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Stephen Beverley, PhD
Ernest St John Simms Distinguished Professor of Molecular Microbiology
- Phone: 314-747-2630
- Email: stephen.beverley@wustl.edu
Research Interests:
The Beverley lab studies the molecular genetics and genomics of the protozoan parasite Leishmania major, including virulence in the insect and mammalian hosts, and strategies for control.
Usheer Kanjee, PhD
Assistant Professor of Molecular Microbiology
Research Interests:
The Kanjee lab is interested in understanding the molecular basis of malaria parasite interactions with host red blood cells that underlie infection and pathogenesis. We apply genetic, biochemical and cell biology approaches to uncover novel host/parasite interactions that could be future targets for therapeutic intervention.
Michele LeRoux, PhD
Assistant Professor of Molecular Microbiology
Research Interest:
The LeRoux lab studies mechanisms by which bacteria defend themselves from their viral predators, bacteriophage, in the organisms Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Carolina B. Lopez, PhD
Theodore and Bertha Bryan Professor of Environmental Medicine
- Phone: 314-273-7026
- Email: clopezzalaquett@wustl.edu
Research Interest:
Our goal is to understand how different components of a virus population affect the infected organism and how this interaction influences the virus evolution and its maintenance in nature.
Sean Whelan, PhD
Marvin A. Brennecke Distinguished Professor of Molecular Microbiology and Department Head
- Phone: 314-286-1585
- Email: spjwhelan@wustl.edu
Research Interest:
The Whelan lab studies gene expression and viral-host interactions in RNA viruses, including coronavirus/SARS-CoV-2 and Ebola
Meng Wu, PhD
Assistant Professor of Molecular Microbiology
- Phone: 3142738209
- Email: mengwu@wustl.edu
Research Interest:
We investigate the interplay among the microbiota, stromal cells, and the immune system through the integration of microbiology and immunology with systems biology.
Ting Zhang, PhD
Assistant Professor of Molecular Microbiology
- Email: zting@wustl.edu
Research Interests:
The Zhang lab is interested in understanding the function of infection-stimulated bile metabolites. We also investigate the genetic requirements for Listeria monocytogenes survival and persistence during systemic infection.