Jodush, Stephen

Name:

Stephen Jodash
Stephen Jodush, M.S.

Academic School:

School of Arts and Sciences

Academic Department:

Biology

Titles/Responsibilities:

Lecturer, Biology

Contact Information:

Office phone: (716) 375-2648
E-mail: sjodush@sbu.edu 

Office Location/Hours:

Walsh Science Center 214 

Courses Taught:


Academic Degrees:

  • M.S. in Biology, St. Bonaventure University, 1994
  • B.S. in Biology, St. Bonaventure University, 1992 

Professional Background:

  • Forensic Scientist I, II, III, 1996–2011
    New York State Police Western Regional Crime Laboratory; Olean, New York
    Perform Forensic Toxicology analysis on bodily fluids
    Testify to findings in New York State Superior and local courts
  • Adjunct Instructor, 2000–2002
    Department of Biology, Jamestown Community College Cattaraugus Campus; Olean, New York
    Instructed Anatomy and Physiology and Health Science Courses
  • Adjunct Instructor, 1999–2003
    Department of Chemistry, Saint Bonaventure University
    Instruct Students in Forensic Science Course
    Direct Independent Research in Forensic Science
  • Research Technician III, 1994–1996
    University of Buffalo; Buffalo, New York
    Identification of potential virulence factors in an extraintestinal isolate of E. Coli
    Development of a shuttle vector for B. Cattarrhalis  

Accomplishments:

Publications 

  • Russo, T.A., Carlino, U.B., Mong, A., and Jodush, S.T., 1999. Identification of Genes in an Extraintestinal Isolate of Escherichia Coli with Increased Expression after Exposure to Human Urine. Infection and Immunity. 67:5306-5314.
  • Russo, T.A., Brown, J.J., Jodush, S.T., and Johnson, J.R., 1996. The O4 Specific Antigen Moiety of Lipopolysaccharide but not the K54 Group 2 Capsule Is Important for Urovirulence of an Extraintestinal Isolate of Escherichia Coli. Infection and Immunity. 64:2343-2348.
  • Russo, T.A., Jodush, S.T., Brown, J.J., and Johnson, J.R., 1996. Identification of Two Previously Unrecognized Genes (guaA and ArgC) Important for Uropathogenesis. Molecular Microbiology. 22:217-229.

 

Talks 

  • Chemistry in Modern Crime Solving. American Chemical Society, Penn York Section. Olean, New York. September, 2005.

Current Research Interests/Projects:

Forensics, Toxicology