Dr. Sean Crosson

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Biography

Sean Crosson is the Rudolph Hugh Endowed Professor in the Department of Microbiology, Genetics, and Immunology at Michigan State University. His research focuses on studying bacterial biology in various environments, including freshwater, soil, and mammalian cells. The Crosson lab employs a cross-disciplinary approach to understand how bacterial cells adapt their physiology to survive in fluctuating physical and chemical landscapes. Key areas of research include the Alphaproteobacteria, particularly the mammalian pathogen Brucella, the freshwater/soil bacterium Caulobacter crescentus, and the marine photoheterotroph Erythrobacter litoralis. Additionally, the lab collaborates with clinicians and ecologists to investigate the contributions of microbes, such as Bacteroides fragilis, to inflammatory bowel diseases. Students and postdoctoral researchers in the lab engage in a diverse range of projects, contributing to the understanding of infectious diseases and microbial ecology.

Research Interests

Experience

Rudolph Hugh Endowed Professor

2005-01-01 — Present

Michigan State University • East Lansing, MI

Professor in the Department of Microbiology, Genetics, and Immunology.

Courses

MGI 499: Undergraduate Research

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology