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School of Biological Sciences

Dr. Laura Vogel

Professor of Immunology
Dean of Arts and Sciences
Office
STV Stevenson Hall 141
Office Hours
By Appointment
Office Phone
(309) 438-5669office
phone
Email
lavogel@ilstu.eduemail
Website
https://about.illinoisstate.edu/lav... website
  • About
  • Education
  • Awards & Honors
  • Research

Current Courses

499.001Independent Research For The Master's Thesis

495.001Graduate Research In Biological Sciences

299.004Independent Honor Study

499.022Independent Research For The Master's Thesis

290.029Research In Biological Sciences

Teaching Interests & Areas

I have taught BSC 160 Microbiology and Society, BSC 203 Cell Biology, BSC 204 Biological Investigations, BSC 260 Microbiology, BSC 354 Biotechnology II, BSC 367 Immunology, BSC 420 Immunology Seminar and BSC 450 Advanced Immunology.

Research Interests & Areas

My laboratory is interested in immune regulation. We study immune responses at the cellular level, but also incorporate genetics and biochemistry as well as environmental effects. We have several projects in the lab, including several collaborative projects. For more information on research projects, please visit my webpage!

Post-Doc Mircobiology and Immunology

Dartmouth Medical School
Hanover, NH

Ph D Microbiology and Immunology

University of Toledo - Medical College of Ohio
Toledo, OH

BS Microbiology

Miami University
Oxford, OH

AAI Undergraduate Faculty Travel Award

American Association of Immunologists
2022

College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Lecturer, Spring 2018

Illinois State University
2018

Outstanding University Service 2015-2016

ISU
2016

Outstanding University Researcher, 2013-2014

Illinois State University
2014

ISU Leadership Initiative Award, 2013-2014

Illinois State University
2013

Outstanding College Researcher Award 2012-2013

College of Arts and Sciences
2012

ISU Million Dollar Club

Illinois State University
2011

Outstanding College Service Award 2010-2011

College of Arts and Sciences
2011

Outstanding College Teacher Award 2009-2010

College of Arts and Sciences
2009

Presentations

Everything you always wanted to know about parenting in academia. Phi Sigma Biological Sciences Academic Honor Society Professional Development Series. (2022)
Identifying B cells in hatchling and adult Trachemys scripta, red-eared slider turtles. Immunology 2022. American Association of Immunologists. (2022)
Purification, biotinylation, and testing of a monoclonal antibody to identify B cells in Trachemys scripta, the red-eared slider turtle. AAI Immunology 2021. American Association of Immunologists. (2021)
Use of a monoclonal antibody to identify B cells in Trachemys scripta, the red-eared slider turtle. Autumn Immunology Conference 2021. Autumn Immunology Conference 2021. (2021)
Fantastic Voyage: B cells, the unsung heroes of the immune system. Indiana State University Department of Biology Seminar Series. (2019)
Working With Turtle Immune Cells And Antibodies In The Lab: Determining Experimental Conditions. Autumn Immunology Conference 2019. (2019)
Formation of ILF-like structures in hatchling T. scripta. Autumn Immunology Conference. (2017)
The effect of environmental temperatures on reptilian B cell function. Autumn Immunology Conference. (2015)
Effect of aging on mucosal B cell migration. Phi Sigma Research Symposium. School of Biological Sciences. (2012)
Humoral Immunity lipopolysaccharide in a long lived ectotherm. Graduate Student Research Symposium. Illinois State University. (2012)

Grants & Contracts

Nature of systemic and mucosal B cell function in reptiles. National Institutes of Health. Federal. (2018)
Induced immunity as a source of maternal effects on offspring phenotype (renewal application - resubmission). National Institutes of Health. Federal. (2017)
MRI: Acquisition of a high speed cell sorter for interdisciplinary student research and training in Biological Sciences. National Science Foundation. Federal. (2017)