Academic Title:
Visiting Research Associate
Primary Appointment:
Microbiology and Immunology
Additional Title:
Visiting Scientist/ Research Associate
Location:
10 South Pine Street
Phone (Primary):
(410) 706-3909
Fax:
(410) 706-8538
Education and Training
Towson University, BA, Biology, 2003
Poznan University of Medical Sciences, MD, Medicine, 2014
Biosketch
Leonardo DeTolla majored in Biology at Towson University in Towson, Maryland and graduated in 2003. Following this he carried out laboratory research in cell culture of liver cells and toxicology studies in The Department of Pathology at The University of Maryland School of Medicine. In 2014 he graduated from Poznan University of Medical Sciences and completed a number of medical externships.
University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
2011
Medical Training in Pediatrics
Union Hospital, Elkton, MD
2011
Medical Training in Gynecology and Obstetrics
University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
2010
Medical Training in General Surgery
Johns Hopkins University Hospital, Baltimore, MD
2010
Medical Training in Emergency Medicine
Union Hospital, Elkton, MD
2009
Medical Training in Internal Medicine
Dr. Hsu’s Primary Care Clinic, Elkton, MD
2008
Medical Training in the Outpatient Clinic-Family Medicine
In 2015 he was appointed as a Visiting Scientist/ Research Associate in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at The University of Maryland School of Medicine. He has supported laboratory studies in diagnostics using direct culture techniques for bacteria, PCR and cell culture. He is also familiar with the use of ELISA and similar assays to detect antibodies to pathogens in a range of animal species. Most recently he has developed expertise in the operation of a germ free facility to support the use of mouse models in various microbiome studies.
Research/Clinical Keywords
Microbiome, GermFree mice, Gut-Brain interactions
Highlighted Publications
One Health at The University of Maryland, Baltimore
Contel, CM, Hungerfold, LL, DeTolla, LN and Coksaygan, T
University of Maryland School of Medicine, Comparative Medicine Program and Departments
of Epidemiology, Public Health and Pathology
Presented at the National Meeting of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine, 2014
Lab Techniques and Equipment
1. Tissue culture
2. Operate and maintain laboratory equipment
3. Support production of monoclonal antibodies
4. PCR, ELISA and other immunoassays
5. Inventory media, supplies and request ordering as needed
6. Project support as neeeded