Therapeutics Development for the Treatment of Systemic Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) Infections
Education
PhD Pharmacology, University of Michigan Ann Arbor
BS Biochemistry, University of Missouri Columbia
Courses Taught
PHAR 116 - Immune System Diseases and Pharmacotherapy
PHAR 133 - Principles of Drug Action I
Latest Projects and Publications
Hagen NR, Nguyen ML, Williams JD, Bowlin TL, Gentry BG. Pentostatin Antagonizes the Antiviral Activity of MBX-2168 by Inhibiting the Biosynthesis of the Active Compound. Antiviral Research 187: 105018 (2021).
Sauer HE, Nguyen ML, Williams JD, Bowlin TL, Gentry BG. Biosynthesis and Half-Life of MBX-2168-Triphosphate in Herpes Virus-Infected Cells. Antiviral Research 175: 104713 (2020).
Vollmer KJ, Burns AC, Sauer HE, Williams JD, Komazin-Meredith G, Cardinale S, Butler M, Aron Z, Hussein I, Busch MG, Bowlin TL, Gentry BG. Activation of 6-Alkoxy-Substituted Methylenecyclopropane Nucleoside Analogs Requires Enzymatic Modification by Adenosine Deaminase-Like Protein 1. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy63(10): 1301-1319 (2019).
Gentry BG, Bogner E, Drach JC. Targeting the Terminase: An Important Step Forward in the Treatment and Prophylaxis of Human Cytomegalovirus Infections. Antiviral Research 161: 116-124 (Invited Article, Review) (2019).
O’Brien MS, Markovich KC, Selleseth D, DeVita AV, Sethna P, Gentry BG. In Vitro Evaluation of Current and Novel Antivirals in Combination against Human Cytomegalovirus. Antiviral Research 158: 255-263 (2018).
Lange KN, McKay D, Gentry BG, Franko J. Antimicrobial Properties of Perfusate Fluid after CS-HIPEC with Mitomycin C. Annals of Surgical Oncology 24: 3837-3841 (2017).
Chen H, Li C, Zemlicka J, Gentry BG, Bowlin TL, Coen DM. Potency and Stereoselectivity of Cyclopropavir Triphosphate Action on Human Cytomegalovirus DNA Polymerase. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 60(7): 4176-4182 (2016).
Experience
Professor of Pharmacology, Drake University, 2022-Present
Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Drake University, 2016-2022
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, Drake University, 2010-2016
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, 2006-2010
Professional Affiliations
International Society for Antiviral Research (ISAR)
Poster Award Committee Chair
Archive Committee Chair
Abstract Program Director Co-Chair
American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
ASMCUE Abstract Review Committee Chair
College Service
Phi Delta Chi Faculty Advisor
University Service
Drake Undergraduate Science Collaborative Institute (DUSCI) Director
Honors and Awards
Hartig Distinguished Faculty Award, Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2020
CPHS Mentor of the Year, Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2014
