Dr. Taj Azarian

Our lab uses pathogen genomics to investigate the emergence and spread of bacterial infectious diseases, with a specific interest in antibiotic-resistant pathogens that are frequent…

Dr. Salvador Almagro-Moreno

The Moreno Lab focuses on the emergence and evolution of bacterial pathogens. Our major research interests include elucidating the molecular strategies that bacterial pathogens develop…

Dr. Amy Cole

Our research interests include the study of several factors that modulate inflammatory pathways in the female genital tract (FGT). We have identified cationic antimicrobial peptides…

Dr. Ken Teter

My research program is focused on the cell biology of intoxication with AB-type protein toxins such as cholera toxin, Shiga toxin, and ricin.  These toxins…

Dr. William T. Self

Our research focuses in two main areas: 1.) The study of the biology of selenium as a biological catalyst especially in the model organism Clostridioides difficile….

Dr. Herve Roy

The cellular envelope is the first layer of defense protecting the cell from the hostilities of the surrounding environment. In order to thrive in their…

Dr. Saleh A. Naser

We investigate the association of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) with Crohn’s disease and Type I Diabetes based on molecular mimicry The overall objective of…

Dr. Sean D. Moore

Bacterial Genetics and Physiology – My group uses the model organism E. coli to study basic cellular physiology with a focus on ribosome function and…

Dr. Alexander M. Cole

“The Cole lab’s research program suffered a major power-related incident in January 2021, which led to the loss of most valuable samples and reagents. Thus, all research projects are on hold during…

Dr. Debopam Chakrabarti

Malaria afflicts about half of the world population causing over 600,000 deaths each year. In addition to contributing significantly towards overall childhood mortality in the…