BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Education
Ph.D, 1988, Biochemical Genetics/Molecular & Cell Biology, Atlanta University , Atlanta , GA
M.S., 1982, Microbiology and Immunology, North Carolina State University , Raleigh , NC
B.S. 1980, Biological Sciences (Microbiology option) and Environmental Sciences (Wildlife Biology, Option), NC State University, Raleigh , NC .
Professional Experience
2005 – Present Associate Professor – Department of Biological Sciences
Clark Atlanta University , Atlanta , GA
2001 - Present Research Professor – Biology Department, Center for Cancer Research & Therapeutic Development, Clark-Atlanta University
1996-Present: Guest Scientist, Department of Biochemistry, Immunology and Microbiology, Morehouse School of Medicine , Atlanta , GA.
1992- 2001: Spelman College , Atlanta , GA. Assistant Professor, Biology
1992-1996: Guest Researcher: Division of Viral & Ricketssial Diseases, National Centers for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta , GA.
1989-1992: National Research Council Fellow: Respiratory and Enterovirus Branch, Division of Viral Diseases, National Center for Infectious, Diseases, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Atlanta , GA
1991: Research Mentor : Public Health Summer Fellowship program for Minority students. Sponsored by: The School of Public Health of Emory University , Morehouse School of Medicine and The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta , GA
1988-1989: Postdoctoral Research Associate: Cell and Molecular Toxicology. Dept. of Biology, Clark-Atlanta University , Atlanta , GA.
1987-1988: Research Assistant: Laboratory of Cell and Molecular Biochemistry, Dept. of Biology, Atlanta University , Atlanta , GA.
1986-1989: Morehouse College , Dept. of Biology, Atlanta , GA. Adjunct faculty.
1987: Atlanta University , Dept. of Educational Curriculum, Atlanta , GA. : Advanced Placement Biology Instructor:
1985-1988: Doctoral Dissertation Research. Dept. of Biology, Atlanta University , Atlanta , GA.
1985-1986: Graduate Teaching Assistant.(General Biology) Spelman College ,
Atlanta , GA.
1983-1985: Research Assistant: Dept. of Microbiology, Pathology and Parasitology, School of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University , Raleigh , NC .
1984: Training and Supervision: High School Summer Minority Veterinary and Medical Apprenticeship Program. Sponsored by: North Carolina State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh , NC
1982-1983: Postgraduate Internship: Dept. of Microbiology, East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville , NC .
1980-1982: Masters Thesis Research: Dept. of Microbiology. North Carolina State University, Raleigh , NC .
Publications
Barr, L., S. Ouburg, JU. Igietseme, SA. Morre, E. Okwandu, FO. Eko, G. Ifere, T. Belay, Q. He, D. Lyn, G. Nwankwo, J. Lillard, CM. Black and GA. Ananaba. 2005. Host inflammatory response and development of complications of Chlamydia trachomatis genital infection in CCR5-deficient and subfertile women with the CCR5delta32 gene deletion. J. Microbiol Immunol Infect. 38;244-254.
Eko, FO., Q. He, T. Brown, L. McMillan, GO. Ifere , GA. Ananaba , D. Lyn, W. Lubitz, KL. Kellar, CM. Black and JU. Igietseme, 2004. A novel recombinant multisubunit vaccine against Chlamydia . J. Immunol . 173:3375-3382.
Moore, T., CO. Ekworomadu, FO. Eko, L. McMillan, K. Ramey , GA. Ananaba , JW. Patrickson, PR. Nagappan, D. Lyn, CM. Black, and JU. Igietseme. 2003. Fc receptor-mediated antibody regulation of T cell immunity against intracellular pathogens. J. Infect. Dis . 188:617-624.
Eko, FO., W. Lubitz. L. Mcmillan, K. Ramey, TT. Moore , GA. Ananaba ., D. Lyn, CM. Black and JU. Igietseme. 2003. Recombinant Vibrio cholera ghosts as a delivery vehicle for vaccinating against Chlamydia trachomatis. Vaccine 21:1694 – 1703.
Moore, T., GA. Ananaba , J. Bolier, S. Bowers, T. Belay, FO. Eko and JU. Igietseme. 2002. Fc receptor regulation of protective immunity against Chlamydia trachomatis . Immunology 105:213-221.
Belay, T. FO., Eko , GA. Ananaba , S. Bowers, T. Moore, D. Lyn and JU.
Igietseme. 2002. Chemokine and chemokines receptors dynamics during genital Chlamydia infection. Infect & Immun. 70:844-850.
Igietseme, JU , GA. Ananaba , J. Bolier, S. Bowers, T. Moore, T. Belay, F. Eko, D. Lyn and CM. Black. 2000. Suppression of endogenous IL-10 gene expression in dendritic cells enhances antigen presentation for specific Th1 induction: potential for cellular vaccine development. J. Immunol. 164:4212-4219.
