Jennifer Jost

Biography

Jen Jost’s research interests include the physiological ecology of marine and aquatic invertebrate species. Past research focused on the heat tolerance of marine bivalves and crustaceans.  Her current research examines the cellular effects of environmental stressors in the zebra mussel, an aquatic invasive species in the Illinois River. Since 2010, Jen has mentored 16 undergraduate students, one graduate student, and three local high school students in her research laboratory.

Teaching

Courses taught for biology majors include Introduction to Biology (BIO 150), Molecules to Cells (BIO151), Comparative Animal Physiology (BIO381), Environmental Physiology (BIO417) and a Special Topics course in Marine Biology (BIO475). Courses for non-majors include Biotechnology and Society (BIO 301) and Human Histology (BIO351) and multiple courses for the College of Education and Health Sciences including Introduction to Cell Biology (BIO111), Human Anatomy and Physiology I (BIO230) and Human Anatomy and Physiology II (BIO232).

Scholarship

Publications

Selected Refereed Journal Articles (*Indicates Bradley University undergraduate coauthor)

• Jost JA, Soltis ES*, Moyer MR*, and Keshwani SS*. 2015. Linking zebra mussel growth and survival with two cellular stress indicators during chronic temperature stress. Invertebrate Biology. 134(3): 189-202. doi:10.1111/ivb.12089
• Jost JA, Keshwani SS*, and Abou-Hanna JJ*, 2015. Activation of AMP-activated protein kinase in response to temperature elevation shows seasonal variation in the zebra mussel, Dreissena Comp. Phys. Biochem. A. 182: 75-83. doi:10.1016/j.cbpa.2014.11.025
• Jost J, Podolski S, Frederich M, 2012. Enhancing thermal tolerance by eliminating the pejus range: A comparative study with three decapod crustaceans. Ecol. Progr. Ser. 444: 263–274. doi:10.3354/meps09379
• Frederich M, O’Rourke M, Furey N, Jost J, 2009. AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in the rock crab, Cancer irroratus: an early indicator of temperature stress. Exp. Biol. 212: 722-730. doi:10.1242/jeb.021998
• Jost JA, Helmuth B. 2007. Morphological and ecological determinants of body temperature of the Atlantic ribbed mussel, Geukensia demissa, and their effects on mussel mortality. Bull. 213: 141-151.

Edited Book Chapters

• Jost JA, Helmuth BS. 2007. Measurement of temperature, In: Encyclopedia of Tidepools and Rocky Shores, edited by Mark W. Denny and Steven D. Gaines. The University of California Press: Berkeley, CA.

Service

• Faculty Advisor, Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society, Omega Epsilon Chapter, Bradley University
• Councilor at Large, Illinois State Academy of Sciences
• Board Member, Friends of the Illinois River