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Dr. Vallor is a first-generation college graduate born in the Texas Rio Grande Valley. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, Texas. She received her Ph.D. in Molecular Virology and Microbiology from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa. Dr. Vallor has been involved in conducting microbial studies in non-human primate and small animal models to assess mother-infant microbial transmission, fungal infection, antifungal drug testing and diagnostics, vaccine development against bio-terroristic agents and assessments of probiotic microbial species in prevention of sexually transmitted pathogens in women. Currently, her research involves the investigation of in anti-parasitic drug biotransformation and discovery of new antimicrobial compounds produced by South Texas soil microorganisms.

Along with conducting research with her undergraduate students, Dr. Vallor loves football, classic films, the history of science, and vacationing on the Texas coast with her husband, Mike, and daughters, Mary, Elizabeth and Gabriella.

• 2002: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree in Molecular Virology and Microbiology Department of Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry, University of Pittsburgh Scaife School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Dissertation Title: The Identification and Characterization of the Adherence Factor(s) of Lactobacillus crispatus to Vaginal Epithelial Cells. Dr Sharon Hillier PhD (Chair) Department of Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
• 1990: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology minor in Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, St. Mary's University, San Antonio,TX

• 2010 - Present: Associate Professor, (Tenured 2014), Department of Biology, School of Mathematics Science and Engineering, 不良研究所, San Antonio, TX.
• 2016 - 2018: Director and Advisor of the Masters of Biology Program. Department of Biology, School of Mathematics Science and Engineering, 不良研究所, San Antonio, TX.
• 2008 - 2010: Senior Lecturer /Microbiology Coordinator, 不良研究所, San Antonio, TX.

• 2015: Course Coordinator Document Review committee (chair)
• 2014 - 2015: Texas Academy of Sciences Planning committee
• 2010 - Present: Academic Student Advising for Biology undergraduate and graduate majors and Honors College advisor

Presentations

• Vallor AC, Pierce C., and Reamer, J. (2018) Implementation of an Undergraduate Applied Learning Experience in the 不良研究所 Microbiology laboratory: “Antimicrobial Discovery in South Texas 不良研究所 Research Week.
• Escareno P, Hirsch D, Coker AO, and AC Vallor. An Assessment of the Impact of Slime layers obtained from Probiotic Lactobacillus species on the growth of Pathogenic Bacterial Biofilms. 不良研究所 Research Week Feb. 2017
• Saenz N, and Lead N. AC Vallor, (2016). Antibacterial Efficacy of Basil, Coriander, and Melaleuca Oil on Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Streptococcus pyogenes. University of Texas at San Antonio College of Sciences Translational Research Conference, San Antonio, Texas.
• Escareno P. Hirsch D., and AC Vallor (2016). Characterization of S-layers Proteins Present in S-layers Isolated from Select Gastrointestinal and Vaginal Lactobacilli. University of Texas at San Antonio College of Sciences Translational Research Conference, San Antonio, Texas.
• SACNAS 2018 Scientific Symposium Speaker: Drug Discovery in South Texas: Tapping into the Natural World for Solutions. AC Vallor
• Dr. Alex Martinez, Dr. Paulo Carvalho, Dr. Donald Sikazwe and Dr. Andrew Robles from UT-Health
• Luis S., Huber E., AC Vallor, Carvalho P. Metabolization of natural antioxidants osajin and pomiferin by fungi and yeast. Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), Indianapolis, IND. Nov. 2018
• Flores M, Huber, E., Pierce, C. and AC Vallor. Isolation and Characterization of Bacterial Antimicrobial Producers found in Soil Collected on an Urban College Campus 2018 SACNAS: The National Diversity in STEM Conference, October 11-13th 2018, San Antonio, Tx (accepted)
• Chivers, B.,Carvalho, P., Garza, V., AC Vallor. HPLC Analysis of the Products of Fungal Biotransformation of. Praziquantel by Cunninghamella elegans, Umbelopsis ramannianus, and Yarrowia lipolytica Metabolism. 2018 SACNAS: The National Diversity in STEM Conference, October 11-13th 2018, San Antonio, Tx
• Cisneros, E, Carvalho, P., Abourashed, E, AC Vallor. HPLC Analysis of the Biotransformation Products of Osajin and Pomiferin Produced by Cunninghamella elegans Metabolism. Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) November 1, 2017, Phoenix Arizona
• Saenz, N., Leverett, B, and AC Vallor. Antibacterial Efficacy of Basil, Coriander, and Melaleuca Oil on Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Streptococcus pyogenes Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) November 1, 2017, Phoenix Arizona
• Escareno, P., and Hirsch, D., AC Vallor. An Assessment of the Impact of Slime layers obtained from Probiotic Lactobacillus species on the growth of Pathogenic Bacterial Biofilms. Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), Nov. 2016 Tampa , Florida.
• Vuong, J. and AC Vallor (2014) Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance of Ophthalmic Microbial Isolates Obtained at a Local Eye Clinic. Annual biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, San Antonio, Texas.
• Mesa, J. and AC Vallor. (2013). Analysis of the Effects of Biofilm Formation of the Gastrointestinal pathogen Cronobacter sakazikii by Probiotic Species of Lactobacillus. Society for the Advancement of Chicano and Native American Scientists, San Antonio, Texas.
• Garcia, R., Gonzalez, M., and Mata, R., AC Vallor (2013). Characterization of Prevalent Ophthalmic Microorganisms Isolated at an Optical clinic Serving Disadvantaged Transient Populations. Society for the Advancement of Chicano and Native American Scientists, San Antonio, Texas.
• Vallor, AC, Mackinnon, C. (2013, May). B.E.E.R: Bioinformatics for an Extension Activity of Enzymes and Reactions. American Society of Microbiology CUE, Inglewood, Colorado.
• Amador, P., AC Vallor.(2012). Generation of Agglutinin-like Sequence (ALS) Mutants in Selected Clinical Strains of Candida tropicalis". Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), La Jolla, California.
• Daubert, C., Chu, Y., Davis, J. and AC Vallor (2011). Chromatographic and Spectrophotometric Analysis of Fungal Secondary Metabolite Production during Growth. 113th Annual meeting of The American Chemical Society, Anaheim, California.
• Villarreal, J., and AC Vallor (2011). Purification and Characterization of the S-layer protein from Lactobacillus coleohominis. Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, St. Louis, Missouri.
• Daubert, C. and AC Vallor (2010). Chromatographic and spectrophotometric analysis of fungal secondary metabolites during growth. 41st American Chemistry Society, Anaheim, California.
• Amador, P., and AC Vallor (Generation of Agglutinin-like Sequence (ALS) Mutants in Selected Clinical Strains of Candida tropicalis 2012). ". Rice University Regional Undergraduate Symposium, Houston, Texas.
• Dutton, N.A,, Coker A.O., Ahmad, M.R., Vallor AC. Characterization of the novel species, Lactobacillus coleohominis, unveils structural and functional similarities to Lactobacillus iners. Submitted to Journal of Basic Microbiology 06/07/2019
• Cisneros, E, Carvalho, P., Abourashed, E, Vallor AC. HPLC Analysis of the Biotransformation Products of Osajin and Pomiferin Produced by Cunninghamella elegans Metabolism. Submitted to Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering (ISSN: 1389-1723) 2019.
• Patel, P K, Patterson, TF, Kirkpatrick, WR; Erlandsen J., Berg, DK, Westbrook, SD, Louden, CL Corn,ll, JE; Thompson GR, Vallor, AC, Wiederhold, N; Redding, SW. The Changing Epidemiology of Oropharyngeal Candidiasis in Patients with HIV/AIDS in the Era of Antiretroviral Therapy Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. AIDS Res Treat. 2012;2012:262471. doi: 10.1155/2012/262471. Epub 2012 Aug 28.
• Kirkpatrick WR, Najvar LK, Vallor AC, Wiederhold NP, Bocanegra R, Pfeiffer J, Perkins K, Kugler, AR, Sweeney TD, Patterson TF Prophylactic Efficacy of Single Dose Pulmonary Administration of Amphotericin B Inhalation Powder* in a Guinea Pig Model of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2012 Apr;67(4):970-6. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkr567. Epub 2012 Jan 11
• Westbrook SD, Wiederhold NP, Vallor AC, Kotara S, Bernardo S, Lee SA, Kirkpatrick WR, Toro JJ, Freytes C, Patterson TF, Redding SW. Loss of in vitro resistance in Candida glabrata following discontinuation of fluconazole prophylaxis in a hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patient. Med Mycol. 2010 May;48(3):557-60.
• Herrera ML, Vallor AC, Gelfond JA, Patterson TF, Wickes BL. Strain-dependent variation in 18S ribosomal DNA Copy numbers in Aspergillus fumigatus. J Clin Microbiol. 2009 May;47(5):1325-32.
• Thompson GR 3rd, Wiederhold NP, Fothergill AW, Vallor AC, Wickes BL, Patterson TF.Antifungal susceptibilities among different serotypes of Cryptococcus gattii and Cryptococcus neoformans. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2009 Jan;53(1):309-11
• Thompson GR 3rd, Wiederhold NP, Vallor AC, Villareal NC, Lewis JS 2nd, Patterson TF. Development of caspofungin resistance following prolonged therapy for invasive candidiasis secondary to Candida glabrata infection. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2008 Oct;52(10):3783-5.
• Thompson GR 3rd, Fothergill AW, Wiederhold NP, Vallor AC, Wickes BL, Patterson TF. Evaluation of Etest method for determining isavuconazole MICs against Cryptococcus gattii and Cryptococcus neoformans..Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2008 Aug;52(8):2959-61.
• Vallor AC, Herrera ML,, Kirkpatrick WR, Najvar LK, Bocanegra R, Kinney MC, Fothergill AW, Herrera ML Wickes BL, Graybill JR, Patterson TF. Assessment of Pulmonary Aspergillus fumigatus Tissue Burden by Quantitative PCR, Galactomannan EIA and Quantitative Culture in Guinea Pigs. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2008 Jul;52(7):2593-8. Epub 2008 May 12.
• Wiederhold NP , Najvar LK, Vallor AC, Kirkpatrick WR, Bocanegra R, Molina D, Olivo M, Graybill JR, Patterson TF. Assessment of Serum 1,3-b-D-glucan as a Measure of Disease Burden in a Murine Model of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2007 Dec
• Sheppard DC, Graybill JR, Najvar LK, Chiang LY, Doedt T, Kirkpatrick WR, Bocanegra R, Vallor AC, Patterson TF, Filler SG. Standardization of an experimental murine model of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2006 Oct;50(10):3501-3.
• Kirkpatrick WR, Vallor AC, McAtee RK, Ryder NS, Fothergill AW, Rinaldi MG, and Patterson TF. Combination Therapy with Terbinafine and Amphotericin B in a Rabbit Model of Experimental Invasive Aspergillosis. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2005 Nov;49(11):4751-3.
• Vallor AC, Antonio MA, Hawes SE and SL Hillier. Factors Associated with Acquisition of Persistent Colonization by Vaginal Lactobacilli: Role of Hydrogen Peroxide Production. J Infect Dis. 2001 Dec 1;184(11):1431-6.

Refereed Proceedings

• Villarreal, J. and Vallor, AC. (2011). Purification and Characterization of S layer Protein form L. coleohominis Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS)
• South Texas McNair Scholars Regional Conference.
• Dauber, C., Chu YY, and Davis, J. Vallor, AC, (2011). Chromatographic and Spectrophotometric Analysis of Fungal Secondary Metabolite Production during Growth. 113th Annual meeting of The American Chemical Society.
• Amador P. Vallor, AC, and Jones, AP. (2012). Investigation of Agglutinin-Like properties in Clinical Strains of Candida tropicalis. Collaborative Basic and Transitional Research in the Sciences.
• Amador P. Jones, A P and AC Vallor (2012). Characterization of Agglutinin Like Genomic Sequences (ALS) in Clinical Strains of Candida tropicalis. Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students.
• Chu, YY, Davis, J, Daubert C. and AC Vallor, (2011). Chromatographic and Spectrophotometric Analysis of Fungal Secondary Metabolite Production during Growth. The American Chemical Society.
• Vallor AC., Chu YY., and Davi, J. (2010). Thin Layer Chromatography Solvent System for Separation of Secondary metabolites of Candida Species. Texas Academy of Science.
• Buentello S. and AC Vallor. (2009). Biochemical profiling of Secondary metabolites produced by Clinically relevant Aspergillus sp. South Texas McNair Scholars Regional Conference.

• 1998 - Present: Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
• 1998 - Present: American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Division C and F, USA
• 2004 - Present: Member San Antonio Center for Medical Mycology
• 2010 - 2014: 不良研究所 Institutional Review Board, San Antonio, TX
• 2013 - Present: University of TX at San Antonio, Institutional Biosafety Committee Non-affiliated member.
• 2017 - 2018: Small World Initiative Partner Instructor (SWIPI), Yale University, Connecticut University.
• 2017 - 2018: Small World Initiative Partner Instructor (SWIPI), Yale University, Connecticut University
• 2018 - Present: Tiny Earth Partner Instructor, University of Wisconsin at Madison.
• 2010 - Present: 不良研究所 Institutional Review Board, San Antonio, TX.