Faculty/Staff Directory

April A Kay, Ph. D
Professor of Biology
- School of Arts & Sciences, Department of Life Science
Room 217
650 College Dr. Dalton, GA 30720
Office Hours
Email me for Office Hours
akay@daltonstate.edu
706.272.2669
Degrees
Ph. D. Bio-medical Science Auburn University
B.S. Biomolecular Science Clarkson University
A.S. Math and Science Jefferson Community College
Biography
Before my tenure at Dalton State College, I conducted research focusing on microbiology, biological preservation, probiotics and biotechnology at Auburn University. Here at DSC, I continue to explore these areas of research focusing mainly on teaching microbiological research skills to undergraduate students.
Course Name/Overview
Course Name | Course Overview |
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BIOL 1107K General Biology I | |
BIOL 1108K General Biology II | |
BIOL 2215K Microbiology | |
BIOL 3340K General Microbiology | |
BIOL 3900 Readings in Biology | |
BIOL 4500K Biotechnology | |
BIOL 4960 Research in Biology | |
BIOL 4800 Service Learning |
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Achievements
DSC Student Research Projects
- Wine Journey Event. Students in my Biotechnology Class at Dalton State co-created a symposium to present their fermentation products. Funded by an Award from PREP-CPS at UTC. Fall 2021.
- Bianca Goldman, Maria Diaz and Dr. April Anne Kay Probiotic Survivability in Highly Acidic Environments. Dalton State College Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium 2019.
- Allison Prater and Dr. April Anne Kay. Testing Natural Products for Antimicrobial Effects. Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium, Dalton State College 2018.
- Crystal West and Dr. April Anne Kay. Making Kombucha Spring Student Scholarship Showcase, Dalton State College Spring Undergraduate 2018
- Brittany Allison and Jessica Rangel: Preparing and Testing Media for a local Industrial Microbiology lab at Southern Chemical Company. Paper Spring 2018
- Kalea Ingram, Anna Umana and Dr. April Anne Kay: Teaching Lab Research: Bacterial Conjugation. Student Scholarship Showcase, Dalton State College 2018
- Jessica Todd, Jessica Rangel and Dr. April Anne Kay. Comparing Antimicrobial Acne Medications. Undergraduate Research Symposium, Dalton State College Fall 2017.
- Megan Ensley and Dr. April Anne Kay. Designing a Protocol to Test the Benefits of Prebiotics for Gut Probiotics. Undergraduate Research Symposium, Dalton State College Fall 2017.
- Hayden Stinecipher, Candelaria Bautista and Dr. April Anne Kay. Survey of Various Bacteriophage on Various Strains of Escherichia coli Student Scholarship Showcase, Dalton State College Spring 2017
- Annalia Ramos, Eleni Fuentes, Jodan Fuquea, Hayden Stinecipher and Dr. April Anne Kay. Validating viable probiotic organisms in commercial probiotic supplements. Student Scholarship Showcase, Dalton State College 2016 and 2017 and Undergraduate Research Forum, Emory University September 2016.
- Felicia Shorey, Brooke Bingham, Meghan O’Toole, and Dr. April Anne Kay. Enumeration of Viable Organisms Found in Commercially Available Yogurts. Student Scholarship Showcase, Dalton State College. 2016
- Muzna Saquib and Dr. April Anne Kay. Cutaneous Antibacterial Effects of Plant Derived Essential Oils. Student Scholarship Showcase, Dalton State College. 2014
- Victoria Roy and Dr. April Anne Kay. Yarrow: Nature’s Antimicrobial. Student Scholarship Showcase, Dalton State College. 2013 and 2014
- Victoria Goll and Dr. April Anne Kay. Lactobacillus plantarum: Potential Interactions with Other Bacteria and Antibiotic Effects. Student Scholarship Showcase, Dalton State College. 2013
- Kevin O’Toole and Dr. April Anne Kay. Acquired Antibiotic Resistance and Probiotics, Student Scholarship Showcase, Dalton State College. 2012 and 2013
- Josh Peppers and Dr. April Anne Kay. The Inhibitory Effects of Streptococcus thermophilus Using a Modified Kirby Bauer Test. Albany State University Undergraduate Research Conference, Albany, GA 2012 and Student Scholarship Showcase, Dalton State College. 2012 and 2013
Symposium Proceedings and Abstract Publications
- April Anne Krumnow, Iryna B. Sorokulova, Ludmila Globa, Tetyana G. Voloshenyuk, Suram Pathirana, James M. Barbaree, and Vitaly Vodyanoy. Preservation of Bacteria in Natural Polymers. Southeastern Branch of the American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting. November 8-10, 2007.
- April Anne Krumnow, Tatiana Samoylova, Ludmilla Globa, Alexander Samoylov, Valery Petrenko, and Vitaly Vodyanoy. Storage of DNA in Protective Polymer. 14th Annual Graduate Research Forum, Auburn University. 2004.
- April Anne Krumnow, Tatiana Samoylova, Suram Pathirana, James Barbaree and Vitaly Vodyanoy. Preservation of Bacteria via Desiccation in Innovative Natural Polymer. International Society of Lyophilization-Freeze Drying, Inc. The Lyophilization Conference. Chicago, IL, United States, September 16-19, 2003.
- Tatiana Samoylova, Tatiana Voloshenyuk, April Anne Krumnow, Yakiv Ratushnyak, Alexander Samoylov, Ludmila Globa, Suram Pathirana, James Barbaree, Valery Petrenko and Vitaly Vodyanoy. Dehydration and Storage of Proteins in Natural Polymer. International Society of Lyophilization-Freeze Drying, Inc. The Lyophilization Conference. Chicago, IL, United States, September 16-19, 2003
- Tatiana Samoylova, April Anne Krumnow, Tatiana Voloshenyuk, Yakiv Ratushnyak, Alexander Samoylov, Ludmila Globa, Suram Pathirana, Oleg Pustovyy, James Barbaree and Vitaly Vodyanoy. Protective Medium for Dehydration and Preservation of Biologicals. International Society of Lyophilization-Freeze Drying, Inc. The Lyophilization Conference. Chicago, IL, United States, September 16-19, 2003
- April Anne Krumnow, Tatiana Samoylova, and Vitaly Vodyanoy. Long-term Preservation of Bacteria in Novel Polymer. 13th Annual Graduate Research Forum, Auburn University. 2003.
- April Anne Krumnow, Nicole Heldt and Craig Woodworth. Expression of EGF-Receptor and Effect of PD153035 in Cervical Tumor Lines. Symposium for Undergraduate Research Experience, Clarkson University. 2001.
- Yu, Ga-er; Krumnow, April A.. A direct comparison of micellization properties of amphiphilic block copolymers of ethylene oxide and butylene oxide, (EO)n(BO)m and (EO)n(BO)2m(EO)n. Polymer Preprints (American Chemical Society, Division of Polymer Chemistry) (2001), 42(2), 604-605.
- April Anne Krumnow and Ga-er Yu. Micellization of a Uniform Diblock and Triblock Polymers. Symposium for Undergraduate Research Experience, Clarkson University. 2000.
Publications
- April A. Krumnow, Iryna B. Sorokulova, Eric Olsen, Ludmila Globa, James M. Barbaree, and Vitaly J. Vodyanoy. Preservation of Bacteria in Natural Polymers. Journal for Microbiological Methods 2009
- Iryna B. Sorokulova, April A. Krumnow, Suram Pathirana, Arnold J. Mandell, and Vitaly Vodyanoy. Novel Methods for Storage Stability and Release of Bacillus Spores. Biotech. Prog. 2008, 24(5), 1147-1153.
- Guntupalli, R., Sorokulova, I., Krumnow, A., Pustovyy, O., Olsen, E. & Vodyanoy, V. Real-time optical detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus using lytic phage probes. Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 2008, 24(1), 151-154
- Yu, Ga-er; Krumnow, April A.. A direct comparison of micellization properties of amphiphilic block copolymers of ethylene oxide and butylene oxide, (EO)n(BO)m and (EO)n(BO)2m(EO)n. Polymer Preprints (American Chemical Society, Division of Polymer Chemistry) (2001), 42(2), 604-605.
More About Me
When I am not preparing for classes, teaching or teaching undergraduate research, I like to spend my leisure time playing with my dogs, hula hooping and slinging mud in my pottery studio.