Title
Clinical Assistant ProfessorOffice Building
Avera Health and Science CenterOffice
338Mailing Address
Avera Health and Science 338Allied and Population Health-Box 2202C
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007
Biography
Clinical coordinator and clinical assistant professor of medical laboratory sciencesDr. Nelsen has been an ASCP Certified medical laboratory scientist for over 10 years and completed her M.S. in microbiology from South Dakota State University in 2015, followed by her Ph.D. in molecular biology from South Dakota State University in 2022 while remaining in her faculty position. She worked as a medical laboratory professional in a hospital setting before moving into education. Dr. Nelsen has taught or is presently teaching courses in Immunology, Clinical Chemistry, Advanced Medical Diagnostics, Advanced Clinical Experience, Management and Education and First Year Seminar. She is also the clinical coordinator for the medical laboratory science program. In 2023, Dr. Nelsen became a certified molecular biologist (MB) through ASCP.
Education
- Ph.D. in biological sciences | South Dakota State University | 2022
- M.S. in microbiology | South Dakota State University | 2015
- B.S. in infectious disease microbiology and clinical laboratory science | South Dakota State University | 2009
Academic Interests
- Clinical microbiology
- Molecular diagnostics
Academic Responsibilities
- Clinical coordinator for medical laboratory science students
- MLS 403: Diagnostic Immunology
- MLS 471: Advanced Medical Diagnostics
- MLS 472: Advanced Clinical Experience I
- MLS 473: Advanced Clinical Diagnostics II
- MLS 483: Senior Capstone Clinical Practicum
Committees and Professional Memberships
Committee Activities
- MLS Admissions chair
- MLS Conduct Committee
- Department of APH Standard Document chair
- ASCLS-SD president
Professional Memberships
- ASCLS-SD
Awards and Honors
- Oral Presentation Award at ASCLS National Meeting (2023) for Identification of a Novel Bovine Astrovirus Associated with Bovine Respiratory Disease
- Omicron Sigma Award for ASCLS-SD and ASCLS Region V (2015-2023)
- Keys to the Future Award (2023)
- Voices Under 40 Award (2023)
- Student Association Teacher of the Year Nomination (2022)
Work Experience
- 2023-present clinical assistant professor and clinical coordinator, Medical Laboratory Science, South Dakota State University
- 2015-2023 instructor, Medical Laboratory Science, South Dakota State University
- 2012-2015 research assistant/ teaching assistant, Biology and Microbiology, South Dakota State University
- 2009-2012 medical laboratory scientist, Microbiology and Generalist, Sanford Sioux Falls
Publications
- Nelsen A., Lager K.M., Stasko J., Nelson E., Lin C-M and Hause B.M. (2022) Identification of Pulmonary Infections With Porcine Rotavirus A in Pigs With Respiratory Disease. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 9:918736. DOI:10.3389/fvets.2022.918736
- Nelsen A., Lin C-M and Hause B.M. (2021) Porcine Parvovirus 2 Is Predominantly Associated With Macrophages in Porcine Respiratory Disease Complex. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 8:726884. DOI:10.3389/fvets.2021.726884
- Wang X., Ohnstad M., Nelsen A., Nelson E. Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus does not replicate in porcine monocyte-derived dendritic cells, but activates the transcription of type I interferon and chemokine. Veterinary Microbiology. 2017 Sept.;208:77-81. DOI:10.1016/j.vetmic.2017.07.014..
- Van Noort, A., Nelsen, A., Pillatzki, A.E. et al.Intranasal immunization of pigs with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus-like particles plus 2′, 3′-cGAMP VacciGrade™ adjuvant exacerbates viremia after virus challenge. Virology Journal 14, 76 (2017). DOI:10.1186/s12985-017-0746-0
Department(s)
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Department of Allied and Population Health
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Medical Laboratory Science