Barbara B. Rundell

Professor of Biology, Natural Sciences Division at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, IL

Office: IC 2113b
Phone: 630-942-2735
E-Mail: Rundell@cdnet.cod.edu

COURSES THAT I TEACH

Anatomy and Physiology	Others
Anatomy and Physiology 1571	Microbiology 1420
Anatomy and Physiology 1572	Biology 1151
Anatomy and Physiology 1551	Biology 1100
Anatomy and Physiology 1552

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My Educational Background

PhD University of Rochester: I majored in Microbiology. My thesis research was on antibody-mediated immunity to human cytomegalovirus

MS Cornell University: I majored in Food Science. My thesis research was on bacterial enzymes that hydrolyze milk proteins during the ripening of soft cheeses

BA University of Rochester: I majored in Biology. My work as a student lab assistant in Cell Biology convinced me that I wanted to pursue a career in biology.

My Work Experience Prior to Teaching

Microbiologist at National Institutes of Health: I worked in the Caries Prevention Branch of the National Institute of Dental Research. I investigated the influences of diet and genetics on tooth decay. I also tested the effects of anti-microbial agents on dental plaque formation.

Lab Technician at University of Rochester: I worked in a clinical virology laboratory. We developed tests to detect various virus infections and patients' immune responses to these infections. I investigated cytomegalovirus infection in kidney transplant patients who are susceptible to disease because their immune systems are depressed.

A Little About Myself

I grew up in Tenafly, New Jersey. I moved to Illinois in 1979 when my husband, Doug, began working for Amoco (which has now become British Petroleum). We have three grown children and an Australian shepherd dog. I have been a full-time faculty member at COD for six years. Prior to that I worked at COD as a part-time professor.