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Jeff Shaver

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Jeff Shaver

Professor

Biological Science

Biography

Degree Major Emphasis / Program Name Institution Year
Principal Certification Education Administration Angelo State University 2017
Ph.D. Biology University of Washington 2008
B.S. Biology Purdue University 2001
B.S. Biology Education Purdue University 2001

Dr. Jeff Shaver joined the Department of Biological Sciences faculty at AV¶¶Òõ in 2017. Dr. Shaver’s expertise are in cell and molecular biology, genetics, plant physiology, biotechnology, and biology teacher licensure. Dr. Shaver regularly mentors students on research projects including the study of tallgrass prairie microbiomes, antibiotic resistance, and organelle DNA structure. In addition to his teaching and research, Dr. Shaver is also actively involved in service at AV¶¶Òõ, the scientific community, and his local community.

Recent Research Activities

  • Sydney Du*, Jeff Shaver, Sandhya Baviskar, Roger Lightner. (2022). Testing of Potential Small Molecule Therapeutics for Antibacterial Properties Using Bacteria and Dictyostelium – Microbe Model System. .
  • Jeff Shaver, Ethan Moore*, Brandon Romero*, Hannah Warrington*, Roger Lightner. (2022). Effect of Tallgrass Prairie Restoration and Soil Microbiome Succession on the Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance. .  
  • **Kairy Galvez*, Sandhya Baviskar, Roger Lightner, Jeff Shaver. (2022). Testing of quinazolinone-based drug candidates as treatments for antibiotic resistant bacterial infections. AV¶¶Òõ Student Research Symposium. 
  • Danielle Randolph*, Sandhya Baviskar, Sayo Fakayode, Souvik Banerjee, Jeff Shaver, Roger Lightner, Zane Neal*, Josh T*, Harmeet Chohan*, Kairy Galvez*. (2022). Dictyostelium discoideum as a Host-Microbe Model for Screening Drug-Like Therapeutic Candidates (DLTCs) for Anti-Virulence Properties. AV¶¶Òõ Student Research Symposium. 
  • Shaver, J. M., Emily Bellis, Chizuko Iwaki, Jake Qualls, Jay Randolph, Jeremiah Smith*. (2020). . , 74(5), 7-10.

*AV¶¶Òõ undergraduate student
**Awarded for top poster at 2022 AV¶¶Òõ Student Research Symposium

Select Service and Outreach Activities

  • AV¶¶Òõ Faculty Senator (2022-2023)
  • President-Elect, (2022)
  • Vice President, (2021)
  • Member, Steering Committee (2018-Present)
  • Volunteer, (2017-2019)