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Education
- Ph.D. in Immunology from Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
- M.H.S. from Louisiana State University Medical Center
- B.S. in Medical Technology from Louisiana State University
Research Interests
- Immune Response and Stress
- Immune Response and Nutrition
- HIV Vaccine Development
- DNA Vaccines
Current research involves collaborating with the nursing department to study the
effects of stress on the immune response. This research also involves an interest in the
role of nutrition on the immune response. The primary goal of this research program is to
gain an improved understanding of the effects of stress and diet on the body’s
ability to fight infection. Past research interest included HIV DNA vaccination.
Courses Taught
- BIOL 1013 Biology of AIDS and Infectious Disease – non-majors
- BIOL 2030 Medical Microbiology (for nursing and allied health majors) – every
spring
- BIOL 3310 Microbiology - every fall
- BIOL 4325 Advance Medical Microbiology WAC - even fall
- BIOL 4727 Essentials of Immunology WAC - odd fall
- BIOL 4729 Medical Virology WAC - even spring
- BIOL 4730 Emerging Pathogens WAC - odd spring
- BIOL 4985 Biology of Women
- XIDS 2002 What do you really know about: Women in Science
- XIDS 2002 What do you really know about: Frontiers in Science
Grants
- National Institute of Health (NIH) R15 Academic Research Enrichment Award (AREA)
"DNA Vaccination of Skin after Removing the Barrier Layer." April 1, 2000 to
March 31, 2003, $75,000.00
- National Science Foundation (NSF) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
(STEM) Talent Expansion Program (STEP) Grant. "Generating Enthusiasm for Math and
Science (GEMS)." Jan 2004 to Dec 2008, $877,093.00, Co-PI.
Selected Publications
- Lea-Fox, D., and F.G. Kennedy. 2000. A Conversation between Biology and Sociology, Teaching
Biology of Women. J. College Science Teaching, Submitted Sept 2000
- Vzorov, A.N., D. Lea-Fox, and R.W. Compans. 1999. Immunogenicity of Full Length and Truncated SIV
envelope Protein. Viral Immunity. 12:205-215.
- McMichael, B., D. Lea-Fox, A. Vzorov, and R. Compans. 1999. Humoral Response Following SIV Env
DNA Vaccination. SEB ASM. Jekyll Island, GA.
- Chatterjee, A., C. Mayer, J. Stone, L. Grumwald-Crawford, and D.F. Lea. 1997. Humoral Antibody
Response after SIV DNA Vaccination. SEB ASM. Helen, GA.
- Depew, C.D., L. Grumwald-Crawford, R. Johnson, J. Stone, A. Chatterjee, A.N. Vzorov, R.W. Compans,
and D.F. Lea. 1997. Viral DNA Vaccination. Sigma Xi and Georgia Journal of Science, 55:94-95
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