Dr. Pamela J. Hines,
2008 Keynote Speaker

Dr. Hines is a senior editor at Science, the international weekly journal published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). She recruits, selects, and reviews research manuscripts, and also develops special issues and Review articles on various topics. In addition, she manages Science's Education Forum, with a focus on science education and the science of education. She is an expert in the field of developmental and molecular biology, and has expanded Science's leadership role in highlighting developmental neurobiology, developmental biology, plant sciences, and stem cell research. In the course of her work at Science, Dr. Hines has followed research around the world and across disciplinary boundaries. While obtaining her degrees, she conducted research on chromatin, gene control, and the mechanisms of DNA replication in eukaryotes during early development. Throughout that time, Dr. Hines taught various subjects, including vertebrate physiology, comparative anatomy, and developmental and molecular biology. Her areas of interest include developmental neurobiology, stem cells, education, plant science, and developmental biology. Dr. Hines received her A.B. from Oberlin College, her M.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin, and her Ph.D. from the Johns Hopkins University.