Steve Mauro, Ph.D.

Department Chair

Associate Professor of Biology
Pre-Health Advisor

Education

Post Doctorate Cornell University (2003-2005)

Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo (2003)

B.S., State University of New York at Buffalo (1999)

Favorite Course in College

Dr. Mauro's favorite course in college was genetics.

Courses Taught

Bio 140/141 Cell Biology
Bio 310/311 Genetics
Bio 312/313 Microbial Biology
Bio 430 Molecular Biology
Envs 100/101 Environmental Problem Solving
Idst 105 Intro to Sustainability Studies

Research Areas

Much of Dr. Mauro's research focuses on microbial ecology and environmental protection. Many of his research efforts focus on the distribution, abundance and gene expression of pathogenic bacteria and viruses.

Student Research Opportunities

Dr. Mauro has and continues to mentor a number of undergraduate students. These students have continued their education in many areas of study across the United States, including:

Vanderbilt University- Graduate School
George Washington University- Medical School
Michigan State University- Graduate School
University of Chicago- Pharmacy School
University of Kentucky- Graduate School
University at Buffalo- Graduate School
DesMoines University- Medical School
University of Georgia- Graduate School
Roswell Park Cancer Institute- Graduate School

Select Publications

Kistler, WM, Mulugeta, S, and Mauro, SA. (2011). Detection of stx1 and stx2 genes in Pennsylvanian White-Tailed Deer. Toxins, 3: 640-646.

Mauro, SA and Koudelka, GB. (2011). Shiga Toxin: Expression, Distribution, and its Role in the Environment. Toxins, 3: 608-625.

Olszewski, A.O., Smith, CJ, and Mauro, SA. (2010) Seasonal variation of viral abundance in Lake Erie beach waters of Presque Isle State Park. Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, 84(2/3).

Smith, CJ, Olszewski, AO, and Mauro, SA. (2009) Correlation of shiga toxin gene frequency to commonly used microbial indicators of recreational water quality. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 75: 316-321.

Koudelka, G.B., Mauro, S.A., Ciubotaru, M (2006) Indirect readout of DNA sequence by proteins: The Roles of DNA Sequence-Dependent Intrinsic and Extrinsic Forces. Progress in Nucleic Acids Research and Molecular Biology, 143-177.

Kim, MY, Mauro, SA, Gevry, N, Lis JT and Kraus, WL. Reversible NAD+-dependent Regulation of Chromatin Structure and Transcription by Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase-1 (PARP-1). Cell 2004, Dec 17;119(6):803-14.

Mauro SA, Koudelka, GB. (2004) Monovalent cations regulate DNA sequence recognition by 434 repressor. Journal of Molecular Biology, 340:445-57.

Mauro, SA, Pawlowski D, Koudelka GB. (2003) The role of the minor groove substituents in indirect readout of DNA sequence by 434 repressor. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 278:12955-60.

Contact Information

Office Location: Zurn 112
Phone: (814) 824-3619
e-mail: smauro@mercyhurst.edu