Josh McLoud, PhD

Education

PhD, Biology, University of Tulsa

MS, Botany, Oklahoma State University

BS, Biological Sciences, Oklahoma State University

AA, Education, Tulsa Community College

Courses Taught

Undergraduate Biology Courses

BIO 1305, Modern Concepts of Bioscience I

BIO 1306, Modern Concepts of Bioscience II

Research Interest 

• Aerobiology 
• Human exposure to airborne allergens or opportunistic pathogens
• Fungal plant pathogens
• Phages

Biography

Josh Mcloud earned his Master’s in Botany, concentration on molecular genetics, at Oklahoma State University where he created a plant mutant line that partially restored meiotic mutants. His merit in this lab experiment led to his awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship that he used to transition into field experiments. His PHD in biology, concentrated on molecular detection of dimorphic fungi, at the University of Tulsa where he investigated the seasonality and association of airborne fungi to meteorological variables; these fungi include allergens, opportunistic pathogens, and plant pathogens. His discoveries inform allergist and plant pathology of the seasonal exposure and illuminate the biodiversity of these fungal community. His interest in biodiversity drew him to SEA-Phage research and has allowed him to use experiential learning to mentor numerous undergraduates in the ways of science. Now at Baylor, Dr. McLoud will use the wealth of knowledge to continue to mentor undergraduate students. 

PUBLICATIONS

Journal Submissions: undergraduate coauthors are underlined

1. Baliraine, F.W.; Mathews, K.E.; Livingston, E.G.; Martinez, C.A.; Donnelly, O.L.; Pledger, T.M.; Feroz, T.; Harbison, Z.J.; Schlimme, S.G.; Andrade, C.; Salazar, K.N.; Berryhill, E.C.; DeLosSantos, M.M.; Foree, H.L.; Gicheru, W.; Jett, A.M.; Mendez, S.N.; Odebiyi, T.M.; Pitman, J.I.; Tan, M.J.; McLoud, J.D.; Baliraine, F.N. (2023) Complete genome sequences and characteristics of mycobacteriophages Diminimus, Dulcita, Glaske16, and Koreni. Microbiology Resource Announcements. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.01010-23.
2. Levetin, E; McLoud, J.D.; Pityn, P; Rorie, A.C. (2023) Air Sampling and Analysis of Aeroallergens: Current and Future Approaches. Current Allergy and Asthma Reports. May; 23(5):223-236. doi: 10.1007/s11882-023-01073-2. Epub 2023 Mar 18. PMID: 36933176.
3. Yang, L; Du, H.M.; Sheets, T; Karime, C.W.; McLoud, J.D.; Stewart, T; Titah, J.T.; Fan, H.J. (2023). Synthesis, Characterization, and Toxicity Studies on Three Amino Acid Schiff-Base Ligands and Their Potential Binding Sites to Ni (II) ion: Comparison with Computational Density Functional Theory (DFT) Studies. European Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol - 11(4). 186-203.
4. Titah, J.T.; Yang, L; Sheets, T; Fan, H.J.; McLoud, J.D.; Karime, C.W.; Stewart, T; (2023). Design of New N-Salicylidene Alanine Transition Metal Schiff-Base Complexes with Zn (II), Mn (II), Fe (II), and Fe (III): Synthesis, Characterization, Toxicity, and Computational Studies of the Potential Metal-Ligand Binding Sites. European Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol - 11(4). 78-102.
5. Titah, J.T.; Sheets, T; Yang, L; Fan, H.J.; McLoud, J.D.; Ouyang, L; Brewer, Z. (2022) Comparative Analysis of the Experimental, Computational, and Bacterial Growth Inhibition Studies on the Structure of N-Salicylidene Alanine Ni (II) Complex. Advances in Materials. Vol. 10, No. 5, pp. 144-151. doi: 10.11648/j.sjc.20221005.12.
6. El-Barghouthi, M.I.; Hasan, A.S.; Al-Awaida, W; Al-Ameer, H.J.; Kaur, J; Hayashibara, K.J.; Fleming, J; Waknin, J; Hayashibara, S; Slewa, M; Hamzeh, S.M.; Bodoor, K; McLoud, J.D. (2022) Novel therapeutic heterocycles as selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors and anti-cancer agents: Synthesis, in vitro bioassay screenings, and molecular docking studies. Journal of Molecular Structure. doi: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.133141.
7. McLoud, J.D. (2022) Obstacles in Deciphering Species: Processing Airborne Fungi with a Metagenomics Workflow. Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 149 (2):AB198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2021.12.651
8. Coulibaly W; Sopi, A; Titah, J; Koné, G-R; Estelle, A; Yao, B; Dago, C.D.; Bazureau, J-P; McLoud, J.D.; Anoubile, B; Ziao, N;Affi, S; Thomas, J; Titah, G-R; Kone, A; Estelle, B; Yao, C.D.; Dago, C; Ambeu, J-P; Bazureau, J.D.; McLoud, B; Anoubile, N. (2022) Anti-proliferative Activity Study on 5-Arylidene Rhodanine Derivatives Using Density Functional Theory (DFT) and Quantitative Structure Activity Relationship (QSAR). International Journal of Computational and Theoretical Chemistry. doi: ⟨10.11648/j.ijctc.20221001.11⟩ ⟨hal-03988161⟩.
9. Titah, J.T.; Karime ,C.W.; McLoud, J.D. (2021) Analysis of the stabilizing interactions and thermodynamic studies in aluminum-transition metal alloys (Ti, Sc, Mn, Fe) using solid-state electron density. International Journal of Computational and Theoretical Chemistry. 9 (1):1-6. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijctc.20210901.11.
10. Levetin, E. and McLoud, J.D. Aeroallergen sampling, in Allergens and Allergen Immunotherapy: subcutaneous, sublingual, and oral. Lockey, R.F. and Ledford, D.K. (2020) Boca Raton: CRC Press, https://doi.org/10.1201/9781351208994.
11. Levetin, E.; Rodinkova, V.; McLoud, J.D.; Dubuske, L.M. (2018) Advantages of multiple sampling methods for the analysis of airborne fungal allergens. Allergy. 73:176.
12. Schwartz, I.S.^*; McLoud, J.D.^*; Berman, D.; Botha, A.; Lerm, B.; Colebunders, R.; Levetin, E.; Kenyon, C. (2018) Molecular detection of airborne Emergomyces africanus, a thermally dimorphic fungal pathogen, in Cape Town, South Africa. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. ^*equal contribution. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006174.
13. Levetin, E. and McLoud, J.D. (2017) Airborne basidiospores: are we ignoring an important source of aeroallergens? Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 139 (2):AB26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2016.12.042.
14. McLoud, J.D. and Levetin, E. (2017) Diversity of viable airborne fungi in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 139 (2):AB27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2016.12.044.
15. McLoud, J.D. and Levetin, E. (2016) Aerobiology of yeasts: viable colonies and molecular identification from Burkard Samples. Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 137 (2):AB30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2015.12.100.
16. McLoud, J.D. and Levetin, E. (2015) Magnifying: the truth behind fungal spore counts. Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 135 (2):AB231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2014.12.1689.
17. McLoud, J.D. and Yang, M. (2012) The conserved function of Skp1 in meiosis. Frontiers in Genetics 3:179. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2012.00179. 
18. Mcloud, J. D.; David, L.; Hajiseyedjavadi, R. (2026). A Case Study: How Phylogeny was Used as a Witness in Court. QUBES Educational Resources. doi:10.25334/XH1C-7G72