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Sandra Adams
Adjunct Instructor, Biology, College of Science and Mathematics
- Email:
- adamssa@montclair.edu
- Phone:
- 973-655-7527
- Degrees:
- BSA, University of Georgia
- MEd, Georgia State University
- PhD, University of Pittsburgh
- PhD, Georgia State University
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As Professor Emerita, I no longer maintain a laboratory but continue to teach courses in my area of specialization, molecular virology. My research focused on the use of natural products to inhibit the replication of animal viruses. One of my primary responsibilities was to offer the Phage Hunters Program, a national experiment in research and education originally funded by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, in which freshman students conduct authentic research to isolate, purify, amplify, and characterize a novel bacteriophage (bacterial virus).
Specialization
My areas of specialization are molecular virology, molecular biology, and biology education.
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Office Hours
Fall
- Thursday
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- By appointment only
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Research Projects
Effect of Natural Products on Virus Replication
The focus of the research conducted in my laboratory is to investigate the effects of natural products on virus replication. Specifically, we are investigating the effects and modes of action of black tea extract, green tea extracts, Embelin (a medicinal herb extract), curcumin (turmeric extract), and hispolons (curcuminoid extracts) on the infection of Herpes simplex virus I and II, Sindbis virus, and Enterovirus 69 in cultured cells.