Assistant Professor of Biology
University Research Center Fellow
434.544.8584
brooks_jl@lynchburg.edu
Hobbs-Sigler Hall 296
Dr. Brooks joined the University of Lynchburg in 2018.
Education
- PhD, Microbiology & Immunology — Virginia Commonwealth University
- BS, Biomedical Sciences — University of Lynchburg
Research interests:
- Bacterial virulence and niche factors
- Molecular genetics of bacteriophages and development of phage therapy
- Tick-borne pathogen surveillance in Central Virginia
Courses taught:
- Biological Inquiry
- Genetics
- Introduction to Bioinformatics
- Introductory Biology
- Microbiology
- Virology
Areas of Expertise
- Bacterial pathogenesis
- Molecular biology and genetics
- Independent and course-based undergraduate research
