Jamie Potter

Jamie Potter is a Professor of Biology and Director of Pre-Health Professions at Houghton University. His research focuses on immunology, microbiology, and infectious diseases, particularly co-infections involving Chlamydia trachomatis and HSV-2. He also investigates plant pathogens affecting bean crops in the Americas and Caribbean. Potter holds a Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University (2008), an M.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2002), and a B.S. from Olivet Nazarene University (1999).

His professional affiliations include the Chlamydia Basic Research Society, American Society of Microbiology, American Society for Reproductive Immunology, and American Association for the Advancement of Science. His work bridges clinical and plant research, with contributions to understanding cytokine responses in genital epithelial cells and developing diagnostic methods for begomoviruses in crops.

Potter has presented at conferences such as the European Society for Chlamydia Research and the American Society of Reproductive Immunology. His plant pathology research includes groundbreaking reports on viral infections in Cuban and Honduran bean crops. While no specific grants or awards are listed, his active publication record reflects ongoing engagement in both clinical and agricultural microbiology.