Faculty Spotlight: Maria Hadjifrangiskou, Ph.D.

Dr. Hadjifrangiskou is a microbiologist in the Departments of Urologic Surgery and Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology; she is also part of our VI4 Leadership Committee as an Associate Director. Her lab studies the ways in which UPEC can sense changes in its surrounding environment and thereby accordingly alter its behavior as it transits through different host and environmental niches... Click Dr. Hadjifrangiskou's photo to continue reading.

Recommended Reading - Sugar and Spice Edition

Our special guest-Curator for December's Recommended Reading is Maria Hadjifrangiskou, Ph.D., an Associate Director  of VI4.   1. Antibiotic-induced changes in the microbiota disrupt redox dynamics in the gut. Reese AT, David LA, et al in eLife, June 19, 2018

Faculty Spotlight: Seth R. Bordenstein, Ph.D.

Dr. Bordenstein is a biologist in the Departments of Biological Sciences and Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology and we are fortunate to have him on our Leadership Committee as an Associate Director. He is also the founding director of the Vanderbilt Microbiome Initiative and worldwide science education program Discover the Microbes Within: The Wolbachia Project. His laboratory studies the functional, evolutionary and genetic principles that shape symbiotic interactions between animals, microbes, and viruses as well as the major consequences and applications of these symbioses to humans... Click Dr. Bordenstein's photo to continue reading.

Spotlight

VI4 Spotlight is where you can find the latest news and happenings at the Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology, and Inflammation. 

Recommended Reading

The fields of infection biology, immunobiology and inflammation research is varied and ever-expanding. Researchers the world over are making discoveries that contribute greatly to our collective understanding of health and disease. VI4 is committed to providing our members, students, and community resources to aid in knowledge-building in these core VI4 research areas. Please check out our current curated recommended reading list below from scientists across the country.