Chris Bates
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Administration
Department of Biological Sciences
College of Science and Mathematics
Department of Biological Sciences
- CBATES1@augusta.edu
- (706) 729-2396
- GE 2056
Education
-
Ph.D., Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Georgia State University, 2005
-
MS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Georgia State University, 1999
-
BA, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Maryville College, 1995
Awards & Honors
-
Top Poster Presentation
Georgia Academy of Science Annual Meeting , 2014
-
Cree Walker award
Augusta State University, 2012
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
Teaching Interests
Biology, Microbiology, Genetics, Pathogenesis, Molecular Biology
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Design and Implementation of an Upper Level Biology Course with an Emphasis on Exposure to Primary Literature, 2015
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Regulation of streptokinase expression by CovR/S in Streptococcus pyogenes: CovR acts through a single high-affinity binding site, 2009
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Streptococcus pyogenes CovRS mediates growth in iron starvation and in the presence of the human cationic antimicrobial peptide LL-37, 2009
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Characterization of MtsR, a new metal regulator in group A streptococcus, involved in iron acquisition and virulence, 2005
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Identification and characterization of a Streptococcus pyogenes operon involved in binding of hemoproteins and acquisition of iron, 2003
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Bacterial Identification, Bacterial Genetics, Bacterial Metabolism, Drug Resistance
Professional Service
-
American Journal of Undergraduate Research
2015 - Present
Role: Reviewer
-
Georgia Journal of Science
2015 - Present
Role: Reviewer
-
Heterocyclic Communications
2015 - Present
Role: Reviewer
