Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · BiologyWhiteley Microbiology Lab
Marvin Whiteley · Atlanta, Georgia
Research Focus
Dr. Marvin Whiteley's lab at Georgia Tech studies the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which causes hard-to-treat infections, especially in chronic wounds. They focus on understanding how specific small RNA molecules influence the bacteria's ability to survive and thrive in human infections. By uncovering these mechanisms, the lab aims to find better diagnostics and treatments for serious infections.
Pseudomonas aeruginosasmall RNAspolymicrobial infectionsantimicrobial tolerancechronic wounds
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate the role of sicX and PA3237 small RNAs in P. aeruginosa infection
AIM 02Define the molecular mechanisms controlling SicX expression and action
AIM 03Identify the targets of the PA3237 sRNA related to antimicrobial resistance
AIM 04Study the behavior of P. aeruginosa in murine surgical wound models
AIM 05Explore new diagnostic and therapeutic targets for chronic wound infections
Skills the Lab Values
RNA sequencinganimal modelsgene expression profilingmolecular cloningmicrobial culture
Output against the department
Publications143top 48% of dept.487th of 1,033
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Citations11ktop 33% of dept.338th of 1,033
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