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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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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.