Paula J. Olsiewski

Paula J. Olsiewski is an American biochemist who is a Contributing Scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security.[1] She was a Program Director at the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, where she created and directed the Foundation’s programs in the Microbiology of the Built Environment, the Chemistry of Indoor Environments and Civic Initiatives. She directed the Biosecurity program[2][3][4] until its conclusion in 2011 and the Synthetic Biology program until its conclusion in 2014.

Paula J. Olsiewski
NationalityAmerican
Alma materYale College,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Spouse(s)John Healy
Scientific career
Fieldsbiochemist
InstitutionsAlfred P. Sloan Foundation; Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security

Education

Olsiewski holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Yale College, and a Doctor of Philosophy in biological chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1979) with a thesis on D-amino acid dehydrogenase evolution, supervised by Christopher T. Walsh. From 1980-1982 she was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the lab of William H. Beers at New York University.

Biotech and biomedical commercial development

Olsiewski directed commercial development for in vitro diagnostic products at Enzo Biochem, (NYSE:ENZ), a biotechnology company focused on the manipulation and modification of nucleic acids to produce therapeutic and diagnostic products.[5] She directed the New York City Biotechnology Initiative, a state funded program to improve the region's ability to grow biotechnology companies by fostering relationships between industry and academia. She also established and directed the Technology Development Office at the Hospital for Special Surgery.[6]

Board and advisory committee roles

Olsiewski is a consultant to the National Counterproliferation Center, Chair of the Board of Scientific Counselors Homeland Security Research Subcommittee at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and on the Board of Directors at the Critical Path Institute. In 2001 she served on the Board of Advisors for the WMD Center’s Bio-Response Report Card.[6] From 2003-2009 she was a member of the MIT Corporation.[7] She was the first alumna to serve as President of the MIT Alumni Association (2003-2004), and served on the Advisory Board of the MIT Initiative on Faculty Race and Diversity[7] (2008-2009). She was a member of the Committee on Advances in Technology and the Prevention of Their Application to Next Generation Biowarfare Threats, which produced the National Research Counsel Report “Globalization, Biosecurity, and the Future of Life Sciences”[8] (2006). From 2005-2012 she served on the advisory board for the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START).

Selected writings & publications
  • Haynie, Sharon L.; Hinkle, Amber S.; Jones, Nancy L.; Martin, Cheryl A.; Olsiewski, Paula J.; Roberts, Mary F. (2011). “Reflections on the Journey: Six Short Stories.” Chemistry Central Journal, 5 (69): 1-12. doi: 10.1186/1752-153X-5-69

Her most cited papers, according to Google Scholar:[8]

  • Olsiewski, Paula J.; Kaczorowski, Gregory J.; Walsh, Christopher; Kaback, H. Ronald (1981). "Reconstitution of Escherichia coli membrane vesicles with D-amino acid dehydrogenase". Biochemistry. 20 (21): 6272–6279. doi:10.1021/bi00524a056. PMID 6118175.
  • Olsiewski, Paula J.; Kaczorowski, G. J.; Walsh, C. (1980). "Purification and properties of D-amino acid dehydrogenase, an inducible membrane-bound iron-sulfur flavoenzyme from Escherichia coli B.". Journal of Biological Chemistry. 255 (10): 4487–4494.
  • Olsiewski, Paula J.; Beers, William H. (1983). "cAMP synthesis in the rat oocyte". Developmental Biology. 100 (2): 287–293. doi:10.1016/0012-1606(83)90223-3.
  • Morse, Stephen S.; Garwin, Richard L.; Olsiewski, Paula J. (2006). "Next flu pandemic: What to do until the vaccine arrives?". Science. 314 (5801): 929. doi:10.1126/science.1135823. PMID 17095681.

Awards and honors

In 1995, Olsiewski won the MIT Henry B. Kane '24 Award, which is given in recognition of exception service and accomplishments in the area of fundraising.[9] In 2000, she received the MIT Bronze Beaver Alumni Award, which is given in recognition of distinguished service - it is the highest honor the Alumni Association bestows upon any of its members.[10] Also in 2000, she received the Yale Class Distinguished Service Award, which is selected by the class leadership and bestwowed to recognize and thank classmates who have dedicated time, energy and enthusiasm to the Class.[11] In 2018, Olsiewski was elected as a AAAS Fellow in the Chemical Sciences division.[12]

References
  1. Security, Johns Hopkins Center for Health. "Biography of Paula Olsiewski with the Center for Health Security". Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  2. Gronvall, G.K. (2012). Preparing for Bioterrorism: The Sloan Foundation's Leadership in Biosecurity. Center for Biosecurity of UPMC.
  3. Hitchcock, P.J.; Mair, M; Inglesby, TV; Henderson, DA; O'Toole, T; Ahern-Seronde, J; Bahnfleth, WP; Brennan, T; Burroughs, HE; Davidson, C; Delp, W; Ensor, DS; Gomory, R; Olsiewski, P; Samet, JM; Smith, WM; Streifel, AJ; White, RH; Woods, JE (2006). "Improving Performance of HVAC Systems to Reduce Exposure to Aerosolized Infectious Agents in Buildings; Recommendations to Reduce Risks Posed by Biological Attacks". Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 4 (1): 41–54. doi:10.1089/bsp.2006.4.41. PMID 16545023.
  4. Morse, S.S.; Garwin, R.L.; Olsiewski, P.J. (2006). "Next Flu Pandemic: What to Do Until the Vaccine Arrives?". Science. 314 (5801): 929. doi:10.1126/science.1135823. PMID 17095681.
  5. http://www.sloan.org/about-the-foundation/staff-directory/show-staff/show/people/paula-j-olsiewski/
  6. http://www.sloan.org/about-the-foundation/staff-directory/show-staff/show/people/paula-j-olsiewski/
  7. "The MIT Corporation, Corporational Membership, Historical". Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  8. "Google Scholar: "PJ Olsiewski"". Retrieved Aug 10, 2016.
  9. "MIT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HENRY B. KANE '24 AWARD WINNERS" (PDF). Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  10. "MIT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BRONZE BEAVER AWARD WINNERS" (PDF). Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  11. "Yale Class Award Recipients". Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  12. "AAAS Honors Accomplished Scientists as 2018 Elected Fellows". Retrieved November 28, 2018.
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