Joel Bozue-Department of Microbiology-The University of Iowa

Joel A. Bozue, Ph.D.

Current Position:

Microbiologist/Principal Investigator, Bacteriology Division, The United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), Ft. Detrick, MD (2000 - present). http://www.usamriid.army.mil/

Research Areas/Interests:

Because the Bacillus anthracis spore is the infectious particle for the disease anthrax, a deeper understanding of spore composition, assembly and function could be very useful in combating this threat. Spores of B. anthracis are encased by an additional structure of unknown function called the exosporium. This relatively poorly studied structure appears to be composed of a thin basal layer and hair-like projections. My research focuses on investigating the program of B. anthracis spore coat morphogenesis and exosporium biosynthesis in the virulent Ames strain and investigating the roles of key spore coat proteins in the progression of the disease.

Honors/Awards:

2005 Nominee for the Baltimore Federal Executive Board: Outstanding Professional Technical, Scientific, and Program Support

2004-2005 In-House Laboratory Independent Research Awardee, The Effect of Virulence by Catabolite Regulation in Bacillus anthracis, Bacteriology Division, USAMRIID.

1997 National Research Service Award Fellowship, Regulation of Haemophilus ducreyi hemolysin genes, Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University, Hospital Research Foundation, Columbus, OH

1995 American Society for Microbiology General Meeting Student Travel Grant Awardee

1990 Mary A. Bennet Award for Outstanding Senior in Biology-Western Illinois University

1989 R. M. Myers Award for Outstanding Junior in Biology-Western Illinois University

1988 H. D. Waggoner Award for Outstanding Sophomore in Biology-Western Illinois University

1987 Roy M. Sallee Award for Outstanding Freshman in Biology-Western Illinois University

Past Employment:

1995	Teaching Assistant for Medical Microbiology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
1993 - 1995	Tutor for Medical Microbiology, Office of Minority Student Affairs, College of Medicine, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
1991 - 1994	Teaching Assistant for Medical Microbiology, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
1991	Teaching Assistant for Medical Mycology, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
1989 - 1990	Quality Control Lab Technician, Eco Lab, Inc., Joliet, IL

Education:

1995 - 2000	Postdoctoral Fellow, Pediatrics, The Ohio State University, Children's Hospital Research Foundation, Columbus, OH, with Dr. Robert S. Munson
1990 - 1995	Ph.D. Microbiology, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, with Dr. William Johnson
1986 - 1990	B.S. Biology, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL