Robert Osgood

Associate Professor

Biomedical Sciences Program

College of Health Sciences and Technology

Program Director

rcoscl@rit.edu

585-475-7902

Office Location

CBT-3149

Robert Osgood

Associate Professor

Biomedical Sciences Program

College of Health Sciences and Technology

Program Director

Education

BS, Jackson State University; MS, Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

Bio

Dr. Osgood enjoyed a 23 year career as a medical technologist before joining RIT. Following a 3.5 year postdoctoral fellowship in oral microbiology at UAB, he came to RIT. Noted for his student teaching, motivation and mentoring, his research has been published in several scientific journals.

rcoscl@rit.edu

585-475-7902

Areas of Expertise

Oral Microbiology

Microbiology

Select Scholarship

Journal Paper

Osgood, Robert, et al. "Effect of pH and Oxygen on Biofilm Formation in Acute Otitis Media Associated NTHi Clinical Isolates." The Laryngoscope. (2014): 14-21. Web.

Currently Teaching

BIOL-295

Biology Research

1 - 4 Credits

This course is a faculty-directed student project or research involving laboratory work, computer modeling, or theoretical calculations that could be considered of an original nature. The level of study is appropriate for students in their first three years of study.

BIOL-495

Advanced Biology Research

1 - 4 Credits

This course is a faculty-directed student project or research involving laboratory or field work, computer modeling, or theoretical calculations that could be considered of an original nature. The level of study is appropriate for students in their final two years of study.

MEDG-106

Microbiology of Health And Disease

3 Credits

An introductory course in microbiology including its history, significant contributions to medicine and history, as well as a survey of microbiological organisms as they relate to disease, industry and biotechnology. (any course in Biology)

MEDS-310

Introduction to Pharmacology

3 Credits

This course provides an overview of the pharmacy profession (educational requirements, professional responsibilities and opportunities, role of the pharmacist in the health care team) and a detailed look into basic pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetic, and pharmaceutical principles. The pharmacodynamics principles covered include mechanisms of drug action, drug-receptor interaction theory, dose-response relationships, structure-activity relationships, and principles of drug metabolism. Pharmaceutical topics include formulations, drug product design, excipients, dosage forms, and elimination rate. Lastly, specific disease states will be covered that will clearly, and effectively demonstrate many of the topics taught. The diseases will be approached by presenting the etiology followed by the pharmacotherapy, including the details of the multiple drug classes that are used for any one-disease state.

MEDS-313

Introduction to Infectious Diseases

3 Credits

This is an advanced course in the mechanisms by which bacteria and fungi cause disease in humans. The course topics include the clinical signs of each disease, diagnosis of each disease, pathogenic mechanisms used by the organisms to cause disease, treatment of the disease, and prevention of the disease. The laboratory component of this course will consist of a mixture of methodologies used in the identification of the infectious agents, evaluation of the host response to the infection, case studies, student presentations of articles related to infectious disease and other assignments aimed at deepening the understanding the infectious disease process.

MEDS-417

Clinical Microbiology

3 Credits

Clinical microbiology is a detailed study of the bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites relevant to human infectious diseases, including their historical significance and impact on society. This course will also focus on giving the student an appreciation and clear understanding of emerging/re-emerging infectious disease agents particularly those infectious disease agents commonly encountered in a hospital setting.

MEDS-418

Clinical Microbiology Lab

1 Credits

Clinical microbiology is a detailed study of the bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites relevant to human infectious diseases, including their historical significance and impact on society. This course provides a hands-on experience in identifying these types of agents. The course will also focus on giving the student an appreciation and clear understanding of emerging/re-emerging infectious disease agents particularly those infectious disease agents commonly encountered in a hospital setting.

MEDS-510

Biomedical Research

1 - 4 Credits

This course provides an opportunity for in-depth experiential learning through collaborative work on an independent research project.

In the News

November 3, 2023

RIT researcher looks for genetic switch to prevent ‘sleeping sickness’ in cattle

RIT researcher Bolaji Thomas is leading a $650,000 study to compare the genetic response in cattle in sub-Saharan Africa to the parasitic disease Trypanosomiasis, or “sleeping sickness,” that attacks their blood and brain. As parasites adapt to a warming world, the biting fly that transmits Trypanosomiasis could someday migrate to northern climates.
January 15, 2021

LSAMP and McNair Scholars programs provide important research opportunities

A record 15 students participated in fall research projects thanks to support from the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) and Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement programs.
May 9, 2019

Mastering microbes: Student combines engineering, bioscience to decrease infections from medical devices

Samuel Lum found several things in common with his faculty mentor, Robert Osgood, including excitement about research and a project that could save lives. Lum’s background in mechanical engineering technology and Osgood’s microbiology expertise in studying biofilms would be the kind of multidisciplinary approach that could lead to identifying the genes most likely responsible for hospital-associated catheter infections.

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