Advances in Immunology and Microbiology Seminar Series: Dr. Paul Rowley
About the event
Featuring research in the areas of:
Epidemiology | Infectious Disease | Disease Ecology | Drug Discovery | Virology |
Global Health | Vector-Borne Disease | Pathology
The Advances in Immunology & Microbiology seminar series is a weekly forum that brings together scientists from diverse fields and disciplines across the College of Veterinary Medicine to discuss research advances in the broad areas of immunology, microbiology, infectious diseases, and global health. Seminars feature student speakers from the Immunology & Infectious Disease (IID) doctoral program, IID-affiliated postdoctoral researchers and faculty, intramural speakers from across the university, and extramural speakers.
Dr. Paul Rowley, Research Faculty, Institute for Health in the Human Ecosystem , Office of Research and Economic Development , University of Idaho
Dr. Rowley’s research focuses on the intersection of antifungal biology and molecular biology, with an emphasis on yeast-produced toxins known as “killer toxins.” His lab has made significant contributions to understanding the role of these toxins in yeast biology and their potential for human health applications, particularly in treating fungal infections and preventing spoilage during industrial fermentations. One of his notable discoveries is the unique susceptibility of the human pathogen Candida glabrata to the K1 toxin, and his lab is continuing to pursue its use to treat human disease. Dr. Rowley’s work is supported by grants from the NSF (CAREER) and NIH, and he collaborates with researchers from diverse fields, including biophysics, to integrate interdisciplinary approaches into his research. Rowley Lab site
Upcoming Seminars
- November 6 – Sudiksha Pandit and Grace Miller, PhD candidates
- November 13 – Charles Ugwu, PhD candidate
- November 20 – Dr. Steven Edmonds, PhD candidate & Pathology Resident, AND Dr. Colleen Lynch, PhD Candidate & Pathology Resident
- December 4 – Brittany Genera, PhD candidate AND Dr. Hayley Masterson, PhD candidate & Pathology Resident