Eggleton

Dr. Kate H. Eggleton Molecular Biologist Professor Training PhD, Microbiology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Master of Science,  Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Bachelor of Science, Zoology major, Bacteriology minor, Iowa State University, Ames Contact (W) 814-393-2161 Email:eggleton@clarion.edu Office:  353 STC

Professional Associations

American Society of Microbiologists (ASM)

Allegheny Branch of the American Society of Microbiologists (ABASM)

Commonwealth of PA University Biologists (CPUB)

Research Interests

Canine Genome Project I: Analysis of the Multi-drug-resistance (mdr1) gene mutation in pure-bred Collies and Australian Shepherds. 

Canine Genome Project II: Characterization and Chromosomal Location of Canine Microphthalmia Initiation Factor Gene. 

Canine Genome Project III: Molecular Characterization & Inheritance of Canine Coat Color.

Additional Canine Genome Projects: Inheritance of Canine Cancer; Inheritance of Canine Epilepsy; Research proposed for upcoming sabbatical 2009 - 2010.

Molecular Characterization of Bluetongue Virus: Cytopathology and Non-cytopathic Mutants.

Investigation of the ‘Green Sheen' Characteristic of E. coli.   In collaboration with Dr. Doug Smith, Clarion.

Investigation of Antibacterial Resistance by Bacterial Efflux Genes.