Biography
At Utah State University, Dr. Hope received her undergraduate degree in German while studying pre-veterinary medicine. She then completed a Master’s Degree at Utah State University in BioVeterinary Science with research on anti-viral drugs. At the University of Kentucky, she obtained a PhD in Veterinary science, with emphasis on virology and molecular immunology while doing research on 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. She joined BYU in 2004 and has taught MMBio courses and served as director of the Research Instrumentation Core (RIC) facility. She helped establish the MMBio Phage Hunters program in 2009. Dr. Hope recently completed a business degree at the BYU Marriot School Executive MBA program to be awarded in 2022.
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 the lecture and lab settings, and in one-on-one or small group teaching for research. As the director of the RIC facility, she worked with many students to use research equipment, refine research protocols, and interpret research data. As a teaching professor, she currently teaches Immunology lecture and lab, Infection & Immunity (which includes virology, immunology, and bacteriology), Molecular Biology, and General Biology: Health & Disease.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
- Outstanding Acheivement in Technology Transfer, Brigham Young University (2016 - Present)
- Outstanding Teaching Award, College of Life Sciences, Brigham Young University (2014 - Present)
- University Accessibility Center Faculty Recognition Award, BYU Accessibility Center (2024 - 2024)
- Karl G. Maeser Professional Faculty Excellence Award, Brigham Young University (2022 - 2023)
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
- 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)