Dr. Joanne J. Dobbins
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Personal Statistics:
Married to childhood sweetheart
Two children, both are college graduates and gainfully employed
Home dominated by a small short-hair canine companion.
Professional Statistics:
Education
Ph. D. University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 1983
Microbiology Dissertation: Isolation and Characterization of Plasmids from
Epidemic Strains of Staphylococcus aureus
M.A.T. University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 1975 Major: Biology
B.A. Radford College, Radford, Virginia 1970 Major: Biology
Research Interest
Development of the Kentucky Bourbon Genome Project: Optimization of the PCR protocols
Detection of Mycobacterium avium in environmental samples in the exhibit areas of the Zoo
Analysis of viable airborne fungi in the exhibit areas of the Zoo
In vitro characterization of environmental microbes in magnetize-earth filtered water
In vitro comparison of bacterial colonization with alloy coating of orthopedic material
Characterization of unique strains of Bacillus sp.
Correlation of the clinical presentation and bacterial plasmid patterns of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from patients with Cystic Fibrosis
Determination of the genetic mechanisms of microbial adhesion to biomaterials used in artificial hearts and orthopedic devices
Society Memberships
American Society of Microbiology (ASM); Sigma Xi , The Scientific Research Society; Kentucky Academy of Science; American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Teaching
Professor, Department of Biology, Bellarmine University, Louisville, Kentucky
Inducted into the Atherton High School Hall of Fame 2006