Dominique Dotson

Dominique Dotson serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Natural Sciences at Coppin State University, actively engaged in the HHMI Science Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science (SEA-PHAGES) program. Their instructional responsibilities span both microbiology and genetics courses with emphasis on phage discovery and genomic analysis.

Teaching appointments include:

• Spring 2025: Additional Instructor for BIOL 402 (Principles of Genetics lab) with 11 students
• Spring 2024: Additional Instructor for BIOL 402 with 26 students (3 juniors, 23 seniors)
• Fall 2022: Primary Instructor for BIOL 308 (Microbiology) with 10 students (2 sophomores, 4 juniors, 4 seniors)

Research focuses on microbial host-pathogen interactions using Gordonia rubripertincta and Microbacterium foliorum bacterial hosts, with methodologies spanning in situ phage discovery and in silico genomic analysis. Their work integrates bioinformatics pipelines for phage genome annotation and evolutionary studies within undergraduate research frameworks.

No scientific awards or grants were documented in the source material. Instructional activities demonstrate consistent mentorship of undergraduate researchers across multiple academic terms, with course structures emphasizing hands-on genomic investigation and collaborative science.