Sandra Buerger
Senior Lecturer, Natural Science and Mathematics
Teaching Interests
Antibiotic Resistance, Probiotics and the Microbiome, Environmental Microbiology, Art and Science, Natural Product Discovery
Antibiotic Research: https://sites-staging.bu.edu/abxres/
Research Interests
Undergraduate Research, STEM education
Journal of Undergraduate Research for Student Publications: https://sites-staging.bu.edu/usi/
Selected Professional Publications and Presentations
Conference Presentations and Invited Talks
Buerger S and Hulbert R (26 June 2024) Expanding the Undergraduate Lab Experience: Moving from Individual Projects to Group Collaboration. Poster Presentation: ConnectUR Conference: College Park, MD.
Hulbert R and Buerger S. (2024) Understanding Evolution Through Close Observation of Specimens: A Multi-Lab Experience. Conference Paper: Association for Biology Laboratory Education.
McKnight N, Buerger S, Regan J, O’Brein-Hallstein L, Osayame Y (17 Sep 2020) Growing an undergraduate research program at CGS/BU for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion- IMPACT. Association of General and Liberal Studies Annual Conference.
Buerger S (May 16, 2019) An approach to developing meaningful undergraduate research projects through faculty mentor and collaborative student relationship. International Annual Conference in Innovative Teaching; RCC-Harvard University. Cambridge, MA
Buerger S (March 28, 2019) Gut Health and the Microbiome: National Town Hall; Our Community, Our Health. University of Florida, Health Street. Gainesville, FL. Invited Speaker/Panel Member
Buerger S (29 October 2018) Viability of cells in commercial and home-made probiotics. 3rd Probiotics Congress/6th Microbiome R&D and Business Collaboration Forum. Invited Talk (San Diego, CA).
Buerger S (July 2018) Fermented Foods As Probiotics: Health Perceptions and Research. Global Exchange (Oxford, UK). http://www.global-engage.com/life-science/fermented-food-as-probiotics-health-perceptions-and-research/
Buerger S, Kawanza C, Adrain A, Streklo O (2017) Influence of sub-inhibitory concentrations of ampicillin on bacterial community composition. Poster Presentation: NENHC (Cromwell, CT).
Buerger S (2017) Plenary Panel: Teaching and Assessing Quantitative Reasoning Across Disciplines. 3rd Annual Assessment Symposium: Boston University.
Buerger S (2015) Mini-Lectures and Online Lectures. Webinar. MGH Institute of Health Professions.
Buerger S (2014) “Aligning Expectations Between Community College Life Sciences Programs and Life Sciences Companies.” Talk at Breakout Session: Mass STEM Summit: Worcester, MA.
Buerger S (2013) “Mycobacterium: Patterns of Dormancy and Growth.” Talk at Boston University College of General Studies Faculty Talks: Boston, MA.
Buerger S, Crawford J, Gavrish E, Clardy J, Epstein SS (2010) Microbial survival strategy may include stochastic exit from dormancy. ASM 2010: San Diego, CA and BBM 2010: Boston, MA (poster presentation).
Buerger S, Hong S, Lucey K, Epstein SS (2008) Single-cell approach to microbial cultivation reveals an unusual growth strategy. ISME 2008: Cairns, Australia (poster presentation).
Buerger S, Nichols D, Lewis K, Epstein SS (2006) Marine Microbial Consortia as model systems to study the great plate count anomaly. ISME 2006: Vienna, Austria (poster presentation).
Conference Papers
Hulbert R and Buerger S. (29 June 2023) Understanding Evolution Through Close Observation of Specimens: A Multi-Lab Experience. Poster Presentation: Association for Biology Laboratory Education: San Diego, CA.
Buerger S (October 2018) Viability of cells in commercial and home-made probiotics. 3rd Probiotics Congress/6th Microbiome R&D and Business Collaboration Forum. Abstract.