Amanda Zirzow

Professor, Biological Sciences
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AmandaZirzow
Email: Amanda.Zirzow@fsw.edu
Phone: (239) 432-7367
Extension: 16667
Location: LEE H202
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Research (Publications, Presentations, and Other Projects)

• Zirzow, A. (2024). Exploring Microbial Diversity: An Interactive In-Class Assignment for Biology and Microbiology Courses. QUBES Educational Resources. doi:10.25334/0XZS-4E72

• Rosenwald, A. G., Arora, G., Ferrandino, R., Gerace, E. L., Mohammednetej, M., Nosair, W., Rattila, S., Subic, A. Z., & Rolfes, R. (2016). Identification of Genes in Candida glabrata Conferring Altered Responses to Caspofungin, a Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitor. G3 (Bethesda, Md.), 6(9), 2893–2907. https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.116.032490

• Hanover, John & Bondy, Carolyn & Cheng, Clara & Bakalov, Vladimir & Zirzow, Amanda & Olivier-Van Stichelen, Stéphanie & Love, Dona. (2013). OGT is an X-linked imprinted gene linked to Cardiovascular Disease Susceptibility. 1388-1389.

• J.M. Estep, Z. Goodman, A. Zirzow, A. Afendy, H. Elariny, A. Baranova, Z.M. Younossi, 1268 DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSION OF HEPATIC FAS AND ITS LIGAND FASLG EXPRESSION IN NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE (NAFLD), Journal of Hepatology, Volume 56, Supplement 2, 2012, Page S501, ISSN 0168-8278, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0168-8278(12)61280-X. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016882781261280X)

• Zirzow, A.C. et al. (2010). Nanoscale “DNA Baskets” for the Delivery of siRNA. In: Herold, K.E., Vossoughi, J., Bentley, W.E. (eds) 26th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference SBEC 2010, April 30 – May 2, 2010, College Park, Maryland, USA. IFMBE Proceedings, vol 32. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-14998-6_34

• Estep, Michael & Stepanova, Maria & Zirzow, Amanda & Hossain, Noreen & Elarainy, Hazem & Baraki, Yaqub & Moazzez, Amir & Goodman, Zachary & Chandhoke, Vikas & Baranova, Ancha & Younossi, Zobair. (2010). Baseline Serum Obestatin Correlates with Rate of Weight Loss after Bariatric Surgery. S37-S38.

Courses (Classes Taught Regularly)

• BSC 1010 GENERAL BIOLOGY I

• BSC 1010L GENERAL BIOLOGY I LABORATORY

• BSC 1011 GENERAL BIOLOGY II

• BSC 1011L GENERAL BIOLOGY II LABORATORY

• MCB 2010C MICROBIOLOGY

• BSC 2910 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

College and Community Service

• FSW Honors Advisory Council

• Calusa Waterkeeper Volunteer Ranger

• Shell Ambassador, Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium

• Member Artist, Arts for ACT Gallery

Awards and Recognition

• Ecological Society of America (ESA) Education Scholar, 2024

• Academic Research Council Grant Award 2023-2024

• RUI University Fellow, Naples, FL

• Technical Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) Fellow, NIH