Officers
President: Raphael Valdivia
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Dr. Raphael Valdivia is the Nanaline H. Duke Distinguished Professor of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, and Chair of Immunology at Duke University school of Medicine. In his current work, Dr. Valdivia focuses on the mechanisms used by the widely disseminated intracellular pathogen Chlamydia trachomatis to cause sexually transmitted infections.
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President-elect: Ken Fields
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Dr. Ken Fields is a professor in the department of Micorbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics at the University of Kentucky. In his current work, Dr. Fields focuses on understanding how the chlamydial type III secretion system is employed to manipulate host cell biology. He is a pioneer in the development of genetic tools for Chlamydia.
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Secretary Treasurer: Isabelle Derré
Dr. Isabelle Derré is an Associate Professor at the University of Virginia. Dr. Derré investigates how the obligate intracellular bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis manipulates the host and establishes an intracellular niche favorable for bacterial survival and replication, resulting in disease. Dr. Derré lab's projects combine bacterial and host genetics, cell biology, biochemistry, microscopy and in vivo techniques.
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Councilors
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Fabienne Paumet, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Department of Microbiology & Immunology Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA [email protected] |
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Barbara Sixt, Ph.D
Group Leader Laboratory for Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden Umea University Umea, Sweden [email protected] |
Daniel Rockey, Ph.D.
Professor Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine Oregon State University Corvallis, OR [email protected] |
