Melanie R. Gubbels Bupp

Dr. Melanie R. Gubbels Bupp is a faculty member in the Department of Biology at Randolph-Macon College. She holds a PhD in Biophysics and Genetics from the University of Colorado at Denver (2005) and a BS in Biology from Creighton University (2000).

• PhD, University of Colorado at Denver (2005)
• BS, Creighton University (2000)

Her research focuses on immunology, particularly the impact of malnutrition on T cell homeostasis and circadian rhythms, as well as sex hormone influences on autoimmunity (e.g., lupus). Key themes include glucocorticoid signaling, lymphocyte migration, and nutritional stress.

Recent publications highlight her work on T cell trafficking under malnutrition, sex-linked lupus susceptibility, and Foxo1 transcriptional regulation. She has secured grants from the National Science Foundation (RUI: 2020) and an MRI Acquisition Grant (2019) for enhancing undergraduate research via FACS technology.

Scientific awards include

• NSF RUI Grant (2020)
• MRI Acquisition Grant (2019)

Her teaching portfolio encompasses courses in Molecular Biology, Immunology, Cancer Biology, and Undergraduate Research. She actively integrates flow cytometry training into education and investigates immune system regulation in autoimmune diseases and malnourished states.