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David A. Mullin is an Associate Professor at Tulane University's Department of Cell & Molecular Biology, part of the School of Science & Engineering. His primary affiliations include the Mullin lab located at 201 Lindy Claiborne Boggs Center and 4016 Percival Stern Hall in New Orleans. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Texas.
His research focuses on two core areas: 1) Developing advanced liquid biofuels through bacterial fermentation of agricultural waste to produce butanol, and 2) Discovering novel antimicrobial agents like the TU-195 chemical class, with 4-TU-1956 showing efficacy against MRSA, VRE, and Bacillus anthracis. Current efforts include identifying drug targets, optimizing derivatives, and testing in mouse models.
Teaching responsibilities include Molecular Biology and Microbiology courses. No specific grants or awards are explicitly listed in the provided information.
Labs/Teams: Mullin Lab focuses on microbial biotechnology with dual emphases on energy production and infectious disease solutions.
