Lee Anne Martinez, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology Degrees B.A.  University of California Santa Barbara (1979) M.A. University of California Santa Cruz (1982) Ph.D. Cornell University, Ithaca (1987) E-Mail: leeanne.martinez@colostate-pueblo.edu
Currently I am on leave from CSU-Pueblo to serve as a Program Director with the National Science Foundation.

Research Interests

Insect chemosenses, predator-prey interactions, and aquatic invertebrates. Specific research includes electrophysiological responses of insects to chemical cues, chemoreception by foraging aquatic invertebrates, the role of chemical cues in the assessment of nutritional quality and foraging risks, sensory cues used in the predator-prey interaction between immature stoneflies and their mayfly prey.

Other interests include appropriate technology, science education, and the social and ethical aspects of science.

COURSES:

• Earth Science (Geology 101/L)
• Ecology/Field Studies (Biology 353/L)
• Evolution (Biology 352)
• Limnology (Biology 443/443L, 553/553L)
• Environmental Conservation (Biology 121)
• Elementary Concepts in Science I (Biol 261)
• Ornithology/Lab (Biology 484/L & 584/L)
• Seminar (Biology 493)
• Health in the Chicano Community (Biol. 291/CS 291/ WS 291)
• Women's Health, Biology & Bodies (Biol 291/CS 291/WS 291)

ACTIVITIES

• Fulbright Senior Research Fellow, Mali, West Africa, Fall 1998
• Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
  Board of Directors, 1996- 1998
• Jet Propulsion Laboratory/NASAMars Educational Outreach Program
  Director, University Partnership , 1995-1999
• Ecological Society of America

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

• Martínez, L.A. 1999. Biological determinism. in Encyclopedia of Genetics, Jeffrey A. Knight (ed.), Salem Press, Pasadena, pp. 53-54.
• Martínez, L.A. 1999. Criminality. in Encyclopedia of Genetics, Jeffrey A. Knight (ed.), Salem Press, Pasadena, pp. 129-132.
• Martínez, L.A. 1999. Eugenics. in Encyclopedia of Genetics, Jeffrey A. Knight (ed.), Salem Press, Pasadena, pp. 187-192.
• Diawara, M.M., P. Kulkosky, D.E. Williams, S. McCrory, T.G. Allison and L.A. Martínez. 1997. Mammalian toxicity of 5-methoxypsoralen and 8-methoxypsoralen, two compounds used in skin photochemotherapy. Journal of Natural Toxins 6 (2): 183-192.
• Cossé, A.A., J.L. Todd, J.G. Millar, L.A. Martínez, and T.C. Baker. 1995. Electroantennographic and coupled gas chromatographic-electroantennographic responses of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata, to male-produced volatiles and mango odor. Journal of Chemical Ecology 21 (11): 1823-1836.
• Martínez, L.A. 1987. Morphological and behavioral evidence for chemoreception by predaceous stonefly nymphs and their mayfly prey. In S.D. Roper and J. Atema (eds.), Olfaction and Taste IX, Annals of the New York Academy of Sci. 510462-465.
• Martínez, L.A., M.W. Silver, J.M. King and A.L. Alldredge. 1983. Nitrogen fixation by floating diatom mats: a source of new nitrogen to oligotrophic ocean waters. Science 221: 152-154.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS:

• Martínez, L.A. To Eat or Not to Eat: The Risky Business of Life as an Aquatic Insect. California State University, Northridge, 8 May 1998.
• Martínez, L.A., B. Baker, M. Wallin, D. Spano, O. Gil, J. Nichols and J. Seilheimer. An Integrated Science Course for Preservice Elementary Education Students. National Science Foundation regional workshop, "Shaping the Future with Core Curriculum Reform," Colorado State University, 1 May 1998.
• Martínez, L.A. Biological Determinism and the Reciprocal Relationship between Class and Science. The Society for the Interdisciplinary Study of Social Imagery, 8th Annual Conference, Colorado Springs, CO, 14 March 1997.
• Martínez, L.A. Are We Alone? The Possibility of Life on Mars. The Society for the Interdisciplinary Study of Social Imagery, 7th Annual Conference, Colorado Springs, CO, 13 March 1997.
• Martínez, L.A. From Desert to Oasis: Stealing Water in the West. The Society for the Interdisciplinary Study of Social Imagery, 6th Annual Conference, Colorado Springs, CO, 23 March 1996.
• Martínez, L.A. Behavioral Defenses by Mayfly Nymphs: a Test of the Optimal Foraging Hypothesis. Colorado State University, Dept. of Entomology, Fort Collins, CO, 7 April 1995.