Cassandra Lew, PhD

Collaborative research scientist with 9 years of research experience spanning microbiology, biochemistry, analytical chemistry, and pharmaceutical science and 7 publications, including 2 first author publications, in peer-reviewed journals.

Research Expertise

Infectious Diseases

Pharmacology (medical)

Pharmacology

Parasitology

Virology

Microbiology

Immunology

Genetics

Molecular Biology

Microbiology (medical)

Molecular Medicine

Bioengineering

Biochemistry

About

Cassandra Lew, PhD, is a highly motivated and dedicated researcher with a passion for pharmaceutical science. She received her BSc in Chemistry from Oregon State University in 2017 before pursuing her PhD in Pharmaceutical Science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, which she completed in 2022. Throughout her academic career, Cassandra has gained extensive experience in research, holding positions as a graduate researcher at University of Wisconsin-Madison and an undergraduate researcher at Oregon State University. She has also participated in the DAAD RISE fellowship program at the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology in Germany. In addition to her research experience, Cassandra has also worked as an academic editor at American Journal Experts, where she gained valuable skills in scientific writing and communication. Cassandra’s research interests include microbiology, infectious diseases, drug discovery and development, and sustainability. She is committed to using her knowledge and skills to contribute to the advancement of pharmaceutical science and improve patient outcomes.

Publications

Proteomic Correlates of Enhanced Daptomycin Activity following β-Lactam Preconditioning in Daptomycin-Resistant, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

2022

PASTA kinase-dependent control of peptidoglycan synthesis via ReoM is required for cell wall stress responses, cytosolic survival, and virulence in Listeria monocytogenes

PLOS Pathogens

2021

β-Lactam-Induced Cell Envelope Adaptations, Not Solely Enhanced Daptomycin Binding, Underlie Daptomycin-β-Lactam Synergy in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

2021

Cell Membrane Adaptations Mediate β-Lactam-Induced Resensitization of Daptomycin-Resistant (DAP-R) Staphylococcus aureus In Vitro

Microorganisms

2021

Biodiversity, Bioactivity, and Metabolites of High Desert Derived Oregonian Soil Bacteria

Chemistry & Biodiversity

2021

Prolonged Exposure to β-Lactam Antibiotics Reestablishes Susceptibility of Daptomycin-Nonsusceptible Staphylococcus aureus to Daptomycin

Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

2020

Education

University of Wisconsin–Madison

PhD, Pharmaceutical Science / June, 2022

Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America

Oregon State University

BSc, Chemistry / March, 2017

Corvallis, Oregon, United States of America

Experience

American Journal Experts

Academic Editor / September, 2022 — Present

Edited approximately 790k words from specialty-specific academic manuscripts from over 30 diverse fields encompassing chemistry, biology, pharmacy, and clinical research.

University of Wisconsin- Madison

Graduate Researcher / September, 2017 — June, 2022

Characterized the phenotypic and proteomic response of clinically-derived multi-drug resistant Staphylococcus aureus to beta-lactam antibiotics to optimize antibiotic combination therapies.

Oregon State University

Undergraduate Researcher / January, 2014 — June, 2017

Evaluated the biodiversity of 19 bacterial strains from locally-sourced soil and identified 14 bioactive secondary metabolites from chemical extracts, including 2 novel peptides.

Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology

DAAD RISE Fellow / June, 2016 — September, 2016

Analyzed fungal metabolite profiles following the modification of natural product biosynthetic pathways.

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