Awards & Recognition
● International Society for Neurovirology Travel Award, 2012
● American Association of Immunology Public Policy Fellowship, 2012-2013
● University of Northern Colorado Academic Excellence in Research Award, 2010
● Cross Family Memorial Scholarship, 2009-2010
● Gerald D. Schmidt Memorial Fellowship, 2009-2010
● Graduate Student Representative, Biology Department, 2008-2010
● Albert M. Winchester Graduate Fellowship, 2008-2009
● University of Northern Colorado School of Public Health Research Grant,2009
● Seattle Genetics Teamwork Award Recipient, 2003
- Swartz Biotechnology Graduate Fellowship, 1999-2000
- Eastern Washington University Graduate Research Grant, 1999
- Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 1999
- Volunteers of America Crosswalk Outstanding Contribution Award, 1998
- Gonzaga University Transfer Academic Scholarship, 1995-1997
- Eastern Washington University Golf Scholarship, 1993-1995
- Big Sky All Academic Team, 1995
- Eastern Washington University Most Inspirational Athlete, 1995
Pubulications and Presentation:
James, S., Mahalingam, R., Gilden, D. “Does Apoptosis Play a Role in Varicella Zoster Virus Latency and Reactivation?” Viruses. 2012. Review
James, S., Traktinskiy, I., Choe, A., Gilden, D., Nagel, M. “VZV infection of human brain vascular adventitial fibroblasts downregulates STAT mRNA expression and inhibits translocation pSTAT to the nucleus.” International Society of Neurovirology, Oral presentation. 2012
James, S., Traktinskiy, I., Choe, A., Gilden, D., Nagel, M. “VZV infection of human brain vascular adventitial fibroblasts downregulates STAT mRNA expression and inhibits translocation pSTAT to the nucleus.” American Association of Immunology. Poster Presentation. 2012
Cogswell-Hawkinson A, Bowen R, James S, Gardiner D, Calisher CH, Adams R, Schountz T. “Tacaribe Virus Causes Fatal Infection of An Ostensible Host, the Jamaican Fruit Bat.” J Virol. 2012 Feb 29
Flynn-James, S. Schountz, W. Millazzo, M. Fulhorst, C. “Potential Use of Transforming Growth Factor-β in treatment of Hantavirus Cardiopulmonary Syndrome.” American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Poster Presentation. 2009
Russell J. Sanderson, Michelle A. Hering, Stephanie F. James, Michael M.C. Sun, Svetlana O. Doronina, Anthony W. Siadak, Peter D. Senter, and Alan F. Wahl. “Drug-Linker Stability of an Anti-CD30 Dipeptide-Linked Auristatin Immunoconjugate.” Clinical Cancer Research. 2005 Jan;(11) 843
Meek, RL., Cooney, SK., Flynn, SD., Choinard, RF., Poczatek, MH., Murphy-Ullrich, JE., Tuttle, KR. “Amino Acids Induce Indicators of Response to Injury in Glomerular Mesangial cells.” American Journal of Physiology. 2003 Jul;(1)285
Flynn, SD. “The Effects of Glucose and Amino Acids on Glomerulosclerosis.” Eastern Washington University Masters Thesis Reports, 2000
Meek, R., Flynn, S., Choinard, R., Tuttle, K. “Induction of Transforming Growth Factor Beta-1 and Thrombospondin-1 in Mesangial Cells.” American Society of Nephrology. Poster Presentation. 2000
Professional Memberships:
● International Society of Neurovirology
● American Association of Immunology
● American Society of Microbiology
● Adams 12 School District Improvement Committee
● Gonzaga University Alumni Association
- Phi Sigma Biological Honor Society
- Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
- United States Capitol Historical Society
● City of Bothell North Creek Watershed Education Program