St. Bonaventure University

Faculty


Jodush, Stephen

  • jodush_stephen

  • ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT
    Biology
    ACADEMIC SCHOOL
    School of Arts and Sciences

    TITLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
    Lecturer, Biology
    CONTACT
    Office phone: (716) 375-2648
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    OFFICE
    Walsh Science Center 214 
    COURSES TAUGHT
    • BIOL 105. Biological Science Lab 
    • BIOL 106. Biological Science Lab 
    • BIOL 211. Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab 
    • BIOL 212. Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab 
    ACADEMIC DEGREES
    • M.S. in Biology, St. Bonaventure University, 1994
    • B.S. in Biology, St. Bonaventure University, 1992
    OTHER EDUCATION
    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 ColiInfection 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.
    TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
    CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS/PROJECTS
    Forensics, Toxicology
    PERSONAL INTERESTS/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
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