Resume

• 2018

  North Carolina

  The Ohio State University

  In this time I obtained my PhD in Virology. My research focused on studying the viral pathogenesis of Human Retroviruses (HTLV-1&2). The focus of my dissertation was on the biochemical post-translational modifications of the viral regulatory proteins Tax & Rex

  and how these modifications dictated protein function and viral replication/persistence.

  The Ohio State University

  North Carolina

  Research Asst./Graduate Student

  In this time

  I received my Masters of Science with a focus in Molecular Genetics. My thesis was on the \"Comparison and Identification of Autoimmune Antigens Present in Seropositive and Seronegative Myasthenia Gravis\"

  Youngstown

  Methodist University

  Fayetteville

  North Carolina Area

  Teaching Responsibilities:\nClinical Physiology\nPathophysiology\nFunctional Neuroanatomy\nHuman Gross Anatomy\n\nSelected Publications:\nEnvironmental determinants of allergy and asthma in early life.\nBurbank AJ

  Sood AK

  Kesic MJ

  Peden DB

  Hernandez ML. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2017 Jul;140(1):1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2017.05.010. Review.\n\nA proof-of-concept clinical study examining the NRF2 activator sulforaphane against neutrophilic airway inflammation.\nDuran CG

  Burbank AJ

  Mills KH

  Duckworth HR

  Aleman MM

  Kesic MJ

  Peden DB

  Pan Y

  Zhou H

  Hernandez ML.Respir Res. 2016\n\nThe IL-1 axis is associated with airway inflammation after O3 exposure in allergic asthmatic patients.\nAleman MM

  Kesic MJ

  Mills KH

  Peden DB

  Hernandez ML.J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2015

  Associate Professor

  Master of Physician Assistant Practice

  Physician Assistant

  Campbell University

• 2009

  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  UNC

  Select publication:\nSulforaphane induces SLPI secretion in the nasal mucosa.\nMeyer M

  Kesic MJ

  Clarke J

  Ho E

  Simmen RC

  Diaz-Sanchez D

  Noah TL

  Jaspers I.Respir Med. 2013\n\nExposure to ozone modulates human airway protease/antiprotease balance contributing to increased influenza A infection.\n Kesic MJ

  Meyer M

  Bauer R

  Jaspers I.PLoS One. 2012;7(4):e35108. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0035108. Epub 2012\n\nNrf2 expression modifies influenza A entry and replication in nasal epithelial cells.\nKesic MJ

  Simmons SO

  Bauer R

  Jaspers I.Free Radic Biol Med. 2011 Jul 15;51(2):444-53. doi: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2011.04.027. Epub 2011

  Post-doctoral Fellow

  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• 2004

  PhD

  Molecular

  Cellular

  Developmental Biology (concentration in Virology)

  The Ohio State University

• 2002

  M.S.

  Molecular Genetics

• 1999

  B.S

  Biology

• Animal Work

  FACS Analysis

  Molecular & Cellular Biology

  Cell

  Animal Models

  LC-MS/MS

  Confocal Microscopy

  Molecular Biology

  Assay Development

  PCR

  Biology

  Cell Biology

  Environmental Toxicology

  Cloning and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) & Real-time PCR

  Biochemistry

  SDS-PAGE & Immunoblotting

  Animal handling and animal models for infectious disease

  Molecular Genetics

  Tissue culture & Stem Cell Differentiation

  Cell Culture

  Kesic

  PhD

  PA-S2

  A professional with over 10 years of higher education teaching experience who transitioned from teaching the didactic curriculum of PA education to practicing clinical medicine. I am an adaptable

  patient-focused Physician Assistant student who will graduate in July of 2020. I am a driven self-starter who approaches every task in a detailed

  analytical fashion. As a life-long learner

  I enjoy working in a collaborative team-based environment where I can continue to expand my knowledge base and clinical skills. My unique background and life experiences make me an ideal fit for the ever changing medical field.\n\nResearch: I'm currently studying the protease/antiprotease balance in the airway of asthma patients and how this influences susceptibility to a viral infection. I have extensive experience in molecular & cellular biology techniques along with a repertoire of newly develop mechanistic viral assays.\n\nTeaching: I'm always striving to find new ways to excite students about science and research. I'm a strong believer in engaged learning and hands on approaches to understanding complex physiological pathways.\n\nSpecialties: Research: \nMolecular and Cellular Biology

  Virology

  and Biochemical Analysis\n\nTeaching: \nImmunology

  Virology

  Human Gross Anatomy

  Clinical Physiology

  Pathophysiology

  Neuroanatomy

  Matthew

  Kesic

  PhD

  PA-S2

  Youngstown

  Methodist University