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Consortium for Understanding and Reducing Infectious Diseases in Kentucky

CURE-KY

  • Research Areas
    • Emerging Zoonotic Diseases and Animal Health
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Microbial Pathogenesis and Host Defense

  • Consortium for Understanding and Reducing Infectious Diseases in Kentucky
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  • Microbial Pathogenesis and Host Defense

Researchers within the domain of microbial pathogenesis study the intricate process through which microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi cause diseases. We explore the multifaceted interactions between pathogens and their hosts, unraveling the mechanisms of invasion, colonization, immune evasion and host defense. By understanding how pathogens manipulate host cells and systems, we aim to develop innovative strategies for disease prevention and treatment.


Ilhem Messaoudi Powers, PhD

  • Professor
  • Chair
Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics
Consortium for Understanding and Reducing Infectious Diseases in Kentucky

Saurabh Chattopadhyay, PhD

  • Associate Professor
Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics
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Mark Farman

  • Faculty
Department of Plant Pathology
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Aadra Kachroo

  • Faculty
Department of Plant Pathology

Natalia Korotkova, PhD

  • Associate Professor
Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics
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Christopher Schardl, PhD

  • Faculty
Department of Plant Pathology

Brian Stevenson, PhD

  • Professor
Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics

Kate Wolf, PhD

  • Research Associate Professor
Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics

M. Ashfaqul Alam, PhD

  • Assistant Professor
Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics

Sarah E.F. D'Orazio, PhD

  • Professor
  • Vice Chair for Education
Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics

Ken Fields, PhD

  • Professor
Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics
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Pradeep Kachroo

  • Faculty
Department of Plant Pathology
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Kim Minjae, PhD

  • Assistant Professor
Civil Engineering

Carrie L. Shaffer, PhD

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Science

Jamie Sturgill, PhD

  • Assistant Professor
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Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics
Physiology
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Vincent Cassone

  • Professor
Department of Biology

William M. de Souza, PhD

  • Assistant Professor
Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics

Erin Garcia, PhD

  • Associate Professor
Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics

Konstantin V Korotkov, PhD

  • Professor
Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry

Christopher D. Radka, Ph.D.

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Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics

Anthony Sinai, PhD

  • Professor
Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics
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Lisa Vaillancourt, PhD

  • Faculty
Department of Plant Pathology

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