At Wright State University, I serve as the principal investigator on projects related to AIDS and biodefense research. I study the molecular mechanisms of HIV-1 mutation, recombination, and pathogenesis. I also work on treatments for biological agents that have the potential to be used as weapons of mass destruction. My laboratory consists of areas equipped for modern molecular biology, tissue culture, and biocontainment.
I am classically trained as a microbiologist with advanced specialization in virology, and I have studied at esteemed universities in the United States with top researchers in the field of virology. As I train future generations of research scientists, my goal is to teach state-of-the-art laboratory techniques and instill my students with a worldly perspective on science.
For more information, please visit Dr. Wooley's web site: http://www.wright.edu/~dawn.wooley/