Anastasia Zimmerman

Anastasia Zimmerman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at the College of Charleston. She is based in the Rita Hollings Science Center at 58 Coming Street, with office 125 and lab 134.

Education:

• Ph.D. from Washington State University
• M.S. from University of San Diego
• B.S. from Gonzaga University

Research Interests: Dr. Zimmerman's research focuses on the molecular evolution of the vertebrate immune system, genome-wide analyses of innate and adaptive immune loci in fishes, and the use of zebrafish as an immunological model system. Her work bridges evolutionary biology and immunology, with an emphasis on fish models to understand immune system development and function.

Publications: Her recent publications (2015-2017) center on bacteriophage genomics and science education. In collaboration with the SEA-PHAGES program, she has contributed to studies on undergraduate research outcomes and the genomic analysis of mycobacteriophages, highlighting her dual commitment to research and education.

Awards: No scientific awards were mentioned in the provided text.

Teaching: She teaches courses including Molecular Biology (BIO 312), Molecular Biology Lab (BIO 312L), Immunology (BIO 314), and seminars (BIO 452, BIO 455).