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Brian Tsukimura

Brian Tsukimura

Professor of Biology

California State University, Fresno

Address:
2555 E. San Ramon Avenue, MS# SB73
Fresno, CA 93740

Telephone: (559) 278-4244

Email: BrianT@CSUFresno.edu

Education

  • University of Hawaii — Ph.D., Zoology (1985–1988)
  • University of Hawaii — M.S., Zoology (1981–1984)
  • University of California, Berkeley — A.B., Zoology (1977–1981)

Positions

  • 2005–Present: Professor of Biology, CSU Fresno
  • 2000–2005: Associate Professor of Physiology, CSU Fresno
  • 1994–2000: Assistant Professor of Physiology, CSU Fresno
  • 1993–1994: Acting Assistant Professor, Illinois State University
  • 1990: Lecturer, Illinois State University
  • 1988–1993: Post-Doctoral Fellow, Illinois State University

Additional Training

  • 2021 – Q3 – Advanced QLT Course in Teaching Online
  • 2020 – Introduction to Teaching Online using QLT
  • 2015 – ACE Spectrum Aspiring Leaders Program and Inclusive Excellence Group
  • 1999 – Leadership Development Program in Higher Education – Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics

Affiliations

Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology
  • 1984–Present
  • Treasurer & Executive Committee (2025–2027)
  • Treasurer-Elect & Exec. Board (2023–2025)
  • Committee on Grand Challenges in Organismal Biology (2009–2015)
  • Development Committee (2014–2016)
  • Program Committee (2004–2013)
  • Broadening Participation Committee (2009–2019)
  • Nominee for President (2013)
  • Past Program Officer & Exec. Board (2012–2013)
  • Program Officer & Exec. Board (2010–2012)
  • Program Officer Elect & Exec. Board (2009–2010)
  • Chair, Student/Post-doctoral Affairs Committee (1996–1999)
  • Chair, Student Support Committee (2001–2006)
The Crustacean Society
  • 1983–1984, 1995–Present
  • President’s Advisory Council (2019–Present)
  • President (2016–2018)
  • Past-President (2018–2020)
  • President-Elect (2014–2015)
  • Treasurer (2011–2014)
  • Liaison to SICB (2004–2010)
  • Executive Board Member (2004–2020)
Additional Organizations
  • Asian American and Pacific Islander Research Coalition (2013–Present)
  • Western Society of Naturalists (2007–Present)
  • Presenter in 2009, 2022
  • Sigma Xi (1985–2020)
  • American Microscopical Society (1995–Present)
  • Program Officer (2019–2021)
  • AAAS (1989–Present)
  • Presenter at Pacific Division Conference (2004)
  • Interagency Ecology Project, CA Mitten Crab Project Workteam (1998–2015)
  • Sierra Foothill Conservancy (1996–2015)

Workshops Organized

  • Broadening Participation Committee Workshop, SICB (2014) – Writing Grants and Manuscripts in a Timely Manner
  • Asian Faculty Staff Association / CSU Fresno / WHIAAPI Community Health Town Hall (2012)
  • Chinese Exclusion Act with Dr. Franklin Ng (2012)

University Committees / Commissions

  • IACUC Chair (2023–Present)
  • CSU-wide Asian American/Pacific Islander Initiative Representative (2014–2018)
  • Journey to Success & AAPI Student Ambassadors
  • Fresno State Title IX Task Force (2022–2023)
  • President’s Leadership Academy Task Force (2017–2021)
  • Code of Conduct Subcommittee (2017–2023)
  • AAPI Graduation Committee (2015–Present)
  • Co-chair (2015–2019), Chair (2020–Present)
  • Asian Faculty Staff Association (2008–Present)
  • President / Founding (2008–2010)
  • Central California Research Symposium (2002–Present)
  • Organizing Committee, Moderator, Judge
  • University Personnel Committee (2000–2002, 2003–2010, 2013–2019)
  • Chair (2005–2010, 2013–2019)
  • Academic Senate Workload Task Force (2017–2018)
  • President’s Leadership Development Program Task Force (2016–2018)
  • President’s Commission on Human Relations and Equity (2012–2015)
  • Commission on Human Equity and Relations (1997–2011)
  • Vice-chair (2005–2008)
  • Faculty Senate: Senator for Biology (2011–2014)
  • Nisei Ceremony Planning Committee (2010)
  • E-Recruit for Academic Affairs Advisory Committee (2008)
  • Faculty Mentor Program / University One (1996–2008)
  • University Task Force on Diversity (2006–2007)
  • University Scholarship Committee – APAHE (2000–2002)
  • Blue Ribbon Commission on Student Government (1997–1998)
  • College of Social Sciences Personnel Committee (2006–2007)
  • Fresno State Student-Athlete Conduct Panel (2002–2005)

College of Science and Math Committees

  • Personnel Committee (2020–Present)
  • ARTPL (2011–2014), Chair (2012–2014)
  • Dean Search Committee (2012)
  • Research Committee, Chair (1995–1998)
  • Computer Committee (1997)
  • EEO Search Committee Mathematics Department (2005–2006)

Department Committees

  • Department Chair (2014–2016)
  • Graduate Committee (1998–2005, 2025–2026)
  • Cell Biology Search Committee (Spring/Fall 2022)
  • Curriculum Committee Chair (2006–2009)
  • Changed course numbering system to BIOL prefix
  • Altered Biology options and undergraduate program
  • Developed merit-based assigned-time policy
  • Developed merit-based space allocation policy
  • Staffing Committee Chair (2002–2004, 2011–2012)
  • Member (2005–2022)
  • Graduate Coordinator (1998–2001)
  • Safety Committee Chair (1998–2001)
  • Budget, Space, Facilities & Safety Chair (1996–1999)
  • Member (1995–2004, 2018–2023)
  • Chair, Search Committee – Cell Biologist (2001, 2002)
  • Chair – Animal Physiologist (2004)
  • Chair – Neurophysiologist (2005)
  • Chair – Vertebrate Physiologist (2006)
  • Member – Population Geneticist
  • Chair – Evolutionary-developmental Biology (2007–2008, 2011–2012)
  • Chair – Plant Biologist (2013–2014)
  • Attended every Graduation since hire (1995–Present)
  • 2025 Biology Representative to read names