
RESEARCH
Our current research focus is determining the role of coagulation in immunity. We
hypothesize that the identification of the mechanisms regulating fibrin deposition during infection will
provide new targets for both the prevention of dissemination and abscess formation during staphylococcal
infections. Furthermore, the study of fibrin deposition during infection of the mammary gland
may provide new insight into controlling pathogens at the acute stage of infection thereby preventing the
establishment of chronic infection.
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We are currently culturing bovine mammary and murine skin epithelial cells in order to evaluate expression of coagulation proteins during infection with Staphylococcus aureus. |
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Information on graduate studies can be obtained at the following websites: Department of Dairy Science and Virginia Tech.
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