Microbiology
Microbiology is a prominent and comprehensive discipline that is fundamental to the life sciences and has tremendous influence and potential in many scientific fields. Microbiology research at KU includes infectious diseases and immune responses, alternative methods for energy production and waste recycling, and new drug development - among many other areas. In addition to gaining a thorough understanding of Microbiology, graduate research in this discipline provides experiences in other disciplines ranging from Biochemistry to Cell Biology to Genetics.
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T cell activation, cell signaling, adhesion molecules.
Regulation of cell shape in nematode tubule formation.
Bacterial cooperation and competition and the evolution of quorum sensing
Molecular virology and pathogenesis of herpes simplex virus.
Structures and molecular interactions of virulence proteins
Mechanisms of pathogenesis for Enterococcus
Molecular Mechanisms of Chlamydia Pathogenesis
Structural and functional analysis of enzymes associated with iron uptake.
Mitosis, gamma-tubulin function, cell cycle regulation and fungal secondary metabolites.
Autoimmunity; Development of therapeutic reagents for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
ABC transporters and RNAi: anti-foreign genome responses and stem cell regulation.
