Caleb Sutton is a Ph.D. candidate in Molecular Biosciences at Middle Tennessee State University studying antifungal properties of traditional Chinese medicine extracts and synthetic compounds. He has over 10 years of experience in microbiology research and teaching, including investigating antifungal and anticancer properties of Chinese botanicals. His current research focuses on Candida albicans and other pathogenic fungi. He has presented his research at several conferences and published manuscripts.

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Caleb Lowell Sutton
Contact:
1301 East Main Street
Box 60
Middle Tennessee State University
Department of Biology
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Phone: (931) 308-7645
Email: cls8s@mtmail.mtsu.edu
Education:
2011-Present Molecular Biosciences Doctoral Program. Ph.D.
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
2006-2011 Microbiology/Biochemistry. B.S. Biology
Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN
Professional Experience:
2014-Present Exploring Life (BIOL 1031) Graduate Teaching Assistant
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro
2011-2014 Anatomy and Physiology (BIOL 2011) Graduate Teaching Assistant
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro
2009-2011 Microbiology Lab Technician
Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville
Research Experience:
2012-Present Investigating traditional Chinese medicine extracts and substituted synthetic aurone
compounds for antifungal properties in Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida
tropicalis, Aspergillus fumigatus, and Trichophyton mentagrophytes
Middle Tennessee State University; Tennessee Center for Botanical Medicine Research
2011-2012 Investigating medicinal Chinese botanical extracts for antibacterial and anticancer
properties
Middle Tennessee State University; Tennessee Center for Botanical Medicine Research
2009-2011 Investigating ethanol production from cellulose utilizing Escherichia coli and
Cryptocercus darwini
Tennessee Technological University; Biochemistry Department

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Technical Skills:
Cell Culture (Transformed and Primary) Insect Dissection
Bacterial Culture Mammal Dissection
Viral Culture Fluorescent Microscopy
Flow Cytometry Confocal Microscopy-Basic
Phase Contrast Microscopy Pathogenic Fungi Culture
Nucleic Acid Extraction/Purification
Relevant Coursework:
BIOL 6390 Advanced Cellular and Molecular Biology
BIOL 6430 Clinical and Pathogenic Microbiology
BIOL 6380 Experimental Immunology
BIOL 6440 Advanced Virology
BIOL 6450 Advancements in Molecular Genetics
BIOL 6760 Bioinformatics
BIOL 6290 Advanced Scanning Electron Microscopy
CHEM 6500 Biochemistry I
CHEM 6510 Biochemistry II
CHEM 7510 Advanced Biochemistry
Manuscripts in Preparation:
Sutton C.L., Farone M.B., Taylor Z., Handy S. “Synthesis and Evaluation of Two Substituted Aurones as
Antifungal Agents.”
Presentations:
Sutton C.L. 2014. A Modern Approach to Traditional Medicine: Screening and Biofilm Formation in
Candida albicans. ASM KY-TN Regional Meeting; Freed-Hardeman University, Henderson, TN.
Sutton C.L. 2013. A Modern Approach to Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Antifungal Saga.
UAH-MTSU Joint Biosymposium; Winchester, TN.
Sutton C.L. 2013. A Modern Approach to Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Antifungal Saga.
ASM KY-TN Regional Meeting; Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY.
Awards:
ASM KY-TN Regional Meeting Presentation Award 2014
Professional Memberships:
American Association for the Advancement of Science 2014-Present
American Society for Microbiology 2012-Present
Biology Graduate Student Association 2011-Present