Gary W. Perry
Biosketch
Dr. Perry is Professor of Neuroscience in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and is currently acting as the Director of the Center for Complex Systems. He joined the Center for Complex Systems and the Department of Psychology at 911勛圖 in 1989. He has taught extensively in the graduate and undergraduate programs at 911勛圖 and he has been involved in the development of several interdisciplinary graduate programs, initially the PhD program in Complex Systems, as well as the joint graduate PhD program in Integrative Biology and Neuroscience with the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience. His research interests have included molecular and cellular mechanisms regulating neural development, neural regeneration, and neuroplasticity; and more recently the evolving field of Educational Neuroscience.
From May 1, 2014, through June 30, 2018, Dr. Perry served as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at 911勛圖 following nine months as Interim Provost (2013-2014). As Provost, Dr. Perry泭served as the Chief Academic Officer for the University and led the Division of Academic Affairs, directing the development and delivery of all academic programs at 911勛圖 while overseeing the divisions budget and personnel. The Division of Academic Affairs comprises 911勛圖s 10 colleges that deliver more than 180-degree programs at the Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral levels. Related areas, such as the University Registrar, the University Libraries, the Lifelong Learning Society, Enrollment Management, Financial Aid, Institutional Effectiveness and Analysis, and the Office of Information Technology also came under the divisions umbrella.
Prior to his appointment as Interim Provost, Dr. Perry served for seven years as Dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science (2006-2013). As dean, he was the chief executive and administrative officer of the College and provided leadership and vision for the College, administered the affairs of the College, and served as the liaison between the college faculty and the Division of Academic Affairs.泭Previous to泭this, Dr. Perry had served as Dean for Graduate Studies (Interim) at 911勛圖 (2005-2006). In this role, he provided leadership in establishing the appropriate organizational structure and operational procedures necessary to enhance graduate education at 911勛圖. This included graduate admissions, enrollment and progression, financial support, and graduate programs and policies while formalizing a University Graduate Council and a University Graduate Faculty at 911勛圖.
Dr. Perry has also served in additional administrative roles in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science as Senior Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies (1999-2005), as Acting Director of the Center for Complex Systems泭(1997-1998) and Acting Associate Dean and Chair for the Biomedical Science program (1998-1999). In this latter role, Dr. Perry was involved in the initial development of the Program for Quality Medical Education, a partnership between 911勛圖 and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Florida. This program began as a 2+2 program between 911勛圖 and UMMSM to train additional physicians in Southeast Florida, and in 2010 became the independent Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at 911勛圖.
Dr. Perry has made significant contributions to help establish Southeast Florida as a new Life Science Hub in the US, including work on cooperative agreements between 911勛圖 and The Scripps Research Institute - Scripps Florida and the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, both located in Jupiter, FL; and the Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies located in Port St. Lucie, FL. He was a founding member of the South Florida Bioscience Consortium, now incorporated as part of泭BioFlorida.
Dr. Perry received his primary and secondary education respectively at Purford Green and Brays Grove Schools (1957-1970) in Harlow, Essex, England, and at the latter served as Deputy then Head Boy (1969-1970). Dr. Perry is a graduate of the University of London (B.Sc., Honours, 1973) and the University of Manchester (M.Sc., 1975 & Ph.D., 1977) in the UK. Following postdoctoral research at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (1977-1978), he held research faculty appointments at the Leaonard M. Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami in Miami, FL (1978 -1981 & 1984 -1989) and the Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University in New York, NY (1981-1984) before joining 911勛圖 in 1989.
Education
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B.Sc. |
University of London,泭U.K., 1973 |
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M.Sc. |
University of Manchester,泭U.K., 1975 |
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Ph.D. |
University of Manchester,泭U.K., 1977 |
Research Interests
- Molecular and cellular mechanisms regulating cell growth during neural development, regeneration, plasticity, and neo-plasticity; and SIDS.
- Educational Neuroscience: Brain-Based Learning.
Representative Publications (full list)
- H.F.泭Krous, E.A. Haas, A.E. Chadwick, H.泭Masoumi, C. Stanley, and G.W. Perry.泭泭Hemoglobin F in sudden infant death syndrome: a San Diego SIDS/SUDC Research Project report.泭Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine.泭14(8):泭456-460泭(2007).
- M. Aleman, M.P. DeYoung, M. Tress, P. Keating. G.W. Perry, and R.泭泭Narayanan. Inhibition of Single-Minded 2 gene expression mediates tumor-selective apoptosis and differentiation in human colon cancer cells.泭Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (USA),泭102: 12765-12770 (2005).
- L.B.泭Wodarczyk, V.K.L. Merrill and G.W. Perry, 1998, Differential regulation of fast泭axonally泭transported proteins during the early response of rat retinal ganglion cells to axotomy.泭Journal of Neurochemistry 68, 1114-1123.
- G.W. Perry, D.W. Burmeister and B.泭Grafstein, 1987 Labeling of proteins in fast axonal transport during regeneration of goldfish optic nerve.泭Journal of Neuroscience 7, 792-806.
- G.W. Perry and D.L. Wilson, 1981 Protein synthesis and axonal transport during nerve regeneration.泭Journal of Neurochemistry 37, 1203-1218.
- J.R.泭Cronly-Dillon and G.W. Perry, 1979.泭 Effect of visual experience on tubulin synthesis during a critical period of visual cortex development in the hooded rat.泭Journal of Physiology 293, 469-484.
- J.R.泭Cronly-Dillon and G.W. Perry, 1976 Tubulin synthesis in developing rat visual cortex.泭Nature 261, 581-583.
Current Teaching
Biological Bases of Behavior, PSB 3002
Directed Independent Research: Behavioral Neuroscience PSY 4915
Contact Information
911勛圖
Behavioral Sciences Building (BS-12), Room 309
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA
email: perryg@fau.edu
CV (pdf)