Education
- PhD, Interdisciplinary Biological Science, Concentration in Biomedical Sciences (Virology), East Carolina University
- MS, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, East Carolina University
- BS, Biology, East Carolina University
Basic Lab Techniques
General Biology
Genetics
Virology
Hussein H.A.M., Okafor I.B., Walker L.R., Abdel-Raouf U.M., Akula S.M. (2018) Cellular and viral oncogenes: the key to unlocking unknowns of Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus pathogenesis. Arch Virol. 2018 Jun 23. doi: 10.1007/s00705-018-3918-3.
Cook P.P., Stang A.T., Walker L.R., and Akula S.M. (2016) Bone Mineral Density and Vitamin D Levels in HIV Treatment-Naïve African-American Individuals Randomized to Receive HIV Drug Regimens. South Med J. 109(11):712-717
Hussein H.A., Walker L.R., Akula S.M. (2016) KSHV gB associated RGD interactions promote attachment of cells by inhibiting the potential migratory signals induced by the disintegrin-like domain. BMC Cancer. 16:148. doi: 10.1186/s12885-016-2173-9.
Walker L.R., Hussein A.M.H., and Akula S.M. (2015) Subcellular fractionation method to study endosomal trafficking of Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus. Cell & Biosci. 15;6:1. doi: 10.1186/s13578-015-0066-2.
Hussein H.A., Walker L.R., Abdel-Raouf U.M., Desouky S.A., Montasser A.K., Akula S.M. (2015) Beyond RGD: virus interactions with integrins. Arch Virol. 160(11):2669-81. doi: 10.1007/s00705-015-2579-8.
Walker L.R., Hussein H.A., and Akula S.M. (2014) Disintegrin-like domain of glycoprotein B regulates Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus infection of cells. J Gen Virol. 95:1770-82.
McBride J.M., Walker L.R., Grange P.A., Dupin N., and Akula S.M. (2013) Molecular biology of lactoferrin and its role in modulating immunity and viral pathogenesis. Future Virology 8(3), 289-299. doi:10.2217/fvl.13.9.
Dyson O.F., Walker L.R., Whitehouse A., Cook P.P., Akula S.M. (2012) Resveratrol Inhibits KSHV Reactivation by lowering the levels of cellular EGR-1. PLoS ONE 7(3): e33364. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0033364.
Traylen C.T., Patel H.R., Fondaw W., Mahatme S., Williams J.F., Walker L.R., Dyson O.F., Arce S., and Akula S.M. (2011) Virus Reactivation: a panoramic view in human infections. Future Virol. 6(4):451-463.
Textbook Chapter
Walker L.R., Subramanya A.V., Akula Z.T., and Akula S.M. (2016) “Kaposi’s Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus Pathogenesis.” Chapter 14: Human Emerging and Re-emerging Infections: Viral & Parasitic Infections. 1(1). Ed. Sunit K. Singh. Wiley-Blackwell. 265-279
2021 Edgecombe Community College Service Award (for 5 years of service)
Nominee for the 2020 North Carolina Community College System Excellence in Teaching Award Competition
Member, American Society for Microbiology
Member, American Society for Virology
Member, National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Global Community of Academic Advising
Member, Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society
Member, Triangle Women in STEM
