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David Hunnicutt is an Associate Professor of Biology at St. Norbert College, where he is affiliated with the Biology and Natural Science programs. He teaches courses in General Biology, Microbiology, Immunology, and Bioterrorism. His research lab focuses on Flavobacterium physiology, particularly gliding motility and its role in pathogenesis and biofilm formation, using zebrafish infection models to study immune function. He collaborates with researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, University of Rhode Island, and USDA/ARS aquaculture lab in West Virginia. Additionally, he supports projects on Staphylococcus aureus prevalence among college students and endocrine disruption effects on songbird gut microbiota.
Education:
- B.S., Augustana College
- M.S., Illinois State University
- Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Research Interests: Dr. Hunnicutt’s work emphasizes understudied bacterial behaviors and their ecological impacts. His primary focus is on Flavobacterium’s role in carbon cycling and aquatic disease, with a technical emphasis on molecular methods to probe motility mechanisms. He integrates interdisciplinary approaches, such as applying microbiology to public health (bioterrorism) and environmental studies (endocrine disruption effects).
Advising/Grants: While no specific grants or student names are listed, he actively involves students in independent research projects. His lab provides hands-on training in molecular techniques and collaborative fieldwork.
Labs/Teams: His research is conducted at St. Norbert College’s Gehl-Mulva Science Center (Room 3094), with partnerships extending to multiple universities and federal labs.
