Molecular pathogenesis
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Hunstad Lab
David A. Hunstad, MD
Work in our lab focuses on the interactions of pathogenic Gram-negative bacteria with their hosts, using urinary tract infection (UTI) as our primary model. We aim to elucidate host-pathogen interactions in the urinary tract, modulation of host immune responses by uropathogenic bacteria, and the influence of sex on UTI pathogenesis.
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Rosen Lab
David A. Rosen, MD, PhD
Our lab focuses on the pathogenesis of Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kp) — an opportunistic pathogen that is increasingly becoming multidrug resistant. As a result, resistant Kp is deemed “urgent” by the CDC and a “priority pathogen” by the World Health Organization.
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Schwartz Lab
Drew J. Schwartz, MD, PhD
Our goal is to deliver personalized gut microbiome-based risk assessment and antibiotic stewardship for pediatric sepsis.