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Dr. Christine Weingart
Ph.D. in Microbiology from Miami University, 1997
B.S. in Biology from Mount Union College, 1991
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Academic Positions
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology at Denison University, 2002 - present
Lecturer, Department of Microbiology at Miami University, 1997
Research
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Post Doctorate Research Associate, Laboratory of Stephen C. Winans, 1999-2002
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
Post Doctorate Research Associate, Laboratory of Alison A. Weiss, 1997-1999
Publications
Weingart, C.L. C. E. White, S. Liu,Y. Chai, H. Cho, C. Tsai, Y. Wei, N. R. Delay*, A. Eberhard,
and S. C. Winans. 2005. Direct binding of the purified quorum sensing regulator CepR
of Burkholderia cenocepacia to two target promoters in vitro. Mol. Micro.. v. 57 p. 452-467
Pappas, K. M., and C. L. Weingart., and S. C. Winans. 2004. Biochemical communication in
proteobacteria: Biochemical and structural studies of signal synthases and receptors required for
intercellular signaling. Mol. Microbiol.. v. 53 p. 755-769
Weingart, C. L., P. S. Mobberley-Schuman, E. L. Hewlett, M. C. Gray, and A. A. Weiss. 2000. Neutralizing antibodies to adenylate cyclase toxin promote phagocytosis of Bordetella pertussis by
human neutrophils. Infect. Immun.. v. 68 p. 7152-7155
Weingart, C. L., W. A. Keitel, K. M. Edwards, and A. A. Weiss. 2000. Characterization of
bactericidal immune responses following vaccination with acellular pertussis vaccines in adults. Infect. Immun.. v. 68 p. 7175-7179
Weingart, C. L. and A. A. Weiss. 2000. Bordetella pertussis virulence factors affect
phagocytosis by human neutrophils. Infect. Immun.. v. 68 p. 1735-1739
Lenz, D. H.*, C. L. Weingart and A. A. Weiss.. 2000. Phagocytosed Bordetella pertussis
fail to survive in human neutrophils. Infect. Immun.. v. 68 p. 956-959
Weingart, C. L., G. Broitman-Maduro, G. Dean, S. Newman, M. Peppler, and A. A. Weiss. 1999. Fluorescent labels influence the phagocytosis of Bordetella pertussis by human neutrophils. Infect.
Immun.. v. 67 p. 4264-4267
Weingart, C. L., and A. Morris Hooke. 1999. A nonhemolytic phospholipase C from
Burkholderia cepacia. Curr. Microbiol.. v. 38 p. 233-238
Weingart, C. L., and A. Morris Hooke. 1999. Regulation of expression of the nonhemolytic,
phospholipase C from Burkholderia cepacia. Curr. Microbiol.. v. 39 p. 336-341
Presentations
S. Bhatt* and C. L. Weingart. 2005. Characterization of four hyperosmotically induced genes in
Burkholderia cepacia. 104th Gen. Meet. Am. Soc. Microbiol..
M. Perkins* and C.L. Weingart. 2005. Mutation of a potential gacSA two component system in
Burkholderia cenocepacia. Ohio Branch ASM Meeting.
S. Bhatt* and C. L. Weingart. 2004. Isolation of hyperosmotically regulated genes in
Burkholderia cepacia. 04th Gen. Meet. Am. Soc. Microbiol..
Weingart, C. L.. 2004. Identification of a putative gacSA two-component system in
Burkholderia cepacia . 104th Gen. Meet. Am. Soc. Microbiol..
Weingart, C.L.. 2003. Incorporating Quorum Sensing into the Undergraduate Microbiology
Laboratory. 10th ASM Undergraduate Microbiology Education Conference.
Weingart, C. L. and S. C. Winans. 2001. Characterization of a quorum sensing system in
Burkholderia cepacia. ASM Cell-Cell Communication Meeting.
Weingart, C. L. and S. C. Winans. 2001. Characterization of a quorum sensing system in
Burkholderia cepacia. Infection and Pathobiology Forum, Cornell University.
Weingart, C. L., D. H. Lenz*, and A. A. Weiss. 1999. Phagocytosis of Bordetella pertussis by
human neutrophils. Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Meeting.
Lenz, D. H.*, C. L. Weingart, A. A. Weiss. 1999. Lack of survival of Bordetella pertussis
following phagocytosis by human neutrophils. Physician Scientist Training Program Research Forum.
Weingart, C. L., G. E. Dean, S. L. Newman, and A. A. Weiss. 1999 . Comparison of phagocytosis
of FITC and GFP labeled Bordetella pertussis. 99th Gen. Meet. Am. Soc. Microbiol..
Weingart, C. L., S. Newman and A. A. Weiss. 1998. Effect of labeling treatments on phagocytosis
of Bordetella pertussis. Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Meeting.
Weingart, C. L., and A. A. Weiss. 1998. Effect of immune serum antibodies on
phagocytosis of Bordetella pertussis. 98th Gen. Meet. Am. Soc. Microbiol..
Weingart, C. L., and A. Morris Hooke. 1998. Regulation of expression of Burkholderia
cepacia phospholipase. Microbial Pathogenesis Current and Emerging Issues
Conference.
Weingart, C. L., and A. Morris Hooke. 1998. Regulation of expression of Burkholderia
cepacia phospholipase. 98th Gen. Meet. Am. Soc. Microbiol..
Weingart, C. L., and A. Morris Hooke . 1996. Purification and characterization of a
phospholipase of Burkholderia cepacia. 96th Gen. Meet. Am. Soc.
Microbiol..
Weingart, C. L., and A. Morris Hooke. 1995. Purification of a non-hemolytic
phospholipase C from Burkholderia cepacia. 95th Gen. Meet. Am.
Soc. Microbiol..
Weingart, C. L., M. K. Lonon, S. Karipedes, and A. Morris Hooke. 1994. Characterization of a non-hemolytic phospholipase C produced by Pseudomonas cepacia. 94th Gen. Meet. Am. Soc. Microbiol..
Senior Thesis Students
Cora Walsh '06*, HIV prevention organizations: Determining successful prevention strategies. Co-Advisor with Dr. Kent Maynard, Sociology/Anthropology
Mike Perkins '05, Characterization of the Burkholderia cenocepacia GacSA-like regulatory system
Shantanu Bhatt '04*, Identification of hyperosmotically regulated genes in Burkholderia
cenocepacia
* honors thesis
Professional Memberships
National Science Teachers Association
Local American Society for Microbiology
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
American Society for Microbiology