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Sandra Adams
Professor, Biology
- Office:
- Science Hall 123
- 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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Profile
My specializations are molecular virology and science education. My research focuses on the use of natural products to inhibit the replication of animal viruses. One of my primary responsibilities is 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
- Tuesday
- 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Thursday
- 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Spring
- Tuesday
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Thursday
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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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.