Susan Bjerke

Contact

Stoffer Science Hall

Rm 203F

1700 SW College Ave

Topeka, KS 66621-1117

785-670-2078

susan.bjerke@washburn.edu

Degrees & Certifications

University of Idaho, Bachelor of Science

University of Iowa, Doctor of Philosophy

Academic History

2011- present - Associate Professor of Biology, Washburn University

2005-2011 - Assistant Professor of Biology, Washburn University

Teaching

• BI 206 A, Introductory Microbiology
• BI 206 AA, Introductory Microbiology
• BI 206 BB, Introductory Microbiology
• BI 301 A, General Microbiology
• BI 301 AA, General Microbiology
• BI 301 BB, General Microbiology
• BI 370 A, Virology
• BI 390 B, Biology Seminar
• BI 395 B, Research In Biology
• BI 395 I, Research In Biology

Scholarly Interests/Activities

Studying the exit of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 from the nucleus of infected cells

Service Interests/Activities

Women in Science

Microbiology labs for middle school students

Career Accomplishments

4 peer-reviewed publications in Journal of Virology and Virology

Member of Phi Kappa Phi and NONOSO honor societies

13 undergraduate research grants through K-INBRE

5 WU grants for research and curriculum development

Member of American Society of Microbiology