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Our immune system is the barrier that keeps pathogens, such as viruses and bacteria, from replicating in our bodies and causing disease. Virtually all organisms have some sort of immune system. Bacteria have an immune system that stops bacterial viruses (phages) and other threats. Interestingly, the immune systems of humans and bacteria use similar “molecular machines” to recognize and respond to invading threats. Our lab studies these machines and the interplay between hosts and their pathogens. The ultimate goal of our work is to enable development the next generation of therapeutics through a better understanding of infectious diseases.

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Who we are

Our lab is a mixture of Ph.D. students, postdocs, scientists, undergraduates, and a guy named Aaron, all interested in microbiology.

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Where we are

Situated at the foot of Colorado's Front Range and a mile high in elevation, our lab can be found in the new Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building (JSCBB). Our neighbors include labs from the Department of Biochemistry, the BioFrontiers Institute, and the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering.

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