Matthew Jackson
Biography
Matthew Jackson is an Associate Professor (Research Educator), tenured in the department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology.
Dr. Matthew Jackson Ph.D., was appointed assistant professor in the Immunology and Microbiology Department, Wayne State School of Medicine in 1989. He is a bacteriologist by training with a research focus on bacterial toxins. He was awarded tenure and promoted to associate professor in 1995 in recognition of his research accomplishments, introduction of a new microbial pathogenesis graduate course, and service to the school of medicine. In 1996 he was appointed course director of the medical microbiology course that provided an opportunity to introduce new teaching practices. In recognition of his teaching efforts, Dr. Jackson was appointed Assistant Dean of the Basic Sciences curriculum in 2005; a position held until 2020. His current research focus is on the development of innovative educational practices for graduate students.
Office Address
5312 Scott Hall, 540 E. Canfield Rd.
Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology
Detroit, MI 48201
Education/Training
1980 B.S. in Biology, Univ. of Missouri, Kansas City
1982 M.S. in Microbiology, Univ. of Missouri, Kansas City
1985 Ph.D. in Microbiology, Kansas State Univ.
1985-1989 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Uniformed Services Univ. Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD
Office Phone
313-577-1299
Honors and Awards
2000 Excellence in Teaching Award, Wayne State Medical School
2003 Excellence in Teaching Award, Wayne State Medical School
2011 Lamp Award, Wayne State Medical School
2019 Staff Award, Wayne State Medical School
Research
Innovative approaches to graduate education
Publications
Books
- Matthew P. Jackson. Thieme Test Prep for the USMLE®: Medical Microbiology and Immunology Q&A. Thieme; 01/2019.
Published Abstracts
- Matthew Jackson, Paul Walker, Rodney Braun, Robert Lasley, Sharon Ackerman, Jean Peduzzi Nelson, Lawrence Lash, Chih Chuang. Curriculum Redesign at Wayne State University School of Medicine. International Association of Medical Science Educators Annual Meeting; Roanoke VA. International Association of Medical Science Educators; 07/2019
- Matthew Jackson, Erika Roberts, Jean Peduzzi-Nelson. Problems of Low Performing Students and Comparison of Study Habits to High Performing Year 1 Medical Students. International Association of Medical Science Educators Annual
Meeting; Roanoke VA; 07/2019