Mark Zelman, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biology
Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Office Location: Stephens Hall, Room 214
Telephone: 630-844-5142
Fax: 630-844-3852
Email Address: mzelman@aurora.edu

Before beginning at AU, Mark was a biology professor, an administrator at Chicago-area colleges, and a medical writer.  Mark pursues a wide range of interests in biology and he is especially interested in promoting scientific literacy and enhancing K-12 science education. He enjoys bird-watching and camping with his sons, Joe and Tom, and wears out quite a few shoes training for marathons and triathlons. A good day is filled with teaching and learning, challenging work, and with any luck, running, cycling, cooking, writing, reading poetry, and conversation with colleagues and loved ones.  Mark lives in Malta, IL.

Education

Ph.D. Loyola University Chicago
B.S. Rockford College

Areas of Specialization

Microbiology
Cell Biology
Immunology
Human Diseases

Courses Taught 

Biology of Cells
Microbiology
Immunology
Advanced Cellular Biology
Senior Capstone in the Natural Sciences
Human Biology
Honors Seminar
Understanding Wellness

Councilor-at-Large, Illinois State Academy of Sciences
Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Chicago

Mulvihill M, Zelman M, Holdaway P, Tompary E, Raymond J Human Diseases: A Systemic Approach 7^th edition. 2009. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Prentice Hall.

Singh N. and Zelman M. E. Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistant Streptococci among Aurora University Undergraduates. 

Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Sciences. 2010.

Stark E. A. and Zelman M. E. Prevalence of Beta Hemolytic Streptococci among Aurora University Undergraduates.  Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Sciences. 2009.

Contributing Author (1996) A Report of the Community College Group. Proceedings from Biotechnology and Ethics: A Blueprint for the Future. Northwestern University Press.

Zelman M.E. and Lange C.F. (1995) Immunochemical Studies of Streptococcal Cell Membrane Antigens Immunologically Related to Glomerular Basement Membrane. Hybridoma 14(6).

Zelman M.E. and Lange C.F. (1990) Use of Solid Phase C1q to Remove Soluble Antigen/Antibody Complexes in an Inhibition ELISA for Streptococcal Cell Membrane Antigens. Journal of Immunoassay 11(4) 545-554.

Zelman M.E. and Lange C.F. (1989) Isolation and Partial Characterization of Antigens Common to Basement Membrane and Streptococcal Cell Membrane (SCM) Employing Anti-SCM Monoclonal Antibody. Molecular Immunology 26, 915-923.

University Assessment Committee
Faculty Dispute Resolution Committee
Faculty Senate