Carson Stacy

Carson Stacy

Graduate Student at the University of Arkansas | Applied Statistician | Practical Solutions Through Precise Analysis.

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Host-dependent differences in replication strategy of the Sulfolobus spindle-shaped virus strain SSV9 (aka, SSVK1): infection profiles in hosts of the family Sulfolobaceae.

Published in Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020

In this paper, I quantified differential viral pathogen loads as determined by ESI/MS spectra assays and modelled inferred infection dynamics.

Recommended citation: Ceballos, Ruben Michael, Coyne Gareth Drummond, Carson Len Stacy, Elizabeth Padilla-Crespo, and Kenneth Mark Stedman. "Host-dependent differences in replication strategy of the Sulfolobus spindle-shaped virus strain SSV9 (aka, SSVK1): infection profiles in hosts of the family Sulfolobaceae." Frontiers in Microbiology 11 (2020): 1218. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.01218

Quantifying relative virulence: when $\mu$ max fails and AUC alone just is not enough

Published in Journal of General Virology, 2021

This paper is about a temporally weighted metric of differences in growth inhibition resulting from viral infection in microbial populations.

Recommended citation: Ceballos, Ruben Michael, and Carson Len Stacy. "Quantifying relative virulence: when μ max fails and AUC alone just is not enough." Journal of General Virology 102, no. 1 (2021): 001515. [https://doi.org/10.1099/jgv.0.001515](https://doi.org/10.1099/jgv.0.001515)

Natural variation in yeast reveals multiple paths for acquiring higher stress resistance

Published in BMC Biology, 2024

In this paper, I introduce ordinal logistic regression of yeast survival data for analyzing changes in acquired stress resistatnce

Recommended citation: Scholes, Amanda N., Tara N. Stuecker, Stephanie E. Hood, Cader J. Locke, Carson L. Stacy, Qingyang Zhang, and Jeffrey A. Lewis. "Natural variation in yeast reveals multiple paths for acquiring higher stress resistance." BMC biology 22, no. 1 (2024): 149. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-024-01945-7

Stability comparisons between natural versus engineered archaeal heat-shock proteins.

Published in Microorganisms, 2024

In this paper, I developed an analytical workflow and subsequently quantified weighted spectral differences between natural and engineeringed heat shock proteins.

Recommended citation: **Furr, M.**, Basha, S., Agrawal, S., Alraawi, Z., Ghosh, P., **Stacy, C. L.**, Kumar, T.K.S, & Ceballos, R. M. (2021). *Structural Stability Comparisons Between Natural and Engineered Group II Chaperonins: Are Crenarchaeal “Heat Shock” Proteins Also “pH Shock” Resistant?* **Microorganisms**, 12(11), 2348. hhttps://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms12112348

Diet driven differences in host tolerance are linked to shifts in global gene expression in a common avian host-pathogen system

Published in bioRxiv, 2025

In this paper, we examine transcriptomic the effects of diet on the immune response of canaries

Recommended citation: **Sauer, E. L.***, **Stacy, C. L.***, Perrine, W., Love, A. C., Lewis, J. A., & DuRant, S. E. (2024). *Diet driven differences in host tolerance are linked to shifts in global gene expression in a common avian host-pathogen system.* **bioRxiv, 2024-08.** *Co-first authors.* https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.08.07.607042

talks

teaching

Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader - General Chemistry II, Honors General Chemistry II, and Fundamentals of Chemistry

Undergraduate Supplemental Instruction Course, University of Arkansas, Department of Student Success, 2015

During my sophomore through senior years of college, I served as a Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader for General Chemistry II, Honors General Chemistry II, and Fundamentals of Chemistry. This role allowed me to support students in mastering challenging chemistry concepts through collaborative learning sessions.

Peace Corps Volunteer: General Chemistry

High School course, Kolahun High School, 2017

As a Peace Corps Volunteer in Liberia, I had the rewarding experience of teaching high school chemistry. During my service, I developed and implemented a comprehensive chemistry curriculum tailored to the needs of my students, who were eager to learn despite the challenging circumstances. My approach was hands-on and interactive, emphasizing practical experiments and real-world applications of chemical principles.

Teaching Assistant - Principles of Biology Lab

Undergraduate Laboratory Course, University of Arkansas, Department of Biological Sciences, 2022

From August 2022 to December 2023, I served as a Teaching Assistant for the Principles of Biology Lab, where I played a crucial role in guiding students through foundational biological concepts and laboratory techniques. My responsibilities spanned a range of instructional and support activities aimed at creating a dynamic and effective learning environment.

Teaching Assistant - Human Physiology Lab

Undergraduate Laboratory Course, University of Arkansas, Department of Biological Sciences, 2024

As a Teaching Assistant for the Human Physiology Lab, I played a pivotal role in enhancing students’ understanding of complex physiological concepts through hands-on learning and interactive instruction. My responsibilities encompassed a range of tasks designed to support both students and faculty, ensuring a comprehensive and effective learning experience.

Teaching Assistant - Genomic Data Analysis

Graduate Bioinformatics Course, University of Arkansas, Department of Biological Sciences, 2025

As a Teaching Assistant for the Genomic Data Analysis Course, I support an advanced graduate curriculum that I co-developed with my graduate advisor in 2023. This course integrates theoretical insights with practical applications in high-throughput sequencing and bioinformatics, empowering students to tackle complex genomic datasets with confidence.