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401 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33606-13490
(813) 253-3333
Meet Lauren
Assistant Professor, Biology
Education
1997 Trinity College, B.S.
2006 Tufts University School of Medicine, Ph.D.
Courses Taught
Microbiology
Microbiology for Allied Health
General Biology I
Biological Science
Career Specialties
Lauren Logsdon's interest is in the interactions between bacteria and their hosts, and how these lead to disease in some cases and a commensal relationship in others.
Professional and Community Activities
Logsdon has studied the host pathogen relationship of the toxin producing pathogens, Yersinia pseudotuberculosis and Streptococcus pyogenes. Her interest is in identifying which toxins are involved in each step of infection and how each affects different cell types at different stages of infection.
Honors and Awards
NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein Individual Research Fellowship Award at Children's Hospital Boston
Norman and Susan Krinsky Excellence in Teaching - Honorable Mention at Tufts University School of Medicine