Sharon Bullock

Sharon Bullock serves as a Teaching Professor and Biotechnology Program Director in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She has been the primary instructor for the SEA-Phages course (BIOL 4000) every Fall semester from 2019 through the upcoming 2025 term, leading 12-student cohorts in phage discovery and microbiology research using hosts like Arthrobacter globiformis and Microbacterium foliorum. Her role coordinates the university's participation in the national HHMI Science Education Alliance initiative.

Professor Bullock's research centers on microbial genomics and bacteriophage evolution through undergraduate discovery-based education. She employs hands-on phage isolation techniques to advance understanding of viral diversity, with consistent focus on Arthrobacter and Microbacterium host systems. Her work integrates genomic analysis into curriculum development, emphasizing authentic research experiences for juniors and seniors in biotechnology education.

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She has mentored over 84 students across seven academic years (2019-2025) in the SEA-Phages program, maintaining consistent section sizes of 12 students with junior/senior composition. While specific grant awards aren't itemized, her sustained leadership in the HHMI-funded SEA-PHAGES consortium indicates significant involvement in national science education initiatives spanning microbiology and genomic literacy.

Professor Bullock collaborates closely with Michelle B. Pass as a recurring co-instructor, and has partnered with Tonya C. Bates and Ellen Wisner in previous semesters. This instructional team operates within UNC Charlotte's Biotechnology Program framework, supporting both the Phage Discovery and Phage Genomics tracks of the national SEA initiative.