 Ph.D. (1980) |
Maryanne
Courtney
Assistant Professor of Microbiology & Immunology Primary Appointment: GEBS Cluster Affiliations: |
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| Contact Information | ||
| University
of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 672 Rochester, New York 14642 |
KMRB
2-9647 Phone: (585) 275-9008 E-Mail: mcry@mail.rochester.edu |
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- Research Focus
- Role of fatty acids in the survival of Streptococcus mutans in plaque.
- Research Overview
- Streptococcus mutans endures adverse conditions to survive in plaque. One of the strategies S. mutans uses is to change its membrane when the pH becomes acidic. My current interest is in the role of fatty acids in these membrane changes and how these changes effect the survival of S. mutans in the biofilm community of plaque. Biofilms are organized communities of microorganisms. Ultimately I am interested in understanding the relationships and interactions of different bacterial species with each other in the biofilm setting of plaque.
- Frequently in the academic center learning is driven by the need to pass a test. In the working world learning is usually driven by a need to get enough knowledge and information to solve a particular problem. True learning occurs when an individual seeks to understand because of a true need or desire to conquer a particular topic. The PBL or problem based learning setting is an effort to make learning in the academic setting be driven by need or desire rather than test performance. I am interested in seeing how concept maps can be used to analyze and assess the learning that is accomplished in the PBL setting and how specific tutor assessment can encourage student effort of the highest quality.
- Recent Publications
- Simpson-Haidaris PJ, Courtney MA, Wright TW, Goss R, Harmsen A, Gigliotti F. Induction of fibrinogen expression in the lung epithelium during Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Infect Immun 66:4431-9, 1998.
- Courtney MA, Haidaris PJ, Marder VJ, Sporn LA. Tissue factor mRNA expression in the endothelium of an intact umbilical vein. Blood 87:174-9, 1996.
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