Vaccinology
Faculty Expertise and Research Areas

Roy Curtiss 

  • Develops recombinant attenuated Salmonella vaccines (RASVs) for oral, needle-free immunization.
  • Studies bacterial pathogenicity and designs safe, effective live vaccines using genetic engineering.
  • Innovates vaccine delivery and containment strategies to target infectious diseases and cancer.

Rhoel Dinglasan

  • Applying systems biology, bench-to-bedside approaches to understand vector-borne disease transmission dynamics.
  • Investigating host–pathogen interactions and pathogen developmental biology to drive the development of vaccines, vaccine delivery platforms, and point-of-need diagnostics.

Ayalew Mergia

  • Exploring host–virus interactions to inform therapeutic and vaccine development.

Banikalyan Swain

  • Develops novel vaccines and immunotherapies for aquatic animal pathogens.
  • Investigates host-pathogen interactions and immune signaling in fish.
  • Focuses on improving aquaculture health through molecular immunology.

Shifeng Wang

  • Develops recombinant attenuated Salmonella vaccines (RASVs) for infectious diseases.
  • Focuses on Salmonella, Streptococcus pneumonia, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and influenza.
  • Aims to enhance vaccine efficacy for human, veterinary, and poultry health.

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