Eva G. Bengten, PhD
Professor
Department:
SOM-Cell and Molecular Biology
Email:
ebengten@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-1739
Education
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, Post doctoral training, Immunology | 1996 |
| Uppsala University, Sweden, Post doctoral training, Animal Physiology | 1995 |
| Uppsala University, Sweden, PhD, Molecular Immunology | 1994 |
| University of Linköping, Sweden, BS, Biology | 1988 |
Current Positions
| Associate Director of the Graduate Program in Microbiology and Immunology, School of Graduate School in the Health Sciences | 08/2021 - Present |
| Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology | 07/2010 - Present |
| Scientific Director of the UMMC Flow Cytometry Core Facility, School of Medicine | 2010 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Director of the Graduate Program in Microbiology and Immunology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Graduate School in the Health Sciences, Department of Microbiology | 07/2007 - 06/2020 |
| Associate Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology | 08/2003 - 06/2010 |
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology | 09/1999 - 07/2003 |
| Instructor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology | 07/1996 - 08/1999 |
| Research Associate, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology | 02/1996 - 06/1996 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher, Uppsala University, Department of Fish Immunology | 04/1994 - 1996 |
Sponsored Program Funding
| Extramural, Defining a subset of Leukocyte Immune-Type Receptors induced by TLR stimulation, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)/USDA (2020-67034-31895) | 07/2020 - 06/2022 |
| Extramural, Collaborative research: Leukocyte Immune Type receptors: gene structure and function, National Science Foundation Grant IOS-1655419 | 07/2017 - 06/2022 |
| Extramural, Understanding the Role of Catfish Leukocyte Immune-type Receptors in Cytotoxic Immune Responses., USDA-NIFA (2017-67011-26282 ) | 03/2017 - 02/2019 |
| Intramural, Monoclonal antibodies to LITR define catfish cytotoxic T cells, IRSP | 01/2015 - 12/2015 |
| Extramural, Cytotoxic T lymphocyte markers in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, USDA-NIFA (2013-6011-21019) | 09/2013 - 08/2015 |
| Extramural, US Veterinary Immune Reagent Network, USDA-CREES (2010-65121-20649) | 04/2010 - 03/2015 |
| Extramural, Identification and characterization of virus specific cytotoxic cells in channel catfish, United States Department of Agriculture AFRI/CSREES (2009-65119-05672) | 09/2009 - 08/2014 |
| Intramural, Identification and characterization of IgM binding receptors in teleost fish., IRSP | 05/2009 - 04/2010 |
| Extramural, US Veterinary Immune Reagent Network, USDA-CREES (2006-35204-16880) | 01/2006 - 01/2010 |
| Extramural, Sequence of characterization of the channel catfish immunoglobulin heavy chain locus: determining the functional repertoire, United States Department of Agriculture (2003-35205-12829) | 11/2002 - 05/2007 |
| Extramural, Immunologic Studies in Ectothermic Vertebrates, National Institutes of Health (R01-AI-19530) | 06/2002 - 05/2008 |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Taylor EB, Chinchar VG, Quiniou SMA, Wilson M, Bengtén E. Cloning and characterization of antiviral cytotoxic T lymphocytes in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus Virology. 2020; 540:184-194. | 2020 |
| Blackmon LE, Quiniou SMA, Wilson M, Bengtén E. Catfish lymphocytes expressing CC41-reactive leukocyte immune-type receptors (LITRs) proliferate in response to Edwardsiella ictaluri infection in vitro Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 2020; 106:103610. | 2020 |
| Rego K, Bengtén E, Wilson M, Hansen JD, Bromage ES. Characterization of immunoglobulin light chain utilization and variable family diversity in rainbow trout Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 2020; 104:103566. | 2019 |
| Spencer DA, Quiniou SMA, Crider J, Musungu B, Bengtén E, Wilson M. Insights into the dynamics of memory, effector and apoptotic cytotoxic T lymphocytes in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 2019; 92:116-128. | 2019 |
| Taylor EB, Moulana M, Stuge TB, Quiniou S MA, Bengtén E, Wilson M. A leukocyte immune-type receptor (LITR) subset is a marker of antiviral cytotoxic cells in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus. Journal of Immunology. 2016; 196:2677-2689. | 2016 |
| Taylor EB, Wilson M, Bengtén E. The Src tyrosine kinase Lck binds to CD2, CD4-1, and CD4-2 T cell co-receptors in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus. Molecular Immunology. 2015; 66:126-138. | 2015 |
| Taylor EB, Nayak DK, Quiniou SM, Bengtén E, Wilson M. Identification of SHIP-1 and SHIP-2 homologs in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 2015; 51:79-87. | 2015 |
| Iwanowicz LR, Stafford JL, Patiño R, Bengtén E, Miller NW, Blazer VS Channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) leukocytes express estrogen receptor isoforms ERα and ERβ2 and are functionally modulated by estrogens. Fish and Shellfish Immunology. 2014; 40:109-119 | 2014 |
| Moulana M, Taylor EB, Edholm E-S, Quiniou SMA, Wilson M, Bengtén E. Identification and characterization of TCRγ and TCRδ chains in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus. Immunogenetics. 2014; 66:545-561. | 2014 |
| Quiniou SM, Boudinot P, Bengtén E. Comprehensive survey and genomic characterization of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus: identification of novel fish TLRs. Immunogenetics. 2013 65:511-530. | 2013 |
| Wallace K, Richards S, Dhillon P, Weimer A, Edholm ES, Bengten E, Wilson M, Martin JN Jr, LaMarca B. CD4+ T-helper cells stimulated in response to placental ischemia mediate hypertension during pregnancy. Hypertension. 2011 57:949-955. | 2011 |
| Quiniou SM, Sahoo M, Edholm ES, Bengten E, Wilson M. Channel catfish CD8α and CD8β co-receptors: characterization, expression and polymorphism. Fish Shellfish Immunol. 2011, 30:894-901 | 2011 |
| Nayak DK, Tang A, Wilson M, Miller NW, Bengtén E. Channel catfish soluble FcμR binds conserved linear epitopes present on Cμ3 and Cμ4. Molecular Immunology. 2010; 47:1306-1316 | 2010 |
| Edholm ES, Hudgens ED, Tompkins D, Sahoo M, Burkhalter B, Miller NW, Bengtén E, Wilson M. Characterization of anti-channel catfish IgL sigma monoclonal antibodies. Veterinary Immunology & Immunopathology. 2010, 135, 325-328. | 2010 |
| Rapaka RR, Ricks DM, Alcorn JF, Chen K, Khader SA, Zheng M, Plevy S, Bengtén E, Kolls JK. Conserved natural IgM antibodies mediate innate and adaptive immunity against the opportunistic fungus Pneumocystis murina. Journal of Experimental Medicine, 2010, 207:2907-2919. | 2010 |
| Kountikov E, Nayak D, Wilson M, Miller NW, Bengtén E. Expression of alternatively spliced CD45 isoforms by channel catfish clonal T and B cells is dependent on activation state of the cell and regulated by protein synthesis and degradation. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 2010, 34, 1109-1118. | 2010 |
| Edholm ES, Bengtén E, Stafford JL, Sahoo M, Taylor EB, Miller NW, Wilson M. Identification of two IgD+ B cell populations in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, Journal of Immunology, 2010, 185:4082-4094. | 2010 |
| Edholm ES, Wilson M, Sahoo M, Miller NW, Pilström L, Wermenstam NE, Bengtén E. Identification of Igsigma and Iglambda in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, and Iglambda in Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua. Immunogenetics. 2009; | 2009 |
| Majji S, Thodima V, Arnizaut A, Deng Y, May W, Sittman D, Waldbieser GC, Hanson L, Cuchens MA, Bengten E, Chinchar VG. Expression profiles of cloned channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) lymphoid cell lines and mixed lymphocyte cultures. Dev Comp Immunol. 2009;33:224-234 | 2009 |
| Chen K, Xu W, Wilson M, He B, Miller NW, Bengtén E, Edholm ES, Santini PA, Rath P, Chiu A, Cattalini M, Litzman J, B Bussel J, Huang B, Meini A, Riesbeck K, Cunningham-Rundles C, Plebani A, Cerutti A. Immunoglobulin D enhances immune surveillance by activating antimicrobial and immunostimulating programs in basophils. Nature Immunology, 2009, 10, 889-898. | 2009 |
| Sahoo M, Edholm ES, Stafford JL, Bengtén E, Miller NW, and Wilson M. B cell receptor accessory molecules in the channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 2008; 32:1385-1397. | 2008 |
| Moulana M, Evenhuis J, Albertino M, Godwin U, Kountikov EI, Stuge TB, Wilson M, Bengtén E, Miller NW, and McConnell TJ. Characterization of anti-channel catfish MHC class IIbeta monoclonal antibodies. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 2008; 126:120-130 | 2008 |
| Edholm ES, Stafford JL, Quiniou SM, Waldbieser G, Miller NW, Bengtén E and Wilson M Channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, CD4-like molecules Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 2007; 31:172-187 | 2007 |
| Stafford JL, Bengtén E, Du Pasquier L, Miller NW and Wilson M. Channel catfish leukocyte immune-type receptors contain a putative MHC class I binding site. Immunogenetics. 2007; 59:77-91. | 2007 |
| Stafford JL, Bengtén E, Du Pasquier L, Miller NW and Wilson M. Channel catfish leukocyte immune-type receptors contain a putative MHC class I binding site. Immunogenetics. 2007; 59:77-91. | 2007 |
| Evenhuis J, Bengtén E, Snell C, Quiniou SM, Miller NW, and Wilson M. Characterization of additional novel immune type receptors in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus Immunogenetics. 2007; 59:661-671 | 2007 |
| Lennard Richard ML, Bengtén E, Wilson MR, Miller NW, Warr GW, and Hikima J. Comparative genomics of transcription factors driving expression of the immunoglobulin heavy chain locus in teleost fish. Journal of Fish Biology. 2007; 71:153-173 | 2007 |
| Bengtén E, Quiniou S, Hikima J, Waldbieser G, Warr GW, Miller NW and Wilson M. Structure of the catfish IGH locus: analysis of the region including the single functional IGHM gene. Immunogenetics. 2006; 58: 831-844 | 2006 |
| Stafford JL, Bengtén E, Du Pasquier L, McIntosh RD, Quiniou SM, Clem LW, Miller NW, and Wilson M. A novel family of diversified immunoregulatory receptors in teleosts is homologous to both mammalian Fc receptors and molecules encoded within the leukocyte receptor complex. Immunogenetics. 2006; 58:758-773 | 2006 |
| Wernersson S, Reimer JM, Poorafshar M, Karlson U, Wermenstam N, Bengtén E, Wilson M, Pilström L and Hellman L Granzyme-like sequences in bony fish shed light on the emergence of hematopoietic serine proteases during vertebrate evolution. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 2006; 30:901-918 | 2006 |
| Stafford JL, Wilson M, Nayak D, Quiniou SM, Clem LW, Miller NW, Bengtén E Identification and characterization of a FcR homolog in an ectothermic vertebrate, the channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Journal of Immunology. 2006; 177:2505-2517 | 2006 |
| Long S, Milev-Milovanovic I, Wilson M, Bengtén E, Clem LW, Miller NW and Chinchar VG. Identification and expression analysis of cDNAs encoding channel catfish type I interferons Fish Shellfish Immunology. 2006; 21:42-59 | 2006 |
| Milev-Milovanovic I, Long S, Wilson M, Bengtén E, Miller NW and Chinchar VG. Identification and expression analysis of interferon gamma genes in channel catfish. Immunogenetics. 2006; 58,:70-80 | 2006 |
| Kountikov E, Wilson M, Quiniou S, Miller N, Clem W and Bengtén E. Genomic organization of the channel catfish CD45 functional gene and CD45 pseudogenes. Immunogenetics. 2005; 57:374-383 | 2005 |
| Quiniou SM, Wilson M, Bengtén E, Waldbieser GC, Clem LW and Miller NW. MHC RFLP analyses in channel catfish full-sibling families: identification of the role of MHC molecules in spontaneous allogeneic cytotoxic responses Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 2005; 29:457-467 | 2005 |
| Long S, Wilson M, Bengtén E, Clem LW, Miller NW and Chinchar VG. Identification and characterization of a FasL-like protein and cDNAs encoding the channel catfish death-inducing signaling complex. Immunogenetics. 2004; 56:518-530. | 2004 |
| Shen L, Stuge TB, Bengtén E, Wilson M, Chinchar VG, Naftel JP, Bernanke JM, Clem LW and Miller NW. Identification and characterization of clonal NK-like cells from channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 2004; 28:139-152. | 2004 |
| Long S, Wilson M, Bengtén E, Bryan L, Clem LW, Miller NW and Chinchar VG. Identification of a cDNA encoding channel catfish interferon. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 2004; 28:97-111 | 2004 |
| Kountikov E, Wilson M, Miller NW, Clem LW and Bengtén E. Organization and expression of thirteen alternatively spliced exons in catfish CD45 homologs. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 2004; 28:1023-1035. | 2004 |
| Shen L, Stuge TB, Evenhuis JP, Bengtén E, Wilson M, Chinchar VG, Clem LW and Miller NW. Channel catfish NK-like cells are armed with IgM via a putative FcmR. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 2003; 27:699-714 | 2003 |
| Zhou H, Bengtén E, Miller NW, Clem LW and Wilson M. The T Cell receptor b locus of the channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, reveals unique features. Journal of Immunology. 2003; 170:2573-2581 | 2003 |
| Park H, Zhou H, Bengtén E, Wilson M, Chinchar V, Clem LW and Miller N. Activation of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) T cells involves NFAT-like transcription factors. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 2002; 26:775-784 | 2002 |
| Barker KS, Khayat M, Miller NW, Wilson M, Clem LW and Bengtén E. Immortal and mortal clonal lymphocytes from channel catfish: comparison of telomere length telomerase activity, tumor suppressor and heat shock protein expression. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 2002; 26:45-51 | 2002 |
| Bengtén E, Quiniou SM, Stuge TB, Katagiri T, Miller NW, Clem LW, Warr GW and Wilson M. The IgH locus of the channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, contains multiple constant region gene sequences: different genes encode heavy chains of membrane and secreted IgD. Journal of Immunology. 2002; 169:2488-2497 | 2002 |
| Carpenter RC, Miao L, Miyagi Y, Bengtén E, and Zhang JH. Altered expression of P(2) receptor mRNAs in the basilar artery in a rat double hemorrhage model. Stroke. 2001; 32:516-522 | 2001 |
| Antao AB, Wilson M, Wang J, Bengtén E, Miller NW, Clem LW, and Chinchar VG. Genomic organization and differential expression of channel catfish MHC class I genes. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 2001; 25:579-595 | 2001 |
| Zhou H, Stuge TB, Miller NW, Bengtén E, Naftel JP, Bernanke JM, Chinchar VG, Clem LW, and Wilson M. Heterogeneity of channel catfish CTL with respect to target recognition and cytotoxic mechanisms employed. Journal of Immunology. 2001; 167:1325-1332 | 2001 |
| Khayat M, Stuge TB, Wilson M, Bengtén E, Miller NW, and Clem LW. Thioredoxin acts as a B cell growth factor in channel catfish. Journal of Immunology. 2001; 166:2937-2943 | 2001 |
| Bengtén E, Strömberg S, Daggfeldt A, Magor BG and Pilström L. Transcriptional enhancers of immunoglobulin light chain genes in Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua). Immunogenetics. 2000; 51:647-658 | 2000 |
| Stuge TB, Wilson MR, Zhou H, Barker KS, Bengtén E, Chinchar VG, Miller NW and Clem L. W. Development and analysis of various clonal alloantigen -dependent cytotoxic cell lines from channel catfish. Journal of Immunology. 2000; 164:2971-2977 | 2000 |
| Barker KS, Wilson MR, Bengtén E, Warr GW, Clem LW and Miller NW. Telomerase expression and telomere length in immortal leukocyte lines from channel catfish. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 2000; 24:583-595 | 2000 |
| Patlolla A, Ogihara K, Aoki K, Zubkov A, Bengtén E, Parent AD, Zhang JH. Hemolysate induces tyrosine phosphorylation and collagen-lattice compaction in cultured fibroblasts. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 1999; 264:100-107 | 1999 |
| Luft JC, Bengtén E, Clem LW, Miller NW and Wilson MR. Identification and characterization of the tumor suppressor p53 in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. 1998; 120:675-682 | 1998 |
| Rycyzyn MA, Wilson MR, Bengtén E, Warr GW, Clem LW and Miller NW. Mitogen and growth factor-induced activation of a STAT-like molecule in channel catfish lymphoid cells. Molecular Immunology. 1998; 35:127-136 | 1998 |
| Wilson MR, Zhou H, Bengtén E, Clem LW, Stuge TB, Warr GW and Miller NW. T-cell Receptors in Channel catfish. Structure and Expression of TCR α and β Genes. Molecular Immunology. 1998; 35:545-557 | 1998 |
| Wilson M, Bengtén E, Miller NW, Clem LW, DuPasquier L and Warr GW. A novel chimeric Ig heavy chain from a teleost fish shares similarities to Ig D. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. 1997; 94:4593-4597 | 1997 |
| Roman T, Andersson E, Bengtén E, Hansen J, Kaatari S, Pilström L, Charlemagne J and Matsunaga T. Unified nomenclature of Ig VH genes in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): definition of eleven VH families. Immunogenetics. 1996; 43:325-326 | 1996 |
| Lundqvist M, Bengtén E, Strömberg S and Pilström L. The Immunoglobulin light chain gene in the Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser bæri). Implication for the evolution of the immune system. Journal of Immunology.1996; 157:2031-2038 | 1996 |
| Bengtén E, Strömberg S and Pilström L. Immunoglobulin VH regions in Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.): their diversity and relationship to VH families from other species. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 1994; 18:109-122 | 1994 |
| Daggfeldt A, Bengtén E, and Pilström L. A cluster type organisation of the loci of the immunoglobulin light chain in Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua L.) and the rainbow trout (Oncoryncus mykiss Walbaum) indicated by nucleotide sequences of cDNA:s and hybridisation analysis. Immunogenetics. 1993; 38:199-209 | 1993 |
| Lee MA, Bengtén E, Daggfeldt A, Rytting A-s, and Pilström L. Characterisation of rainbow trout cDNAs encoding a secreted and membrane-bound IgH and the genomic organisation upstream of the exon encoding CH1. Molecular Immunology. 1993; 30:641-648 | 1993 |
| Bengtén E, Leandersson T, and Pilström L. Immunoglobulin heavy chain cDNA:s from the teleost Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua L.): Nucleotide sequences of secretory and membrane form show an unusual splicing pattern. European Journal of Immunology. 1991; 21:3027-3033 | 1991 |
Review Article | |
| Edholm ES, Bengten E, Wilson M. Insights into the function of IgD. Dev Comp Immunol. 2011. 35:1309-1316 | 2011 |
| Edholm ES, Wilson M, Bengten E. Immunoglobulin light (IgL) chains in ectothermic vertebrates. Dev Comp Immunol. 2011, 35:906-915. | 2011 |
| Bengtén E, Clem LW, Miller NW, Warr GW and Wilson M. Channel catfish immunoglobulins: repertoire and expression. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 2006; 30:77-92. | 2006 |
| Shen L, Stuge TB, Zhou H, Khayat M, Barker KS, Quiniou SM, Wilson M, Bengtén E, Chinchar VG, Clem LW and Miller NW. Channel catfish cytotoxic cells: a mini-review. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 2002; 26;141-149 | 2002 |
| Bengtén E, Wilson MR, Miller NW, Clem LW, Pilström L and Warr, G. W. Immunoglobulin Isotypes: Structure, Function and Genetics. Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology. 2000; 248:189-219 | 2000 |
| Miller N, Wilson M, Bengtén E, Stuge T, Warr GW and Clem W. Functional and molecular Characterization of teleost leukocytes. Immunological Reviews. 1998; 166:187-197 | 1998 |
| Pilström L and Bengtén E. Immunoglobulin in fish - genes expression and structure. (A review) Fish and Shellfish Immunology. 1996; 6:243-262 | 1996 |
Book Chapter | |
| Bengtén E and Wilson M. Antibody repertoires in fish. In: Pathogen-Host Interactions: Antigenic Variation vs. Somatic Adaptations, Results and Problems in Cell Differentiation, eds: E. Hsu and L. Du Pasquier, Springer International Publishing Switzerland, 2015, 57: 193-234. | 2015 |
Presentations
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, “Immune mechanisms in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus - Lessons learned from the catfish model system”, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 05/2019 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Insights into teleost IgD function, 97th Annual meeting American Association of Immunologists, Baltimore, MD | 05/2010 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Identification of IgL σand IgLλisotypes in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, and Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua, 11th Congress of International Society for Developmental and Comparative Immunology (ISDCI), Prague Czech Republic | 07/2009 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Identification of an Fc receptor homolog in the channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, 8th International Congresson the Biology of Fish, Portland, OR | 08/2008 |
| Poster Presentation, A soluble Fc receptor in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, binds IgM, Experimental biology (AAI), San Diego, California | 04/2008 |
| Poster Presentation, Three different IgD cell populations in channel catfish, Ictaulurus punctatus, Experimental biology 2008 (AAI), San Diego, California | 04/2008 |
| Poster Presentation, The Toll-Like Receptor Family In Channel Catfish, Plant & Animal Genomes Conference (PAG) XVI, San Diego, California | 01/2008 |
| Scientific Presentations, Progress in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus genomics: Coordinator report, Plant & Animal Genome XIV 2008, San Diego, CA | 2008 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Identification and characterization of a Fc receptor homolog in the channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), 10th Congress of International Society for Developmental and Comparative Immunology(ISDCI), Charleston, SC | 07/2006 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Characterization of channel catfish immunoglobulin delta (IgD) - Insights into the functional role of IgD, Division of Developmental and Clinical Immunology, UAB Birmingham AL | 05/2005 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, What we know and what we don't know about fish immunoglobulins, Department of Pharmacology, UMC, Jackson MS | 12/2004 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Teleost immunoglobulins: repertoire and regulation, The 6th International Symposium on Fish Immunology, University of Turku, Finland | 05/2004 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Identification of expressed genes in mixed leukocyte culture and in a macrophage cell line in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, 12th International Conference on the Status of Plant & Animal Genome Research, San Diego, CA | 01/2004 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| All-Star M2 Professor, Carl G. Evers, M.D. Society | 2022 |
| Instructional Program Assessment Award, Office of Academic Effectiveness | 2018 |
| Basic Science Professor of the Year, Carl G. Evers, M.D. Society | 2017 |
| The Nelson Order, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2013 |
| 2010 UMMC Silver Award for Excellence in Research, UMMC | 2010 |
| 2003 UMMC Bronze Award for Excellence in Research, UMMC | 2003 |
| Research Excellence Award, Bronze Level, UMMC | 2002 |
| The Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences Research Grant, The Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences | 1992 |
| Lars Hierta Foundation Research Grant, Lars Hierta Foundation | 1991 |
| The Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences Research Grant, The Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences | 1989 |
| Lars Hierta Foundation Research Grant, Lars Hierta Foundation | 1988 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Developmental and Comparative Immunology, Editorial Board Member | 2021 - Present |
| National Science Foundation, MCB Cellular Dynamics and Function, Panel Member | 2016 - 2017 |
| Developmental and Comparative Immunology., Editorial board member | 2008 - 2016 |
| IOS - symbiosis def & self recog, Ad hoc reviewer | 2007 - Present |
| WHO-IUIS Nomenclature Subcommittee for immunoglobulins and T cell receptors., Member | 2006 - Present |
| Journal of Immunology, Reviewer, Journal Article | 2006 - Present |
| Molecular Immunology, Reviewer, Journal Article | 2006 - Present |
| CIgW (Comparative Immunoglobulin Workshop) Committee, Member | 2004 - Present |
| American Cancer Society Institutional Grant committee, Member | 2001 - Present |
| Fish and Shellfish immunology., Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer | 2000 - Present |
| Immunogenetics, Reviewer, Journal Article | 1999 - Present |
| American Association of Immunologists, Member | |
| International Society for Developmental and Comparative Immunology, Member | |
| Nordic Organization for Fish Immunologists, Member |
Committee Service
| Academy for Excellence in Education, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Cancer institute - Scientific Leadership Council, Member | 2018 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES-CURRICULUM, Member | 2013 - 2020 |
| SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES-GRADUATE COUNCIL, Member | 2009 - 2020 |
| SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES-GRADUATE PROGRAM REVIEW, Member | 2008 - 2009 |
| SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES-GRADUATE PROGRAM REVIEW, Member | 2008 - 2020 |
Other Service
| Institutional Research Grant-ACS grant review panel, Member | 2003 - 2007 |
Teaching Experience
| Micro 741, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Fundamental Microbiology | Spring 2022 |
| Micro 733, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Experimental Immunochemistry and Immunobiology | Spring 2022 |
| Micro 750, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Proposal in Microbiology and Immunology | Fall 2021 |
| Micro 741, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Fundamental Microbiology | Spring 2021 |
| Micro 641, Dentistry, Course, Course Presenter, Dental Microbiology | Fall 2021 |
| Micro 701, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2021 |
| Micro 611, Medicine, Course, Lecturer, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2021 |
| Micro 733, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Experimental Immunochemistry and Immunobiology | Spring 2020 |
| Micro 611, Medicine, Course, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2020 |
| Micro 701, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2020 |
| Micro 641, Dentistry, Course, Course Presenter, Dental Microbiology | Fall 2020 |
| Micro 741, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Fundamental Microbiology | Spring 2020 |
| Micro 611, Medicine, Course, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2019 |
| Micro 701, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2019 |
| Micro 641, Dentistry, Course, Course Presenter, Dental Microbiology | Spring 2019 |
| Micor 641, Dentistry, Course, Course Presenter, Dental Microbiology | Fall 2019 |
| Micro 741, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Fundamental Microbiology | Spring 2019 |
| Micro 750, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Proposal in miocrobiology and immunology | Fall 2019 |
| Micro 733, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Experimental Immunochemistry and Immunobiology | Spring 2018 |
| Micro 611, Medicine, Course, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2018 |
| Micro 701, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2018 |
| Micro 641, Dentistry, Course, Course Presenter, Dental Microbiology | Spring 2018 |
| Micor 741, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Fundamental Microbiology | Annual 2018 |
| Micro 611, Medicine, Course, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2017 |
| Micro 701, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2017 |
| Micro 642, Dentistry, Course, Course Presenter, Dental Microbiology | Fall 2017 |
| Micro 741, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Fundamental Microbiology | Spring 2017 |
| Micro 733, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Experimental Immunochemistry and Immunobiology | Spring 2016 |
| Micro 611, Medicine, Course, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2016 |
| Micro 701, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2016 |
| Micro 641, Dentistry, Course, Course Presenter, Dental microbiology | Spring 2016 |
| Micro 750, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Proposal in Microbiology and Immunology | Fall 2016 |
| Micro 611, Medicine, Course, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2015 |
| Micro 701, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2015 |
| Micro 641, Dentistry, Course, Course Presenter, Dental Microbiology | Spring 2015 |
| 733, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Experimental Immunochemistry and Immunobiology | Spring 2014 |
| Micro 611, Medicine, Course, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2014 |
| Micro 701, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2014 |
| Micro 641, Dentistry, Course, Course Presenter, Dental Microbiology | Spring 2014 |
| ID710, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Research Tools in Molecular Biology | Spring 2013 |
| Micro 611, Medicine, Course, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2013 |
| Micro 711, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2013 |
| Micro 641, Dentistry, Course, Course Presenter, Dental Microbiology | Spring 2013 |
| 733, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Experimental Immunochemistry and Immunobiology | Spring 2012 |
| Micro 611, Medicine, Course, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2012 |
| Micro 711, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2012 |
| Micro 641, Dentistry, Course, Course Presenter, Dental Microbiology | Spring 2012 |
| ID710, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Research Tools in Molecular Biology | Spring 2012 |
| Micro 701, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2011 |
| Micro 611, Medicine, Course, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2011 |
| Micro 641, Dentistry, Course, Course Presenter, Dental Microbiology | Spring 2011 |
| 798, Graduate, Course, Course Director, DISSERTATION AND DISSERTATION RESEARCH | Spring 2010 |
| 798, Graduate, Course, Course Director, DISSERTATION AND DISSERTATION RESEARCH | Fall 2010 |
| 733, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Experimental Immunochemistry and Immunobiology | Spring 2010 |
| 641, Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, Dental Microbiology | Spring 2010 |
| Micro 611, Medicine, Course, Lecturer, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2010 |
| Micro 701, Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2010 |
| ID710, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Research Tools in Molecular Biology | Spring 2010 |
| 798, Graduate, Course, Course Director, DISSERTATION AND DISSERTATION RESEARCH | Fall 2009 |
| 611, Medicine, Course, Lecturer, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2009 |
| 611, Medicine, Lab, Lab Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2009 |
| 611, Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2009 |
| 701, Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2009 |
| 701, Graduate, Lab, Lab Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2009 |
| 641, Dentistry, Lecture, Course Presenter, Microbiology | Spring 2009 |
| 641, Dentistry, Small Group, Course Presenter, Microbiology | Spring 2009 |
| 611, Medicine, Lecture, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2008 |
| 611, Medicine, Lab, Lab Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2008 |
| 611, Medicine, Small Group, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2008 |
| 701, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2008 |
| 701, Graduate, Lab, Lab Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2008 |
| 701, Graduate, Small Group, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2008 |
| 798, Graduate, Course, Course Director, DISSERTATION AND DISSERTATION RESEARCH | Spring 2008 |
| 733, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Experimental Immunochemistry and Immunobiology | Spring 2008 |
| 641, Dentistry, Lecture, Course Presenter, Microbiology | Spring 2008 |
| 641, Dentistry, Small Group, Course Presenter, Microbiology | Spring 2008 |
| 611, Medicine, Small Group, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Winter 2008 |
| 611, Medicine, Lab, Lab Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Winter 2008 |
| 611, Medicine, Small Group, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2007 |
| 611, Medicine, Lab, Lab Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2007 |
| 611, Medicine, Lecture, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2007 |
| 799, Graduate, Course, Course Director, THESIS AND THESIS RESEARCH | Summer 2007 |
| 641, Dentistry, Lecture, Course Presenter, Microbiology | Spring 2007 |
| 641, Dentistry, Small Group, Course Presenter, Microbiology | Spring 2007 |
| 750, Graduate, Course, Course Director, RESEARCH PROPOSAL IN MICROBIOLOGY | Spring 2007 |
| 611, Medicine, Lab, Lab Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Winter 2007 |
| Micro 611, Medicine, Small Group, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Winter 2007 |
| Micro 611, Medicine, Lecture, Course Presenter, Medical Microbiology | Fall 2006 |
| Micro 733, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Experimental Immunochemistry and Immunobiology | Spring 2006 |
Directed Student Learning
| Dissertation Defense Committee Member, Examination of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) leukocyte immune-type receptormediated crosstalk regulation of phagocytosis Advised: Chenjie Fei | 2020 - 2020 |
| Undergraduate Honors Thesis, Advised: Kelsey Mathews | 2019 - 2020 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Chair, Advised: Jonathan Crider | 2019 - Present |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Advised: Dipanwita Mitra | 2018 - Present |
| Dissertation Committee Member, Inflammatory Mediators and Alterations to Barrier Function in Obesity and Weight Loss: Perspectives in Humans and Rodents Advised: Charles Phillips | 2018 - 2020 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Advised: Jeanne Ishimwe | 2018 - 2020 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Sialic Acid-Mediated Protection of Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae from Immune Defenses Targeting Cell Surface Glycans Advised: Mary Darby Jackson | 2018 - 2020 |
| Supervised Research, Advised: Antwan Matthews | 2017 - 2017 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Insights into the Dynamics of Memory, Effector, and Apoptotic Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes in Channel Catfish, Ictalurus punctatus Advised: David Spencer | 2016 - 2018 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Mechanisms Enhancing Persistence and Virulence of Streptococcus pneumoniae: Impact on Mucosal Infections and Invasive Potential Advised: Jessica Bradshaw | 2015 - 2018 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Roles of Heparan Sulfate and Dynamin in Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection Advised: Mohammad Hasan | 2015 - 2019 |
| Dissertation Committee Member, A phospho-regulatory mechanism for alcohol-induced ciliary dysfunction Advised: Fan Yang | 2014 - 2018 |
| Supervised Research, Advised: Maurice A. Whalen | 2014 - 2014 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Role of Human Cytomegalovirus Essential Protein pUL93 in Virus Maturation and a Novel Nanobiotechnology Approach to Inhibit Virus Infection Advised: Bernadette DeRussy | 2014 - 2016 |
| Supervised Research, Advised: Jeremiah Reese | 2013 - 2015 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Chair, Insights Into Leukocyte Immune-type Receptor Functions in Viral and Bacterial Infections in Channel Catfish, Ictalurus punctatus Advised: Laura Blackmon | 2012 - 2020 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Regulation of blood pressure and body composition by estrogen during systemic lupus erythematosus, Advised: Emily Gilbert | 2012 - 2014 |
| Dissertation Defense Committee Member, An investigation of the antibody light chains in rainbow trout: characterizing their genomic organization, expression repertoire and protein production Advised: Katherine Rego | 2012 - 2014 |
| Supervised Research, Advised: Thomas Rousselle | 2012 - 2013 |
| Supervised Research, Advised: Andrew Sinclair | 2012 - 2012 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Transcriptional, taxonomic, and biochemical studies of two ranaviruses (Frog virus 3 and a Bohle iridovirus-like agent) infecting amphibians Advised: Elizabeth Yu Cheng | 2011 - 2014 |
| Supervised Research, Advised: JeMarcus Welch | 2011 - 2011 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, PspK of Nonencapsulated Streptococcus pneumonia: Mechanisms of Virulence and Immunization Potential Advised: Lance Keller | 2010 - 2015 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Chair, Molecular and functional characterization of antiviral cytotoxic T lymphocytes in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus Advised: Erin Taylor | 2010 - 2015 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Determinations of Ranavirus Gene Function Using an Antisense Morpholino-mediated Approach Advised: Dexter Whitley | 2010 - 2011 |
| Supervised Research, Advised: Bailey Burkhalter | 2009 - 2011 |
| Dissertation Defense Committee Member, Molecular characterization of T cell co-receptors CD3, CD8 and CD4 in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) Advised: Lindsey Moore | 2009 - 2009 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Population Genetics, Characterization of Virulence, and Epidemiology in the Sexually Transmitted Parasite, Trichomonas Vaginalis Advised: Denise Cornelius | 2008 - 2012 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Expression Analysis of Viral (Frog Virus 3 and Channel Catfish Virus) and Host Cell Genes Following In Vitro Infection Advised: Sai Majji | 2008 - 2010 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Selection and Characterization of Chicken Polyclonal Antibody Resistant Isolates of Influenza A Virus Advised: Gowthamee Thangavel | 2007 - 2011 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Chair, Immunoglobulin Binding Receptors in Channel Catfish, Ictalurus punctatus Advised: Deepak Nayak | 2007 - 2010 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Pathogenesis and Therapy of Ocular Microbial Infections. Advised: Clare McCormick | 2007 - 2009 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Ecological Niche of Streptococcus pneumoniae: Factors Associated with Survival and Pathogenesis within the Human Host Advised: Chinwendu Owubiku | 2007 - 2009 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, B Cell Receptor and T Cell Receptor Associated with Signaling Molecules in the Channel Catfish, Ictalurus Punctatus Advised: Manoranjan Sahoo | 2006 - 2010 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, The Roles of Streptococcus pneumoniae Virulence Factors in Ocular Infections Advised: Erin Norcross | 2006 - 2011 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Pathogenesis and Immune Evasion of Acinitobacter Baumanii Advised: Lauren King | 2006 - 2011 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, IgD+ Cell Populations in Channel Catfish, Ictalurus punctatus Advised: Eva-stina Edholm | 2006 - 2010 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Modulation of the Immune Response Against Streptococcus Pneumoniae Following Immunization with pspA. Advised: Quincy Moore | 2004 - 2007 |
| Master's Thesis Committee Member, Influenza Virus Replication Kinetics and its Influence on Beta-Defensin and Hydrophilic Surfactant Protein Gene Expression in the Respiratory Tract of Mice. Advised: Gowthamee Thangavel | 2004 - 2008 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Transcriptional Profiles of Cloned Channel Catfish (Ictalurus Punctatus) Lymphoid Cell Lines and a Mixed Lymphocyte Culture Advised: Megumi Mills | 2003 - 2009 |
| Master's Thesis Committee Member, Transcriptional Profiles of Cloned Channel Catfish (Ictalurus Punctatus) Lymphoid Cell Lines and a Mixed Lymphocyte Culture Advised: Sai Majji | 2003 - 2008 |
| Master's Thesis Committee Chair, Identification and characterization of a Fc receptor (FcR) homolog in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus Advised: Deepak Nayak | 2003 - 2007 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Molecular Characterization of Type I and Type II Interferons and Identification of Interferon Stimulated Genes in Channel Catfish Advised: Ivanka Milev-Milanovich | 2002 - 2008 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Chair, Development of markers for cytotoxic cells in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus Advised: Mohaddetheh Moulana | 2002 - 2008 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Independent Roles for Two Siderophores in the Virulence and Growth Cycle of Bacillus Anthracis Advised: Melissa Wilson | 2002 - 2008 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Effects of genetic background on antibody responses to PsPA and characterization of the role of TEX in pathogen fitness of Strepococcus pneumoniae Advised: Xiangyun He | 2001 - 2006 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Characterization of channel catfish (ictalurus punctatus) novel immune-type receptors and monoclonal antibodies to MHC class IIbeta. Advised: Jason Evenhuis | 2000 - 2007 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Iron Acquisition Systems in Bacillus Anthracis Advised: Bianca Garner | 2000 - 2005 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Characterization of Leishmania donovani Proton Pumps LDH1A and LDH1B Using a Saccharomyces cerevesiae Complementation System Advised: Daniela Grigore | 2000 - 2005 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Chair, Channel catfish (ictalurus punctatus) CD45: expression and gene organization Advised: Evgueni Kountikov | 1998 - 2004 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Interaction of Human Factor H with PSPC of Streptococcus Pneumoniae Advised: Sandhya Dave | 1998 - 2004 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Identification and Characterization of Anti-Virus And Apoptosis-Related Genes in the Channel Catfish (Ictalurus Punctatus) Advised: Scott Long | 1998 - 2004 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Signaling pathways involved with T cell activation and proliferation in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)." Advised: Heon Park | 1998 - 2002 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Functional Characterization of Siderophore Synthesis in Mycobacterium smegmatis: Identification of New Mycobactin Synthesis Genes Advised: Babette LaMarca | 1997 - 2003 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Characterization of NK-like Cells in Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Advised: Linling Shen | 1996 - 2003 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Characterization of channel catfish (ictalurus punctatus) T cell receptor genes and alloantigen-dependent cytotoxic T lymphocytes Advised: He Zhou | 1995 - 2001 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Analysis of factors that may be involved in the immortalization of leukocytes from the channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Advised: Katherine Barker | 1995 - 2001 |
| Dissertation Defense Committee Member, Advised: Sofie Navelsaker Thommessen |