Courses
This course will examine a breadth of topics in microbial pathogenesis in the form of faculty lectures providing foundational information and student presentations of current research. Various aspects of host-pathogen interactions will be covered including routes of infection; adhesion, invasion and colonization; extracellular, cytosolic and vacuolar pathogens; virulence mechanisms and host cell manipulation; innate immunity and host defense mechanisms; antibiotic therapy and resistance.
This course will explore the biology of exosomes and other secreted vesicles, as well as their biomedical roles and translational applications. Class content will consist of a combination of in-class lectures, assigned readings, assigned literature research projects, and student presentations.
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Laboratory Research