معرفی
Michael James Conway, Ph.D., is a tenured Professor of Microbiology in the Foundational Sciences Discipline at Central Michigan University College of Medicine. He earned a B.S. from Northern Michigan University, a Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, and completed postdoctoral training at Yale University School of Medicine under Dr. Erol Fikrig.
His research focuses on virology and vector-borne diseases, particularly flaviviruses (dengue, West Nile) and virus-vector-host interactions. Key investigations include:
- Mosquito saliva proteins and midgut factors in virus transmission
- Host lipid metabolism in viral replication
- Molecular surveillance of SARS-CoV-2, RSV, and influenza via Michigan Network for Environmental Health & Technology (MiNET)
- Novel insecticide development targeting mosquito metabolism
Recent publications emphasize arbovirus mechanisms and public health surveillance, with trends in wastewater epidemiology, metabolic manipulation of vectors, and innovative pathogen detection methods. His work consistently bridges basic virology and applied disease control.
Awards & Honors:
- Provost’s Award for Outstanding Research
- CMED Excellence in Research Award
- Sigma Xi and CMU Academy of Medical Educators memberships
- NIH/Roche Training Award
Dr. Conway leads the Conway Lab, which performs molecular surveillance of emerging pathogens and investigates fundamental arbovirus transmission mechanisms. No student advisees or grant details were specified in the source material.
