Education:
Post Doctorate, Cellular Development, The University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Ph.D., Botany, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
B.A., Biology, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio
Courses Taught:
- Bio 110/111 Plant Science/Lab (HRIM/core)
- Bio 130/131 General Biology
- Bio 140/141 Cell Biology
- Bio 148/149 Organismal Biology
- Bio 180/181 Microorganisms (dietetics/nursing/core)
- Bio 200/201 Microbiology
- Bio 202 Health Career Seminar
- Bio 210/211 Botany
- Bio 294 Parasitology
- Bio 310/311 Genetics
- Bio 312/313 Microbial Genetics
- Bio 330/331 Immunology
- Bio 366 Research Design
- Bio 370/371 Cellular Biochemistry
- Bio 410/411 Microbial Ecology
- Bio 422/423 Mycology
- Bio 430/431 Molecular Biology
- Bio 466 Biology Thesis
- Bio 474 Biology Practicum
- Bio 490 Biology Research I
- Bio 492 Biology Research II
- Bio 494 Biology Seminar
- Bio 466 Senior Research
- Hmg 282 Turf Grass Management I (HRIM)
- Hmg 382 Turf Grass Management II (HRIM)
- Also MCAT preparation course
Current Research:
Mycological Survey of Erie County Bluffs Park
Aquatic Fungal Survey of Presque Isle State Park, Erie, PA
Pulse-field Gel Electrophoresis Fingerprinting of Clostridium botulinum strains for Rapid Identification
Effects of Dental Work on Oral Cavity Microflora and Squamous Cells
Antibiotic Substances from Paper Wasp Nests
Projects:
Microorganisms of Tumors of Brown Bullhead Catfish
Clostridium botulinum Type E Epizootic Studies
Topical Herbal Solution for Topical Infections
Fungal and Bacterial Surveys of Presque Isle Bay and Lake Erie
Fungal Mitochondrial DNA Analyses and Comparisons
Microbial Ecology of:
- Diesel Fuel
- Presque Isle Beaches
- Oral Cavities
- Laboratory Animal Rooms
- Human Pathogens
Quantitative Techniques using Antibodies
Carcinogenic Studies of Foods, Beverages and Supplements
Genetic Inheritance Patterns in Llamas
Microbe ID from Archeological and Anthropological/Forensic Samples
