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| Scott E. Gygax, Ph.D. – Division Head |
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- Ph.D. Graduate of the Biomedical Sciences Program at the University of Connecticut Health Center. Studied the DNA Damage Response of the filamentous fungus Aspergillus nidulans.
- Post-doctoral work at Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics. Studied the contribution of mitochondrial respiration to filamentation/morphogenesis in the fungal pathogen, Candida albicans.
- Extensive experience with molecular, genetic, and cellular techniques.
- Currently investigating the genetic factors that contribute to antibiotic resistance of important gynecological specimens and developing new clinical diagnostic assays. Organisms currently under investigation include Group B Streptococcus, Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium difficile, and Enterococcus.
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Thomas Jefferson University, College of Health Professions, Department of Bioscience Technologies.
- Member of the American Society for Microbiology, Eastern Pennsylvania Branch of ASM, and the Association for Molecular Pathology.
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| John-Paul Vermitsky, Ph.D. |
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- Ph.D. Graduate of the Molecular and Cell Biology Program at Drexel University College of Medicine. Studied the mechanisms of azole resistance in Candida glabrata.
- Extensive experience with molecular, genetic, and cellular techniques.
- Currently investigating the mechanisms of resistance in Candida isolates along with understanding the regulation of PDR1, a transcriptional regulator of ABC transporters in C. glabrata involved in drug efflux. Finally to determine virulence factors of C. glabrata via genomic and proteomic approaches.
- Adjunct Professor, Camden County College, Department of Arts and Sciences.
- Member of the American Society for Microbiology and Eastern Pennsylvania Branch of ASM.
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| Jessica A. Schuyler, M.S. |
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- M.S. Graduate of Thomas Jefferson University, College of Health Professions, Department of Bioscience Technologies.
- Currently investigating the novel regulation of the hemolysin/cytolysin of Group B Streptococcus.
- Currently developing a molecular assay for the identification of Staphylococcus aureus and the antibiotic susceptibility profile, which includes the characterization of MSSA, MRSA, and CA-MRSA clinical isolates.
- Adjunct Laboratory Instructor, Burlington County College, Department of Science, Math, and Technology.
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| Aditya Prasad, B.S. |
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- B.S. Graduate of Thomas Jefferson University, College of Health Professions, Department of Bioscience Technologies.
- Currently investigating the mechanisms of penicillin tolerance in Group B Streptococcus.
- Currently developing a molecular assay for the identification of Clostridium difficile toxin and antibiotic susceptibility profile.
- Member of the American Society for Microbiology.
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| Matthew J. Self, B.S. |
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- B.S. Graduate of Rowan University, Department of Biology.
- Currently investigating the mechanisms of azole resistance in Candida clinical isolates. Also, investigating the regulation of the drug efflux pump and the characterization of PDR1 function in Candida glabrata.
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| Sean G. Chadwick, B.S. |
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- B.S. Graduate of Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Department of Biology.
- Currently collecting clinical isolates of Candida and investigating the mechanisms of azole resistance.
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