Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences Bldg, Room BS 455
Ph.D., UMBC, 2002
BS, UMBC, 1994
Phage biology, microbial physiology, molecular and microbiology, genetics, science education
Science education, genetics, micro- and phage biology, active learning, investigative teaching, and creating an immersive lab experience.
Fall 2024 | BIOL 302L – Mol & Gen Genetics Lab |
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BIOL 499 – Undergrad. Lab/Field Rsch | |
Summer 2024 | BIOL 109 – Life: Intro To Mod Biol |
BIOL 302 – Molecular & General Genetics | |
BIOL 302L – Mol & Gen Genetics Lab | |
Spring 2024 | BIOL 302L – Mol & Gen Genetics Lab |
BIOL 316L – Phage Genome Analysis | |
Winter 2024 | BIOL 109 – Life: Intro To Mod Biol |
Fall 2023 | BIOL 302L – Mol & Gen Genetics Lab |
BIOL 396 – Ugrad Tchng Assistantshp | |
Summer 2023 | BIOL 302 – Molecular & General Genetics |
BIOL 302L – Mol & Gen Genetics Lab | |
PRAC 101 – Educational Research | |
Spring 2023 | BIOL 123 – Human Genetics |
BIOL 302L – Mol & Gen Genetics Lab | |
Winter 2023 | BIOL 109 – Life: Intro To Mod Biol |
Fall 2022 | BIOL 302L – Mol & Gen Genetics Lab |
Fall 2021 | BIOL 497H – Honors Capstone Course |
Spring 2021 | BIOL 499 – Undergrad. Lab/Field Rsch |
Faculty Mentor and Classroom-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CRE) Instructor for the STEM BUILD at UMBC Initiative Grant (Funded) Sponsored by NIH (Jan 1, 2019 – Dec 31, 2023)
Instructional Faculty, Research Enrichment Core of the STEM BUILD at UMBC Initiative Grant (Funded) Sponsored by NIH (Jan 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2018)
(2024) Genome sequence of bacteriophage GiJojo, isolated using Streptomyces mirabilis in Catonsville, Maryland. Washington, DC Microbiology resource announcements Download.
(2024) Genome characterization of BI2 subcluster Streptomyces scabiei bacteriophages GoblinVoyage and Doxi13. Washington, DC Microbiology resource announcements Download.
(2024) An inclusive Research and Education Community (iREC) model to facilitate undergraduate science education reform Frontiers in Education Download.
(2024) Complete genome sequence of the Streptomyces bacteriophage Amabiko. Washington, DC Microbiology resource announcements Download.
(2024) Complete genome and characteristics of cluster BC bacteriophage SoJo, isolated using Streptomyces mirabilis NRRL B-2400 in Columbia, MD. Washington, DC Microbiology resource announcements Download.
(2024) Designing a High Quality and Accessible Scientific Poster HHMI Science Education Alliance (SEA) Faculty Group, (Version 4.1) HHMI BioQuest
(2023) Models of classroom assessment for course-based research experiences STEM: Innovation on Teaching and Learning FRONTIERS IN EDUCATION Download.
(2023) Simultaneous entry as an adaptation to virulence in a novel satellite-helper system infecting Streptomyces species The ISME Journal Download.
(2023) Genome sequence of Streptomyces BM cluster phage Frankenweenie Washington, DC Microbiology Resource Announcements Download.
(2023) Evidence of a Set of Core-Function Genes in 16 Bacillus Podoviral Genomes with Considerable Genomic Diversity Basel Viruses Download.
(2022) Genome Sequences of Streptomyces Bacteriophages Fabian, FlowerPower, Geostin, RetrieverFever, and Vorvolakos. Washington, DC Microbiology resource announcements Download.
(2022) Complete Genome Sequences of Streptomyces Bacteriophages Annihilus, TonyStarch, Thiqqums, CricKo, ClubPenguin, RosaAsantewaa, and PherryCruz. Washington, DC Microbiology resource announcements Download.
(2022) The transcriptional regulator CtrA controls gene expression in Alphaproteobacteria phages: Evidence for a lytic deferment pathway. Frontiers in microbiology
(2021) Evidence for shared ancestry between Actinobacteria and Firmicutes bacteriophages Peer Community Journal Download.
(2021) Crowdsourcing biocuration: The Community Assessment of Community Annotation with Ontologies (CACAO). PLoS computational biology
(2021) ICTV Taxonomic Proposal 2020.042B.R.Deltatectivirus_Epsilontectivirus. Create two new genera (Deltatectivirus and Epsilontectivirus) including three new species (Kalamavirales: Tectiviridae). Changes to virus taxonomy and to the International Code of Virus Classification and Nomenclature ratified by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (2021) London ICTV [International Committee for Taxonomy of Viruses] Download.
(2019) A novel genus of actinobacterial Tectiviridae Basel Viruses
(2018) Complete Genome Sequences of Six BI Cluster Streptomyces Bacteriophages, HotFries, Moozy, Rainydai, RavenPuff, Scap1, and SenditCS Washington, DC Microbiology Resource Announcements Download.
(2018) Complete Genome Sequences of HonestAbe, Anthony, and Taffo16, Three Cluster C Bacillus cereus Group Bacteriophages Washington, DC Genome Announcements Download.
(2018) Complete Genome Sequence of Streptomyces Bacteriophage Abt2graduatex2 Washington, DC Genome Announcements Download.
(2018) Gamifying critical reading through a genome annotation intercollegiate competition Tested Studies for Laboratory Teaching
(2017) An inclusive Research Education Community (iREC): Impact of the SEA-PHAGES program on research outcomes and student learning Washington, DC Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Download.
(2017) Bacillus cereus Group Bacteriophage Flapjack Genome Sequence Washington, DC Genome Announcements Download.
(2017) Complete Genome Sequences of Three phi29-Like Bacillus cereus Group Podoviridae Washington, DC Genome Announcements Download.
(2017) ICTV Taxonomic Proposal 2016.051a-dB.A.v1.Tsarbombavirus. Create genus Tsarbombavirus in the subfamily Spounavirinae, family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales. London ICTV [International Committee for Taxonomy of Viruses] Download.
(2016) Complete Genome Sequence of the Streptomyces Phage Nanodon. Washington, DC Genome announcements Download.
(2016) Genome Sequence of Bacillus cereus Group Phage SalinJah Washington, DC Genome Announcements Download.
(2016) Genomic characterization and comparison of seven Myoviridae bacteriophage infecting Bacillus thuringiensis Virology Download.
(2015) Genome Sequences of Two Bacillus cereus Group Bacteriophages, Eyuki and AvesoBmore Washington, DC Genome Announcements Download.
(2015) Complete Genome Sequence of Bacillus cereus Group Phage TsarBomba Washington, DC Genome Announcements Download.
(2015) Whole genome comparison of a large collection of mycobacteriophages reveals a continuum of phage genetic diversity. eLife Download.
(2014) A Broadly Implementable Research Course in Phage Discovery and Genomics for First-Year Undergraduate Students ASM Download.
(2011) Expanding the diversity of mycobacteriophages: insights into genome architecture and evolution. PloS one
(2009) Non-STEM Undergraduates Become Enthusiastic Phage-Hunters. CBE - Life Sci Educ CBE Life Sciences Education Download.
(2007) BIOINFORMATICS – Identification of Bacteria using rDNA Analysis. Proceedings of the 29th Workshop/Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE)
(2000) Control of Bacillus subtilis Glutamine Synthetase Expression by GlnR from Staphylococcus aureus. Curr. Microbiol Current microbiology
Co-author on 150 bacteriophage genome NCBI entries Scholarly (On-Going) Jan 1, 2009
Tenth Annual NGRI SEA-Phages Symposium Poster GOing forward: developing critical reading skills through an inter-campus GO annotation competition Howard Hughes Medical Institute (Jun 9, 2018)
39th Annual ABLE Meeting – Major Workshop Seminar Gamifying critical reading through a genome annotation intercollegiate competition ABLE (Jun 14, 2017)
Regional ABLE (RABLE) Conference Other Genome Annotation Using the Gene Ontology in an Intercollegiate Competition Setting Association of Biology Laboratory Education (Oct 8, 2016)
UMBC50 A Look Ahead, Explorations in Transformative Research Other Exploring Research in STEM Teaching University of Maryland Baltimore County (Apr 20, 2016)
Seventh Annual NGRI SEA-Phages Symposium Poster Giving it a GO - enhancing bacteriophage genome annotation and student learning with the Gene Ontology Seventh Annual SEA-Phages Symposium Howard Hughes Medical Institute (Jun 14, 2015)
Seventh Annual NGRI SEA-Phages Symposium Poster Host range of Bacillus phages. Seventh Annual SEA-Phages Symposium Howard Hughes Medical Institute (Jun 14, 2015)
Fifth Annual NGRI SEA-Phages Symposium Poster Out From Under the Bridge: Switching the Student Population of SEA-Phages Howard Hughes Medical Institute (Jun 8, 2013)
Fifth Annual NGRI SEA-Phages Symposium Poster Troll, a curved-tail Myoviridae of Bacillus thuringiensis Howard Hughes Medical Institute (Jun 8, 2013)