University of Georgia
Our goal is to define the impact of protein post-translational modifications on structure and function in the immune system.
Basic immunology of the liver and blood stages of malaria
Immunopathogenesis of intracellular pathogens (HIV and Mycobacterium tuberculosis); non-infectious morbidities in People Living With HIV
Vaccine development for prevention of PCP and COPD, RSV infection, COPD; Immunce activation and aging, PAH; Immune-mediated mechanisms of pathogenesis, Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrom, therapeuric testing; chronic immune activation/inflammation.
Interactions between microbial pathogens and host immunity in the
mouse model using bacteria that naturally infect mice and
closely related strains that are important human pathogens.
Human fungal pathogens, sexual reproduction and development in fungal pathogenesis
Integrating physiology, genomics, evolution, and microbial symbiosis to understand the biology of insect vectors of disease.
Toxoplasma’s Strategies to Manipulate Host Immunity
