Assistant Professor of Biology
University Research Center Fellow

434.544.8584
brooks_jl@lynchburg.edu
Hobbs-Sigler Hall 296

Dr. Brooks joined the University of Lynchburg in 2018.

Education

• PhD, Microbiology & Immunology — Virginia Commonwealth University
• BS, Biomedical Sciences — University of Lynchburg

Research interests:

• Bacterial virulence and niche factors
• Molecular genetics of bacteriophages and development of phage therapy
• Tick-borne pathogen surveillance in Central Virginia

Courses taught:

• Biological Inquiry
• Genetics
• Introduction to Bioinformatics
• Introductory Biology
• Microbiology
• Virology

Areas of Expertise

• Bacterial pathogenesis
• Molecular biology and genetics
• Independent and course-based undergraduate research