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Last published 2026
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Stephen J. Mullin

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Professor

Also affiliated: Eastern Illinois University (1999–2022); Miami Dade College (2018); Stephen F. Austin State University (2015–2024); University of South Florida (1995); Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (2007); Schlumberger (Ireland) (2004); University of Memphis (1995–1999)

Faculty Researcher

16 h-index 61 pubs 612 cited

  • Animals
  • Colubridae
  • Immunity, Innate
  • Dermatomycoses
  • Snakes
  • Onygenales
  • Corticosterone
  • Reproduction
  • Complement System Proteins
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • Humans
  • Sympatry
  • Aging
  • Carbon
  • Carbon Isotopes

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Stephen J. Mullin's research focuses on the health and immunity of snakes, particularly species within the genus *Nerodia*. His work investigates the complex interactions between hosts and pathogens, with a recent emphasis on Snake Fungal Disease. Mullin also examines physiological and ecological factors influencing snake populations, including the impacts of stress on reproduction and immune function, as well as dietary composition and habitat selection.

His publications explore various aspects of snake biology, such as comparing immune responses to treatments like lipopolysaccharide, investigating the effects of management practices on snake populations within forest food webs, and analyzing the occupancy and microhabitat selection of sympatric watersnake species. Mullin also studies the dynamics of fungal diseases in snakes and has published on methods for measuring dietary composition in these animals.

Mullin holds a Ph.D. in biology from the University of Memphis. He has a h-index of 15, with 60 total publications and 587 citations. He has collaborated on multiple publications with researchers at Arkansas State University, including Kevin J. Krajcir, Lorin A. Neuman‐Lee, Jennifer Terry, and Katherine J. Willis.

Metrics

  • h-index: 16
  • Publications: 61
  • Citations: 612

Selected Publications

  • Both lipopolysaccharide and vehicle treatments upregulate complement-dependent and complement-independent innate immune responses in Diamond-backed Watersnakes (Squamata: Nerodia) (2026)
    Frontiers in Immunology DOI OpenAlex
  • Investigating relationships among stress, reproduction, and immunity in three species of watersnake (2023)
    General and Comparative Endocrinology 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Comparative host–pathogen associations of Snake Fungal Disease in sympatric species of water snakes (Nerodia) (2022)
    Scientific Reports 15 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Comparative host-pathogen dynamics of Snake Fungal Disease in sympatric species of water snakes ( <i>Nerodia</i> ) (2022)
    bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) DOI OpenAlex

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