She is a molecular biologist, with research focused on understanding pathogenesis of diarrheal infections through the identification and characterization of proteins involved in infection and the response of the host to infection. This fall, she submitted a grant that will lay the groundwork for a new research project that will provide an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the pathogenesis of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli diarrheal pathogens and how the host's commensal gut microbiota influences the outcome of infection. Her current work also involves the use of nanoparticle-bioengineered antibacterial agents to control hospital-acquired antibiotic-resistant infections. HomeAbout