Dr. Joan Cunnick

Dr. Joan Cunnick

Position
  • Professor Emeritus
Dr. Cunnick's research is directed toward understanding how various aspects of stress, diet, neutraceuticals, or toxins can modulate the immune system. She is particularly interested in biological activators of natural killer cell activity and macrophages in stressed rats or mice, modulators of wound healing, and edible vaccines.

Contact

384 Science
2237 Osborn Dr.
Ames
,
IA
50011-1027
Social Media and Websites

Education

  • Ph.D., Kansas State University, 1987
  • B.A., McPherson College, 1979

The Microbiology Undergraduate Program is administered by the Department of Plant Pathology, Entomology and Microbiology, with the involvement of professors from a wide range of departments.