• Ph D, Biomedical Sciences, University of Missouri, 2004
• BA, Biology, Wabash College, 1997

• CMA-targeting peptide technology as a novel therapeutic approach to combat disease-causing mutant proteins, USD U. Discover Scholar Program, (2016 - 2016)
• Testing Chaperone-Mediated Autophagy-Targeting Peptide Technology, USD, (2015 - 2016)
• Defining p62 as a regulator of proteasomal function and composition in the cardiomyocyte, Sanford School of Medicine, (2015 - 2016)
• Defining the role of p62 phosphorylation on CryABR120G aggregation in cardiomyocytes., SSOM, (2014 - 2015)
• Testing the Sufficiency of Atg7 to Protect Hearts from Ischemia-Induced Myocardial Infarction, SSOM, (2013 - 2014)
• Defining the Sufficiency of Atg7 to suppress Phenylephrine-induced Cardiac Hypertrophy. , SD-BRIN, (2012 - 2013)
• DEFINING THE ROLE OF P62 IN PROTEASOMAL INHIBITION AND HEART FAILURE, USD-OSRP, (2012 - 2013)
• Determining if Atg7 and Cathespin D Synergistically Activate Autophagy , Sanford School of Medicine, (2012 - 2013)
• U. Discover Scholar Program, USD, (2012 - 2012)
• The Effect of Cathepsin D on Misfolded Protein Patology in Diseased Cardiomyocytes, USD-OSRP, (2012 - 2012)

Citations listed below are presented in a standardized, modified format for display purposes only. They do not necessarily reflect the preferred style and conventions of the faculty member or discipline.

• Klionski, Daniel D., and Pattison, James J.. Guidelines for the Use and Interpretation of Assays for Monitoring Autophagy (3rd edition), 1-222. Vol. 12, Iss. 1 Taylor and Francis: Autophagy, 2016.
• Bhuiyan, Md M., Pattison, James J., Osinska, Hanna, James, Jeanne, Gulick, James, McLendon, Patrick P., Hill, Joseph J., Sadoshima, Junichi, and Robbins, Jeffrey . Enhanced autophagy ameliorates cardiac proteinopathy.., Editors Howard Rockman, 5284-5297. Vol. 123, Iss. 12 Ann Arbor, MI: Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2013. (DOI: 10.1172/JCI70877)
• Wang, Xuejun, Pattison, James J., and Su, Huabo. Posttranslational Modification and Quality Control, 367-381. Vol. 112, Iss. 2 Circulation Research, 2013. (DOI: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.112.268706)
• Wang, Xuejun, Pattison, James J., and Su, Huabo. Posttranslational Modification and Quality Control, 367-381. PMID: 23329792 [PubMed] . Vol. 112, Iss. 2 Circulation Research, 2013. (DOI: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.112.268706)
• Pattison, James J.. Macrophage Autophagy Plays a Protective Role in Advanced Atherosclerosis, 545-553. Vol. 15, Iss. 4 Cell Metabolism, 2012.

• Pattison, James S., and Freeling, Jessica L., Increased Atg7 Expression in the Heart Enhances Cardiac Function. Presented at the Nebraska Physiological Society Meeting, Vermillion. (October 11, 2015)
• Pattison, James S., Tjeerdsma, Marcus, Froke, Levi, and Freeling, Jessica, Defining the Sufficiency of Atg7 to Suppress Phenylephrine-induced Cardiac Hypertrophy.. Presented at the Scientific Sessions, Chicago, IL. (November 17, 2014)
• Richards, Jaime, and Pattison, James S., Testing the Effects of p62 Phosphorylation in Neonatal Cardiomyocytes., Vermillion. (July 10, 2014)
• Froke, Levi, Tjeerdsma, Marcus, and Pattison, James S., Defining the Role of p62 Phosphorylation on Cardiomyocyte Proteotoxicity. Presented at the Third Annual Symposium on Ubiquitin, Protein Quality Control, and Molecular Pathogenesis, Deadwood, SD. (June 05, 2014)
• Pattison, James S., p62-dependent Proteotoxicity and Cardiac Pathology. Presented at the Third annual PQCD Symposia, Deadwood, SD. (June 04, 2014)
• Pattison, James S., Defining the Role of p62 in Cardiac Hypertrophy and Pathology. Presented at the Scientific Sessions, Los Angeles. (November 05, 2012)
• Pattison, James S., Induced basal autophagy in Atg7 mice ameliorates cardiac proteinopathy. Presented at the Scientific Sessions, Los Angeles, CA. (November 05, 2012)