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Crystal Johnson

Assistant Professor

Biochemistry & Microbiology

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  • Assistant Professor
    Biochemistry & Microbiology
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TEACHING SUMMARY

Within the OSU-CHS Biomedical Sciences MS and PhD program, Dr. Johnson helps prepare students for a lifetime of learning and leadership through hands-on research and thoughtful mentoring.

 

She teaches in the following Graduate Courses:
BIOM 6733 - Human Microbiome in Health and Disease
BIOM 5010 - Special Topics: Anaerobic Microbiology in Human Health
BIOM 5316 - Medical Microbiology & Immunology
BIOM 6263 - Techniques in Molecular Biology
BIOM 5000 - Research & Thesis MS Advisor
BIOM 6000 - Research & Dissertation PhD Advisor

OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine:
PCME8703 - Biomedical Foundations: Microbiology (COM-BMF VI; Instructor of Bacteriology)

 

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research and Dissertation
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Research in biomedical sciences for PhD degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 45 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Medical Microbiology and Immunology
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Similarities and differences among pathogenic microorganisms. Characteristics, pathogenesis and control of medically important microorganisms and disorders of the immune system. Laboratory exercises on the basic serological and microbiological procedures used in the diagnosis ofinfectious diseases.Prerequisite(s): BIOM 5215.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research & Thesis
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Research in biomedical sciences for MS degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research and Dissertation
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Research in biomedical sciences for PhD degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 45 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Anaerobic Microbiology in Human Health
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Provides an overview of current issues in biomedical sciences.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 12 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research & Thesis
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Research in biomedical sciences for MS degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research and Dissertation
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Research in biomedical sciences for PhD degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 45 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Techniques in Molecular Biology
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Transformation of bacterial and mammalian cells; purification of nucleic acids; cloning of DNA fragments; labeling of nucleic acids with non-radioactive probes; analysis of DNA and RNA by electrophoresis and hybridization; DNA sequencing; design, synthesis and use of oligonucleotides; site-directed mutagenesis; detection of rare nucleic acids by the polymerase chain reaction and expression of proteins.Prerequisite(s): BIOM 5215, BIOM 5316, consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research and Dissertation
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Research in biomedical sciences for PhD degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 45 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Medical Microbiology and Immunology
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Similarities and differences among pathogenic microorganisms. Characteristics, pathogenesis and control of medically important microorganisms and disorders of the immune system. Laboratory exercises on the basic serological and microbiological procedures used in the diagnosis ofinfectious diseases.Prerequisite(s): BIOM 5215.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research & Thesis
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Research in biomedical sciences for MS degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research and Dissertation
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Research in biomedical sciences for PhD degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 45 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Anaerobic Microbiology in Human Health
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Provides an overview of current issues in biomedical sciences.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 12 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research & Thesis
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Research in biomedical sciences for MS degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research and Dissertation
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Research in biomedical sciences for PhD degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 45 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research and Dissertation
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    Research in biomedical sciences for PhD degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 45 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major adviser.