معرفی
Dr. Chris Tinkey serves as an Assistant Professor of Biology in the Department of Biology at Mercer University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, joining the institution in 2025.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- B.S. in Biochemistry from Georgia Gwinnett College
His research investigates bacterial chemotaxis systems that regulate swimming direction in response to chemical cues, focusing on interactions between chemotaxis pathways and other regulatory mechanisms in beneficial soil bacteria. This work integrates biochemistry, molecular biology, and microbiology to understand altered bacterial physiology. Additional research experience includes examining host diet impacts on gut microbiome diversity across animal species during undergraduate studies.
No scientific awards mentioned.
No information on student advising or research grants available.
