Dr. Edward T. Nelson - Curriculum Vitae
Professor of Biological Sciences,Undergraduate Coordinator
Edward T. Nelson
Office: 421B Biology Building (inside main office)
Phone: (985) 549-3502
Email:enelson@selu.edu
Office Hours: by appointment
Education:
B.S. (Chemistry and Biology) Baker University, Baldwin, Kansas
Ph.D. (Microbiology) The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
Thesis research:
Metabolism of Escherichia coli envelope phospholipids during T4 Bacteriophage infection (involved Bacteriology, Virology, and Biochemistry) Dr. Clarence Buller, Chairman of the Micobiology Department was Major Professor. Won the university award for outstanding graduate student.
Postdoctoral Experience:
Kansas State University. Research Associate in Microbiology. Molecular Biology of Staphylococcus aureus
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Dallas, Texas. Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. Studied Vibrio cholerae and enteropathogenic E. coli.
U.S. Army Reserve Microbiologist and Clinical Laboratory Officer (called up during Gulf War)
Courses Taught:
Introductory Microbiology, Medical Microbiology, Pathogenic Bacteria, Virology, Industrial Microbiology, Water and Wastewater Microbiology, Determinative Microbiology, Microbial Genetics, Molecular Biology
Research Interests:
Have done research and published in the areas of medical microbiology, virology, and environmental microbiology
Professional societies:
American Society for Microbiology (regional and national), Microscopic Society of America, Louisiana Society for Electron Microscopy, Louisiana Academy of Sciences, Reserve Officers Association.