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Sarah Faxel
Sarah Faxel
Visiting Assistant Lecturer of Biology
Office:
Stephens Science Center 236
Contact Information:
Birmingham-Southern College
900 Arkadelphia Rd
Birmingham, AL 35254
E-mail: [email protected]
Brief Career Background:
Prior to working at BSC, Professor Faxel performed research on tapeworms and the oral microbiome at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, in Bethesda, Maryland. For her master’s degree, she investigated the immune system’s response to stimuli in mouse models, focusing on B cells.
Educational Background:
M.S. University of Alabama at Birmimgham, 2023
B.S. Trinity University, 2015
Areas of Interest:
- Leukocyte Roles, Differentiation and Maturation
- Antibody Production
- Immune System Evolution
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
- STEM Education
- Science Misinformation