Catherine Jauregui
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Dental College of Georgia
Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences
The Graduate School
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Bio
I am an oral microbiologist, and my research focuses on the interactions of bacteria with host cells. My teaching is very important to me also.
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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BMBS 5201
Bioclinical Seminar I
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OBMP 8002
Topics in Oral Biology 2
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OBPR 8002
Topics in Oral Biology II
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BMBS 5302
Bioclinical Seminar II
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BMFN 5102
Biomedical Foundations II
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RSDM 5511
Dental Materials
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BMDM 5702
Frontiers in Dent/Med Sci II
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BMHD 5101
Host Def, Path & Mgt Infect
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BMOM 5101
Intro to the Oral Microenviro
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OBMP 9100
Journal Club in Oral Biology
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BMNT 5101
Nutrition and Community Health
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GDPD 5101
Professional Dev Foundations I
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OBMP 8001
Topics in Oral Biology 1
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OBPR 8001
Topics in Oral Biology I
Teaching Interests
I believe strongly in facilitating student self-driven learning and developing their ability to think for themselves. Student engagement is also of high concern, and finding new and improved ways to increase class interaction is a top priority
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Critical Thinking in the Classroom: Faculty Perspectives and Practices, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Evaluating the use of HEIghten critical thinking assessment to monitor critical thinking in dental students., 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from Healthy and Diseased Human Gingiva Support Osteogenesis on Electrospun Polycaprolactone Scaffolds., 2018
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Friend or foe? Mitochondria as a pharmacological target in cancer treatment., 2017
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- The Complexity of DEK Signaling in Cancer Progression., 2017
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
I have two main research focus:
The investigation of fluoride resistance in Streptococcus mutans.
The teaching and assesment of Critical Thinking.
College Service
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DCG Faculty Development committee
2021 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Research Advisory Committee
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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DCG Curriculum Committee
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Student Admissions and Recruitment Committee
2017 - 2021
Role: Committee Member
University Service
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AUFS Faculty Development Committee
2023 - Present
Role: Chairperson
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Institutional Biosafety Committee
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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AU Faculty Development committee
2020 - 2023
Role: Attendee, Meeting
