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John Lammert
Associate Professor of Biology
Gustavus Adolphus College

Immunology, Immune System, Food Poisoning, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Side Effects. As bacteria, viruses and human diseases continue to develop and be prevalent in our society, there is a growing importance to the study of microbiology and immunology.

Lammert earned his B.A. in 1965 and his M.A. in 1968, both from Valparaiso. He earned his Ph.D. from Illinois in 1975. Lammert has taught at Gustavus since 1982 and teaches classes such as Principles of Biology, Microbes and Human Health, Microbiology and Immunology.

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Amy Strohmeier Gort, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Chair of Biology Department
Concordia University, St. Paul

1) Microbiology – specifically the areas of microbial genetics and bacterial pathogenesis; experimental expertise in molecular biology
2) Assessment of Student Learning – both general competencies and science-specific learning outcomes

In addition to teaching a wide range of biology courses, Dr. Gort has participated in research focused on oxidative damage to DNA in bacteria, determining the virulence factors necessary for systemic infection by Yersinia enterocolitica. 

Currently Dr. Gort is engaged in research to study the link between the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and breast cancer.

Jill Johnson, Director of Communications, 651-641-8755 (w), 651-245-1724 (c), jjohnson@csp.edu, www.csp.edu