Davison Sangweme, Ph.D.

• BIOL 2500- Microbiology For Allied Health Professions
• BIOL 3240K- Cell Biology

For me teaching is not just a job. It is a vocation and a calling. Teaching is my way of life. There is no better reward than seeing my students and former students excel in their professions and endeavors. That gives me such a sense of pride and achievement. It is a great honor that humbles me time and again. I am passionate about guiding students into finding study methods that enable them to understand concepts in the best possible way. I like to teach the biological sciences as a foundation for students wishing to pursue further studies in medical sciences, research and industry. I would also like to mentor undergraduate and graduate students and link them up with industries of their choice. I would also like to develop students’ interest in asking scientific questions and developing testable hypotheses to address the queries.

My current research interests include microbial evaluation of the sanitary quality of fresh farm produce on local markets and an assessment of cost effective methods that consumers can use to prevent the outbreak of foodborne diseases. I’m currently involved in a pilot project to evaluate the efficacy and possibly effectiveness of alcohol-based and non-alcohol-based mouth washes against normal buccal cavity microbiota.

My other research interests include use of mouse models to study malaria helminth infections. This part of my research has been on hold as my current work place does not have an animal room and other animal handling facilities. I’m particularly interested in the impact of co-infections on disease prognosis and outcome as a way of gaining insights into what may happen in human malaria and worm infections. I am currently seeking collaborations in this area.

• Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship, Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, At Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in collaboration with Oak Ridge Associated Universities and the Food and Drug Administration, May 2008 to January 2010.
• Adjunct Professor, Biology Department, Morgan State University, January 2010-August 2011
• Lecturer, Biology Department, Penn State University, The Behrend College, August 2011-June 2014