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RESEARCH LAB

Fred C. Dobbs

Laboratory Members:
  • Frank Thomson III, Ph.D. Candidate
  • Martha Stokes, Post-doctoral researcher
  • Maille Lyons, Post-doctoral researcher

Laboratory Alumni:

  • Researchers
    • Dr. Yingzhong Tang (Post-doctoral Research Associate, 2005--2006)
    • Dr. Martina Doblin (Post-doctoral researcher; Self-Supporting Research Professor, 2000--2004)
    • Dr. Lisa Drake (Post-doctoral researcher; Self-Supporting Research Professor, 1998--2004)
    • Dr. Keun-Hyung Choi (Post-doctoral researcher, 2000--2002)
  • Graduate Students
    • Amy Hansen (M.S., 2007)
    • Amanda Goodrich (M.S., 2006)
    • Stefan Heinemann (M.S., 2004)
    • Elif Demir (M.S., 2001)
    • John Paul Richardson (M.S., 2001)
    • Doug Smith (M.S., 2001)
    • Keun-Hyung Choi (Ph.D., 2000)
    • Jason Williams (M.S., 2000)
    • Lisa Drake (Ph.D., 1997)
    • Andrew Haskell (M.S., 1997)
    • Kurt Clemente (M.S., 1995)
  • Undergraduate Students
    • Jaclyn Wood (2004)
    • Brenda Tipping (2002)
    • Frank Thomson III (2000)
    • John Paul Richardson (1998--1999)
    • Leslie Ball (1998)
    • Jason Williams (1998)
    • Krista Madaris (1997)
    • C. John Neely (1995--1996)
  • Technicians
    • Joanne Hobbs (2003--2004)
    • Leslie Ball (Kampschmidt) (2000--2003)
    • Laura Scott (Jamar) (2002--2003)
    • Kathy Moreira (2000--2002)
    • Curtis Hickman (1997)
  • Visiting Scholars
    • Sofie Jönsson (Sweden)
    • Silvia Rondón Delgado (Colombia)

Equipment
Updated 2 February 2009

Molecular biology:  IQ5 real-time PCR detection system (Bio-Rad); Smart Spec Plus (Bio-Rad); Electrophoresis system, mini-horizontal units; Gel Logic 100 imaging system and digital graphic printer (Sony UP-D897); Differential Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE), D Code System, (Bio-Rad); Thermal cycler, MJ Research PTC-100, 96 wells with a hot bonnet.
 
Microscopy:  Olympus Fluoview 300 confocal laser scanning microscope; Olympus BX-50 compound microscope (capabilities for epifluorescence, phase, differential interference contrast, and dark-field microscopy), with photographic camera controllers (DP-10 for film and DP-70 for digital images) and video camera; assorted other microscopes.
 
Other analytical instruments, etc:  Iatroscan MK-5 for TLC/FID analyses of lipids; gas chromatograph with FID and ECD detectors; Turner ATP luminometer; Microplate reader, Bio-Tek ELX 800; autoclave; tabletop centrifuges; microfuges; incubators with programmable light regimes; other incubators; lyophilizer; analytical evaporator; vortex-flow filtration system; ultrafreezer; other freezers and refrigerators; drying ovens; refrigerated and heated water baths; analytical and top-loading balances; pH meters; heating blocks; muffle furnace; fume hoods; biological safety cabinet.