Ph.D. Genetics, North Carolina State University, 2003
B.S. Biology, College of Charleston, 1995
Courses Taught
General Biology
General Biology Lab
Biological Science Seminar
Cell Biology
General Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Nanoscale Science II
Principles of Biology
University Seminar
Academic Interests
Adapting molecular biology experiments for introduction into freshman level biology courses
Biofilm formation in Staphylococcus and Streptococcus
Women in STEM
Scholarly Activity
Geiger-Thornsberry, G L. 2016. How does oral hygiene effect bacterial counts in saliva? American Biology Teacher. 78(3):258-260.
Geiger-Thornsberry, G L and TFC Mackay. 2004. Quantitative trait loci affecting natural variation in Drosophila longevity. Mechanisms of Ageing and Development 125: 179-189.
De Luca, M, NV Roshina, GL Geiger-Thornsberry, RF Lyman, EG Pasyukova, and TFC Mackay. 2003. Dopa-decarboxylase affects variation in Drosophila longevity. Nature Genetics 34: 429-433.
Geiger-Thornsberry, G L and T FC Mackay. 2002. Association of single nucleotide polymorphisms at the Delta locus with genotype-environment interaction for sensory bristle number in Drosophila melanogaster. Genetical Research 78(6):211-218.
Student Group Advisement
Faculty Advisor for Northwest's Pre-Health Occupation Club
Other Professional Experiences
Former Science Instructor for Upward Bound
CITE fellowship to develop an online graduate level molecular biology course
Secretary for the Missouri Branch of the American Society for Microbiology
Abstract reviewer for Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students
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