The work of two Penn State Beaver faculty members has recently been published.
Stephanie Cabarcas-Petroski, instructor in biology, coauthored “BRF2, a Biomarker in Cancer?” an article that appeared in the Journal of Carcinogenesis & Mutagenesis, Volume 6, Issue 1. Rosemary Martinelli, lecturer in communications, wrote “Employee Volunteerism: The Long-Lost, Highly Valuable Business PR Tool,” which is included in Chapter 2, Motivation and Morale, the Book of Employee Communications Strategies and Tactics, Volume 5.
The research of Cabarcas-Petroski and her co-authors focuses on detecting cancers and early intervention, which are crucial factors in increasing survival rates. Efforts are being made to identify proteins that can contribute to complications that can arise in designing new individual and tissue-specific cancer therapies.
Martinelli’s work, along with that of other media specialists included in the book, addresses numerous topics such as social media policies, human resources collaboration and brand evangelism. Her writing is focused on the importance of employee involvement and communication as a critical tool in public relations.
Carbarcas-Petroski’s previous positions include instructor of biology at Gannon University. She has also written grants for the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation, worked as a contractor for Boundless Learning, and served as a contract editor and reviewer for various scholarship publications. She holds a doctorate and a master’s degree in biological sciences from St. John’s University and a bachelor’s degree in biology from High Point University. Contact her at smc1088@psu.edu or 724-773-3562.
Martinelli is owner of Martinelli & Associates Consultants, Pittsburgh, and spent four years as executive director of marketing and communications at WQED Multimedia Pittsburgh. She has also served as manager of corporate contributions and community relations for Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania/Maryland. She holds a master’s degree in corporate communications and a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Duquesne University as well as a certification in corporate community relations from the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship. Contact her at rum31@psu.edu or 724-773-3971.