Professor Dr. Brenda Wilson

Biography

Brenda Wilson is a Professor in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Illinois. She is the Associate Director of MCB Undergraduate Education and a Sandia Senior Faculty Fellow in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research Innovation. Her research focuses on bacterial protein toxins and their interactions with host cells, investigating the biochemical mechanisms that underpin the toxic effects of these pathogens on animal cells. Additionally, Dr. Wilson's work in the Wilson laboratory encompasses studying the vagal gut microbial ecosystems to understand their role in health and disease in both humans and nonhuman primates. She has extensively published on various topics, including enzymology, genomics, host-pathogen interactions, and drug discovery, reflecting her extensive expertise in microbiological research.

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