Jason Baker

Dr. Jason Baker is a Professor at Missouri Western State University since 2000, specializing in protein biochemistry, antimicrobial discovery, and science education research.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Kansas State University
• B.S. in Biochemistry from Kansas State University

Research Interests: Dr. Baker investigates protein biochemistry and bacteriocin characterization for novel antimicrobial compounds, addressing drug-resistant pathogens through soil microbe analysis. His work spans industrial/applied microbiology and science education literacy, including a secondary project analyzing survey data on college classes during the COVID-19 pandemic. This dual focus bridges laboratory-based antimicrobial discovery with educational impact studies requiring statistical rigor.

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

Advising and Grants: Dr. Baker mentors students in antimicrobial research (prioritizing microbiology experience) and data analysis projects (requiring Excel proficiency, graphing, and statistical skills for COVID-19 education studies). His projects emphasize practical laboratory techniques and quantitative methods for student researchers.

Labs and Teams: While specific lab names are unmentioned, Dr. Baker directs soil microbiology research for antimicrobial discovery and data analysis teams for educational studies, likely involving student collaborators in both laboratory and computational settings.