Matt Ellison

Hometown: Rockwood, Tennessee

Degree: Doctoral

                           M.S. Immunology                                                                                                                                             Mississippi State University                         

Office Number: Harned Hall 122

Office Phone: 325-8526

Email: MLE41@msstate.edu

Director of Research: Dr. Frank Champlin

Research Interest: Microbiology

Thesis Project: Physiological Role of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa Outer Cell Envelope in    Intrinsic Resistance to Triclosan

Published Papers:

Champlin, F.R., M. L. Ellison, J.W. Bullard, and R.S. Conrad. 2005 Inter. J. Antimicrob. Agent.  26: 159-164.

Awards and Honors:

2004 Inducted into Sigma Xi, Associate Membership

2003 Department of Biological Sciences Masters Teaching Student of the Year

1997 Raider Corp Scholarship ($500)

1996 Raider Corp Scholarship ($500)

1996 Rockwood Rotary Club Scholarship ($500)

Reason for Attending MSU: I felt extremely confortable with the faculty, school and Starkville, which made my choice to stay after completing my masters simple.