
Brigitte E. Martin, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department:
SOM-Cell and Molecular Biology
Email:
bmartin1@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-1864
Biography
Brigitte E Martin, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) in Jackson, Mississippi. Her long-term research interests focus on studying viral infection dynamics, emphasizing both virus and host responses to enhance disease diagnostics and prognostics. She has extensive academic training and research experience in virology encompass multiple disciplines, including molecular biology, cellular biology, immunology, and epidemiology.
As a PhD candidate in Veterinary Medical Science, she received training from Dr. Xiu-Feng (Henry) Wan in molecular biology techniques used to study the influenza virus and embarked on influenza-focused research. Her dissertation centered on developing and applying a novel methodology for the antigenic characterization of influenza, utilizing polyclonal antibodies for proximity ligation assays.
Dr. Martin’s postdoctoral training at the University of Illinois under Dr. Christopher Brooke involved developing and publishing molecular and cellular biology techniques to determine the outcome of influenza infection with varying numbers of virions per infected cell, considering both the presence and absence of the host antiviral immune response. As a former T32 postdoctoral fellow at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, she further explored the implications of viral infection at the organismal level, with a particular focus on cardiovascular physiology.
Currently, Dr. Martin’s research bridges her previous work in cardiovascular physiology and viral pathogenesis, investigating changes in cardiac function, biomarkers, and viral genomic heterogeneity from the onset of influenza infection to recovery.
Education
Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, PhD, Veterinary Medical Science | 2017 |
Current Positions
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry | 08/2023 - Present |
The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 |
Sponsored Program Funding
Extramural, Host-pathogen molecular and cardiovascular interaction during influenza infection, NIH/NIGMS | 09/2023 - 02/2028 |
Presentations
Poster Presentation, Cardiac transcriptomic profiling in obese and lean mice during influenza infection, American Society for Virology, Palais des congrès de Montréal in Montréal, Québec, Canada | 07/2025 |
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Molecular Center of Health and Disease COBRE, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 05/2025 |
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Cardiovascular and Renal Research Center COBRE, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 05/2025 |
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Cardiovascular Consequences of Influenza Virus Infection in Mice, Cell and Molecular Biology Seminar, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 01/2025 |
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Cardiovascular Consequences of Influenza Virus Infection in Mice, Biological Sciences Seminar, Misssissippi State University | 01/2025 |
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Cardiovascular, biomarker, and viral genomic differences during influenza infection, Molecular Center of Health and Disease COBRE, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 01/2025 |
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Temporal cardiovascular impacts of influenza infection in mice, American Society for Virology. Columbus, Columbus, OH | 06/2024 |
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Temporal dynamics of cardiovascular response to influenza infection in mice, 9th National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence (NISBRE), Washington DC | 06/2024 |
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Cardiovascular, biomarker, and viral genomic differences during influenza infection, Molecular Center of Health and Disease COBRE, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 05/2024 |
Poster Presentation, Cardiovascular and renal physiological impacts seen in blood tests of flu diagnosed patients, American Physiology Summit, Long Beach, CA | 04/2024 |
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Cardiovascular, biomarker, and viral genomic differences during influenza infection, Molecular Center of Health and Disease, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 01/2024 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
Bronze level for the Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Excellence Awards, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2024 |
Professional Membership and Service
American Physiological Society, Member, Annual national meeting | 2022 - Present |
Infection Genomics for One Health Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, Fellow | 2018 - 2020 |
American Society for Virology, Member, Annual international meeting | 2018 - Present |
Phi Kappa Phi, Member | 2014 - Present |
Golden Key, Member | 2013 - Present |
American Society for Microbiologists, Member | 2012 - Present |
Committee Service
MEDICAL CENTER-ANIMAL CARE AND USE, Member | 2024 - Present |
Medical Student Research Program (MSRP) Review Committee, Member | 2023 - Present |
Other Service
Micro741 Exam Proctor, Exam Proctor | 05/2025 - 05/2025 |
School of Health Related Professionals Research Day Judge, Poster Judge | 04/2025 - 04/2025 |
Augusta SCORE Pilot Grant Reviewer | 03/2025 - 04/2025 |
MS-BMS Advising, Masters Students' Advisor | 01/2025 - Present |
American Society for Microbiology Joint Branch Meeting Poster Judge, Poster Judge | 11/2024 - 11/2024 |
2024 School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences Research Day Poster Judge, Poster Judge | 10/2024 - 10/2024 |
CMB704 Exam Proctor, Biochemistry Exam Proctor | 09/2024 - 12/2024 |
Medical Student Research Program Judge and Proctor, Judge and Proctor | 07/2024 - 07/2024 |
Biosafety/Security Ad Hoc Work Group, Member | 2024 - Present |
CMB704 Exam Proctor, Biochemistry Exam Proctor | 09/2023 - 12/2023 |
Microbiology and Immunology Graduate Admissions Committee, Member | 09/2023 - Present |
Seminar Director, Cell and Molecular Biology | 08/2023 - Present |
Teaching Experience
Molecular Center of Health and Disease COBRE, Lecturer, MCHD Summer Omics Academy | Summer 2024-2025 - 2025 |
ID714, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Professional Skills | Spring 2024-2025 - 2025 |
Micro702, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Molecular and Cellular Virology | Spring 2024-2025 - 2025 |
Micro741, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, FUNDAMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY | Spring 2024-2025 - 2025 |
NSCI710, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Biostatistics | Spring 2024-2025 - 2025 |
Molecular Center of Health and Disease COBRE, Lecturer, MCHD Summer Omics Academy | Summer 2023-2024 - 2024 |
Micro741, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, FUNDAMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY | Spring 2023-2024 - 2024 |
ID714, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Professional Skilss | Spring 2023-2024 - 2024 |
NSCI710, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Biostatistics | Spring 2023-2024 - 2024 |
Directed Student Learning
Research Advisor, Advised: Reanna Hales | 2024 - Present |
Base Pair, Advised: Mia Parnell | 2024 - Present |
Dissertation Committee Member, Advised: Komal Beeton | 2023 - Present |
Dissertation Defense Committee Member, Advised: Ashley Johnson | 2023 - 2025 |