Loading university
Bibhuti Bhusan Mishra — Dr. Bibhuti Bhusan Mishra's lab at Albany Medical College studies how lung cells respond to tuberculosis, a serious infectious disease. They focus on understanding the role of specific immune signaling pathways in the lungs to maintain health and prevent disease progression. By exploring how lung cells communicate with immune cells, the lab aims to uncover new strategies for developing therapies and vaccines against tuberculosis.
Karsten R.O. Hazlett — Dr. Karsten R.O. Hazlett's lab focuses on developing effective vaccines against tularemia, a severe disease caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis, which poses significant health risks to humans. The lab is currently advancing a promising vaccine candidate through testing in non-human primates to ensure its efficacy before potential human trials. Their work combines various disciplines, including bacteriology and biostatistics, to understand how vaccines function and identify correlates of protection that predict vaccine effectiveness.
Wei Sun — Dr. Wei Sun's lab at Albany Medical College focuses on creating innovative vaccines to fight against plague, a serious infectious disease caused by Yersinia pestis. The lab is particularly interested in developing Yersinia outer-membrane vesicle vaccines to offer more effective protection than current options. By studying how these vesicles can stimulate the immune system, they aim to contribute significantly to public health by addressing the threat of plague, especially in cases of drug-resistant strains.