QualificationsPostdoctoral fellow, University of Michigan, Infectious Disease Epidemiology, 2004. Ph.D., Medical College of Ohio, Microbiology, 2002. B.S., Yale University, Biology, Emphasis in Microbiology and Epidemiology, 1998. Expertise and Research InterestsAreas of Research Interest/Current Projects Analysis of hyper-variable genes in Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococcus) Identification of potential virulence genes in S. agalactiae Interaction of microbial pathogens; polymicrobial infections Infectious causes of chronic disease Occupational exposure to Streptococcus suis MRSA as a zoonotic infection Other ExpertiseMolecular epidemiology Animal models of disease Author of three books: Smith, Tara C. Streptococcus: (Group A). 2004. Chelsea House Publications: Philadelphia, PA. Smith, Tara C. Ebola. 2005. Chelsea House Publications: Philadelphia, PA. Smith, Tara C. Group B Streptococcus. 2006. Chelsea House Publications: Philadelphia, PA Future ResearchEcology of Staphylococcus aureus MRSA in rural areas KeywordsCOS Keywords:Animal Models, Epidemiology, Gene Regulation, Infectious Diseases Or Agents, Microbiology, Molecular Epidemiology, Pathogenesis.Additional Terms:Infectious Disease, Molecular Epidemiology, Streptococci, Streptococcus Pyogenes.MembershipsAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science American College of Epidemiology American Public Health Association American Society for Microbiology Association of Women in Science Infectious Diseases Society of America Iowa Academy of Science Iowa Public Health Association National Center for Science Education Honors and Awards2007, Nominee,
President's Award for State Outreach and Public Engagement
2003-2004,
Interdisciplinary Program in Infectious Disease (IPID) Fellowship,
University of Michigan
2001, Liberato DiDio Award for Excellence in Graduate Research,
Medical College of Ohio Student Research Forum
2001, Donald C. Cox Award for Excellence in Graduate Research,
O.B.A.S.M. Meeting
2001-2002,
Molecular Pathogenesis of Cancer Grant Trainee,
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
2000-2001,
Secretary's Award for Innovations in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Project Contest,
Medical College of Ohio Entrant
1999-2002,
Graduate Student Fellowship,
Medical College of Ohio
1994-1998,
University Scholarship,
Yale
Previous Positions2002-2004, Research Fellow,
University of Michigan,
Public Health,
Epidemiology
1998-2002, Research Assistant,
Medical College of Ohio,
Microbiology
1997-1998, Research Assistant,
Yale University,
School of Public Health,
Epidemiology
Funding Received
Publications
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