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Erin Van Schaik is a Research Assistant Professor in the College of Medicine at Texas A&M University. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alberta and completed her PhD there as well in 2006. Following her doctoral studies, Dr. Van Schaik pursued postdoctoral training at the University of Calgary and Texas A&M University Health Science Center, finishing in 2016. Her research focuses on microbial pathogenesis and immunology, particularly the interactions between bacterial pathogens and their hosts. Over her career, she has studied a variety of pathogens, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Burkholderia pseudomallei, investigating the complex mechanisms by which these intracellular bacteria subvert host defenses to facilitate infection and disease resolution. Dr. Van Schaik's work contributes to a deeper understanding of host-pathogen interactions, which is critical for developing new therapeutic strategies against bacterial infections.
Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.