annala@neuro.usc.edu (A J Annala) (04/08/91)
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Alexander James Annala
Hedco Neuroscience Building, Fifth Floor
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-2520
annala@neuro.usc.edu
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Neurobiology, Department of Biological Sciences
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA. In Progress.
M.S. Biology, Department of Biological Sciences
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA. Awarded. 1987-1990.
M.S. Management of Information Systems, Information Science Program
The Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, CA. Awarded. 1983-1985.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GRADUATE STUDENT TEACHING & RESEARCH ASSISTANT
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 1987-Present
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT (CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO)
Annala Research Inc, Los Angeles, CA 1986-Present
ADJUNCT FACULTY MEMBER
West Coast University, Los Angeles, CA 1986-1990
MANAGER, SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING (PROJECT LEADER)
Eli Lilly Incorporated (Hybritech), La Jolla, CA 1986-1987
MANAGER, ACADEMIC COMPUTING (ADMINISTRATOR III)
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 1985-1986
MANAGER, COMPUTER SYSTEMS (MANAGING ASSOCIATE)
Korn/Ferry International, Century City, CA 1984-1985
GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH ASSISTANT
The Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, CA 1983-1985
DATA BASE SPECIALIST & RESEARCH ASSISTANT
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, CA 1981-1983
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, CA 1980
STATISTICAL SYSTEM PROGRAMMER
Survey Research Institute, Ann Arbor, MI 1979-1980
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Arizona State University Library, Tempe, AZ 1978-1979
BIOSTATISTICIAN
NIH/NHLBI Lipid Research Clinic (VA Hospital), La Jolla, CA 1973-1977
PUBLICATIONS
AJ Annala and T Todd Elvins. "Reconstructed Horizontal Section of
Rat Brain." Gather/Scatter. San Diego Supercomputer Center. 1990.
AJ Annala. "Freely Distributed Image Processing Packages Simplify
Analysis and Display of Functional Metabolic Activity Data."
Society for Neuroscience Abstracts. 1989.
M Mintz, BJ Knowlton, AJ Annala. "Kainic Acid Lesions in Pontine
Tegmentum Cause Distant Lesions of the Substantia Nigra that are
Attenuated by MK-801." Society for Neuroscience Abstracts. 1989.
AJ Annala, PF Chapman, RF Thompson. "Lidocaine Injections in the
Interpositus Nucleus Abolish Neural Unit Model and Conditioned
Responding in Rabbit Eyeblink Paradigm." Society for Neuroscience
Abstracts. 1988.
Paul Gray and AJ Annala. "Exploring Staff and Line Relations Using
the `Garbage Can' Model." Operations Research Society of America/
The Institute of Management Sciences National Meeting. 1985.
Paul Gray and AJ Annala. "Exploration of Staff and Line Relationships
Using the Garbage Can Model." The Naval Postgraduate School/Stanford
University Workshop on Garbage Can Decision Processes in Military
Organizations. 1984.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
AJ Annala and Jeff Hazen. "Professional Development Seminar in
Artificial Neural Systems (ANS)." West Coast University. 1987.
RESEARCH CONTRACTS & GRANTS
Principal Investigator (Co-Investigator: Dr. David G. Lavond)
Neuroscience Image Analysis Network
The Santa Cruz Operation Inc., Santa Cruz, CA 1991-1992
Total Value of Grant = $ 8570.00
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Human Gross Anatomy Laboratory
Molecular Biology of Aging and Development
Man, Mind, and Machines: Introduction to Neurosciences
WEST COAST UNIVERSITY
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Generation Languages and Systems
Data Communications and Distributed Information Systems
Special Topics in Management Information Systems
Computer Applications for Managers
Business Systems Architecture
Systems Analysis & Design
Master's Thesis Committee Chairman
ACADEMIC AWARDS
Election to Full Member Status, Sigma Xi National Honor Society, 1989.
(Basis: Participation in Professional Scientific Research Publications)
Honorable Mention, NSF Graduate Fellowship Competition, 1988.
(Basis: Faculty Recommendations, GPA, GRE, Research Proposal)
Who's Who Among American College & University Students, 1985.
(Basis: Dept. Chair Nomination, GPA, GRE, Class Standing)
James Irvine Foundation Merit Fellowship, 1984-1985.
(Basis: Dept. Chair/Grad. Schl. Dean Nomination, GPA, GRE, Essay)
Chevron, USA National Merit Fellowship, 1983-1984.
(Basis: Dept. Chair/Grad. Schl. Dean Nomination, GPA, GRE, Essay)
Claremont Graduate School Merit Fellowship, 1983-1985.
(Basis: Dept. Chair/Grad. Schl. Dean Nomination, GPA, GRE, Essay)
COMMUNITY SERVICE
PRE-PUBLICATION PEER REVIEWER, COMPUTER
Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers, 1989-1991
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GRADUATE PROGRAM BOARD
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 1988-1989
PRE-PUBLICATION PEER REVIEWER, BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE
American Psychological Association, 1987-1989
GROUP LEADER/PEER COUNSELOR, ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS
Mesa Vista Psychiatric Hospital & VA Hospital, San Diego, CA 1985-1987
AFFILIATIONS
Member, Sigma Xi, 1989.
Member, American Chemical Senses Society, 1987.
Student Member, Society for Neuroscience, 1987.
Student Member, USC Hillel Jewish Center, 1987.
Member, Operations Research Society of America, 1985.
Associate, American Society of Pension Actuaries, 1983.
Member, American MENSA, 1977.
CONSULTING CLIENTS
Donovan Data Systems
Kennedy & Associates
Foundation for Ocean Research
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Trend Data Consultants
University of Southern California
West Coast University
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