Kelly Stefano Cole, PhD
Director of Clinical Microbiology
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- DEPARTMENTUniversity of Pittsburgh
- COUNTRYUSA
Professional Activities
Professional Activities
| Year | Teaching |
| 1994 – 1999 | Director, Baculovirus Core Facility, Department of Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry |
| April, 1999 | Scientist, Young Women in Science Day |
| April, 2000 | Scientist, Young Women in Science Day |
| Spring 2000 | Lecturer, Vaccinology Class, MSMVM/IDM |
| Fall 2000 | Lecturer, Lab Techniques Course, IDM |
| Fall 2000 | Lecturer, Advanced Topics in Retroviruses, MSMVM 3420/IDM 2030 |
| April, 2001 | Scientist, Young Women in Science Day |
| Fall 2001 | Lecturer, Lab Techniques Course, IDM |
| April 2002 | Scientist, Young Women in Science Day |
| Fall 2002 | Co-Director, Advanced Topics in Virology: Retroviruses, MSMVM 3420/IDM 2030 |
| Fall 2002 | Lecturer, Antimibrocial Therapeutics, MSMVM 3455 |
| 2002-present | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, MSMVM Graduate Faculty |
| 2003-present | University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, IDM Graduate Faculty |
| 2003-2007 | Director, Biosensor Core Facility, Department of Molecular Genetics and Biochemisrty |
| Spring 2004 | Lecturer, Experimental Virology, MSMVM2420 |
| Fall 2004 | Director, Advanced Topics in Virology: Retroviruses, MSMVM 3420/IDM 2030 |
| Fall 2005 | Lecturer, Host Response to Microbial Infection, IDM 2003 |
| 2005-present | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Immunology Graduate Faculty |
| Spring 2006 | Lecturer, Vaccines and Immunity, MSMVM 3440 |
| Fall 2006 | Lecturer, Host Response to Microbial Infection, IDM 2003 |
| Spring 2007 | Lecturer, MS1 Immunology in Health and Disease |
| 2007-present | Associate Director, Regional Biocontainment Laboratory |
| Spring 2008 | Lecturer, Vaccines and Immunity, MSMVM 3440 |
| Fall 2008 | Director, Advanced Topics in Virology: Retroviruses, MSMVM 3420/IDM 2030 |
| Fall 2008 | Lecturer, Host Responses to Microbial Infection, IDM 2003 |
| Spring 2009 | Lecturer, MS1 Immunology in Health and Disease |
| Fall 2009 | Lecturer, Host Responses to Microbial Infection, IDM 2003 |
| Spring 2011 | Take Your Child to Work Day |
| Spring 2012 | Take Your Child to Work Day |
| Spring 2013 | Take Your Child to Work Day |
| Fall 2013 | Facilitator, Immunology in Health and Disease |
| Spring 2014 | Lecturer, Prevention, Treatment and Control of Global Infectious Diseases, IDM 2038 |
| Spring 2015 | Co-Director, Experimental Basis of Immunology, |
| 2015-2016 | Development of Vaccine Certificate Program; University of Pittsburgh |
Appointments and Positions
Academic
| Dates | Name and Location of Institution | Position |
| 1987 | Mount Saint Mary’s College |
Teaching Assistant Maryland Gifted & Talented |
| 1987-1988 | Mount Saint Mary’s College |
Research/Teaching Assistant Immunology and Hybridoma Labs |
| 1999-2001 | University of Pittsburgh |
Research Instructor Dept. Mol. Genetics & Biochemistry |
| 2002-2007 | University of Pittsburgh |
Assistant Professor Dept. Medicine, Infectious Diseases |
| 2002-2007 | University of Pittsburgh |
Assistant Professor (Secondary) Dept. Mol. Genetics & Biochemistry |
| 2003-2009 | University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15261 |
Assistant Professor (Secondary) Graduate School of Public Health Dept. Inf. Diseases & Microbiology |
| 2007-2009 | University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15261 |
Assistant Professor Dept. Immunology |
| 2007-Present | University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15261 |
Associate Director, Regional Biocontainment Laboratory Center for Vaccine Research |
| 2009 – Present | University of Pittsburgh |
Associate Professor Dept. Immunology |
| 2009 - Present | University of Pittsburgh |
Associate Professor (Secondary) Graduate School of Public Health Dept. Inf. Diseases & Microbiology |
Non- Academic
| 1987-1988 | AIDS Vaccine Program NCI-FCRDC, P.O. Box B Frederick, MD 21701 |
Research Assistant Division of Immunology and Infectious Diseases |
Honors
| Title of Award | Dates |
| Pennsylvania Academy of Science Research Award | 1987 |
| Beta Beta Beta Honor Society | 1987 |
| N.I.H. Predoctoral Immunology Fellowship (University of Pennsylvania) | 1988-1990 |
| N.I.H. Predoctoral AIDS Training Fellowship (University of Pennsylvania) | 1990-1993 |
| American Society for Virology Travel Grant | 1991 |
| N.I.H. Postdoctoral AIDS Training Fellowship (University of Pittsburgh) | 1994-1997 |
| XIV Annual Nonhuman Primate Model for AIDS Meeting Travel Grant |
1996 |
| Keystone Symposium:AIDS Pathogenesis Travel Grant | 1997 |
| University of Pittsburgh Department of Medicine Junior Faculty Research Award |
2003 |
| CROI Travel Grant (awarded to postdoc C. Nwaigwe) | 2006 |
| Keystone Symposium\ Travel Grant (awarded to postdoctoral associate Y. Wu) |
2006 |
| University of Pittsburgh MVM Day Retreat Poster Award (awarded to graduate student D. Kuhrt) |
2007 |
| Keystone Symposium Travel Grant (awarded to postdoctoral associate S. Faith) |
2008 |
| Keystone Symposium Travel Grant (awarded to graduate student D. Kuhrt) |
2008 |
| Richard C. Knudsen Memorial Award (ABSA) | 2012 |
| American Association of Immunologists Laboratory Travel Grant (awarded for PI and student to attend and present at national conference) | 2013 |
| Registered Biosafety Professional | 2014-present |