Profile

Department

Biology

Role: Faculty
Campus: Springfield

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Missouri State University
Biology
901 S. National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65897

Details

Education

  • Post-Doc, 2019, University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • PhD in Veterinary Science, 2015, Kitasato University
  • DVM, 2009, Kitasato University, School of Veterinary Medicine

Teaching

  • BIO 511 Immunology
  • BIO 520 Pathogenic Microbiology

Research and professional interests

My lab is dedicated to understanding the unique cell surface of mycobacteria, characterized by a distinctive cell wall rich in mycolic acids, contributing to their exceptional resilience and impermeability. The research focuses on the intricate mechanisms behind this cell surface synthesis, employing advanced techniques such as florescent microscopy, lipid extraction, and biochemical and click chemical analysis.

Awards and honors

  • 2022-2023, Microbiome, Microbes & Infectious Diseases Theme Summer Research Award, Institute for Applied Life Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • 2019, Postdoctoral Fellowship for Young Scientists, The Uehara Memorial Foundation
  • 2017, Young Scientist Award of the Microbiology Committee, at the 160th meeting of the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science

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