Russell J. Centanni

Professor
Department of Biology
 
Year arrived at BSU: 1973
Mailing Address: Department of Biology, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725-1515
Office Location: Science Nursing Building 212
Office phone: 208-426-3504
FAX: 208-426-4267
e-mail address:
rcentan@boisestate.edu
 

 
 

Academic Degrees

B.S., Biology - John Carroll University, 1964
M.S., Biology - John Carroll University, 1966
Ph.D., Microbiology - University of Montana, 1971
Postdoctoral Positions: Immunology - University of British Columbia, 1981-82

 

Recent Teaching

B 100 Concepts of Biology
B 205 Microbiology
B 297 Biology of AIDS
B 310 Pathogenic Bacteriology
B 420/420G Immunology

 

Current Interests

Emerging Infectious Diseases
Blood-borne Pathogens
Mechanisms of Pathogenesis
HIV/AIDS Peer Education Issues
Prevention Education Issues

Selected Publications

Laboratory Manual for Pathogenic Bacteriology 1995 126p.

HIV and AIDS Questions, Answers and Glossary 1993 23p.

Laboratory Exercises in Microbiology 2nd ed. 1990 95p.


Undergraduate and Graduate Student Interactions

I serve as the academic advisor for students pursuing professional education in Veterinary Medicine and Chiropractic Medicine. Additionally, I advise those biology majors who are seeking graduate education in medical microbiology or immunology.

The key to curbing transmission of HIV infection and disease rests with prevention education messages as delivered by peers of the target audience. Thus, I continue to seek students interested in delivering such prevention messages to their peer group.