Qualifications and Experience
George T. Javor, Ph.D.
Molecular Biology of Origins
EDUCATION
1958-1962 Brown University, Providence, R.I., B.S in Chemistry
1962-1967 Columbia University, New York, N.Y. Ph. D. in Biochemistry
1967-1969 Rockefeller University, New York, N.Y., Postdoctoral fellow
EXPERIENCE
1969-1972 Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI.
1972-1976 Associate Professor of Chemistry, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI.
1976-1980 Professor of Chemistry, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI.
1980-1988 Associate Professor of Microbiology, Loma Linda University, School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA.
1988-1991 Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Loma Linda university, Loma linda, CA.
1991-present Professor of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Loma Linda University, School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA.
PUBLICATIONS
Technical Papers:
l. Javor, G.T. and Tomasz, A.: An autoradiographic study of genetic transformation. Proc Natl Acad Sci 60:1216-1222, 1968.
2. Javor, G.T., Ryan A. and Borek, E.: Studies of the impaired inducibility in relaxed mutants of E. coli. Biochem. Biophys Acta 190:442-452, 1969.
3. Javor, G.T.: Stimulation of unbalanced RNA synthesis in Escherichia coli by methanol. J Bacteriol 110:179-185, 1972.
4. Javor. G.T.: Inhibition of RNA synthesis by nalidixic acid. J Bacteriol 120:282-286, 1974.
5. Bacchus, A. and Javor, G.T.: Stability of Escherichia coli membrane proteins during chloramphenicol treatment. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother 8:387-389, 1975.
6. Jensen, K. and Javor, G.T.: Inhibition of Escherichia coli by thioglycerol. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 19:556-561, 1981.
7. Javor, G.T.: Depression of adenosylmethionine content of Escherichia coli by thioglycerol. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 24:860-867, 1983.
8. Javor, G.T.: Inhibition of respiration of Escherichia coli by thioglycerol. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 24:868-870, 1983.
9. Javor, G.T.: Thiol-stimulated secretion of riboflavin and porphyrins by Escherichia coli. FEMS Micro Lett 27:243-245, 1985.
l0. Adetumbi, M. Javor, G.T. and Lau, B.H.S.: Allium sativum (garlic) inhibits lipid synthesis by Candida albicans. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 30:499-501, 1986.
11. Javor, G.T., Stringer C.D. and Ryu J.: Thiol sensitive promoters of Escherichia coli. J Bacteriol 170:3291-3293, 1988.
12. Javor, G.T. and Kim H.: A simple method for screening prophyrin secretion by colonies of Escherichia coli. FEMS Microbiol Lett 56:195-198, 1988.
13. Javor, G.T.: Thiol-sensitive genes of Escherichia coli. J Bacteriol 171:5607-5613, 1989.
14. Javor, G.T.: Morphological changes in thioglycerol treated Escherichia coli. Current Microbiology 20:57-62, 1990.
15. Javor, G.T., Sood, S.M., Chang, P. and Slattery, C.W.: Interactions of triply phosphorylated human b-casein. fluorescence spectroscopy and light-scattering studies of Conformation and self-association. Arch Biochem Biophys. 289:39-46, 1991.
16 . Javor, G. T. and Febre. E. : Enzymatic basis for thiol stimulated porphyrin secretion in E. coli. J. Bacteriol. 174:1072-1075, 1992.
17. McNicholas, P. M., Javor, G., Darie, S. and Gunsalus, R. P. :Expression of the heme biosynthetic pathway genes hemCD, hemH, hemM and hemA of Escherichia coli. FEMS Microbiol. Lett. 146:143-146, 1997.
18. Zeng,H., I. Snavely, P. Zamorano and G. T. Javor. Low ubiquinone content in Escherichia coli causes thiol hypersensitivity. J. Bacteriol. 180:3681-3685, 1998.
ABSTRACTS
1. Javor, G.T.: Studies of enzyme induction in relaxed mutants of E. coli. Dissertation Abstr, 489-490B, 1967.
2. Javor, G.T. and Tomasz, A.: Preparation of metabolically active wall deficient forms of pneumococci. Bacteriol Proc, 40, 1969.
3. Javor, G.T.: Inhibition of RNA synthesis by nalidixic acid. Abstr Ann Mtg ASM, 97, 1974.
4. Krause, D. and Javor, G.T.: Synthesis of membrane proteins of E. coli during glycerol starvation. Abstr Ann Mtg ASM, 155, 1978.
5. Jensen, K. and Javor, G.T.: Inhibition of Escherichia coli by thioglycerol. Abstr Ann Mtg ASM, 13, 1980.
6. Javor, G.T.: Growth inhibition of E.coli by thiols. Abstr Ann Mtg ASM, 3, 1982.
7. Javor, G.T.: Protection of E. coli from growth inhibition by thioglycerol. Abstr Ann Mtg ASM, 22, 1983.
8. Schlund, D. and Javor, G.T.: Effects of thiols on the respiration of E. coli. Clin Res, 53A, 1984.
9. Ryu. J. and Javor, G.T.: Isolation of thiolglycerol resistant mutants of Escherichia coli. Abstr Ann Mtg ASM, 15, 1984.
10. Javor, G.T.: Thioglycerol stimulated pigment secretion of Escherichia coli. Abstr Ann Mtg ASM, 173, 1984.
11. Adetumbi, M.A., Javor, G.T. and Lau, B.H.S.: Inhibition of respiration of Candida albicans by an aqueous extract of garlic. Abstr Ann Mtg ASM, 302, 1984.
12. Javor, G.T.: Studies of a pigment secreted by thioglycerol-treated Escherichia coli. Abstr Ann Mtg ASM, 189, 1986.
13. Javor, G.T. and Eigenberg, J.: Morphological changes in thiolglycerol-treated Escherichia coli. Abstr Ann Mtg ASM, 189, 1986.
14. Ryu, J. and Javor, G.T.: Effect of reductive stress on E. coli genes. Abstr Ann Mtg ASM, 149, 1987.
15. Javor, G.T. and Kim, H.: A simple method for screening porphyrin secretion by colonies of E. coli. Abstr Ann Mtg ASM, 233, 1988.
16. Zucarelli, A., Drakou, H. and Javor, G.: Fidelity and processivity of modified T7 DNA polymerase supplied with single deoxinucleoside triphosphates. Abst Ann Mtg ASM, 195, 1989.
17. Javor, G.T.: Thiol-sensitive genes of E. coli. Abstr Ann Mtg ASM, 179, 1989.
18. Javor, G.T., Ghazal, E.G.: Elevation of glutamate-1-semialdehyde levels in Escherichia coli in response to reductive stress. Clinical Research 39:115A, 1991.
19. Javor, G. T., Sood, S. M., Chang, P. and Slattery, C. W.: Temperature dependent changes in conformation and self association of human 3-P casein. Faseb J.1991
20. Sood, S., Javor, G., Kjoller, K., Ellings, V., Slattery, C. W. Bovine and human casein micelles as seen by scanning tunneling/atomic force microscopy. Faseb J. 6, A1116 (1992).
21. Javor, G., Febre, E. Enzymatic basis of thiol-stimulated secretion of porphyrin in E.coli. Abstr Ann Mtg ASM, 277, 1992.
22. Javor, G. T. and P. Kim. Effect of growth conditions on the FTIR Spectrum of E. coli. Abstr Ann Mtg ASM, 119, 1993.
23. Herrmann, E. C. Lessard, G. M., Javor, G. T. and Herrmann, M. M. Peer tutoring in Dental Biochemistry. Journal of Dental Education, 57: 134, 1993-1
24. Darie, S, J. McCabe, G. T. Javor and R. P. Gunsalus. Ferrochelatase (hemH) gene expression is under the same regulatory control as glutamyl tRNA Reductase (hemA) od the Heme biosynthetic pathway of Escherichia coli. Abstr Ann Mtg ASM 210, 1994
25. Javor, G. T. Growth inhibition of Escherichia coli by dithiothreitol. Abstr Ann Mtg ASM 151, 1995
26. H. Y. Zheng, P. Zamorano, I. Snavely and G. T. Javor. Ubiquinone: a Thiol Target in Escherichia coli. Abstr Ann Mtg ASM, 112, 1996.
27. H. Y. Zheng and G. T. Javor. A Thiol-Sensitive Mutant of Escherichia coli which is not deficient in periplasmic disulfide bond formation. Abstr Ann Mtg ASM, p9,1997
28. Yu, L., Batin, M., Williams, P. A. and G. T. Javor. Meassurement of UHMWPE and Organic Contamination by FTIR Measurements. Proceedings of the 24-th Annual meeting for Biomaterials, p29. 1998.
29. H. Zhang and G. T. Javor. Regulation of ubiX gene in E. coli. Abstr. Ann. Mtg. ASM, 1998.
ARTICLES On Science and Religion.
1. Javor, G.T.: Message of the molecules. Andrews Univ. Focus., Suppl. 20, June-July. Reprinted: a. Voice of Prophecy News, Fall, 1972. b. Ministry, Jan. 1973, pp 8-9. c. Our Real Roots. Leo R. VanDolson (ed.). Washington, D.C.: Review & Herald Publ. Assn., 138-144, 1979.
2. Javor, G.T. and Snow, G.E.: The Apollo sixteen mission and biochemical evolution. Review & Herald, Mar. 14, 1974.
3. Javor, G.T.: Dr. Urey's mistake. Signs of the Times, 14-17, Nov. 1974.
4. Javor, G.T.: Evidence of the enzymes. Ministry, 9-11, Sept, 1975.
5. Javor, G.T.: Convincing evidence in your colon. Signs of the Times, 6-17, Sept, 1975.
6. Snow, G.E. and Javor, G.T.: Atmospheric Oxygen rules out evolution. Ministry, Aug., pp.16-18, 1976. Reprinted: Our Real Roots, Leo R. VanDolson (ed.) Washington, D.C.: Review & Herald Publ. Assn., 155-161, 1979.
7. Javor, G.T.: Is doomsday on target? Review & Herald, 4-5, 1977. Reprinted: South African Signs of the Times, March 31, 1978.
8. Javor, G.T.: Rearranging life's building blocks. Ministry, 18-20, Aug., 1978.
9. Javor, G.T.: The billion dollar question. Signs of the Times, Dec., 1978. Reprinted: a: Ministry, April 1979, pp 22-24, b: Remenyseg Hangja (hungarian) #4/1, p20,1984..
10. Javor, G.T.: New data from Venus surprises scientists. Ministry 24-25, Nov, 1979.
11. Javor, G.T.: Some recent data from Venus and Jupiter: implications for cosmogony. Origins 7:12-22, 1980.
12. Javor, G.T.: Does anyone have the answer? Remenyseg Hangja (hungarian) #I, 1, p 16, 1983.
13. Javor. G.T.: Does matter have an origin? Remenyseg Hangja (hungarian) #I, 3, p 21, 1984.
14. Javor, G.T.: Why has Jesus not come yet? Remenyseg Hangja (hungarian) #1, 4, p 11, 1984.
15. Javor, G.T.: Life, an evidence for creation. Origins 11:105-107. Reprinted: a. Ciencia de los Origenes, (spanish) N.12. Sept-Dec., 1-3. b. De Enfoque de Nuestro Tiempo, (spanish) July, 1986.
16. Javor, G.T.: Life, an evidence for creation. Remenyseg Hangja (hungarian) #2, 1, p 20, 1984.
17. Javor, G.T.: Is there life in space? Remenyseg Hangja (hungarian) #2, 3, p 18-19, 1985.
18. Javor, G.T.: Limits of human capabilities. Remenyseg Hangja (hungarian) #3, 1, p 23-24, 1985.
19. Javor, G.T.: The invisible world. Remenyseg Hangja (hungarian) #3, 2, p 21, 1985.
20. Javor, G.T.: The fourth dimension. Remenyseg Hangja (hungarian) #3, 3, p 8-9, 1986.Reprinted: Boldog Elet (hungarian) IX/4,10,1997
21. Javor, G.T.: Do animals think? Remenyseg Hangja. (hungarian) #3, 4, p 18-19, 1986.
22. Javor, G.T.: The miracle of the brain. Remnyseg Hangja. (hungarian) #4, 2, p 19-21, 1986. Reprinted: Boldog Elet (hungarian) IX/1, p12,13, 1997
23. Javor, G.T.: What do we need to know about cancer? Remenyseg Hangja (hungarian) #4, 3, p 18-20, 1987.
24. Javor, G.T.: Mysteries of inner space. Adventist Review, 12-13, June 11, 1987.
25. Javor, G.T.: Is there life in Space? Adventist Review, 17-18, July 16, 1987.
26. Javor, G.T.: Origin of life: a look at late 20th Century thinking. Origins 14:7-20, 1987.
27. Javor, G.T.: Can we believe the first two chapters of Genesis? Remenyseg Hangja (hungarian) #5, 4, p 18-19. Reprinted:a) Lelkesz-talyekoztato (information for Ministers, hungarian) p 188-192, 1988/3, b) Boldog Elet (hungarian)IX/2, p10,11, 1997.
28. Javor, G.T.: Hungary revisited, after 32 years. Today 1, #10, p 8, 1988.
29. Javor, G.T.: Face to Face with cancer. Remenyseg Hangja (hungarian) #VI, #2, p 16-17, 1988.
30. Javor, G.T.: Face to Face with cancer, part III. Remenyseg Hangja (hungarian) #VII, #1, p 16-17, 1989.
31. Javor, G.T.: Face to Face with cancer, part II. Remenyseg Hangja (hungarian) #VI, #3, p 16-17, 1989.
32. Javor, G.T.: A new theory to understand the origin of life: The theory of surface metabolism. Origins 16:40-44, 1989.
33. Javor, G.T.: Similarities and diversity among organisms: Which World View Do They Support? Creation Research Society Quarterly. 28#1, p 25-27, 1991. Reprinted: Semejanza y diversidad entre organismos: cual concepto mundial apotan? 1993. Ciencia de los origines. Enero-Agosto, 10-11.
34. Javor, G.T. : "George T. Javor" in Twice Chosen.Tikvat Shalom, Takoma Park. MD. 1992. pp 25-31.
35. Javor, G. T.: The Origin of Life, A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. Liberty 88:No 5, p6-11 (1993).
36. Javor, G. T. : The Sounds of Space. Adventist Review, 171, No 48: 18-19. ( December,1994)
37. Javor, G. T. : Microbes on Mars? Adventist Review, pp 8-11. (October 24, 1996)
Letter- Adventist Review p2. ( December 26,1996)
38. Javor, G. T. : At the brink of the gene age. Dialogue, 9:12-14, 1997
39. Javor, G. T.: Cloning and the Christian. Adventist Review, pp 8-11(June, 1997)
40. Javor, G. T. : Searching for the creator through the Study of a Bacterium. Christ in the Classroom: Adventist Approaches to the Integration of Faith and Learning. Volume 19. H. M Rasi Compiler. 1997. pp129-139.
BOOKS
1. Javor, G.T.: Once Upon a Molecule. Southern Publ. Assn., 31 pages, 1979.
2. Javor, G.T.: The challenge of Cancer. Southern Publ. Assn., 96 pages, 1980.
3. Javor, G.T.: Szemtol szemben a Rakkal. Hungarian Kner Press, Bekescsaba, Hungary, 76 pages, 1988.
Society Memberships:
1968-present American Society for Microbiology
1972-present American Association for the Advancement of Science