Christine Suh
Program: Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Current advisor: Jeffrey P. Henderson, MD, PhD
Undergraduate university: Duke University
Research summary
The Henderson Lab uses diverse biochemical, mass spectrometry-based metabolomics, and microbiology techniques to better understand bacterial virulence mechanisms. For my project, I’m investigating copper toxicity in UPEC with a focus on how host phagocytes may modulate this toxicity through generation of reactive oxygen species. By exploring this host-pathogen fight through copper, we can better understand UPEC virulence.
Graduate publications