Faculty Research
Imaging of Pathogens and Immune Cells
High-resolution microscopy; Electron microscopy; Imaging in cells and in animals
This group uses a variety of state-of-the-art imaging techniques to understand cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying diseases, study the progression of infectious diseases, identify efficacious antimicrobial agents, develop diagnostic reagents to characterize hidden reservoirs of pathogens, and for the early and accurate detection of infections.
Bacteriology & Clinical Bacteriology
Microbiome; Antibiotic resistance; Bacterial ecosystems; Probiotics; Plant microbes
This group focuses on understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying bacteria-host interactions that drive normal and diseased states in plants and animals. Techniques used include bioinformatics, proteomics, genomics, molecular biology, structural biology, epigenetics, state-of-the-art imaging, animal infection models, and genetics of model organisms.
Immunology, Autoimmunity, Inflammation & Transplantation
Immune system responses to pathogens and diseases
This group focuses on a wide range of topics aimed at better understanding the immunological processes underlying human disease, organ failure and transplant organ preservation.
Cancer & Tumour Biology
Cancer immunology; Cancer treatment; DNA tumour viruses; Cancer gene regulation
This groups investigates the molecular mechanisms of cancer and how the immune system responds to it. This research includes cancer gene regulation, animal models, innate and adaptive T cell responses, and DNA tumour viruses that cause cancer. This research exploits such techniques as bioinformatics, genomics, proteomics, cellular and molecular biology, and animal models.
Virology & Viral Pathogenesis
Viruses; Animal models of disease
This group focuses on understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying virus-host interactions that drive normal and diseased states. Techniques used include bioinformatics, proteomics, genomics, molecular biology, structural biology, epigenetics, state-of-the-art imaging, animal infection models, and genetics of model organisms.
Bioinformatics, Genomics & Genetics
Evolution; Epidemiology; Genomics
This group uses a variety of bioinformatic approaches to better understand host-pathogen interactions, mechanisms of disease, evolution of pathogens, & microbiota compositions.
Vaccine & Drug Discovery
Vaccine development; Animal models of disease and protection; Drug development and testing
This group uses cellular and molecular approaches to develop and test novel vaccines and therapeutic drugs to combat human diseases.
