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Casey Fowler is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta. His research primarily focuses on microbiology, with a particular interest in host-bacterial interactions, bacterial evolution, and the evolution of virulence factors. He has a strong background in biochemistry, having earned a B.Sc. from Queen’s University and a Ph.D. from McMaster University in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences. After completing a postdoctoral fellowship at Yale University, specializing in Microbial Pathogenesis, Fowler established his own lab, which concentrates on the biology of bacterial pathogens and their interactions with hosts. His lab aims to identify and characterize genetic factors that enable closely related bacterial species to exhibit diverse traits and behaviors, particularly in the context of Salmonella enterica, which is critical for human health and agriculture. The long-term goal of his work is to develop innovative approaches to combat bacterial infections, including re-engineering bacterial products for therapeutics and creating new synthetic biology tools.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management