Donald H. Bouyer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
University of Texas Medical Branch
1.136-C Keiller Building
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-0609
Office: (409) 747-2035
Fax: (409) 747-2455
dobouyer@utmb.edu
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Appointments
| 2009–Present |
Associate Professor |
Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch |
| 2007–Present |
Consultant |
Biosafety Level 3 Laboratory Design Team, University of North Texas Health Sciences Center |
| 2006–Present |
Consultant |
Biosafety Level 3 Laboratory, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan |
| 2005–Present |
Consultant and Biosafety Level 3 Trainer |
University of North Texas Health Sciences Center |
| 2005–Present |
Consultant |
Washington Group, National Training Laboratory |
| 2005–Present |
Director |
Biosafety Level 3 Research Activities Core Galveston National Laboratory, University of Texas Medical Branch |
| 2005–Present |
Consultant |
North Carolina State Biosafety Level 3 Laboratory, Raleigh, NC |
| 2005–Present |
Consultant |
University of Chicago Biosafety Level 3 Laboratory Initialization Effort, Chicago, IL |
| 2004–Present |
Special Faculty |
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Texas Medical |
| 2004–Present |
Member |
Galveston National Laboratory Biosafety Level 3 Laboratory Committee, University of Texas Medical Branch |
| 2003–Present |
Director |
Keiller Building Biosafety Level 3 Laboratory, University of Texas Medical Branch |
| 2003–Present |
Member |
Center for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases, University of Texas Medical Branch |
| 2001–Present |
Member |
WHO Collaborating Center for Tropical Diseases, University of Texas Medical Branch |
| 2001–Present |
Scientist |
Sealy Center for Vaccine Development, University of Texas Medical Branch |
Professional Education
| Degree |
Institution |
Field of Study |
Graduation Year |
| B.S. |
Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, AL |
Biology |
1986 |
| Ph.D. |
Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN |
Microbiology |
1988 |
| Post-Doctoral |
University of TX Medical Branch, Galveston, TX |
Microbial Pathogenesis |
2001 |
Honors
| 2001 |
Advanced Business Management Certificate Program, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston TX. |
| 1995 |
Outstanding Young Men of America |
| 1995–1998 |
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Fellowship |
| 1995 |
Vanita J. Towels Award for Scholastic Excellence, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN |
| 1995 |
Service Award for Outstanding and Dedicated Leadership, Pre-alumni Association, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN |
| 1995 |
Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities |
| 1993 |
Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities |
| 1992 |
Outstanding Young Men of America |
| 1990–1995 |
Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) Program Fellowship |
Professional Affiliations
| 1998–Present |
American Society for Rickettsiology |
| 1990–Present |
American Society for Microbiology |
Research Interests
Pathogenesis and host response mechanisms of rickettsial diseases
Selected Publications
- Robinson JB, Telepnev MV, Zudina IV, BOUYER D, Montenieri JA, Bearden SW, Gage GL, Agar SL, Foltz SM, Chauhan S, Chopra AK, Motin VL: 2009. Evaluation of a Yersinia pestis mutant impaired in a thermoregulated type VI-like secretion system in flea, macrophage and murine models. Microb Pathogi PMID 19716410.
- Duh D, Punda-Polic V, Avsic-Zupanc T, BOUYER D, Walker DH, Popov VL, Jelovsek M, Gracner M, Trilar T, Bradaric N, Kurtii TJ, Strus J: 2009. Rickettsia hoogstraalii sp. nov., isolated from hard- and soft bodied ticks. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol. PMID 19666817.
- Gracner M, Avsic-Zupanc T, Punda-Polic V, Dolinsek J, BOUYER D, Walker DH, Zavala-Castro JE, Bradaric N, Crocquet-Valdes PA, Duh D: 2009. Comparative ompA gene sequence analysis of Rickettsia felis-like bacteria detected in Haemaphysalis sulcata ticks and isolated I mosquito C6/36 cell line. Clin Microbiol Infect. PMID 19298401.
- Tokarz R, Kapoor V, Samuel JE, BOUYER DH, Breise T, Lipkin WI: 2008. Detection of tick-borne pathogens by MassTag polymerase chain reaction. Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases (Epub)
- Zhu Y, Medina-Sanchez A, BOUYER D, Walker DH, Yu, XJ: 2008. Genotypes of Rickettsia prowazekii isolates. Emerging Infectious Diseases 14: 1300-02.
- Oliveira, KA, Oliveira LS, DIAS CC, Silva A Jr., Almeida MR, Almada G, BOUYER DH Galvao MA, Mafra C: 2008. Molecular identification of Rickettsia felis in ticks and fleas from an endemic area for Brazilian spotted fever. Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz 103:191-4.
- Hidalgo M, Orejuela L, Fuya P, Carrillo P, Hernandez J, Parra E, Keng C, Small M, Olano JP, BOUYER D, Castaneda E, Walker D, Valbuena G: 2007. Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Colombia. Emerging Infectious Diseases 13:1058-60.
- Fang R, Ismail N, Soong L, Popov VL, Whitworth T, BOUYER DH, Walker DH: 2007. Differential interaction of dendritic cells with Rickettsia conorii: impact on host susceptibility to murine spotted fever rickettsiosis. Infection and Immunity 75:3112-23.
- Zavala-Velazquez J, Laviada-Molina H, Zavala-Castro J, Perez-Osirio C, Becerra-Carmona G, BOUYER DH, and Walker DH: 2006. Rickettsia felis, the agent of an emerging infectious disease: Report of a new case. Archives of Medical Research 37: 419-22.
- Whitworth T, Popov V L, Yu XJ, Walker DH, and BOUYER DH: 2005. Expression of Rickettsia prowazekii pld or tlyC genes in Salmonella mediates phagosomal escape. Infection and Immunity 73:6668-73.
- Zavala-Castro JE, Small M, Keng C, BOUYER DH, Zavala-Valazquez J, Walker DH: 2005. Rickettsia felis ompA gene is transcribed in naturally infected fleas. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 73:662-6.
- Labruna MB, Whitworth T, BOUYER DH, McBride J, Carmago LMA, Carmago EP, Popov V, Walker DH: 2004. Rickettsia bellii and Rickettsia amblyommii in Amblyomma ticks from the state of Rondonia, Western Amazon, Brazil. Journal of Medical Entomology.41:533-7.
- Labruna MB, McBride JW, BOUYER DH, Carmargo LM, Carmargo EP, Walker DH: 2004. Molecular evidence of a spotted fever group Rickettsia species in the tick Amblyomma longirostre in Brazil. Journal of Medical Entomology 41:1073-81.
- Ndip L, Fokam E, BOUYER, DH, Ndip R, Titanji PK, Walker DH McBride J: 2004. Detection of Rickettsia africae in patients and ticks along the coastal region of Cameroon. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 71:363-7.
- LaBruna MB, Whitworth T, Horta MC, BOUYER DH, McBride JW, Pinter A, Popov VL, Gennari SM, Walker DH: 2004. Rickettsia species infecting Amblyomma cooperi ticks from an endemic area for the Brazilian spotted fever in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Journal of Clinical Microbiology.42:90-98.
- Ndip LM, BOUYER DH, Travasso da Rosa APA, Titanji VPK, Tesh RB, Walker DH: 2004. Acute spotted fever group rickettsioses among febrile patients, Cameroon. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 10:432-437.
- Lewin MR, BOUYER DH, Walker, DH, Musher DH: 2003. Rickettsia sibirica infection in members of scientific expeditions to northern Asia. Lancet 362:1201-2.
- Zavala-Velazquez JE, Zavala-Castro JE, Vado-Solis I, Ruiz-Sosa JA, Moron C, BOUYER DH, Walker DH: 2002. Identification of Ctenocephalides felis fleas as a host of Ricketsia felis, the agent of a spotted fever rickettsiosis in Yucatan, Mexico. Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 2:69-75.
- Bouyer DH, Stenos J, Crocquet-Valdes P, Moron CG, Popov VL, Zavala-Velazquez JE, Foil LD, Stothard DR, Azad AF, Walker DH: 2001. Rickettsia felis: the molecular characterization of a new member of the spotted fever group. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 51:339-347.
- Moron CG, Bouyer DH, Yu X-J, Foil LD, Crocquet-Valdes P, Walker DH: 2001. Comparative phylogenetic analysis of the rompB genes of Rickettsia felis and Rickettsia prowazekii European human and North American flying squirrel strains. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 62:598-603.
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