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Kim R. Finer

Biology Department
Professor
Campus:
Stark
Contact Information
Email:
kfiner@kent.edu
Phone:
330-535-3398
Fax:
330-494-6121

Biography

Courses Taught

  • Basic Microbiology
    • Microbiology Learning Center Homepage
    • Teaching and scientific resources for microbiology faculty and students
  • Human Genetics
  • Ecology, Evolution, and Society

Courses Teaching

Spring 2015

  • BSCI 20021 - 601 Basic Microbiology
  • BSCI 30050 - 600 Human Genetics
  • BSCI 30171 - 600 General Microbiology

Fall 2015

  • BSCI 20021 - 600 Basic Microbiology
  • BSCI 30050 - 600 Human Genetics
  • HONR 30197 - 600 Col : Cult And Science Of HIV
  • HIST 38295 - 600 St : Culture And Science Of HIV
  • BSCI 40195 - 600 St : Science And Cultural

Research Areas

  • Development and use of novel gene transfer systems including particle bombardment and SAAT (Sonication Assisted Agrobacterium Transformation)
  • Identification and characterization of antimicrobial compounds from botanical resources
  • Pedagogical Research: Development and use of electronic resources to enhance teaching

Education

Ph.D., Texas A&M University

Expertise

Microbiology
Agrobacterium
Plant Transformation
Infectious Disease
Biological Sciences

Street Address

256 Cunningham Hall, Kent State University, Kent OH 44242


Mailing Address

800 E. Summit St.
Kent, OH 44242

Contact Us

Undergraduate Phone: (330) 672-3613 Graduate Phone: (330) 672-2819Undergraduate:
kentbiology@kent.edu Graduate:
bscigrad@kent.edu
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  • info@kent.edu

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