Maggie P. Wear

Maggie P. Wear, PhD, MS, is an Assistant Scientist at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, affiliated with the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology. Her work bridges biochemical research on fungal pathogens with science education reform.

• Education:
  • PhD in Biochemistry, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (2016)
  • MS in Biomedical Sciences, Beckman Research Institute (2011)
  • BS in Chemistry, St. Mary's College of Maryland (2004)

Research Interests: Dr. Wear investigates:

• Fungal Polysaccharides (Cryptococcus neoformans capsule structure/function)
• Catalytic Antibodies (glycan-targeting enzymatic activity)
• Yeast Ecology (cocoa fermentation dynamics)
• Science Education (critical thinking, social justice integration)

The 15 most recent articles (2018-2025) reveal expertise in:

• Vaccine development against fungal pathogens
• Structural analysis of polysaccharides via ELISA/NMR
• Service-learning pedagogy for science education

Scientific Awards:

• Delta Omega Innovative Public Health Curriculum Award (2020)
• SOURCE Service Learning Fellow (2020-2021)

Advising and Grants: While formal student lists are absent, she mentors through:

• Instructor role in Critical Dissection of Scientific Literature course
• Principal Investigator status on multiple research projects
• Collaborative grants with Dr. Arturo Casadevall's lab

Labs: Works in the Casadevall Research Laboratory, focusing on molecular microbiology and immunology.