Cheryl D. Davis

Professor of Biology
Department of Biology and Biotechnology Center
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY 42101

(270) 745-6524 (w) (270) 745-6856 (fax)

Specialties - Immunology, Parasitology

email:cheryl.davis@wku.edu

Research Interests: Immunobiology of host/parasite relationships.

 

Current Projects:

  • Zoonotic Pathogens of Raccoons and Opossums in Kentucky

 

  • Impact of Pro-oxidant Diet During Murine Infection With Toxoplasma gondii

 

Parasite IMAGES

  • Trypanosoma cruzi and Toxoplasma gondii in mammalian cells.
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Trypanosoma cruzi (1) and Toxoplasma gondii (4) in mammalian cell culture

 

 

Classes I teach:

 

Graduate Student Research Projects:
  • Chad Groce - Investigating the sylvatic cycle of Trypanosoma cruzi in raccoons and opossums in Kentucky
  • Cassandra Cantrell- Investigating the prevalance and Intensity of the raccoon roundworm (Baylisascaris procyons) in Southcentral Kentucky
  • Kristina Tackett - Investigating ticks and tick-borne infectious agents associated with raccoons and opossums in Kentucky

Selected Publications:

  • Davis, C.D., L. Brooks, C. Calisi, B. J. Bennett, and D. M. McElroy. 1998. Beneficial effect of selenium supplementation during murine infection with Trypanosoma cruzi. J. Parasitol. 84(6): 1274-1277.
  • Arif, A, L. Gao, C.D. Davis and D. Helm. 1999. Antibody response to heat shock proteins of Trypansoma cruzi and histopathology in mice maintained at elevated environmental temperature. J. Parasitol. 85(6):1089-1099.
  • McCarthy, Susan M., and Cheryl D. Davis. 2003. Pro-oxidant diet provides protection during murine infection with Toxoplasma gondii. J. Parasitol. 89(5):886-94.
  • Ming, Zhijun, and Cheryl D. Davis. 2003. CD8+ T Lymphocytes Required for Enhanced Survival of Trypanosoma cruzi-Infected Mice at Elevated Environmental Temperature. J. Parasitol. 89(3): 630-632.

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