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Quandt, C. Alisha

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  • Dr. Quandt's lab studies fungal evolutionary biology - especially the evolution of host association, the evolution of pathogenicity/ parasitism, and how fungi interact with other microorganisms. Phylogenetics, genomics, metagenomics, transcriptomics, and molecular community ecology are tools that the Quandt lab are currently using to address these larger interests in fungal biology.

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  • Fungal genomics, Phylogenetics, Phylogenomics, Comparative Genomics, Fungal-microbial interactions

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Teaching

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  • EBIO 3400 - Microbiology
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Spring 2019 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2024
    Surveys distinguishing characteristics of microorganisms based on structural-functional relationships, taxonomy, growth and physical-chemical agents of control including antibiotics, metabolism and genetics. Introduces applied microbiology emphasizing infectious diseases, basic concepts of immunology and microbial ecology. Uses animals and/or animal tissues. Recommended prerequisites: EBIO 1210 and EBIO 1220 and EBIO 1230 and EBIO 1240 (minimum grade C-).
  • EBIO 4460 - Special Topics
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023
    Familiarizes students with specialized areas of biology. May be repeated up to 15 total credit hours. Recommended prerequisites: EBIO 1210 and EBIO 1220 and EBIO 1230 and EBIO 1240 (minimum grade C-). Same as EBIO 5460.
  • EBIO 4620 - Mycology: the Biology of Fungi
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2024
    A broad taxonomic and biological survey of fungi. This is an upper division lecture, field, and lab-based course designed for biology majors interested in microbial science. Field and Laboratory components include two lab practicals in which students identify macro- and micro- fungi, preparation of a fungal specimen collection, and the use of light microscopy for identification and visualization of fungal structures. Formerly offered as a special topics course. Recommended prerequisites: EBIO 2070 and EBIO 3080.
  • EBIO 4870 - Independent Research: Upper Division
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
    May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
  • EBIO 5460 - Special Topics
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023
    Familiarizes students with specialized areas of biology. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Same as EBIO 4460.
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