Kevin
Young, Ph.D.
Professor and Interim Chair
RESEARCH FOCUS:
Cell wall synthesis and cell division in Escherichia
coli, with emphasis on the activity of novel penicillin-binding
proteins. Function of FK506-binding proteins in
E. coli and Salmonella typhimurium and their contribution
to pathogenicity. Rhodococcus transposable elements
and genes that encode proteins for sulfur-removal
from petroleum and other organic compounds.
David
S. Bradley, Ph.D. Associate
Professor
RESEARCH FOCUS:
Influence of microbial agents and genetic polymorphism
on altered host immune responses. Potential of infectious
agents to act as "natural adjuvants" in
individuals predisposed to autoimmunity. Potential
role of mixed haplotype MHC class II molecules in
the induction of polychondritis.
Ann
M. Flower, Ph.D. Associate Professor
RESEARCH FOCUS:
Protein secretion in Escherichia coli. Requirements
for chaperone binding and protein folding for secretion
of heterologus proteins; interactions and functions
of proteins that comprise the secretion appartus.
Thomas
M. Hill, Ph.D. Professor
RESEARCH FOCUS:
Mechanism of antibiotic persistence in Echerichia
coli and analysis of the E. coli hip
genes. Mechanism of DNA replication arrest; interactions
between Tus and the replisome.
Matthew
L. Nilles, Ph.D. Associate Professor
RESEARCH FOCUS:
Regulation of toxin secretion in Yersinia pestis.
Roles of the Y. pestis regulators LcrG and LcrV
in the translocation of toxins into eukaryotic cells
in response to bacteria-cell contact.
Fran
Sailer, Ph.D. Assistant Professor
TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lecturer and lab instructor for undergraduate courses,
including MBio 202 (Medical Microbiology) and MBio
302 (General Microbiology).
Emeritus
Faculty:
Roger
Melvold, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus (dept.
chair 1997 ~ 2007)
RESEARCH FOCUS:
Immunologic basis of virally-induced demylinating
disease.
