Catherine Jauregui
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Dental College of Georgia
Department of Oral Biology
Dental College of Georgia
Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences
The Graduate School
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Bio
I am an oral microbiologist, and my research focuses on the interactions of bacteria with host cells. My teaching is very important to me also.
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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BMBS 5201
Bioclinical Seminar I
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OBMP 8002
Topics in Oral Biology 2
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OBPR 8002
Topics in Oral Biology II
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BMBS 5302
Bioclinical Seminar II
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BMFN 5102
Biomedical Foundations II
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RSDM 5511
Dental Materials
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BMDM 5702
Frontiers in Dent/Med Sci II
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BMHD 5101
Host Def, Path & Mgt Infect
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BMOM 5101
Intro to the Oral Microenviro
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OBMP 9100
Journal Club in Oral Biology
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BMNT 5101
Nutrition and Community Health
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GDPD 5101
Professional Dev Foundations I
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OBMP 8001
Topics in Oral Biology 1
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OBPR 8001
Topics in Oral Biology I
Teaching Interests
I believe strongly in facilitating student self-driven learning and developing their ability to think for themselves. Student engagement is also of high concern, and finding new and improved ways to increase class interaction is a top priority
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Critical Thinking in the Classroom: Faculty Perspectives and Practices, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Evaluating the use of HEIghten critical thinking assessment to monitor critical thinking in dental students., 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from Healthy and Diseased Human Gingiva Support Osteogenesis on Electrospun Polycaprolactone Scaffolds., 2018
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Friend or foe? Mitochondria as a pharmacological target in cancer treatment., 2017
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- The Complexity of DEK Signaling in Cancer Progression., 2017
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
I have two main research focus:
The investigation of fluoride resistance in Streptococcus mutans.
The teaching and assesment of Critical Thinking.
College Service
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DCG Faculty Development committee
2021 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Research Advisory Committee
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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DCG Curriculum Committee
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Student Admissions and Recruitment Committee
2017 - 2021
Role: Committee Member
University Service
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AUFS Faculty Development Committee
2023 - Present
Role: Chairperson
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Institutional Biosafety Committee
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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AU Faculty Development committee
2020 - 2023
Role: Attendee, Meeting
