Alex Gardner, PhD

Alex Gardner, PhDMarquette University

Straz Hall, 420P

MilwaukeeWI53201United States of America(414) 288-0068alexander.gardner@marquette.edu

Teaching Assistant Professor

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences from the Medical College of Wisconsin- November 2022

Bachelor of Science (major in Chemistry and minor in Biology) from University of Wisconsin Milwaukee- December 2016

Courses Taught

Heal 1060- Survey of Biochemistry

Biol 3201- Genetics

Research Interests

Bacterial Toxin Pathogenesis 

Microbial Pathogenesis

Bacterial Epidemiology

Professional Affiliations

International Neurotoxin Association (INA)- Associate Member

Specialization

Bacterial Pathogenesis, Microscopy, Cellular Tissue culture, Aseptic Techniques 

Publications

Gardner, A.P., Tepp, W.H., Bradshaw, M., Barbieri, J.T., Pellett, S. Resolution of Two Steps in Botulinum Neurotoxin Serotype A1 Light Chain Localization to the Intracellular Plasma Membrane. Int J Mol Sci, 2021. 22(20). 

Gardner, A.P., Barbieri, J.T., Pellett, S. How Botulinum Neurotoxin Light Chain A1 Maintains Stable Association with the Intracellular Neuronal Plasma Membrane. Toxins 2022, 14, 814.

Tepp, W.H., Bradshaw, M., Gardner, A.P., Kaufman, R.L., Barbieri, J.T., Pellett, S. Botulinum Neurotoxin A4 Has a 1000-Fold Reduced Potency Due to Three Single Amino Acid Alterations in the Protein Receptor Binding Domain. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2023, 24, 5690

Honors and Awards

Lakeside Conference for Protein Toxins and Effectors, Travel Award

START (TL1) Mentored Research Training Program, Stipend