Duke University · Microbiology & ImmunologyCenter for Infectious Disease Immunology
Edward A Miao · Durham, North Carolina
Research Focus
Dr. Edward A. Miao's research lab at Duke University studies how bacteria interact with the immune system and how the immune system responds to infections. They focus on understanding the strategies pathogens use to evade immune detection, how immune structures called granulomas help contain infections, and the mechanisms of controlled cell death. By exploring these topics, the lab aims to reveal new insights into infectious diseases and the immune response.
bacterial infectionsimmune evasiongranuloma biologycell deathpolysaccharide capsule
Research Aims
3AIM 01Investigate how an extracellular polysaccharide capsule helps bacteria evade the immune response.
AIM 02Explore the role of granulomas in controlling bacterial infections.
AIM 03Study the mechanisms of regulated cell death and how cells manage critical tasks before dying.
Skills the Lab Values
mouse modelscell culturein vitro assaysflow cytometrymolecular cloning
Output against the department
Publications185top 36% of dept.174th of 486
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Citations24ktop 14% of dept.70th of 486
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