Immunology and Pathogenesis Faculty

The major focus of investigators in this area is the use of genetic approaches to identify factors that are involved in determining the outcome of pathogen infection. The immune cells that respond to infection as well as proteins produced by pathogens (both bacterial and viral) that contribute to virulence are studied.

Martha Alexander-Miller Regulation of CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes; control of functional avidity. Faculty Profile & Publications / Lab Page

Rajendar Deora Bordetella pathogenesis. Faculty Profile & Publications /Lab Page

Elizabeth Hiltbold Schwartz Antigen presenting cell responses to intracellular bacterial pathogens; regulation of T cell responses. Faculty Profile & Publications / Lab Page

Steven Mizel Vaccines against agents of bio-terrorism; flagellin signal transduction. Faculty Profile & Publications / Lab Page

Griff Parks Molecular biology of paramyxoviruses. Faculty Profile & Publications / Lab Page

Sean Reid  Streptococcal pathogenesis.  Faculty Profile & Publications / Lab Page

Ed Swords Cellular microbiology; bacterial genetics and pathogenesis; innate host defenses and host/pathogen interactions. Faculty Profile & Publications / Lab Page