Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Gwendalyn Randolph, PhD
Emil R. Unanue Distinguished Professor
- Email: gjrandolph@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Immunology
Molecular Cell Biology
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Research summary
We focus on inter-organ communication and the transit of cells and molecules out of tissues in healthy and disease states
Key words
lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, IBD, monocytes, macrophages, high-density lipoprotein, peritoneal tumor metastasis, peritoneal macrophages
Lee Ratner, MD, PhD
Professor
- Email: lratner@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Cancer Biology
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Research summary
Molecular biology and pathogenesis of HIV and HTLV
Key words
lymphocytes, virology, AIDS, leukemia, HIV, HTLV, NF kB
Courtney Reichhardt, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: creichhardt@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Plant and Microbial Biosciences
Research summary
Investigating the fundamental biophysical principles of biofilm assembly
Key words
Felipe Ribeiro, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: dfelipe@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Immunology
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Neurosciences
Research summary
Understanding the neuroimmune basis of infectious and non-infectious diseases
Key words
Pain and sensory disorders; Infectious diseases; Neuroimmunology; Host-microbe interactions
David Rosen, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: rosend@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Immunology
Research summary
Pathogenesis and host response to Klebsiella pneumoniae infections
Key words
Klebsiella pneumoniae, Antibiotic Resistance, Pneumonia, Urinary Tract Infection, Virulence Factors, Adaptive Immunity
Jai Rudra, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: srudra22@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Research summary
Development of nano-scale biomaterials for engaging the immune system to induce protective antibody and cell-mediated immune responses against diseases
Key words
Drew Schwartz, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: Schwartzd@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Computational and Systems Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Research summary
Pediatric gut microbiome and immune disruption in serious bacterial infections
Key words
Microbiome, sepsis, bacteremia, infectious diseases, immune response, pediatrics
Chen Shen, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: shenc@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Computational and Systems Biology
Immunology
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Research summary
Understand the structural mechanisms of host-pathogen interactions and the inflammasome signaling
Key words
structural biology, innate immunity, pattern recognition receptors, immune recognition, inflammasomes
L. David Sibley, PhD
Professor
- Email: sibley@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Immunology
Research summary
Cellular and molecular basis of intracellular parasitism by protozoan parasites
Key words
cell-signaling, kinases, transcription, chromatin, pathogenesis, genetics, genomics, chemical biology, innate immunity
Christina Stallings, PhD
Professor
- Email: stallings@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Immunology
Plant and Microbial Biosciences
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Research summary
Molecular pathogenesis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Key words
bacteria, gene regulation, molecular genetics, microbiology, pathogenesis, transcription, infectious disease, innate immunity