Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Brian Edelson, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: bedelson@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Immunology
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Research summary
Immune cell development and function
Key words
dendritic cells, macrophages, hematopoiesis, infection, inflammation, innate immunity, autoimmunity, multiple sclerosis
Ali Ellebedy, PhD
Professor
- Email: ellebedy@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Immunology
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Research summary
Defining the cellular and molecular mechanisms that regulate memory B cell heterogeneity and fate.
Key words
Mario Feldman, PhD
Professor
- Email: mariofeldman@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Plant and Microbial Biosciences
Research summary
Pathogenesis of multidrug resistant bacteria and biogenesis of bacterial vesicles in the human gut
Key words
Thomas Ferguson, PhD
Professor
- Email: ferguson@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Immunology
Molecular Cell Biology
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Research summary
We are examining the role of the autophagy pathway in the function of the retina and its role in diseases of the eye
Key words
angiogenesis, apoptosis, autophagy, immunology, lymphocyte, tolerance, photoreceptors, vision,
Peter Fischer, PhD
Professor
- Email: pufischer@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Research summary
Medical helminthology, especially filariasis and other neglected tropical diseases caused by parasitic worms.
Key words
helminths, parasitology, tropical medicine,
James Fleckenstein, MD
Professor
- Email: jfleckenstein@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Plant and Microbial Biosciences
Research summary
Molecular investigation of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC)
Key words
enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli; microbial pathogenesis; vaccine development; diarrheal disease
Daved Fremont, PhD
Professor
- Email: fremont@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Immunology
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Research summary
Mechanisms of host immunity and viral evasion
Key words
immunology, virology, structural biology, viral immune evasion, cytokine receptors, signaling, protein trafficking
Stephanie Fritz, MD, MSCI
Associate Professor
- Email: fritz.s@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Human and Statistical Genetics
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Research summary
Asking and answering critical questions to guide clinical practice and ameliorate childhood suffering due to staphylococcal disease
Key words
Staphylococcus aureus; antibiotic resistance; epidemiology; infection treatment and prevention; genomic determinants of disease; host immune response
Ziao Fu, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: ziao@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Neurosciences
Immunology
Plant and Microbial Biosciences
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Research summary
Dr. Fu’s research focuses on the structural and functional analysis of SPFH family proteins. Using cryo-electron microscopy and cryo-electron tomography, the Fu Lab studies membrane proteins in their native environments to explore their role in cellular signaling and disease
Key words
cryoem structure Ion channel membrane protein cryoet
Eric Galburt, PhD
Professor
- Email: egalburt@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Research summary
Biophysical studies of transcription initiation in Eukaryotes and Mycobacterial tuberculosis
Key words
biophysics, kinetics, optical and magnetic trapping, transcription, fluorescence