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Jeff Shaver
Professor
Biological Science
- +1 479-788-7609
- Jeff.Shaver@uafs.edu
- MS224 University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith
Biography
| Degree | Major Emphasis / Program Name | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Certification | Education Administration | Angelo State University | 2017 |
| Ph.D. | Biology | University of Washington | 2008 |
| B.S. | Biology | Purdue University | 2001 |
| B.S. | Biology Education | Purdue University | 2001 |
Dr. Jeff Shaver joined the Department of Biological Sciences faculty at 杏吧原创 in 2017. Dr. Shaver鈥檚 expertise are in cell and molecular biology, genetics, plant physiology, biotechnology, and biology teacher licensure. Dr. Shaver regularly mentors students on research projects including the study of tallgrass prairie microbiomes, antibiotic resistance, and organelle DNA structure. In addition to his teaching and research, Dr. Shaver is also actively involved in service at 杏吧原创, the scientific community, and his local community.
Recent Research Activities
- Sydney Du*, Jeff Shaver, Sandhya Baviskar, Roger Lightner. (2022). Testing of Potential Small Molecule Therapeutics for Antibacterial Properties Using Bacteria and Dictyostelium 鈥� Microbe Model System. .
- Jeff Shaver, Ethan Moore*, Brandon Romero*, Hannah Warrington*, Roger Lightner. (2022). Effect of Tallgrass Prairie Restoration and Soil Microbiome Succession on the Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance. .
- **Kairy Galvez*, Sandhya Baviskar, Roger Lightner, Jeff Shaver. (2022). Testing of quinazolinone-based drug candidates as treatments for antibiotic resistant bacterial infections. 杏吧原创 Student Research Symposium.
- Danielle Randolph*, Sandhya Baviskar, Sayo Fakayode, Souvik Banerjee, Jeff Shaver, Roger Lightner, Zane Neal*, Josh T*, Harmeet Chohan*, Kairy Galvez*. (2022). Dictyostelium discoideum as a Host-Microbe Model for Screening Drug-Like Therapeutic Candidates (DLTCs) for Anti-Virulence Properties. 杏吧原创 Student Research Symposium.
- Shaver, J. M., Emily Bellis, Chizuko Iwaki, Jake Qualls, Jay Randolph, Jeremiah Smith*. (2020).
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*杏吧原创 undergraduate student
**Awarded for top poster at 2022 杏吧原创 Student Research Symposium
Select Service and Outreach Activities
- 杏吧原创 Faculty Senator (2022-2023)
- President-Elect, (2022)
- Vice President, (2021)
- Member, Steering Committee (2018-Present)
- Volunteer, (2017-2019)