Kyle Enriquez

Kyle began his academic studies at Stanford University, obtaining a B.Sc. in Chemistry and an M.Sc. in Biology in 2020, after which he joined the Vanderbilt Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP). At Stanford, he conducted basic research in the lab of Dr. Lynette Cegelski, studying the biochemistry underlying uropathogenic E. coli biofilm formation and the function of curli amyloid fibrils. In addition, he assisted with clinical infectious disease research in the group of Dr. Dora Ho. Since transitioning to his graduate studies in the Skaar Laboratory, Kyle’s work is focused on investigating the competition for essential metals between S. aureus and the human host during infection.