Dr. Laura Vogel
University Professor
Dean of Arts and Sciences
Office
STV Stevenson Hall 141
Office Hours
By Appointment
Office Phone
Email
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Research
Current Courses
299.004Independent Honor Study
499.001Independent Research For The Master's Thesis
Teaching Interests & Areas
I have taught BSC 160 Microbiology and Society, BSC 203 Cell Biology, BSC 204 Biological Investigations, BSC 260 Microbiology, BSC 354 Biotechnology II, BSC 367 Immunology, BSC 420 Immunology Seminar and BSC 450 Advanced Immunology.
Research Interests & Areas
My laboratory is interested in immune regulation. We study immune responses at the cellular level, but also incorporate genetics and biochemistry as well as environmental effects. We have several projects in the lab, including several collaborative projects. For more information on research projects, please visit my webpage!
Post-Doc Mircobiology and Immunology
Dartmouth Medical School
Hanover, NH
Ph D Microbiology and Immunology
University of Toledo - Medical College of Ohio
Toledo, OH
BS Microbiology
Miami University
Oxford, OH
University Professor
Illinois State University
2025
College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Lecturer, Spring 2018
Illinois State University
2018
Outstanding University Service 2015-2016
ISU
2016
Outstanding University Researcher, 2013-2014
Illinois State University
2014
ISU Leadership Initiative Award, 2013-2014
Illinois State University
2013
Outstanding College Researcher Award 2012-2013
College of Arts and Sciences
2012
ISU Million Dollar Club
Illinois State University
2011
Outstanding College Service Award 2010-2011
College of Arts and Sciences
2011
Outstanding College Teacher Award 2009-2010
College of Arts and Sciences
2009
Presentations
(For a list of publications, please see my website https://about.illinoisstate.edu/lavogel/research/ or https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1BsdsUzDK31k0/bibliography/public/)
Everything you always wanted to know about parenting in academia. Phi Sigma Biological Sciences Academic Honor Society Professional Development Series. (2022)
Formation of ILF-like structures in hatchling T. scripta. Autumn Immunology Conference. (2017)
The effect of environmental temperatures on reptilian B cell function. Autumn Immunology Conference. (2015)
Grants & Contracts
Nature of systemic and mucosal B cell function in reptiles. National Institutes of Health. Federal. (2018)
Induced immunity as a source of maternal effects on offspring phenotype (renewal application - resubmission). National Institutes of Health. Federal. (2017)
MRI: Acquisition of a high speed cell sorter for interdisciplinary student research and training in Biological Sciences. National Science Foundation. Federal. (2017)