Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • Ph.D., Vanderbilt University 2012
• Recognition
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  In the News

  • JAN 11, 2021

    Duke University School of Medicine

    Eight School scientists make Cell Mentor's 1,000 Inspiring Black Scientists list

  • SEP 28, 2020

    The New York Times

    Black Microbiologists Push for Visibility Amid a Pandemic

  • JUL 30, 2020

    Graduate Women in Science LEAD publication

    Johnna Frierson: Making Science More Equitable and Inclusive

  • JUL 4, 2020

    The News and Observer

    Not just about the data: Scientists seek to address racial bias in the lab and classroom

  • NOV 25, 2019

    Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

    Dr. Johnna Frierson Supports New Generation of Biomedical Science Students of Color

  • JAN 31, 2019

    Science

    A passion for pathways: Careers in diversity and inclusion for STEM postdocs

  • JUN 1, 2017

    Association of Women in Science Summer 2017 issues

    Last Word
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  Awards & Honors

  • Named 1 of 1,000 Inspiring Black Scientists in America. Cell Mentor From Cell Press and Cell Signaling Technology. December 28, 2020
  • Mentor of the Month. National Research Mentor Network. January 21, 2019
• Research
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  Selected Grants

  • REU Site for Meeting the Grand Challenges in Engineering awarded by  National Science Foundation 2017 - 2022
  • The Burroughs Wellcome Fund Graduate Diversity Enrichment Networking Event awarded by Burroughs Wellcome Fund 2019
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  Fellowships, Supported Research, & Other Grants

  • Graduate Diversity Enrichment Networking Event awarded by Burroughs Wellcome Fund 2019 - 2020
  • REU Site for Meeting the Grand Challenges in Engineering awarded by National Science Foundation 2017 - 2020
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  External Relationships

  • Auburn University
  • University of Florida
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Frierson, J. M., Pruijssers, A. J., Konopka, J. L., Reiter, D. M., Abel, T. W., Stehle, T., & Dermody, T. S. (2012). Utilization of Sialylated Glycans as Coreceptors Enhances the Neurovirulence of Serotype 3 Reovirus. Journal of Virology, 86(24), 13164–13173. https://doi.org/10.1128/jvi.01822-12
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    • Boehme, K. W., Frierson, J. M., Konopka, J. L., Kobayashi, T., & Dermody, T. S. (2011). The Reovirus  1s Protein Is a Determinant of Hematogenous but Not Neural Virus Dissemination in Mice. Journal of Virology, 85(22), 11781–11790. https://doi.org/10.1128/jvi.02289-10
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    • Kuss, S. K., Best, G. T., Etheredge, C. A., Pruijssers, A. J., Frierson, J. M., Hooper, L. V., … Pfeiffer, J. K. (2011). Intestinal Microbiota Promote Enteric Virus Replication and Systemic Pathogenesis. Science, 334(6053), 249–252. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1211057
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    • Reiter, D. M., Frierson, J. M., Halvorson, E. E., Kobayashi, T., Dermody, T. S., & Stehle, T. (n.d.). Crystal Structure of Reovirus Attachment Protein σ1 in Complex with Sialylated Oligosaccharides. Plos Pathogens, 7(8), e1002166–e1002166. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1002166
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• Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
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  Service to the Profession

  • Member at Large. Postdoctorate Leaders Section Committee. Group on Graduate Research Education & Training, American Association of Medical Colleges. August 2020  2020

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