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(i) Professional Preparation
Ph.D. in Biological Sciences, Northwestern University, 1964
M.S. in Biological Sciences, Northwestern University, 1961
B.A. in Biological Sciences, Northwestern University, 1959
(ii) Appointments
1995–present University Professor, Iowa State University
1973–present Professor of Botany, Iowa State University
1979–1980 Guest Professor, Universitat Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany
1969–1973 Associate Professor of Botany, Iowa State University
1966–1969 Assistant Professor of Botany, Iowa State University
1964–1966 Public Health Service Postdoctoral Fellow, Iowa State University
(iii) Selected publications most relevant to forensics
Jin, W., H.T. Horner, R.G. Palmer, and R.C. Shoemaker. 1999. Analysis and mapping of gene families encoding ß-1, 3-glucanases of soybean. GENETICS 153: 445-452.
Horner, H.T., A.P. Kausch, and B.L. Wagner. "Absorbic acid: a precursor of oxalate in crystal idioblasts of Yucca torreyi in liquid root culture." International Journal of Plant Sciences 161 (2000): 861-868.
Feng, L., C. Xiangqin, H.T. Horner, H. Weiner, and P.S. Schnable. "Mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase activity is required for male fertility in maize (Zea mays L.). Plant Cell 13 (2001): 1063-1078 (and cover photo).
Horner, H.T., T.M. Pepper, and J.W. Mattila. "Teaching microscopy at Iowa State Univeristy." Microscopy and Microanalysis 7(2) (2001): 820-821.
Jin, Wei, H.T. Horner, R.G. Palmer, and R.C. Shoemaker. U.S. Patent Number 5,952,548. "Soybean glucanases, compounds which erode therefore and related methods. 1999. Iowa State University, ISURF 2295.
Smith, M.A., R.G. Palmer, and H.T. Horner. "Microscopy of a cytoplasmic male-sterile soybean from an interspecific cross between Glycine max and G. soja. American Journal of Botany 89 (2002): 417-426.
(iv) Synergistic Activities
a. Directly in Forensics. None.
b. Other. Dr. Horner is the Director of Bessey Microscopy Facility, a Center for Life Sciences & Biotechnology Research and Teaching (1970 to present). President, Botanical Society of America, 1994-1995; Past President, 1995-1996; President Elect, 1993-1994; Treasurer, 1986-1992. Chair, Gordon Research Conference on Calcium Oxalate, 1993; Vice-Chair, 1991. Acting Chair, Department of Botany, 1985-1996. Program Executive Officer of the Undergraduate Major, Biological/Pre-Medical Illustration, College of Sciences and Humanities (now Liberal Arts & Sciences). He created concept and individual major in 1975; PEO, Spring 1984-December 1989. Assistant Dean Intern, College of Sciences and Humanities, 1987-1988. President, Iowa Academy of Science, 1982-1983; Past President, 1983-1984; President Elect, 1981-1982. Chair (1972-1973), Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) Interdepartmental Graduate Program, and Member 1970 to 1990.