ovarian Development in the Crickets Acheta domesticus and Nemobius fasciatus.”

Crockett, Philip A.,1983. M.S. Thesis. “Effects of Precocene on Oxygen Consumption, Ovarian Development, and Neurosecretion in the House Cricket, Acheta domesticus (L.).”

Dennis, John C., 1985. M.S. Thesis. “Ultrastructure of Vitellogenic Follicles of Acheta domesticus (L.).”

Cox, Michael E., 1987. M.S. Thesis. “Vitellogenin Synthesis and Processing by the Fat Body of the House Cricket, Acheta domesticus.”

Harber, Gregory H., 1987. M.S. Thesis. “Leucine Pools in the Fat Body of Acheta domesticus and its Relationship to Protein Secretion.”

Handley, Holley L., 1990. M.S. Thesis. “Embryogenesis in Acheta domesticus: Vitellin Degradation, Morphology, and Production of Vitellin-Specific Monoclonal Antibodies.”

Austin M. Hitt, 1997. M.S. Thesis. "Ecdysone-binding proteins in the yolk of insect oocytes and developing eggs"

Bishop, Jeremy W., 2004. Interactions of Ecdysteroid Hormones with Carrier Yolk Polypeptides in the European House Cricket, Acheta domesticus, and the Production of Yolk Polypeptides-Specific Monoclonal Antibodies.



Courses:

Undergraduate Graduate
SCMH 1010 Concepts of Nanoscience BIOL 7440 Advanced Cell Biology
UNIV 2710 The Human Odyssey I BIOL 7970 Genethics
UNIV 2720 The Human Odyssey II  
BIOL 4100 Cell Biology  
BIOL 4970 Genethics