Sarah M. Stasel | University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences

Sarah M. Stasel

PhD Student, Biology

Teaching Assistant, Biology

My graduate research investigates the molecular mechanisms driving circadian rhythms in non-photosynthetic bacteria, how endogenous clocks affect bacterial virulence, and how these single-celled organisms interact with their immediate environments/hosts.

Contact Information

sarah.stasel@uky.edu

302B Thomas Hunt Morgan Building

Education

B.S. Biology, Western Kentucky University, 2021
A.S. General Studies, Elizabethtown Community & Technical College, 2018

Research Interests

microbiology
Circadian Rhythms
Bacterial pathogenesis
Molecular Biology
Gut Microbiome

Affiliations

Biology

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Teaching

Currently working towards Graduate Certificate in College Teaching and Learning (GCCTL) through the UKY Graduate School. Anticipated completion date: Fall 2024.

Graduate Teaching Assistant Experience:

BIO 155: Biological Research Skills Lab (Fall 2022)

BIO 199: Research Experience in Biology [STEMCats - "BACTERIAL MOTILITY AS FUNCTION OF VIRULENCE"] (Spring 2023)

BIO 209: Intro Microbiology Lab (Spring 2023)

BIO 309: Microbiology Lab (Fall 2023 & Spring 2024)

Research

Advised by Drs. Vincent Cassone and Carrie Shaffer, my research focuses on elucidating the molecular mechanisms driving circadian rhythms in non-photosynthetic bacteria, how endogenous clocks affect bacterial virulence, and how these single-celled organisms interact with their immediate environments/hosts.