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Microbiology and Molecular Biology
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Sandra Hope

Professor
Microbiology & Molecular Biology
Website: https://mmbio.byu.edu/hope-lab
Email: sandra_hope@byu.edu

3134 LSB - Brigham Young University
701 E University PKWY
Provo, USA-UT 84602-2401

8014221310

Biography

Dr. Hope received her undergraduate degree at Utah State University in German while studying pre-veterinary medicine. She stayed there to completed a Master's Degree in Bio Veterinary Science with research on anti-viral drugs. At the University of Kentucky, she obtained a PhD in Veterinary Science, with emphasis in virology and molecular immunology while doing research in horses. Dr. Hope's post-doctoral research was in immunology at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical School where she developed the first transgenic inducible macrophage knockout mouse model (Mafia mouse). She joined BYU in 2004 and served as Director of the Research Instrumentation Core (RIC)

facility for 19 years. She helped establish the MMBio Phage Hunters program in 2009.

She completed a business degree at the BYU Marriot School Executive MBA program in

2022. Dr. Hope teaches a variety of classes for the Microbiology & Molecular Biology

Department.

Research Interests

Dr. Hope has lead or collaborated on projects ranging from phage treatment of a bacterial infection in honeybees to nanotechnology applications for DNA delivery into cells and production of transgenic animals.

Teaching Interests

Dr. Hope enjoys teaching in lecture and lab settings, and one-on-one in the research lab. She teaches Immunology lecture and lab, Infection & Immunity (includes virology, immunology, and bacteriology), Molecular Biology, and Molecular Biology Readings.

Education

  • Master of Business, Executive , Brigham Young University (2022)
  • PhD, Veterinary Science , Virology, Immunology, University of Kentucky (2000)
  • M.S., BioVeterinary Science , Utah State University (1993)
  • B.A., German , Utah State University (1992)

Honors and Awards

  • University Accessibility Center Faculty Recognition Award, BYU Accessibility Center (2024 - 2024)
  • Karl G. Maeser Professional Faculty Excellence Award, Brigham Young University (2022 - 2023)
  • Outstanding Acheivement in Technology Transfer, Brigham Young University (2016 - 2016)
  • Outstanding Teaching Award, College of Life Sciences, Brigham Young University (2014 - 2014)

Administrative Assignments

  • Research Instrumentation Core: Director (2004 - 2023)

Memberships

  • American Association of Immunologists (2003 - Present)
  • American Society for Microbiology (1997 - Present)
  • International Society for Transgenic Technology (2010 - 2018)
  • American Society for Virology (1993 - 2006)

Professional Citizenship

  • Other, American Society for Microbiology Intermountain Branch (2026 - 2027)
  • Other, American Society for Microbiology Intermountain Branch (2025 - 2026)
  • Committee/Council Chair, Autumn Immunology Conference (2015 - 2015)
  • Officer (specify in Other), Autumn Immunology Conference (2014 - 2014)
  • Other, Autumn Immunology Conference (2013 - 2013)
  • Committee/Council Chair, NanoInjection Technologies Scientific Advisory Board (2010 - 2012)
  • Other, Autumn Immunology Conference (2007 - 2012)

Courses Taught

Publications

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Presentations

C Fajardo S Meredith C Roll C Joel Shelby Griffitts Sandra Hope Julianne House Grose Donald Philip Breakwell
Sandra Hope John Sessions Craig Skousen Brandon Garcia Kevin Price Brad Hanks Jonathan Kimball Alder Brian D Jensen
Alicia K. Brighton Joshua Fisher Bryce L. Lunt Mary Ann Taylor Kyle C. Smith E. Zane Barrus Breeanna Baker Kylie M. Chapman Emily A. Drake Kyle R. Jackson Brittany J. Kartchner Christopher D. Kiser Jonathan T. Kiser Jordan Kitchen Wade S. McDaniel Wilson R. Ormsby Marshall G. Sheide Ryan P. Steck Kaitlyn S. Vance Donald Philip Breakwell Sandra Hope Julianne House Grose
Julianne House Grose Donald Philip Breakwell Sandra Hope
Brittany J. Kartchner Jonathan T. Kiser Christopher D. Kiser S. Wade McDaniel Mary Ann Taylor Joshua Fisher Bryce Lunt Sandra Hope Julianne House Grose Donald Philip Breakwell
Kyle CB Smith Sandra Hope Julianne House Grose Donald Philip Breakwell
Alicia K. Brighton Kaitlyn S. Vance Kyle R. Jackson Merridee Parker Ryan P. Steck Wilson R. Ormsby Mary Ann Taylor Joshua Fisher Bryce Lunt Sandra Hope Julianne House Grose Donald Philip Breakwell
Jordan CB Kitchen Alicia K Brighton Kylie M Chapman Breeanna Baker Mary Ann Taylor Joshua Fisher Bryce Lunt Sandra Hope Julianne House Grose Donald Philip Breakwell
E. Zane Barrus Marshall G. Sheide Mary Ann Taylor Joshua Fisher Bryce Lunt Sandra Hope Julianne House Grose Donald Philip Breakwell
Kylie M. Chapman Breeanna Baker Emily A. Drake Jordan Kitchen Mary Ann Taylor Joshua Fisher Bryce Lunt Sandra Hope Julianne House Grose Donald Philip Breakwell
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