Brownson Hall

Room. 227A

(914) 323-5203

Email: cheunga@mville.edu

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Ph.D, 1993, Dept. of Medical Microbiology, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

MS, 1990, Dept. of Microbiology, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

BS, 1987, Dept. of Plant Pathology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Interest in microbial ecology in marine environment, soil microbiology, plant-microbe relationship.

Interest in clinical laboratory diagnostic of Microbiology and Serology assays for both

human and animal. Develop & improvise assay to improve the diagnosis of disease.

Employ techniques such as Enzyme Immunoassay (ELISA), Immunofluorescent

assay (IFA), Western blot and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).

**Article of recent research, Nov 30, 2007**

**Article of recent research, Oct 30, 2006**

**Article of recent research, Sept 16, 2005**

Selected Publications

Yeung-Cheung, A. K., P. Chu and J. Dega. 2009. Comparison of bacterial levels from water and sediment among upper and lower areas of Guion Creek. International Journal of Soil, Sediment and Water 2(3) Article 3: 1-17

Yeung-Cheung, A. K., N. M. Benevento and D. M. Pavel. 2009. An evaluation of the effectiveness of the Gunderboom^® in protecting waters from bacteria. Journal of Environmental Health 71(8) 42-47

Persad, P.G. and A. K. Yeung-Cheung. 2007. Studies of E. coli and coliform bacteria contamination in mussels (Geukensia demissa) collected from Guion Creek and its correlation to water flow rate. American Journal of Undergraduate Research 6(3) 9-17

Yeung-Cheung, A. K., N. J. Melendez. 2007. The capacity of the Gunderboom^® in Mamaroneck Harbor on the reduction of E. coli and coliform bacteria from water and soft-shelled clams (Mya arenaria). Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A, 42: 143-148

Clarke, L. M., A. Duerr. K.-H. A. Yeung, S. Brockman, C. Barbosa and M. Macasaet. 1997. Recovery of cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex virus from upper and lower genital tract specimens obtained from women with pelvic inflammatory disease. Journal of Infectious Disease 176: 286-288

Yeung, K.-H. A., P. G. Hartel and M. A. Schell. 1989. Growth of genetically-engineered Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Pseudomonas putida in soil and rhizosphere. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 55: 3243-3246

SCHEDULE

Fall 2010 SCHEDULE

MON	TUE	WED	THUR	FRI
10:00-10:45 Office Hour			10:00-10:45 Office Hour
10:45-12:00 Bio 1015 Introduction to Human Disease			10:45-12:00 Bio 1015 Introduction to Human Disease

1:35-2:50 Bio 3019/5019 Nutrition in Health and Disease		1:00-4:00 Meeting	1:35-2:50 Bio 3019/5019 Nutrition in Health and Disease
3:00-3:50 FYP 1001 21 First Year Seminar I		4:00-5:00 Office Hour by Appointment Only	3:00-3:50 FYP 1001 21 First Year Seminar I
3:50-5:20 Office Hour			4:45-6:45 Bio 3099 Research Seminar

COURSE SYLLABI

Principles of Biology I

Microbiology

Immunology

Molecular Biology

Biochemistry

Biochemical Techniques I

Parasitology

Principles of Biology Lab I

Infectious Disease

Senior Research

Introduction to Human Disease

Nutrition in Health & Disease

Principles of Virology

First Year Seminar

Human Subjects Committee / Institutional Review Board (IRB)